Description: Yurika decides that it's finally safe to reveal to local witch Ninon Beart her plans for the future, mostly as a means to keep the girl's support when needed. However despite this obvious want, she still feels it necessary to give the arrogant girl a bit of 'field experience'. Given time restraints it'd appear the best Yurika can offer is a challenge to battle.
Today was a slightly different day for two attendees of Seijyun high school. Normally Yurika organizes meetings within the school proper, but this time around was a little different. Instead of gathering everyone at once, Yurika Kirishima had been speaking to her closer contacts individualy for the time being.. It'd been some time, and the musician decided she was ready to speak about matters more pressing than improving her sewing skill.
This time around the invitation was less personal, Ninon had recieved a text message to meet the frilled wonder at a specific gas station. This gas station was important because it resides on a hill that gives an excellent view of the biggest landmarks of the district; Howard Arena and Geese Tower.
Yurika herself is bundled up heavier than usual, with a nice big tan and fuzzed coat over her pink and white attire, earmuffs over her her ears withe the band behind her head. She's surprised, though.. She never thought she'd end up just standing around at a gas station on a cold day. She could only imagine how Ninon would react.
It was fortunate that Ninon had even noticed the impersonal greeting. She is not the sort of person who habitually checks her cell phone, and in fact has little use for it. She certainly made sure that her sister didn't know the number to contact her at, otherwise she would never have any freedom from her whatsover. Even after noticing it, she had considered simply not showing up. Yurika knew where she was, if she truely wanted to speak to her, she should just come and do so. In the end, however, the girl had decided to go. Curiosity had been the main driving force behind doing so. She had come to know the other girl well enough to know that this sort of request was unlike her. Maybe it wasn't even Yurika at all and someone wanted to murder her. This thought had excited her more then disturbed her.
In complete defiance of logic, the girl shows up looking exactly as she always does. Black frills adorn her slender shape as always. She isn't going to allow a little something like cold weather force her to appear in a manner other then that which she wants to. And to her credit, she's managed to cover up her shivering. "Its an unusual place you've asked me to." the girl says in greeting. "I trust that there's a reason for it?"
Yurika turns her head upon hearing the familiar footsteps of Ninon, and greets her with a small mysterious smile pretty much like she always does. She's not surprised Ninon ended up showing up in the end- she's either rather arrogant about her own importance or she has way too much faith in her frilly schoolmate. Whichever the case may be she ends up looking forward, "Of course.. There's something important that I'd like to show you. Because it's an obstacle we're going to need to face in the future... That is.. 'We', should you decide that you'd still wish to work with me.." she murmurs.
"I've told you in the past that there is something I'd like to have.. But I don't believe I specified what, exactly. What it is I wish to have in my hands, is control Japan in its entirety. Me alongside my brother and, of course, a few others." Yurika holds her hand out, and points to Geese Tower. "Do you know what that landmark is over there? That is Geese Tower, owned by Geese Howard, of course.. And quite possibly the most powerful man in Southtown.. More powerful than even the mayor of this city.. Maybe even Japan itself. Astonishing isn't it."
And thats the real question. Just how loyal could the American girl be considered? So far, she had never given any indication that she cared in the least about Yurika's ambitions. She had made it quite clear that everything was pretty much just a game for her. Could she really be counted on to actually put herself into danger? And if so, what would her reason for doing so be? "Hm hm. How unusually bold of you. And you intend to remove this man as a threat, then? I am interested in seeing just how you'll do that. Roots that deep will not be easily plucked from the ground." The girl's violet eyes turn to the tower. "If you are asking me if this thought brings fear to my mind, then the answer is obvious. There is nothing that I have ever experienced that has made me truely afraid. The fact that this will not be easy is interesting, not daunting. Had I wanted to remain surrounded in weaklings, I would simply have never left my home. However, if this man truely is that strong, this is not the sort of task that we will be able to do with sheer force alone. I must admit that subterfuge is not my forte." She turns to face the other girl. "I will not abandon you just yet. Not when you are making it so very interesting to not do so."
".. I confess it isn't my own, or rather it isn't a trademark for me.. But I've been learning.." Yurika confesses to Ninon, about subterfuge. "However while I'm aware that isn't your strength either, you have talents that would be extremely helpful for me. I figured since you are an american girl, and.. Well, a rather unique one at that, I could trust you in the end. I look up to you, you know, you've been quite an inspiration for me.." she says continuing to look outward.
"In the past I would not have dared even consider trying to make Mr Howard an enemy, but I'm certain I could survive it so long as I am very very careful. I've been thinking hard on it for a long time, trying to find a way to make a good start, but.. I don't believe I can so long as I am tied down to Seijyun." Yurika turns to look to her white-haired companion once more,
"I never doubted your boldness or bravery.. But you do not have a lot of experience with dangerous situations, Miss Beart. And while I do not intend to throw you into a fire, as I do prefer to work in a low-key manner, violence is unavoidable. I'm pleased to hear that you aren't intimidated.. But it just isn't that simple, you need experience before I can truly be comfortable with your help." Yurika takes in a small breath, "I've been training with a teacher, in hopes that I will be able to release the reins I've tied around my fighting style. In short, I intend to challenge you to a duel next week.. And do so with your safety on the line. Do you accept?"
Out of all the things that are said, the one that catches Ninon's attention the most is saying that she needed more experience. More experience before this girl could be comfortable with her help? It would be easy to get angry at a comment like this. But Ninon is a girl that doesn't tend to let her emotions run rampant. Calm, collected, and in control. Those are all words she'd used to control herself. The fact that she is challanged right afterwards just makes things more interesting. Does Yurika believe she's grown that much? "I shall look forward to seeing what new skills you have acquired then." Her previous attitude should make it clear that a little something like pain isn't going to talk her out of accepting the duel. If she loses, then it is her own fault for having allowed her own training to fall by the wayside. "It has been some time since I came to this city. I came with no real goal in mind. I wished to leave behind the senseless existence I lived in America, as well as to broaden my horizens. But I also wished to test myself. I will not become strong by fighting the weak. We shall see if you make me stronger."
"If you were to become stronger, that would be wonderful.. But that isn't my overall goal," Yurika replies with another smile. How confident is she? Well, she's actually quite frightened. She'd always let her brother to all the work, she was always his sheep. Taking the reigns she has little experience outside of her student council work.. And she hopes that will be enough to help her move forward.
She really wants to count on Ninon; there's literally no one else she can confide in, especially not her do-gooder best friend Akira. Things have been really complex for the musician lately. But she has to move forward, there's no other option. "I'd like to make something clear.. This isn't about winning or losing, Miss Beart. I suppose it is more a test of what it takes to frighten you. A waste of my time, I'm sure, but that is just simply how I work.."
"I hope through our experiences you will find a goal. I have quite a few ideas lines up, actually, but even I can't figure out what it is you truely wish." Yurika confesses, with a small shake of her head. "If I have said anything insulting, please forgive me Ninon.. But, I do not have a lot of close friends. It isn't simple for me to understand who I can truely trust. I only understand that I -need- a few that I can.."
She wants someone to trust and she's turning to Ninon? Perhaps she understands Ninon better then the girl herself realized. Or perhaps she is simply being naive. She had given that sort of aura off in the past, seemed as if she really wasn't really able to walk on her own two feet. But this evening, it seems as if she is genuinely devoted to these ideas.
"You can trust me, for now. I am not a person that feels a need to hide the truth. If I ever feel that my time is being wasted, I shall simply tell you. If I find you unable to live up to your goals, I have no reason to keep this to myself. I am not certain that we could be called 'friends', such is a concept I have never had much of a use for. But I will say this. As long as you continue to strive torwards goals like this, as long as you do not allow yourself to become a common fool, I shall continue to offer you my support, such as it is. I may not consider you a 'friend', but you are an interesting person to me and likely the only reason I have not yet moved out of this otherwise disappointing town."
There's no doubt that Yurika is doing her best to understand Ninon best she can.. She's spent a good deal of her life watching others, and attempting to understand their behavior- It's almost like a creepy hobby for her if one thinks a little too hard on it. "I've already suffered the consequnces of what it means to have friends.. However I cannot bring myself to break ties with said friend. I'm perfectly fine with the idea that I am not considered as such for you, but what I would like to be is someone you can trust. I believe there is power in that, at the very least."
Yurika relaxes a bit, her smile seeming a touch more genuine as she glances to the tower one more time. ".. That said, thank you very much. I'm looking forward to that match even more now. That said, I believe that's about all. Could I interest you in joining me for some tea, or do you have other plans, Ninon?"
A bit of it is merely Ninon's stubborn nature. Admitting to friendship would be admitting that Yurika was an equal, and not some sort of 'student' to her. She is not entirely capable of standing on her own two feet, and this was something she had come to realize. Still, she refused to become a sappy fool like her older sister. She would accept Yurika's 'friendship' on her own terms and no other way. And even though she claims its merely out of alleviating her boredom, she would still be there to stand beside the other girl when the time came when she had to. Her life would be quite boring without the presence of the student council president, after all. "My evening is free. It would do me good to warm myself." A small admission to the fact that she should have dressed a bit more warmly!
Log created on 23:13:24 01/24/2009 by Yurika, and last modified on 19:52:20 02/16/2009.