Mosaic City, located along China's coast, is quite large city sometimes called the Crossroads Between Nations due to its diverse population. While it was once a large tourist spot, the city was placed under a blockade as the military appeared claiming there was a radiation leak. The true hazard, however, is much more sinister.
Post by Holly Mason on Apr 6, 2014 14:19:27 GMT -5
He was speechless. While Holly knew that she very often had that affect on people, it was important that he say something. The answer he came too was less important to her, the important part was that he had an answer. She understood his feelings, she didn't want anyone to get hurt either. It's just, if that was how you defined success or failure than he already failed. Either that or he just wanted to 'save as many people as possible' which meant even if one person survived he succeeded and that wasn't much of a goal at all.
Holly leaned forward slightly, but was still well out of his personal bubble, and looked directly into his eyes. She wouldn't stop even if he tried to look away. He would probably look back towards her eventually since her gaze could be unsettling if she really wanted it to.
Post by Ringo Shiro on Apr 7, 2014 10:51:36 GMT -5
Ringo continued to think. Well...Ringo himself has had it good in the past. He had the strength, the will, and now even the persona, to help others. Why shouldn't he help others when just sitting around won't accomplish anything? It just felt wrong if he just sat around and did nothing. He was granted great power so he should use it to help others right?
"Am I wrong?" Ringo snapped out of his thoughts and looked at Holly. She was closer to him not to mention that stare was just plain unsettling.
"Not...necessarily." Ringo reluctantly admitted. "All the same, if I pick up the sword again or not, I want to help people. That desire isn't something I can just easily ignore." Ringo scratched the back of his head. "Who knows if it is as strong as if I was fighting for myself or others...I can fight, I can move on."
Post by Holly Mason on Apr 8, 2014 11:29:21 GMT -5
Holly just sighed. "You're hopeless. I hope you figure out what you're fighting for soon. Fighting because you feel like you have to is just going to make you bitter and miserable eventually."
She shrugged and stopped leaning forward. That was about all she could say. Even if she could understand his feelings on some level, it just wasn't healthy. In the end, people were always fighting for themselves. Even if they claim they were fighting for other people, she found it unlikely that anyone would do such a thing if it didn't make them feel good about themselves. Denying that and continuing to fight because disaster would happen otherwise was just dumb.
Post by Ringo Shiro on Apr 9, 2014 10:47:14 GMT -5
"You're hopeless. I hope you figure out what you're fighting for soon. Fighting because you feel like you have to is just going to make you bitter and miserable eventually." Holly started to lean back. Ringo thought on what Holly said. If he keeps going he is going to wind up bitter and miserable? He felt fine now but he can't predict the future. Ringo smiled sadly at that thought.
"I don't know the future. If that does happen to me, all I can do is endure and suffer the consequences of my actions." It was what he geniunely believed. Besides, he was already knee deep in things as it is, it wasn't like he could just get up and quit.
Post by Holly Mason on Apr 11, 2014 8:18:42 GMT -5
Holly leaned back, careful not to lean so far back that she'd fall off the box she was sitting on, and folded her arms on her lap once again. At this point there wasn't much point in continuing this line of thought. He had made his choice, even if it was a bad one, and he would have to figure out the rest on his own. At this point she wasn't sure if he was naive or just stupid.
"Yeah, good luck with that."
Her tone wasn't angry, just resigned. Her expression didn't look particularly unhappy either. In fact, it was closer to amused, though she was clearly still silently (or perhaps not so silently given the nature of her words) judging him.
Post by Ringo Shiro on Apr 12, 2014 18:11:50 GMT -5
"Yeah, good luck with that." He could tell Holly wasn't all that approving of his decisions but it is what he has to go on. Though Ringo can't at all read her expressions. Actually come to think of it, despite considering Holly a close ally...what did Ringo know about her. He placed both of his elbows on the table, his expression a bit more relaxed. Despite the judgmental staring he is going to continue getting he might as well keep roll the ball on this subject...
"You said your parents run a big shipping company." Ringo began. "What was that like growing up?" Ringo might as well get some insight into Holly as a person.
Post by Holly Mason on Apr 13, 2014 23:27:37 GMT -5
Holly shrugged. "Well, it's pretty successful, so my family doesn't exactly have a shortage of cash. I've been able to get pretty much anything I wanted my entire life. I've also been training to take it over since I was about five, so my...'regular' education doesn't mean much. My parents just want me to go to keep appearances, and I'm somewhat interested in some of the things they teach there. My parents were always wrapped up in their own things, but that was probably for the best. I never got along with them. In other words, while it isn't perfect, from what I can tell it's pretty fucking awesome. I have basically everything I need to do what I want, and enough room to grow that it won't get boring."
Post by Ringo Shiro on Apr 14, 2014 10:19:15 GMT -5
"Well, it's pretty successful, so my family doesn't exactly have a shortage of cash. I've been able to get pretty much anything I wanted my entire life." Holly began. "I've also been training to take it over since I was about five, so my...'regular' education doesn't mean much. My parents just want me to go to keep appearances, and I'm somewhat interested in some of the things they teach there. My parents were always wrapped up in their own things, but that was probably for the best. I never got along with them." Ringo considered that a little sad but everyone has their own issues he guessed. "In other words, while it isn't perfect, from what I can tell it's pretty fucking awesome. I have basically everything I need to do what I want, and enough room to grow that it won't get boring." Ringo can't help but to smile.
"You're really mature." Ringo commented. "I was a brat in my elementary and middle school days. I kinda had to get punched out of the phase so to speak." Ringo oddly enough looks fondly on his first few lessons from his teacher now. "Though...you haven't seemed to mention any class mates or friends..."
Post by Holly Mason on Apr 15, 2014 22:18:22 GMT -5
"Considering your world views, I'm not surprised. I wish you luck in getting that beaten out of you as well," she nodded, almost sagely. "Well, you didn't ask. I've always been pretty popular. The only people that don't like me are either contrary assholes, goody two-shoes or people that wish they could be me. Really, the hard part is figuring out which ones are actually worth my time," she shrugged. "There were always some people interested in me because I was rich, but they're pretty easy to identify."
Holly didn't bother to comment on the compliment. She always appreciated them, but he was just telling her something she already knew, so there wasn't much to say.
Post by Ringo Shiro on Apr 16, 2014 10:49:28 GMT -5
"Considering your world views, I'm not surprised. I wish you luck in getting that beaten out of you as well," The fact that Holly can say such things so casually is amazing but this was Holly. It would be odd if she wasn't this blunt. "Well, you didn't ask. I've always been pretty popular. The only people that don't like me are either contrary assholes, goody two-shoes or people that wish they could be me. Really, the hard part is figuring out which ones are actually worth my time," Holly shrugged. "There were always some people interested in me because I was rich, but they're pretty easy to identify." Her sense of self is admirable as it is worrying for Ringo.
"I see..." Ringo sat up straight. "I guess it is moot me asking though. It's not like we're in a position to visit." Ringo took his empty cup and placed it on the plate. He wondered if there was a dish return. "Thank you for indulging my curiosities."
Post by Holly Mason on Apr 17, 2014 5:19:17 GMT -5
Looked like he was about ready to go. Holly didn't mind sitting around a little longer, but she wasn't about to force him to stick around. Once he stood up, she did the same and grabbed her sack of junk and slung it over her shoulder once again.
"No problem."
With that, she turned towards where she would drop off her junk and started walking. Holly raised her free hand and waved at Ringo as she walked, without turning around herself. It wouldn't take her too long to drop everything off, and it's not like she had plans for today either, so the slight delay in dumping all this stuff didn't bother her in the slightest. A few moments later, she'd be passing through the same area to leave.