Staring contest with thugs 1/2
The Gates of The Harp Academy…
Or whatever you call it, when you see a stone arch over a side road at a crossroads that leads into a forest or protected wilderness area. It's like entering another dimension, separated from the rest of the world by unknown means. One can even think that they were not anymore in the same city as before. Not that anyone from the party bothered to ask how they got there.
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The second they pass the gate they were hit by this feeling that they are expected… but it was not a feeling of a friendly welcome. It was like a thirst for a battle.
A (deep dark forest?) on left. A (deep dark forest?) on right. And the pawed path in middle from the arc to the school building in a reasonable distance that seemed to be deserted for some time. Heck even a gust of wind lonely played whit some leaves abandoned on road like a rascal, pushing them from one side to another.
So, it was not a surprise, that the thrill of race was blown away like a mist when wind hits and the five girls stop running. No! Somebody will thinking that the race part was over; when party entered a completely different realm as if they cross a finish line. A realm where sky above the school campus was covered by imaginary dark clouds suggesting a bad omen.
As the Sakamata got a wary legs, probably considering to back out from this venture and even one of her leg moved on its own toward the gate; Takanashi put her hand on Orca shoulder to encourage the girl to walk whit them toward the awaited adventure. And so, the party continued walking. (Gura and Bae, still in role of school bags/ satchel under an armpit.)
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After a few minutes of walking in silence…
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They step onto something that looks like a front courtyard or plaza in front of the main building. It was a place where students and visitors can wait for someone when they go in or left. At first they were welcomed by a quite big stature of Miku Hatsume a legendary musical Idol whit a big victory smile on her face. In front of her was a stage loudspeaker, and the girl was in power stance pose whit one leg up on the top of that box. In one hand, she hold a microphone close to her mount. Whit the other hand, she pointed directly up, as to say: (That the heavens are the only limit for dreams.) This singer costume/outfit had a miniskirt [Every skirt that end 15 cm or higher above the knee is considered as miniskirt.] and the entire stature (in larger than life size) was ridiculously accurate in (all) details [Everywhere]. Anybody can feel from her the thrill of the stage performance.
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As they were walking around the stature toward the main entrance to the main school building, they noticed a multiple of predatory stares aimed directly at them. Most of them come from the (shadows under the trees) around the walk path. There were many dark silhouettes of female characters, all of them whit a red-gloving eyes producing a sinister battle stare. They were like a hungry beasts starring at the today menu on cafeteria. There were benches on periphery, but none of them were used properly as ladies etiquette dictate.
Its seemed that the party of five was welcomed by a crowd of thugs girls who radiated readiness for a real brawler fight.
Then… To a supposed image of gloomy and dark sky painting the scene in monochromatic black; an imaginary monochromatic white lighting blast over the school building. [Like a dramatic event scene in black and white manga that take entire page.] It revealed a silhouette of person standing on the top of the school roof. Ominously/Sinisterly staring down whit an angry-white eyes, this person radiated a hostility toward the team on the road. [Calliope Mori, rapper from Reaper famila] She was angry and she spoke up a mid-epic threatening speech toward the invaders who come to challenge their school. It really feel at that point that the brawl is only a seconds away.
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But then a sound of mechanical photo camera whit a prolonged telescope objective, taking a picture and then rolling the film onto next empty frame; echoed. It was enough for the girl up on the roof to break her cool act as she yelled down. "Is that a camera?!!… Are you kidding me?!! Stop taking a controversial pictures!! Why do you even carrying something big as that?!!"
As if it was a technical break from the acting on movie set, Takanashi whit her big traveler bag on her back, stops observing her target. She look down on her camera that takes both of her hands to operate properly while thinking what was told to her. "Hmm… She right. The camera is uncomfortably big... Hey Ame, can that multi-thingy spy-gadget of yours taking a pictures?"
Watson who was left alone to carry the Hakos, was struggled to balance the smaller girl under her armpit. The fact that the short girl was cooperative and her mouse tail (moved) intuitively to help whit the balance, like it is was real, left the blonde uneasy. So when she was catch of guard whit Kiara question she nearly panic. "Eh? I,-- I will put that onto the list." Then she quickly make an excuse to evade the topic of her actually making the device for the other girl. "But I don't promise anything." Actually, she decide to shift the topic entirely. "Something telling me that this girl is the sole reason why you transferring here."
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On contrast this observation comment acted on Takanashi as compliment. Stars once again appeared in her eyes as she look at Watson whit a big smile. "You are so god at this. Anytime I will need a detective I will turn on you." The moment she aim the photo camera back on the person on top of the building, and look through the view window, it was like a flip on the switch on her. Kiara make a lewd expression and start acting like a crazy fan-girl stalking her idol.
Because Hakos saw that Mori was loosing her 'cool' she quickly intervene. "Hey Kiara, give me the camera, if you want to protect it from Calli." Phoenix did admit that Calli by probably do that so she hand over it. "Now Amelia, quickly hand me over to Kiara and save Gura from Chloe while you still can."
The girls do as she suggest, and when the yellow approach the white duo, she noticed that both of the (aquatic?) girls are stunned staring up at the roof whit a sweaty faces. So, it was not unheard that Watson just asked for the Gawr whit simple; (I will take her from here.); and she just take over the little one from taller hand. The shark was just like that hand over like a sheep.
Only after the transfer was already done, Sakamata realized that she lost her (catch) and make a quite silly expression of someone who realized that he got tricked.
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But before Orca can make any move to re-catch the Shark, Rat tossed the camera to Sakamata hands. "Chloe, I have a task for you that will excuse you from being late. Take a photo of the four of us in one frame! How the two hold us like this under theirs arms. Then run toward the council office and told them what happened. They will know what to do. Quickly now! The lives of the four of us depend on yours swift action."
The white haired girl and black hoodie under the uniform understand what priorities she shall (for now) pursuit and accepted the task. As the Takanashi-Watson duo step next each other she take a picture. Mere second after that click sound and alarm of cold- jitters run thorough her entire body. On reflex, this ocean Apex predator; turn on the hell, launch a dash and ruins toward the building entrance like it was a 100 meters sprint, leaving behind herself a trail of dust smoke, the Orca make her escape.
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Merely seconds or just a single second after beginning of that grand escape, something bomb crashed where Sakamata was previously standing. The shock from an impact was so intense that it rise a (cloud of dust?) which enveloped that area including the quartet.
Calliope Mori patience run out, and she jumped down from the roof of the school building.
At first, only the glows of red eyes staring at the quartet penetrated that fading smoke screen. Then a person rise up radiating a quite sinister aura.
Whit just the swing of the arm from the cold cool long-pink-haired beauty, the dust cloud dissipated as if was tossed away by wind push. Mori, dissatisfied that her target escaped, clicked her tongue in annoyance. "All my plans… And you just overload it by not just dragging one another person into this. But you somehow included that air-head, whose main status is being lost. But she somehow mastered (How to find a way.)." Someone shall expect that this person will make a grin of villain whose too complex evil-plans blow up and the hero-party dint notice anything as if it dint even exists. But her expression stay cold blooded. "Never-mind… I shall send you back the hard way." And she cracked her finger joints on hands in (Prepare for beat up!) bad-ass manner.
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Lets focus for a short moment on our detective, that going a few seconds or a minute back in time. After the (conspiracy?) photo of the quartet was made, she noticed that (something?) is approaching them from above. As she raised her head she saw an (instant death) dropping on the white-haired girl. Her heart not just skip the beat, but she thought that she will get a hearth attack. But the attacker missed its target and whats more as she hit the ground… It was just for a fragment of eye blink but she see:… This pink haired person dint splashed herself onto the pavement. But, it was a perfect hero landing… So, Watson got confused. (Wait! What???) In this state, her (detective side?) worked overtime to keep the blonde girl from reaching her (death event). She really thought that the hair color of this Beauty is results of many victims being splashed into a pool. Heck, the hairs were probably in a beautiful white-snow color pattern, but due all that intake of blood they turned into pink.
At moment when that girl whit a bombshell body [A female with a killer body. Sexy ass, nice chest, long legs, etc. A very seductive or sexually attractive woman is often described as this.] finished her (evil-monologue?), the mind of detective connected the strings of to this point collected information on the imaginary spider web net depicts the (current detective case). So she spoke up without even realizing that she spoke out loud. "Question. Can this brute use a magic? Or something like a curse that can make a target to: (Get lost!)? But making the instruction simple don't meant they are better. Then; (Get lost, transfer student!); actually don't guarantee that the victim will not reach the finish line."
Even if the cool cold one face stays dead serious, that twitch on her body was like a: (Bulls eye.), (A hammer hitting the head of the nail.) (A direct piercing stab that went through pointing out obvious, making a critical emotional damage.) It was like a reading in open book an explanation of fact that don't leave a space for any imagination and wondering.
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Normally, one will think that a caution, distrust and be on alert shall be on place while dealing whit the pink haired, but Takanashi seems to be crazy for that girl. No! She proudly shout her declaration. "Calli!! It really don't matter how many times you will put our love on test. Every time, I will stood the challenge for both of us whit a smile and a wink. Because our love is unstoppable!!"
Of course the attacker make this (Ugh! I don't touching that!) expression of disgust.
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Beelzebub Hakos who was still carried like a small child or a sheep, had a rascal cat smile [:3] [^3^] She had fun and decided that this is the moment to intervene, when she in playful tone and gesture stretch her arm forward to say hello. "Hi~i, Calli one~e-chan." [Big/older sister in a cute/friendly way.]
On reflex, shocked Gawr Gura wanted to shout, but instead glanced at the rat whit (Shut the hell up!) glare. [8X] [OxO]
In cases of intense/ extreme focus on one side, someone on other side can stay hidden/ unnoticed in plain sight directly on the scene. In similar matter/affair, the short duo was to this point ignored like a student bags. And only now Mori pays them any attention. Of course she overacted, loosing her cool posture and nearly stomping the spot, shouting back at them. "Graaah!! Why are you there!?… And Gura!!... WTF!!!?... What have you done Kusatori!? [Shitty bird (Kusa Tori), a pun because Takanashi name (means?): (No bird here!)?]"
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Rat keeps her playful expression. "We have been saved."
But the shark was full of sarcasm. "From boredom."
It worked like a charm and the pink power house brain got overloaded. Her thoughts stooped in confusion trying to resolve whats going on here.
Maybe that was the same for the transfer students duo who each, at first glanced at the shorty under their arm on side, then they exchanged a silent glare between them. To stay silent, and let the rat do her shenanigans seemed like a good choice to take at that moment.
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Hakos continue to speaking but a hidden meaning was clear in her voice. "Girl, you shall see how those two newcomers selflessly saved Chloe-chan from her trouble." She clearly ignored Gawrs (What a missed opportunity.) comment as she continued blabbing around. "Girl, you clearly cannot use a force at this point. So, what will you do?, Aniki?" [Aniki can refer to the older/oldest family member (brother/sister), in brotherhood/sisterhood that. Like an unofficial position to compare to matriarch and such. Or aniki can be used as a big bro/sister in gang slang. Where everybody is equal, but big bro/sis is usually the father/mother of the group who step in called by cries of fellows members. (Ehm! Not an actual explanation of Aniki, that can be just someone considered as senior.)]
At first the reaper had an expression of (About what the heck she is talking about?). Then something come to her mind or just she remembered at something and throw an (Objection!) court posse. "What I do is for the betterment of this world." As reply Gawr in half voice uttered that those are a strong words, but that comment was ignored as the tall girl strengthen her reasoning towards Rat. "You can have a smart tongue all you want. But even you know that there is a clause [paragraph] in the school rules. They say that those who wants to enroll, must prove that they are a proper material." Mori tried very hard to ignore Shark dry response questioning that rule: (Then how the heck you and me got it?) "For that I exercise the right to hosting an entry trial." Then she make a power stance whit a clenched fist to deliver the punch line. "I challenge them to... a rap battle!!"