hageshii | Violation 1.01 - [Action/Voice]

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Violation 1.01 - [Action/Voice]

[He's not a New Feather, thank you very much. Arriving a few days, Goroh quietly settled back into life in Luceti. Last time he reacted to Luceti badly. Cut off from his home and wife, he'd turned to drinking and smoking to deal with the place. If his old man had seen him, he'd have smacked him upside the head for it. Goroh had never been a typical samurai, but he'd definitely let his standards slip. It was a shock realizing he had forgotten Lisa. Not only that, but his hands were covered in blood. It was like plunging into a frozen lake, suddenly returning to Luceti with the memories of what the place had turned him into.

It's why he moved back to his old place and generally not kicked up a fuss. He'd handle this place differently this time. Smarter. But the fact of the matter was, he was still bored. He could meditate and make tea and work out for hours and he was still left with a lot of nothing to fill his time. By now he and the gang would be planning out their next job. No wonder he had watched so much TV while he was here. It was that or boozing. (If only he knew the Dome had been upgraded, huh?)

Well. Only one way to solve this.]

Slayer girl. I heard you've been taking care of my TV while I was gone. I'll be taking that off your hands now. Be sure to have it all packed up when I stop by this evening.

As for everyone else, if you didn't see me already, guess you could say I'm back. The name's Samurai Goroh, but don't get any high minded ideas of noble warrior from me. I'm in the pirating business. Space piracy, that is. Not that there's much call for that kind of thing around here. I spent a year here before, but never found much of a hobby that matched that kind of excitement. So how about some suggestions. Just don't try to stick me with some kid's stuff, understood?

[Later on, Goroh's in town. He'll poke around the general store, hoping to find some weights to work with. He can't go letting himself get soft around here. No stop at the bar, though. He's keeping a low profile, just staying on the essentials. Maybe he'll pick up some food for later. He only shares his kitchen with one other person right now (that's Chun Li), so he'll be displaying a rarely seen act of cooking finesse all up in his apartment. Who knows, lovers of some classic Japanese food may be attracted to the third floor of Building Two if they happen to be in the stairwell.]

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[He'd stayed on this same floor over a year ago, when he first arrived in Luceti. It had been natural for him to return to it. Until this moment, he didn't realize he'd been sharing it with anyone else. He stopped what he was doing to glance over his shoulder at the woman making her greeting.]

Seems so. Didn't know there was anyone else on this floor. [Grabbing a nearby towel, he used it to dry off his hands.] People call me Samurai Goroh. But seeing as we'll be neighbors, just Goroh will do.

[She nods and smiles. He seems pleasant enough]

Yep. I've only been here a few days, so I had no idea if anyone else was around either. Its nice to meet you though. [She'll offer a small, polite bow in typical Hong-Kong fashion. If he's really a samurai, he deserves that much at least]

What are you cooking? It smells pretty good.

[Well, that's polite. His own gang tend to be like that around him. As their 'master', he doesn't usually return the gesture. Here, he only gives a small nod and a small wave of the hand.]

This? Nothing too fancy. Some rice balls and a little salt-grilled fish. I guess you could say I'm feeling a bit nostalgic today. It's good stuff, you should try some.

I wouldn't mind, if you're willing to share. I was going to make some tea, if you'd like.

[She does notice his casual attitude, and shifts to match. If he's alright with it, then she'll be her usual cheerful self]

Is oolong tea alright?

[You know usually people don't accept meals from the tank-like samurai and his incredibly stylish shades. But then, he usually has a posse of tough looking followers around. His offer to share is usually pretty flippant, but this time he decides to honor it. So today he shares.]

Not something I've had in a while, but I'll take some.

[She doesn't mind. He's clearly no more intimidating than any of the other people she hangs out with at home...and certainly less weird than Marco and Lupin...]

Alright. [She'll put a kettle on the stove, leaning casually against a wall while it boils]

So Goroh, where are you from? Been here long?

[What he's made is mostly done, so he leaves it be.]

Planet called Clyton. About eighty light years from Earth. As for me, been here three days now. A year before that.

Oh? Another spaceman huh? Thats pretty cool. And a returnee besides? How long you been gone then?

The way I hear it, been about a year and a half total. Funny thing that, seeing as how only a few weeks passed back home.

That does sound pretty weird. Then again, I dunno if I'll ever get used to this whole "time jump" nonsense.

[Tea kettle starts whistling, so she starts brewing!]

Bitter or not so bitter?

Bitter. [Seems like a good time to start filling up some plates then.]

Oh, trust me, after a few months of this place, that kind of brain twisting comes as second nature. You've not even had your first experiment, have you?

Nope. I've been here only a few days, like I said.

[She pours out some dark tea after letting it steep for a few extra seconds]

Alright, here you are. Bitter oolong.

[He took his tea, but waited for it to cool just a little longer.]

We should count ourselves fortunate. If we arrived two months ago, we might be sharing this tea as lovers.

So I'm told. [She moves over towards the table and sits down, offering Goroh a sly smirk]

Wouldn't be so bad, I guess. I could think of worse people than friendly samurai cooks to be falsely in love with. Were you around for one of those post-Valentine's massacres?

[He soon joins her, arranging his food and tea the way he likes it. He's a little picky that way.]

Oh, I wasn't just there, I was the star attraction. I asked the girl I was with to marry me. [The mischievous way he says it suggests he wasn't sincere even then.]

Thats pretty harsh, Goroh. If you'd done that to me, I'd probably have given you a bloody nose after.

But, what'd she say, the poor thing?

She said she'd think about it. Seemed pretty flustered about it. Lucky for her the experiment ended not long after.

[But he smirks, thinking more about how her friends reacted to it. Goroh could be a real bastard back then.]

Well, lucky for me I avoided that particular pitfall.

[She starts to eat, though, and smiles]

This is fantastic, Goroh. Where'd you learn to cook like this?

[He takes the compliment in stride with a nod.]

My old man forced it on me. A real traditionalist, that one. Took the whole samurai thing a little too seriously.

Is that really such a bad thing? Traditions are there for a reason, right?

[Says the very...untraditional and unorthodox police officer...]

Never said I didn't keep them. But he wouldn't be too happy to know his son's in the piracy business now.

[That's right. She's eating with a criminal.]

Piracy?

[You're in luck. She had dinner the previous evening with Marco...]

That's right. I lead a band of space pirates. We're well known in every sector of the Galactic Federation.

Oh yea? Thats pretty neat, spaceman.

[She'll point to herself]

Me? I'm a cop. The best cop in Hong Kong.

[This is of course punctuated by a smile and a small laugh]

Just Hong Kong?

[He isn't bothered at all. He wouldn't be bothered even if they weren't in Luceti. He has nothing against cops- they just do their job. He just does his better.]

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