Start Ups AURA

[Yun]

Sign-Ups/OOC​

@serahthecute; @Charles Dunois; @Heliolisk; @smaug85; @Heroic Sociopath; @Ayato;

The routine was simple. Watch over the land, make sure the people were safe, keep an eye out for any Aura users. In this routine, a lot of unexpected things happened, especially within Eastern Terran territory. People's grievances with the Aura community was deeply rooted from the time of the war on Old Earth, long before Sera's time - she knew that almost nothing can change rooted history. But, tolerance could be bred within distrust. The majority of the people who knew of Aura users did not know where they lived or who they were.

You could thank the Aura Gatherers for that. Their continuous work over a period of a few centuries made it so that the Aura community had some sort of leniency; feeding, clothing, and caring for lost Aura users was the smallest of their tokens to society. Sera, in particular, worked hard to achieve a high-ranking position within the Sweeper class of Gatherers. Holding her pistol in her hand and dressed in her normal Gatherer attire - consisting of all black leather jacket and capri pants with various pockets for holding her ammunition, she stood atop a high roof overlooking the Grand Bazaar. She would be lying if she said she didn't feel like some sort of superhero. "If only there was something to do, here," she muttered to herself.

She began to wonder if anyone else with the Gatherers were on patrol as well. She'd heard that a senior agent ( @smaug85 was coming at some point. That would be interesting.

 

[Naoto]

Arriving at the bazar roof, a young 14 year old boy wearing a black leather coat over an orange turtle neck with dark green cargo shorts and leather combat boots. He sighed, brushing his snow white hair of his silvery blue eyes.

So this is where she went. I'm not sure why the higher ups wanted me to assist an experienced soldier. He thought. It's hardly been a month since I joined the Aura Gatherers, and apparently I'm one of the youngest members to join on record. Maybe they thought it'd be helpful if I worked with an experienced soldier, it'd help learn. Anyway, those were my orders, and it's probably best just to follow them for now.

"Um... Excuse me." The boy called. "I'm Silver Albarn, and I believe were in the same division. Anyway, my orders were to assist you in your patrol today. Sorry if I cause you any trouble."

 

[Yun]

Sera cut her eyes to the boy, looking him up and down. His appearance was... peculiar, to say the least. "Ah, right, the new recruit. Well, nice of you to show up on time - you're already on the right track," she turned her gaze back to the bazaar. Some people had begun to surface; the early birds who wanted the freshest of products. "Well, this patrol is mostly a sweeper routine check; nothing too serious. Just make sure you keep your eyes peeled."

 

[Naoto]

"Okay." Silver replied, understanding his assignment.

Wow... He thought, slightly intimidated. I can practically here it in her voice. Now that I think about it, she's not too much older then I am. I wonder how long she's been here, considering she's one of the higher ranking Sweepers in the organization.

Silver remained vigilant. Surveying the area, watching the city streets below.

I wonder what were supposed to be watching out for anyway.

 

[Windchild]

Among the bazaar-goers was a rather imposing woman with jet-black hair, wearing a gray vest and khaki shorts. Her shopping list for today consisted of only a spare hunting knife. She already had one, but several years of use and repeated sharpening had worn it out, and it wouldn't be long before it became unusable. She hated public places like this, but, unfortunately, not everything could be picked out of a tree or cut off of an animal's corpse.

Suddenly, she stopped, a familiar scent entering her nose, one which any normal person would be unable to detect. Could it be...? She turned aside and glanced upward towards the roof upon which Silver and Sera stood. Indeed. Aura Gatherers.

 

[King Smaug]

Red had been walking around the bazaar and had picked up an assortment of street food and was currently at ground level. Due to his job he never really had time to enjoy any one location, but this time he did. Red really didn't like the whole leather thing so his attire was a black dress shirt with the sleeves rolled up, black jeans, aviators with brown lenses, and small pieces leather here and there, a leather tie, leather driving gloves, and leather shoes. Red noticed the woman with jet-black hair eyeing his coworkers. Red silently stalked up behind her. "So, what's your problem with them?"

 

[Windchild]

The woman turned around. "You must have some nerve approaching me from behind. Or perhaps you're just stupid?" Though he wasn't exactly dressed as such, she could tell he was also an Aura Gatherer. "But to answer your question, I've no problem with the two up there." She narrowed her bright, yellow eyes at Red. "Though it does surprise me that you'd openly acknowledge their presence in a place such as this."

 

[Yun]

Sera looked over the groups of people beginning to fill the market. It was still sparse, but it was filling quicker than she'd expected. She could definitely feel Aura users in the area; where they were, however, would be a matter of looking. "Albarn, are you able to sense aura?"

 

[King Smaug]

"People are busy and I'm not shouting. I know what I'm doing. And as for whether it's nerves or stupidity, well it's a bit of both," said Red with a smile. "Well, as it's evident that you're also a user, why not accompany me up to the roof?" said Red, smiling.

 

[Heroic Sociopath]

Sword, meanwhile, had just finished his daily training. It consisted of 100 push-ups, 300 sit-ups, 15 seconds of meditation on the thousand ways to cut someone, a hot shower, and a cup of tea. He was now dressed in his Gatherer attire. He wasn't much one for uniforms, but it looked like what he normally wore anyways. A leather jacket. Around his shoulders was slung his sword's sheath. Within it lied the cobalt blade.

As he exited his room at the inn, he noticed something. A man, following a beautiful girl. His job was as an Aura Gatherer, yes. But as the 14th bearer of the name sword, it was his duty to protect people from evil doers. And the dude was seriously creeping him out. He began following, hiding in the crowd, until he got closer. Then he realized they were both Gatherer's. Overhearing their conversation,. he turned to Red.

"Dude, stop." The red-headed swodsman said, in a hushed tone. "We need to lay low." He then turned to the girl. "She's got the right idea. We can meet on that roof there."

 

[King Smaug]

"Ah, another gatherer. I saw this woman eyeing our coworkers so I confronted her about it. But it seems there is no trouble. She was just accompanying me up to the meeting place," said Red, turning to the woman, "Weren't you... uh, miss. Excuse me but I don't know your name yet."

 

[Heroic Sociopath]

"Dude." Sword said, as Red mentioned the word Gatherer. It took all of his willpower to stop him from whacking the man upside the head. He wasn't really worried about getting lynched, granted. Even if the residents did form a mob, he could probably get away. But it would be such a hassle.

"Just...Maybe it would be best if you stopped talking, okay?" He said, rubbing his temple. "C'mon." He said to the lady. "My name's Sword. Sword XIV." He headed into the building, ascending the stairs to the roof.

 

[Naoto]

Ooc: will edit later, on a tablet.

 

[Heroic Sociopath]

As sword arrived on the roof, he saw a young man with silver hair. Apparently, he sensed three other aura users. He tapped him on the shoulder.

"Boo." He said, then looked at Serah.

"Hey there. Serah. Who's the new kid?" Sword asked, looking at them both. He turned to Silver. "Do you know what it means to be 'jumped in'?" He asked, a sinister smile spreading across his face.

 

[Yun]

OOC: It's Sera, sans the "h", brosif.

Well, that would explain the aura flux. "Sword, hey," Sera greeted her coworker with a nod. "Leave him alone; this isn't your recruit." Now, the rooftops seemed to be getting a little crowded. How in the hell was she supposed to perform her duties while people were standing all around her. Sighing, she leaned on the back of a sign that obscured most of the building, arms crossed as she watched everyone flood in. Thank goodness that the clothes they wore silenced excess movement noise, or people would be wondering exactly what was happening up there.

 

[Naoto]

Silver jumped out of his skin.

Managing to regain his calm, Silver introduced himself. "My name is Silver Albarn."

 

[Heroic Sociopath]

"You're not going to share?" Sword asked, now leaning on his blade, still sheathed. "One of these days I'll get myself a peon. Then I'll have someone to make me tea. And sharpen my sword. And do my laundry..."

 

[Windchild]

The woman shook her head. "Nay. I've been asked before to join your ranks, and refused then. I shan't accept your invitation now, either."

 

[Taengoo]

Adèle's dirty blonde hair blew behind her as she sprang in the air. She bounded from roof to roof in simple leaps. She whipped out her double-sided sword, and spun it furiously. A strong gust accumulated, blowing the Aura user back in surprise.

 

[Yun]

"Right. Well, instead of doing that, how about focusing on your job now?" Sera stated, turning to look back into the bazaar. Apparently she'd been missing things, as more had begun to happen down on the ground. Some girl blasted herself from the air. @Heliolisk;

Below, people had begun to surround the area she'd fell from.
"Is she okay?"
"Did you see that wind?"
"Was it a tornado?"

Sera narrowed her eyes. "Time for business," she said, jumping to land down behind the crowd.

(OOC: I'm just going by the inference that Adele fell from the air. If this isn't the case, I'll edit it out lol.)