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[whatishappiness]

[Rogue's Gallery]


[ Eas has been in town for a few days, and she's been spending most of it getting a feel for the area. Spots to target, local customs... Ugh, local customs. So much cheer and good will around, it's enough to make her sick. She's currently at the counter in the Rogue's Gallery, making further plans to her itinerary with the help of a tablet and an acceptable pub lunch. Just because she has to work with the likes of Stinkor doesn't mean she has to work where she can smell him.

Where to make her big debut? The bank? ...No, too obvious. Burger Shack? ...No, too... Westar. The high school? ...Not in summer. Of course, there's a more efficient way to get the answers she's looking for. She looks over at the nearest fellow suspicious character. Do they look like they'd know anything about the business of chaos and wicked deeds? And more importantly, do they look like they'd start trouble if she went up and asked? ]

[Venture Park]



[ Word has it that this is a popular spot for picnics and villain attacks alike. Seeing the local heroes fight in person would be a good move before starting off in her own campaign. And who knows, maybe she'll be able to tail one back to their base. Eas Setsuna can be found messing around with a deck of Tarot cards in the shade - if she wants to blend in, she'll need to take up an Earth hobby or two. ]

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[whatishappiness]

[ Being underestimated is surprisingly powerful. She could punch Sonicheart square in the nose at point blank and she wouldn't even see it coming. Again, not that she would. But knowing she could is really satisfying. ]

Oh, no, I don't want to put you to all that trouble! I'm sure you have important Omegafriends business to take care of.

[nomorehappiness]

And what might you be calling the right way?

[high_on_daylight]

Well, that depends on your talents, of course.

A good thievery, a well-placed summoned monster or ten...

I've considered a few grandiose assaults a few times, but really, it's not usually my style.

[sonicheart]

[Lori simply doesn't have a good eye for not trusting people yet...]

Not especially. There's enough of us right now and it's quiet enough that I can take a few minutes to make sure you're well. My healing powers are pretty good, but a further checkup is appropriate.

[astronomically]

[ revoltingly cheerful indeed, because that just makes that grin of hers widen even more as she nods. ]

Yeah! It's kind of like helping everyone set up whatever move they want to make! So everyone's relying on me to be able to get the ball to them when they need it most!

[ she sounds so happy about it too, sorry setsuna ]

[badbadguy]

Well... You can't really blame the villain for that! He had to deal with this really strong hero, Cure Moonlight and her friends at the same time.

She's really tough, you know!

[whatishappiness]

[ Bleeeeeurgh. That much smiling can't be good for you. ]

Oh? That sounds important. You must be a reliable sort of person, then.

[nomorehappiness]

Monsters are my specialty. Moreso in size than in quantity.

Like I said, negative emotions are what I'm after. The more I can wreak in one attack, the better.

[whatishappiness]

[ Setsuna is perfectly trustworthy. Just look at those big shimmery doe eyes. ]

Well... if you're sure you don't mind, um...

...I don't think I ever got your name in the confusion. I'm Setsuna Higashi.

[ The exchange of information is a tradition among people of any time or place. Information is an invaluable resource when it comes to people you intend to face in combat sooner or later. ]

[whatishappiness]

You don't say? Then if he was facing someone like that, maybe he should have had the brains to use something more useful than a bike monster.

Tell me about Cure Moonlight.

[sonicheart]

[Lori blinked a couple times, before smiling.]

Call me Sonicheart.

[That... Isn't much to go on...]

[high_on_daylight]

One big monster in one big crowd will get plenty of that going.

[badbadguy]

Well, it's not like he knew she'd show up!

[Geez, Eas, stop being so mean to him! It's not like he could help it. He's just naturally pathetic.]

Ah... She's this purple - Or wait, is it silver? - superhero. There's a few like her, these girls with weird magic powers and colorful outfits. Precure.

Cure Moonlight's the strongest, though. I heard Skeletor had defeated her or something like that, but it was definitely her fighting.

[astronomically]

Hm?

[ going by the look that briefly flits across Mato's face, she's never considered that -- but then immediately she grins again, sorry Setsuna. ]

Whoa, I never even thought of that, but I guess they must think so! That's awesome...!

Ah, you should come watch us play sometime, if you want! You could even join in!

[whatishappiness]

[ That's juuust fine. It gives Setsuna the chance to steer the conversation. ]

Sonicheart? That's a strange name for a healer.

...Ah, but you also ran by very quickly, and did something to that car to make it skid like that...

[ Smiling is also a traditional social technique. ]

[whatishappiness]

Hm. If she's back after that, she must be pretty strong.

...Or in other words, if she's the strongest Precure, the others must be weaker than that. For example, do you think that fellow and his silly bike might have won if it had been one of them alone?

[ Asking Eas not to be mean is like asking the sun not to rise in the east. ]

[whatishappiness]

[ She would rather watch paint dry. Sigh... All is for Lord Mobius. Maybe the rest of Perky's friends aren't as bad. ]

Really? I'd love to!

[nomorehappiness]

The trick would be keeping it going before the heroes show up and save the day.

[sonicheart]

My powers are sound-based as a whole. Healing's just one of the effects I've developed more. I'm sure that says something about me.

[... Besides that she's a goody-two-shoes.]

[high_on_daylight]

The easiest solution there is a villain team-up. Get help from others you're willing to trust for the operation.

The problem is, whenever you do that, more heroes tend to show up.

Your best bet is maximum chaos, minimum time.

[nomorehappiness]

Others I'm willing to trust, huh...

[ Ick. Trust. There's Westar, they have similar goals, but... he's a little too much Westar for anything important. Then again, it couldn't be that hard to mess up something like "cause a lot of trouble and then run away". ]

...I can handle it on my own.

[whatishappiness]

[ You don't need to know anything about her powers to know that. ]

Healing with sound? If you asked, I'd say it makes you seem like a creative and flexible person.

[ That compliment wasn't a lie for once! What she's not saying is that Sonicheart could be a serious threat if she wasn't so naive. ]

[sonicheart]

Something like that. I've got some other tricks, for sure...

[Like popping tires to force a car to a stop. Nasty trick there.]

Erm, let's get you to the hospital first. I... Don't exactly have a car nearby. Are you okay to walk?

[high_on_daylight]

Do be careful assuming such things.

A good rule of thumb is that the biggest schemes need the most villains to make it work. If you want to establish yourself as a big-name mastermind, you'll need that.

Of course, that means you'll need a reputation. Smaller schemes can help with that.

[Evangeline sighs.]

I can sense potential in you, for sure. The question is where it'll end up.

[nomorehappiness]

I'm hardly suited towards the mastermind life. Just because I care about basic competence doesn't mean I'm getting above myself.

[ ALL HAIL LORD MOBIUS. ]

Besides, look at the personality types around here. Getting any two of us to work together? Effectively? I'd rather herd cats.