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[how_wicked_ruler]

Characters: Lezard Valeth, Platina and Lenneth Valkyrie.
Setting: Music Room (28th floor) at nightfall.
Format: Prose for the opening, then action.
Summary: Lezard wants to make sure Platina has a great opinion of him. Hence he sends a bunch monsters on her way... Only to kill them and save her so as to appear like a hero. Only problem being that the Valkyrie passes by nearly at the same moment.
Warning: Lezard Valeth. Hungry Uruk-hai. A bit of violence during the battle. Creepy stalking. Amongst other things...


The music floor was certainly a wonder- So many instruments all around, a dream for all those who enjoy music. It was one of the rare floor in the tower relatively safe, where people could enjoy some free time without being worried about whatever schemes was going on in the tower, be it from the administrator or from one of the bad guys. They could play music with their friends, they could play music alone, they could listen to music, or they simply could do nothing. Or yet again, just pass by while on their way to the dorm- Especially when night's falling.

Unfortunately for Platina, no matter what her reason for passing by this floor was, Lezard has decided this wouldn't be the peaceful room it was meant to be. Instead the doors would close on themselves once she'd step in, preventing her from escaping and a group of monsters would magically appear in the room. Even worse for the poor silver-haired girl, those would be... Uruk-hai. And they're not the kind to speak.

What did Uruk-hai usually do? They killed people of course. ... And eventually ate what remained of them after if they were particularly hungry. Hopefully in Platina's case they wouldn't be hungry. Either way, the girl better knew how to fight...  Since Lezard doesn't plan on stepping in immediately.

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[how_wicked_ruler]

[ This stranger just saved your life, be grateful really. But well, he turns to Lenneth when she speaks and makes a sad face. ]

Your allegations hurt me my beloved. Last time we met, I saved your life didn't I? Our homeworld actually owes its survival to me, I expected some more gratitude.

I merely happened to pass by and saved this young woman.

[ He smiles to them both and looks at Platina. ]

She does look strikingly like you, doesn't she? May you tell us your name.

[vestigialdream]

[...
...

Buddy...She can't. Nonetheless, she sets about writing in her notebook.

She then holds it up to show Lezard:]

My name is Platina. It is nice to meet you, sir. Thank you for your assistance earlier.

[virginwarrior]

[Lenneth keeps a hand set on Platina's shoulder, trying to be ready for anything the mage attempts. Platina's protection took precedence over her own well-being right now. And she was sure he wouldn't dare do anything to mess up Platina's opinion of him.

Which she would do later on.]

Our similarity is none of your business, mage.

[You don't deserve a name, Lezard.]

I would trust your word regarding this just as much as Mystina trusts you.

[Her focus shifts to Platina, expression softening considerably. Since she, you know, doesn't hate Platina. She actually likes her whereas Lezard could fall off the top of his tower to his doom and no Valkyrie would ever collect him.]

Did he lay a hand on you?

[how_wicked_ruler]

Platina? Such a beautiful name.

[ He smiles and bows to her- Before turning to Lenneth. How rude. ]

Do you treat everyone like this Valkyrie? Surely you did not forget my contribution. I am not the one you met before. certainly I have not reformed, but in this tower I have no intent on fighting you.

You can remain assured I didn't harm her.

[ He smiles again to Platina. Why would he ever harm her, he asks? ]

[vestigialdream]

[Platina proceeds to scribble a quick reply to Lenneth's question:]

I was not injured, Lady Valkyrie.

[She's...not sure how to reply to the strange man's comment (compliment?) so she just hugs the book to herself in a childish way and looks out at him, half-curious and half-wary.]

[virginwarrior]

I will take Platina's word over your own.

Good. [She smiles to Platina, glad for the hasty reply but that wouldn't keep her hostility towards Lezard at bay.]

I treat you as you deserve to be treated, soul defiler. If you think that saving mine or Platina's life will excuse you for the countless lives you ended, then you are sorely mistaken.

[how_wicked_ruler]

[ Why the half-wariness? He just saved your life, he's totally a noble man who only tries to help people. Clearly. ]

How many lives did you yourself take, Lady Valkyrie? Because you took them in the name of Odin doesn't make your actions any more righteous than mine.

Yet, you moved away from Odin and found ways to excuse yourself. How is my case any different?

[vestigialdream]

[Except she just saw a lot of carnage and she doesn't know you and while she can't speak, she can certainly hear.

She looks back and forth between the Lady Valkyrie and the stranger. What's...going on? It isn't her place to speak up (or write up as the case may be,) but what he's saying is -- if it weren't for the Valkyrie, Asaka would have remained dead and that accursed undead in the house might have gotten her too.

....She's confused, so she just moves to get slightly behind Lenneth. She knows the Valkyrie is safe, and right now, that's important.]

[virginwarrior]

[Wow, way to tick her off quickly Lezard.]

I have taken no lives that were not already on the brink of death! Only once did I take someone otherwise and it was by his choice!

[She quickly softens her voice when Platina moves behind her though. It isn't her intention to frighten the girl.]

I did nod commit murders for the sake of a twisted obsession for someone far beyond what you have any right to.

[how_wicked_ruler]

[ Truly Lenneth is at her most beautiful whenever she's angry. maybe he is doing it on purpose.

You've slayed countless creatures, under the pretense they were enemies of Odin. Yet, knowing Odin's true nature, can you say they were truly evil? Can you say you did what is good? ]

I believe the topic of my obsession isn't the correct one my dear, I believe we should rather worry about this young woman. I'm afraid your lack of attention is scaring her.

[ And he's not at all guilty, nope. ]

[vestigialdream]

[Platina manages to scrawl out a note, and lifts up her notebook so they can see:]

Thank you for your concern, but I am not afraid. I am merely confused

[These are all topics she doesn't quite understand, after all!]

[virginwarrior]

I apologize, Platina. It is easiest to say that there is one mortal in all of Creation that my sisters and I would never consider selecting as an einherjar. And he stands before under the guise of a savior.

[Suck on that, Lezard. All the repressed hostility she can manage without seeming openly hostile.]