First Crusade (Video + Action)

[holydeath]

[On the feed currently is one nun in full-blown battle armor. Her face looks a bit on the stern side, but she seems happy, more or less. At least she's wearing a good-natured smiled.]

Some of you may already know me, but to those of you who don't, hello! My name is Sister Helga Wilhelmina, but you all may call me "Sister Hel" or just "Sister" if you prefer. In addition to donating some of my time to helping Rhys in the infirmary, I will also be teaching Physical Education! I hope all of you are ready to work hard, because we don't accept slackers in my class. Sloth is a sin!

[At the word sin, Sister Hel's expression turns a bit more serious. Her smile is gone, replaced with a cold sternness. The kind of sternness that always means LECTURE TIME.]

Ah! And speaking of sin, that brings me to the next thing I wanted to discuss! I'm sure you've all noticed the doughnuts that have begone to run...er...float rampant around our lovely school! Most of you no doubt are enjoying them, but need I remind you all that gluttony is a sin? Besides! If you eat to much you will get sick, and as one of the school nurses I'm afraid I simply cannot let that happen! Your health is my top priority as a teacher, a nurse, and a nun. As such, any doughnut I find floating will be reduced to ash within seconds! It shouldn't take long at all for things to return back to normal, hahahahaha!

[And just to prove it, she points her mace in the direction of one floating doughnut near her and blasts it with a laser, thus...reducing it to ash instantly. Just like she said.

Wow.

The feed ends shortly after that, but Sister Hel can indeed be found around the school, blasting rogue doughnuts to oblivion. Feel free to contact her before or after that happens via the network, or just stumble across it actually happening.]

Comments

[holydeath]

[Yeah she really doesn't like him. At all.]

Then you have an exceptionally large life span, yes?

[caincarnate]

I'm afraid you're wrong again, Sister.

[holydeath]

Then what is the correct answer?

[caincarnate]

[That earned another laugh.]

Hahaha! I'm sorry to say, but I'm really no one of interest at all. Not to you, anyway.

So sorry. I do ramble sometimes.

[holydeath]

I will judge whether or not you are of interest. Withholding information like that makes you seem extremely suspicious.

[caincarnate]

That does seem rather unfortunate for me, as I don't believe in giving away unearned answers.

And what is the standard for judgement among your order? Merciful? I doubt it, carrying a mace like that. I can only imagine your stance on sinners.

[holydeath]

When you are sent to watch over an orphanage and monster attacks steadily increase, I believe you'll find violence is a necessity. That does not mean, however, that my order is without mercy.

[caincarnate]

Is that so? You seem quite well versed in using this power to get your way.

[holydeath]

...I'm destroying doughnuts. It's not like it's difficult.

[caincarnate]

Is that all you believe you're doing?

[holydeath]

I have a feeling you're going to tell me what you believe I'm doing.

[caincarnate]

I should mention I also dislike repeating myself. There's no use in me telling you anything when it's something for you to figure out yourself.

[holydeath]

I can't say I care enough to figure it out. If you don't want to elaborate, then it mustn't be important.

[caincarnate]

Not one for self-reflection, I see. Haha, fair enough.

[No skin off his back if she didn't want to examine her own actions. Still with a good humoured smile on his face (the thing seemed to be a permanent fixture), Naoya tucked his arms into his sleeves and regarded her with a probing stare.]

As of right now, there's only one thing I need from you, and I can't let you go before I get it. As I said, I dislike giving out unearned information, but I am willing to trade.

How about it?

[holydeath]

Quite the opposite, actually.

[Indeed, she was more than willing to question her actions, change her ways, and even admit she was wrong...to an extent, of course. Just like most people.

When Naoya spoke again, her expression darkened considerably before she replied.]

You will let me go if I wish to leave. Am I clear?

[caincarnate]

[Faux surprise was slathered all over his voice.]

Oh? I'm so sorry if you inferred something that offended. I certainly couldn't stop you. It was just a... turn of phrase.

So how about it?

[holydeath]

[Yeah okay she's ignoring that last bit before she has an aneurism.]

State what you want. I will decide whether or not I find the trade fair.

[caincarnate]

[His eyes darkened, suddenly serious.]

...Of your gods, do any of them go by a name of Yahweh?

[holydeath]

[...well this is odd. Even so, she does answer it.]

No.

[caincarnate]

[Well! That seemed to please him immensely.]

Oh, good. See, was that so hard?

[holydeath]

No, I suppose not.

[Not a lie. He was a pain in the ass, sure, but his question wasn't difficult to answer.]

Now if you'll excuse me, I'll be on my way.

[caincarnate]

[Naoya bowed his head in acknowledgement. It would've read as polite if it weren't for the fact that everything else about his whole being radiated some sort of sly insincerity.]

Oh? Well then, I wish you a good day, Sister.

[holydeath]

[A nod.]

Likewise.

[And with that, she turned to leave. With the way things were going, she could tell her already short temper was going to flare up more and more. Time to take a break from all this cleansing and pray for some patience. Surely the gods know she'll need it, especially with people like him around here.]