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[heavenly_earth]

Characters: The Watch & OPEN to everyone
Location: Death City
Time: May 10th-13th
Rating: PG-13 for now
Warnings: Potential violence
Summary: The city is in chaos and the Watch is trying to do their job, but it's a little more than they can handle on their own.


The civilians have taken to the streets in a formal march of protest, holding signs both insulting and critical; some simply vulgar while others call for action- for change. They come from everywhere and don't stop until they reach Shibusen's stairs to rally with a growing mob of protesters. Shibusen agents gifted with Calming Wavelength stand by to allow attempts at mediation, but while they aren't violent, the protesters remain unyielding in their convictions.

In other parts of the city, trouble-makers work tirelessly to disrupt or sabotage businesses, paint graffiti over any untouched wall of known guest establishments, and harass the unusual-looking passerby. Don't go out alone, or you might find yourself cornered by these troublemakers with unpredictable temperaments.

The Watch is on the move in every district, working to protect its citizens and try their hand at peacemaking, but they're stretched pretty thin...


[OOC: Coordination post is here and as always, feel free to make your own threads!]

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[recitings]

Genesis laughed, taking a moment to sort out the mechanics of hiding the wing and manifesting it.

"Well... it's something almost magic, really. I can make it appear and disappear as I please. But it is definitely a part of me. When it is out, it is clearly a part of my body. I guess in a way, it's more of a mutation."

He sighed and took another sip of his soda.

"It's complicated."

[wildest]

Kotetsu stared for a moment longer before letting out a half, an eyebrow slightly raised as he crossed his arms over his chest. "Complicated, huh? Y'know people only ever use that for two things. Things that are so complicated you can't actually talk about them, or things that are so complicated that you'd rather not talk about them."

However, instead of seeming not to accept the short explanation, Kotetsu just shook his head, a slight grin on his face. "But I guess for this, it works. Not like I haven't ever used it before myself."

[recitings]

At that, Genesis grins with a bit of a melancholy air. The truth is that it was both. He couldn't quite explain it, and at the same time, he didn't want to talk about it. After all, this was part of his heritage as part of a greater monster-- Jenova.

"So, what have you dismissed as complicated?"

It felt like a good time to turn the conversation towards his new acquaintance.

[wildest]

"You really want me to go through the list?" Kotetsu gave a lopsided grin, looking a little more amused than uncomfortable with the sudden topic. Of course there was no way that he'd divulge too much in terms of a personal answer but he could come up with decent enough half-truths to share.

"Though I guess if I wanted to start off with something easy, I'd say my job. That is, explaining what my job back home is to people around here in the city."

[recitings]

"Oh? What kind of job is it?" That definitely piqued Genesis' curiosity.

[wildest]

Kotesu huffed as he placed his hands on his hips, arching an eyebrow. "Oi, weren't you listening to what I just said. It's complicated, obviously!"

Even though he'd had a few opportunities to announce his technical job status as that of a hero, Kotetsu would never get used to merely mentioning it every chance he got, because he wasn't supposed to. Being a hero was supposed to be different than being Kaburagi Kotetsu, but in Death City, they were now both one in the same. Just, making that information voluntarily public was not what he enjoyed.

[recitings]

At that, Genesis couldn't help but laugh heartily, amused by Kotetsu's comeback. Somehow, it reminded him of a dear friend of his back home-- that kind of humor.

"At least I tried to explain what this wing was before dismissing it as complicated. I thought you'd return the favor."

[wildest]

"You barely explained anything!" Kotetsu replied with a slight pout, but the humor in his own tone was still slightly visible, meaning he wasn't exactly that insistent on keeping his own complicated explanation all that secret. Crossing his arms over his chest, Kotetsu appeared thoughtful for a moment before he sighed.

"Alright, I'll give you the short version. Think police officer. Just way cooler."

[recitings]

"Alright, that explanation's acceptable," Genesis chuckled and took another sip of his drink. "Sounds like you're a soldier or secret service... something to that effect."

[wildest]

That response promptly earned him a rather odd expression from Kotetsu, a little sour, like he'd just eaten something not quite right. He waved his hand in dismissal, shaking his head. "No, no, nothing like that. Not even close! There's no way someone like me would be cut out for that kind of work. Too... intense?" He scratched at his chin, raising an eyebrow.

"You're gonna get me to come right out with it eventually, aren't you? Well too bad, not happening. I'm just sayin' that I protect people. How about that?"

[recitings]

"Fine. That will do. I've spent almost my entire life fighting wars and leading troops, so I guess I've forgotten how difficult that is for most other people."

Genesis grins at Kotetsu then.

"Well, now you know what I used to be before I came here."