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"The townspeople call him a 'metal soul'. A lot of the time, I just see him wandering through the streets of Tabula Nova, without any real aim. The people don’t really mind him either; I think he might be some kind of guardian figure, with the way he patrols the town almost day in and day out."
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"Ah, Lala... Just about the same cowardly, gullible girl you've always been. You might think you're some hot shit with the steely glare and the peashooter, but I know who you are underneath those paper-thin layers. Don't be modest. You're scared. Rightfully so."
"Holy SHIT. This kid just sort of pops in out of nowhere between matches and throws a wrench into things with his sickass magic powers! I've NEVER seen magic like his before, and I gotta be honest, I'm really glad I'm not the one getting hit by it. He's helped me out in a few matches, but I don't think anybody's really caught on to it just yet. Can't be cheating if it's not noticeable, right...?"
"I felt so lost before. Since my wings were taken from me, I thought my only future was going to be stuck on this damn island; But then I saw him. I saw him fight to stay on his feet, and flaunt his freedom in retaliation. You could read it on his face; he owns himself... I only wonder what that feels like. What it feels like to be free, without any kind of fear."
"Well, sleeping in her dusty old shop is better than any of the ditches I've come across so far. Not by much, but I'll take what I can get. She's got some kinda attitude problem, too; any time I bring up magic or traveling she gets all huffy and gives me like three more errands to run. I've got aspirations beyond this hole in the ground, lady, sorry to disappoint."
"To go to these lengths, just to see the world... There's nothing to see in this world that is worth such trouble, such pain. They will learn with time. When that time comes, I will give them a place to come back to, and I will fight whatever demons come searching for him."
"Whitney is a great mechanic! She's helped me fix up my racer Exo a few times now, and I've learned a lot of techniques from her. The mechanics she's used to is a lot more industrial and old-school, especially given the tech used on her home planet, but I can't say that isn't useful since she has a lot of ideas that I would've never thought of! I also just love her personality-- I've never met someone as upbeat as her, or as blindly ambitious. It helps a lot for my own motivation actually, but she can-- *and does* --make some brash decisions that end up in smoke and fire.. It's times like those I'm thankful to keep an extinguisher around! Nevertheless, when it does happen, she'll still be smiling away.."
"Oh, Artie! A real nice guy, for sure! A pretty chill personality too, and fun to mess with when you know what buttons to push. Hell of a sparring partner too, I'd say we're pretty evenly matched! (...Off the record? I could totally beat him.)"
"Pancho! It's hard not to love the guy. It's always a good time hanging out with him, whether we're working out, getting some training done or just winding down afterwards. He also makes for a great sparring partner! It's nice sparring with someone on my level. Well, ALMOST on my level... I could totally beat him..."
"OH, you KNOW I'm obsessed with her! She's about as laid-back as you can get! Like, chances are you're never gonna see her without some kind of junk from a vending machine she found three minutes ago, and that's if you even see her out of the house at all! And I mean, like, hell yeah, she knows what she's about! When I DO get to hang out with her, it's always real fun! I like draggin' her around wherever, especially for photo shoots and stuff. She's sorta my camera muse, a real photogenic type! (That's not to say I won't look for bad angles, though. Gotta have fun with it after all!)"
"That girl is a riot! She's got a great sense of humour, never a dull moment when she's around. She sure knows how to work a camera, too! She always makes sure to get my good side... At least when she's not goofing around."
"Coach brought me up to where I am now; before him I was just a kid who couldn't fight for what he cares for. I owe it all to him, and I'm only gonna get stronger from here for his sake... but... as far as you know, you didn't hear anything. Got it?"
"One of my longest time students. Done a lot of growing up after that one accident, he just doesn't quit. Probably to a fault too, he doesn't KNOW when to quit. Gotta keep an eye out for the kid, gets into problems all the time as a result."
"Big respect for the big nerd. They def get wayyyyy into their own head at times though. It's like they fall into some kinda trance where they're just... thinking? I guess? And then they just snap back into the here and now like nothing happened. Kinda freaky when it happens sometimes but I think I'm getting used to it."
"New guy. Yeah he's alright I guess. Another person to listen to my ranting is always good. As... insightful as Carm can be sometimes, I could always use a third opinion."
"Oh my god this bitch YAPS!! They're really fun to talk to and annoy though, can't lie. Ivy's cool! Hell of a lotta random ass theories up their ass too, so it's not like I'm ever bored around 'em. Gotta pull 'em back down from space sometimes though. OH, and heads up, there's a reason they don't invite people over. I learned that the hard way... (what a mess...)"
"Carm? God, she's so genuinely unbelievable sometimes. Sounds like she's got her head in the clouds half the time. She listens to me whenever I ramble, I'll give her that. Just an absolute mess of a person. Her photos aren't too shabby either. Just ridiculous really."
"Teach keeps giving me shit. Whatever. You'd think a year under my belt would get him to chill out just a lil with the newbie talk. I'm holdin' up just fine!"
"Kid's too hasty. Takes it easy everywhere but in the ring. 'Less she takes my advice, she'll rush right into a brick wall one day. What's a bunch of pressure on an opponent if you've got less endurance than them? Useless. Her little tricks will only work for so long, too. They're getting stale, people are picking up on her style."
"For the year and a half that I've known her, she's been quite the reliable teammate. Prior to being partners, she was a mercenary for another corpo giant. Not entirely sure how long she's been in the merc business for, but if her... workflow is anything to go by, she could either be a rookie still getting her footing or simply a merc with a lot more focus on style points than anything else.
That aside, she's great at what she does. Can't count on both hands the amount of times she's covered for me with her heavy offense. I also have to admit that it's been a relief to be able to trust and confide in someone after so long. I'm sure my brother would've been proud to see me finally getting along with someone else besides him..."
"... Yeah, Bianca is cool. I'm pretty in the dark when it comes to tech stuff, but to me, she's the best I've ever seen. World's biggest nerd. It's a redeeming trait, though; after working as a contract mercenary for years, and after my time in the corporate idiot world, no one has even come close to the level of trust I have for her. Her skill with her drones and strategy always amazes me, and she's proved to be tougher than she looks. Not to mention the amount of times she's risked her life for me, which I have and will reciprocate no matter what. After this past year, for the first time, I feel like I have someone to die for. I feel like I finally have someone on my side."
"Have I run any transactions by her? I have? Oh, she's a wonderful ol' thing! Any Tripix with funds is a friend of mine!"
"Well he isn't the nicest Tripix around, but he is always that fun and chaotic individual to make everyone's lives just a bit more interesting"
"Mmm, Eve and I know her as Eifion. There's hardly anything to go off of other than the few encounters we've had with her, and even that's not much to work with... What I can confirm beyond a shadow of a doubt though is that if she wanted us dead, she would've seen to it a long time ago.
It's abundantly clear that Eifion's shots are never wasted; Each bullet's got a whole trajectory planned out from the exiting the barrel to reaching its endpoint. And yet... on the few occasions during which we crossed paths, she's never caused us any direct harm. Just hindrances in the environment around us... Maybe that's all we are to her as well?"
[Eifion Data Log BXIV (coded)]
---Bianca Laine---
First impression; heavy reliance on technology
Her arsenal is to be treated as multiple threats, as opposed to one
Exercise caution; drones pose a light ranged threat, disable their use first to avoid flanking or tracking
Marksmanship is... adequate. Choice of weaponry is ineffective beyond close ranges
---Long term engagement plan---
Utilize the subject's arrogant tendencies and perfectionism against them
[Comments]
Pain in the ass... even worse when she's with her 'partner...'
Avoiding her isn't hard, nor easy. She doesn't aim to kill, which makes keeping her alive easier.
Takes routine escort jobs from Corpos... probably doesn't know who or what she's working for...
Best choice of action is to distract or circumvent.
Retreat as a last resort.
I hold a begrudging respect for this one... But if any more problems come up from her meddling, I swear to god I'll maim her and that smug look right off her face...
"DUDE, I thought the guy was gonna eat me alive the first time I met him! You want intimidating? You go to him! Nah but besides that, he seems pretty chill for the most part! When we're not sparring, he loves telling us stories about his winning matches. Lemme just say, this dude's got stories on STORIES about his fights, I'm willing to bet he's makin' stuff up at this point! 'Same time, though, his fighting style really convinces me otherwise; like, Otto KNOWS his stuff! I was lucky to actually down him for the count that one time! For sure a tough rival to go up against; he won't back down unless you really make him."
"Ughhh, as if Carmela wasn't enough in the quip department. I thought their similar senses of humor would cancel each other out and make em' tired of each other. Looks like I was wrong. At the very least, the kid can hold his own in a fight. That's not saying much, though. There's a difference between winning a match and just surviving it."
"UUGGHH, Carmela! Heh, nah, just kidding. She and I are tight! A huge tease too; If I were to count how many times she's tried messing with me JUST in the past week, we'd be here all night! She's not all just laughs though, gotta give her credit for how much she really cares about her circle. Like, sure, she goes all out with jokes and stuff, but when it's just the two of us one-on-one I really feel like I can open up to her about stuff that's been on my mind. She's real cool for that!"
"Heheh, I wonder what that shrimp said about me! Glad it didn't take long for him to actually fit into the club culture. Otherwise, he wouldn't'a lasted a week! He seems to really like it here, too, so I'm glad that our group still isn't completely unwelcoming! Not to mention his vibe in general; we kinda just click with most things! Like, our banter and jokes are pretty much on the same wavelength, so nothing ever feels like it goes too far. Feels good to have another friend besides Otto who gets me!"
"Aw, geeeeez, COACH? Feels like I can never catch a break when he's around! Like, alright, I get it! Perfect practice makes perfect n' all that, but DAMN! I'll be on the floor before I even step into the ring with how much he's making me train all the time! ...Well, at least he's training me to begin with. Couldn't have gotten as far as I have already without his pep talks. That's like the one thing I'll give him props for, he's real good at motivating us!"
"Mmm. That punk, huh? Didn't look like much at first, can tell you that much. A little stubborn from time to time, but you can tell he's got heart. Hell, I put him up against one of my strongest reps as club initiation and he just wouldn't stay down. He's got somethin' in there that's pushing him forward, and I see it as my duty to use that drive to his benefit."
"Man, I don't even know what goes on in that head of hers! She sits around and spaces out a lot, makes me wonder what there even is out there to think about for that long!
...Wish I could help her out, even a bit. Sucks to see her so out of it all the time."
"Try as I might, I cannot figure out what it is about him that drove me to contact him first, of all people. I think he reminds me of... no, that can't be; Not even close..."
"Sheesh, the longneck's really uppity! Like, she really knows her stuff tech-wise, but she's SUCH a hassle to work with otherwise! I mean, it's like she's only ever either in a big rush or completely zoned out, but never anything in between!"
"At best, Whitney is an amateur at what she does. That being said, her clear experience with machinery through continual trial and error is both one to be admired and one to be feared.
Her naïve and idealistic view on her ambitions should also be brought up. Of course, there's nothing inherently wrong with believing in an attainable goal; I should mention that I greatly admire Whitney's drive, however, it becomes a problem once you abandon any and all doubts while still pushing full-speed ahead."
"Oh, the gearhead? Heh, yeah, she's pretty cool. Does a lotta talkin', though. Guess I can't blame her though, with all the ideas she's got bouncing around her head 24/7.
Y'know how long she's been working on that plane? Like... so long... Gotta hand it to her, she's persistent!"
"Green dude! Love the guy! A bit of a bozo, but he makes for some good brawn to go with my brains! He does plenty of work dragging stuff around to and from my workshop, so I can't complain!"