[open] the misadventures of princess moron

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Who: Yona (cutefaced) & you! With some closed prompts for Mephisto (meinwaifu), Hak (bodyguarding), and Jae-Ha (razzledazzles)
What: Yona meets some people and takes a dog for a walk. (Spoilers: the dog is a demon.)
When: Various times (with at least one prompt set before Jae-Ha's No Good Very Bad Day)
Where: Various locations
Warning(s): Nothing yet? I will edit if that changes.

open - olympia;
[Being allowed to wander around on her own is still taking some getting used to.

Yona doesn't live in a castle anymore, and she can come and go as she pleases - provided that Hak and Jae-Ha don't catch her getting up to mischief, anyway. There's something almost exhilarating about the freedom, but it leaves her a little anxious, too - what if she does get in over her head?

But she'll never figure anything out if she sits around at home all day, so into town she goes.

The theater and market districts are what catch her eye the most, and you might run into her examining jewelry and clothes at the market, or admiring the performers near the theater.]

Wow...

[Regardless of where you do find her, though, she's bright-eyed and excited. This is all so cool.

...but, uh, she's also a sitting duck for pickpockets, so maybe someone better stop her from making eyes at all the pretty clothes and pretty people before she winds up in some kind of trouble. Or, you know, tell her to stop staring at them, if they're the object of her attention at this time.]

open 2.0 - thesa station;
[Honestly, it was only a matter of time before she came back up here.

She's among the stasis pods again, seeking certain familiar people. She remembers seeing Soo-won asleep in one of these pods, so she knows he's safe here somewhere, but she'd feel a little better about things if she could see her father's face, too.

So as the hours tick by, she wanders the pods, carefully examining the people who are still asleep. It's not unlikely that she'll get distracted, though - you might find her gazing longingly at Soo-won's face if she stumbles upon his pod again, or find her looking curiously at an assortment of interesting-looking people that she doesn't seem to recognize, or even find her lingering someone you recognize (especially if your castmate is attractive, because she likes pretty faces).]

...they really saved a lot of people, didn't they...

[Maybe you'll even catch her mumbling to herself!]

closed to mephisto, hak, and jae-ha;
[So, back on Olympia. The weather's not too bad today, which is probably a good thing, because it's hard to walk a dog in the rain. And Yona sure has found a dog somewhere, and she sure has, uh, adopted it.

I'm so sorry to everyone involved in this.

Anyway, they're out for a walk, and she's debating heading to the market district to look for more ribbons to tie around his neck. This is what she's spending Hak's hard-earned silver on, isn't it...]

What do you think, boy? Do you like blue or green better? ...bark once for blue and twice for green!

[Can he even see color? She doesn't know.

Anyway, they're bound to run into someone she knows eventually, but for now she's just enjoying the nice day and occasionally crouching down to give Mephisto a pet or two because he's just too cute in this form (and also she doesn't know he's not a real dog).]

closed to mephisto;
[I'm not even sure how we're going to do this reveal but we joked about ~breaking a curse~ so you know what? Here we go.

It's late, they've both tuckered themselves out wandering around, and now they're back at Yona's place. It's late and she's a little tired, but there's always time for snuggling with a dog, so she's petting him and -

She leans in and drops a kiss on top of his head!]

What a day, huh, boy?

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[Want to do something that doesn't fit with the open prompts above? Come at me with whatever and I'll roll with it! Alternatively, PM me or hit me up at hungriest to plot something. o/]

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[meinwaifu]

[Mephisto has been dutifully playing his role well, never once doing anything to give the impression that he was anything more than a simple dog. Sure, there were a few things that might seem out of the ordinary, like the lack of any hand or face licking, and being somewhat picky when it comes to food. But aside from that, he was the perfect little puppydog!]

[Seriously, someone's gotta tell this guy to get better hobbies.]

[But he knew he couldn't keep it up forever, especially now that he's been found out by others. So he figured out a plan... he was a demon after all. Manipulating others was his specialty! This probably wasn't even the first time he's used this particular plan! But here it goes--]

[As soon as Yona kisses him on the head, a cloud of sparkles and smoke begins to surround her little dog, as he's suddenly pulled back and into the air by a ~mysterious force~! And with another poof, her little dog is gone... and in his place, kneeling on the ground with a look of shock and wearing his signature white suit, is Mephisto.]

[...time to ham it up.]

I... I've turned back? The curse, it's-- it's been broken!

1/2

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—!!

2/2

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A curse?!

[Her initial, knee-jerk reaction of reeling back and shrieking aside, Yona... falls for it, hook, line, and sinker. She's never met a demon before - castle life has left her ill-equipped to deal with people like this.

(In her defense, who would pretend to be a dog? The curse seems more plausible than someone doing that willingly... what if he got fleas?)]

Who— who cursed you? Are they still here? Do I need to make Hak fight them?!

1/2 Internally only tho

[meinwaifu]

[H e h]

[You know, maybe if he had more of a conscience he'd feel bad for how quickly she believed him. But, ya know, demon.]

[meinwaifu]

[He stays kneeling on the ground, bowing his head.]

Forgive me, for I did not mean to startle you! But the man who cursed me should not be here. You see, I fled to Olympia in the hopes of finding some way of breaking it, but until now... my mind had simply grown too accustomed to that form, and I very nearly lost myself.

[He looks up, pulling off the warmest smile he can manage.]

But somehow, it seems you were able to break the curse! I don't quite understand it myself, but I'm truly eternally grateful to you, Miss Yona.

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[> mephisto
> conscience

yeah, okay.

Anyway, Yona stares at him for a few long moments, taking in his explanation and trying to wrap her mind around the fact that the dog she's been doting on was totally a man all along.]

...I was going to name you Mongshil [it means "fluffy"] but I guess I can't do that anymore...

Um, what's your real name?

[meinwaifu]

[Oh, he chuckles at that. Mister Tower of Babel over here can tell that would have been a very appropriate name.]

Ah, of course! I'm afraid a nickname like that wouldn't exactly suit me anymore, would it?

[Clearly he can't give his "real" name in case Jae-ha or Hak ever namedrop his ass so--] My name is Johann Faust-- ah, but just Faust is fine.

olympia;

[maipokerface]

[A sitting duck and a near victim actually. Mai may be a rich girl herself but she's developed into the guarded type through the years, particularly once she started knife practice and all that. She's only vaguely interested in clothing and jewelry, though a particularly pink piece catches her gaze for a moment and in turn manages to make her note the movement of a certain shady person near Yona herself. The person is so covered up that Mai isn't quite sure if it's a man or a woman.

Mai watches a moment silently, trying to figure out if they're going to do what she thinks they're going to do. And sure enough there they go with some deft fingers, making their move even as Mai makes her way casually closer to Yona.]

Hey.

[The would-be pickpocket starts, flicking their gaze over to Mai. She gives her wrist a practiced flick, a knife sliding into her palm quickly and more importantly out of the sight of most of the people around them. She makes sure to shift her hand just right so the light of the brilliantly nice sun today catches on it's edge, drawing the attention of the pickpocket she's tilting it towards without directly pointing it.

Her expression darkens. Even without pointing the weapon, the gesture is obvious enough.]

You better get going. And don't you dare pull this kind of stunt again.

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Eh?

[Yona doesn't realize who Mai is speaking to at first. Her voice comes just as she's reaching for a swath of silk, and she drops it like it's a hot coal, letting it flutter back down onto the merchant's display as she snaps her attention to the other girl.

...she's holding something bright. She winces, bringing up a hand to shield her eyes from the reflection of the sun on the—

Blade?

Her face goes pale; is this it? Is this the sort of ruffian her father was so concerned about? But Mai is pretty, and she doesn't look like a ruffian at all. ...well, maybe her expression is a little intimidating...

When she speaks again, Yona realizes she's addressing someone else, and she turns her head to the side just in time to see the would-be pickpocket backing off.]

...oh. Did you...

[She hesitates.]

You saved me, didn't you?

[maipokerface]

[The pickpocket slips back into the crowd in the moment between Mai glaring at him, Yona noticing him and then the latter speaking to Mai. The dark haired girl tsks a bit, even if she had never intended to go after the person.]

Saved your pocketbook anyhow.

[A flick of her wrist and she slips the knife back into it's hidden holster alongside all of the others.]

When it gets busy out here you have to watch out for them. It's pretty easy to get everything you have taken if you're not careful.

[She doesn't sound chiding at least, more droll and unamused than anything. If anything may end up making her look mad, it's that dour expression of hers.]

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...I didn't realize...

[Well, there's a lot of things Yona didn't realize before coming here; just how common pickpockets are is only one of them. She watches after the man as he vanishes into the crowd, her brows furrowing slightly.]

Why do people do that...? It seems like it's pretty easy to find jobs here.

[Easier to just take money than to make it honestly, though.]

Closed to this mess

[razzledazzles]

Yona dear!

[ Sure enough, at some point during their walk, they'll come across Jae-Ha and Hak walking together. It's probably the only time to catch Jae-Ha on the ground instead of jumping around-- company. He's waving from a small distance away, slapping Hak on the back in a clear go get her fashion as he walks over himself. Not knowing the dog himself, just yet, he crouches in front of him with a smile. ]

What's this? Have you replaced Hak already? [ Haha he's so funny ]

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[meinwaifu]

[Well, this is an unexpected development.]

[Mephisto may be over his sulking phase, but that didn't mean staying at home was any more enjoyable when he lived with a brat and a sentient polygon in a space clearly only meant for two. Having a back-up place where he could safely nap for a few minutes out of the day would be ideal! And what better place than in the lap of a pretty girl??]

[...look everyone needs a hobby ok.]

[But who would have thought that his dear Yona-chan was friends with these two! Oh, this looks like it could be fun. But for now, he plays his part -- bright-eyed and tail wagging as he barks up at the two.]

[terrantrash]

_{[It just so happens that Yona isn't alone in the Stasis Unit and one person in particular has overheard her. In fact, she's right in his way on his path toward the exit, after having visited Asseylum's pod. Even more strange is the pod she's currently preoccupied with - housing none other than Count Cruhteo. Slaine's still not sure how they've managed to save the dead but he'll cross that bridge when he comes to it. At least he doesn't want to murder Cruhteo like he does Inaho and Count Saazbaum.]}

They certainly did.

_{[It'd be rude not to reply, right?]}

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[Look, Yona just kind of sort of has a thing for blondes. It's a Problem.

Slaine speaking up draws her attention from the pod and the man sleeping inside it, at least, though she tilts her head to one side, puzzled, at the look on his face. He... doesn't look too happy about it?

Which is odd.]

That's probably a good thing... right? It's how they were able to save us.

[terrantrash]

_{[There are worse problems to have, in all honesty.]}

I have to say I've mixed feelings about it, Yona. There are some people here I'd rather they never woke up at all.

_{[Count Cruhteo he could deal with waking up...Inaho and Count Saazbaum though he'd rather put a bullet through them both. Again.]}

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[She doesn't understand.

That much is obvious from the expression on her face. Sure, there are people she bickers with. There are even people she dislikes - but is there anyone she dislikes enough to never want them to wake up again...?

Honestly, she's not sure.]

...are there really people who are that bad...?

[courageunforgotten]

[She certainly stands out easily enough, that's for sure. Link is able to spot that telltale flash of bright red hair without much trouble, recalling the girl he'd briefly met when he'd first arrived on the planet.

Sharp eyes also spot somebody else who's noticed the girl and he quickly works his way through the crowd.

Near the stall, somebody bumps into Yona as she stares at the pretty jewelry hard enough to at least jostle the poor girl before attempting to quickly take his leave with barely an apology. He makes it only a few steps before Link makes his move, grabbing his collar roughly and shutting down any protests with a rather intense glare. Snatching something from the pickpocket, he shoves him away none too gently and offers up Yona's nearly-snatched coinpurse out to her.]

You should keep a closer eye on your surroundings.

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[Yona is in the process of whirling around to give that man a piece of her mind, all prepared to launch into a lecture about how dare he bump into a lady and not even apologize for it, but when she does turn on him...

Well, Link's already stopped him in his tracks.

...

Hey, she recognizes that bag... She reaches out for it and tucks it away for safekeeping, and a moment later, it really sinks in.]

Why would someone do something like that?!

[A pause.]

Oh - and, thank you... for getting it back.

[courageunforgotten]

[Link tracks the nearly pickpocket as he fades away into the crowd. The thought occurs to follow him and turn him into the guards but he dismisses it. If he starts chasing down every single pickpocket in the crowd he'll never get anything done. Besides, he could just as easily be accused of theft himself. He'd recovered the money, that much is done.]

It's an easy way to get money for some people. [No sense mincing words or pontificating on morality. He looks back to her, nodding just slightly to her gratitude.] You're not hurt?

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[She's really going to have to learn to be more observant - but old habits die hard.]

I'm fine. I didn't even notice what was happening.

[It wasn't like the guy had mugged her or anything - she's just unobservant enough to be an easy target. Which in a way might be a good thing. Sure, she'll lose out on her cash, but at least she won't get hurt.]

...you must have good eyes, if you noticed when it wasn't even happening to you!

olympia

[ownit]

[Really, it's no skin off Dio's ass whether or not Yona gets herself swindled. Someone else can play the hero. But he can't help pausing when he sees the way she's taking in her surroundings like a kid at a carnival.]

What, you never seen a city before? You're gonna freak someone out if you carry on like that.

[At least he remembers her. Hard to forget the "do you stab yourself in the ass when you sit down" conversation.]

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I've never seen a city like this before.

[Which isn't really all that strange, is it? This city is a mishmash of alien - or rather, Nysan - cultures, with the beginnings of influences from all the different worlds the refugees hail from starting to get mixed in.

It's fascinating.]

You don't expect me to believe you have, do you?

[ownit]

Not like this, no, but shit, you wouldn't catch me dead looking like this big of a fucking tourist. You make yourself look more out of place than anything else.

[Geeze. He shakes his head. How can she not see that she's basically begging to made into some sort of con artist's payday?]

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[dio would know all about con artists and the kinds of people they target, wouldn't he]

I-I don't look like a tourist!

[except she totally does. so, uh, this is going to be a useless argument.]