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Post by Andrea & The Priestess of Fate on May 17, 2014 18:37:23 GMT
A few hours after the whole Project ARROW fiasco, Andrea was making her way towards Lady Kureshima's office. She was dressed in a classy business suit, and her Sengoku Driver was attached to her waist, as Mr. Kureshima told her it needed to be on at all times while on duty. Knocking on the door, Andrea took a deep breath and spoke. "Lady Kureshima, if I may come in?" she asked, in a formal tone that she was still not quite used to using.
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Post by Natsumi Kureshima on May 17, 2014 20:13:46 GMT
"Come." Natsumi had retreated to her office after visiting the medical wing and had been working on analyzing what happened and pretty much everything that needed to be about the case. "And close the door behind you."
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Post by Andrea & The Priestess of Fate on May 17, 2014 20:18:09 GMT
Andrea nodded and stepped inside, shutting the door behind her. "I never properly introduced myself," she told her. "My name is Andrea Tachibana. Starting today, I'm to be your personal guard."
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Post by Natsumi Kureshima on May 17, 2014 20:28:42 GMT
"Ah." Natsumi nodded before the words hit her and she puts down the book she was looking at. "Personal guard? Explain."
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Post by Andrea & The Priestess of Fate on May 17, 2014 21:01:44 GMT
"It's exactly what it implies," Andrea explained. "This was on the orders of your father, Takatora Kureshima..."
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Post by Natsumi Kureshima on May 17, 2014 21:07:00 GMT
"Tch." Natsumi let a brief moment of annoyance slip, before looking at you. "Very well. If it's an order from Takatora, then I will accept it. Not of my own choice, however. I'm here to do a job. I'm here to protect those under me. And you will not dissuade me from that." she gave in an even tone that barely concealed her annoyance. "Still. I suppose it is nice to meet you, Tachibana."
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Post by Andrea & The Priestess of Fate on May 17, 2014 21:15:46 GMT
"My apologies. He didn't explain why he wanted me as your guard, and I will not get in the way of your job unless your life is at great risk," she told her. "Likewise, Lady Kureshima."
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Post by Natsumi Kureshima on May 17, 2014 21:22:02 GMT
"We're in a time of peril, Tachibana. Our soldiers are not pawns to be sent off to their doom, they're not assets. They're people. And if they're used, they should have the best chance of coming back alive. And I believe you saw the lengths that I would go to, to ensure that." She leaves out the part about feeling tired afterwards and even during that incident.
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Post by Andrea & The Priestess of Fate on May 17, 2014 21:26:35 GMT
"And I am truly grateful for. However, and this is from a personal perspective, you aren't someone who shouldn't be sent off into her doom either. You put yourself at risk for everyone else, so who is going to risk themselves for you?"
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Post by Natsumi Kureshima on May 17, 2014 21:38:00 GMT
"No one needs to risk themselves for me. I'd rather die knowing I protected what mattered, than have someone else die because of me. I am strong. A fixed point. And I will not be moved."
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Post by Andrea & The Priestess of Fate on May 17, 2014 21:42:57 GMT
"Doesn't seem like your father agrees, but what do I know. I'm only acting under orders."
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Post by Natsumi Kureshima on May 17, 2014 23:10:50 GMT
"My father used to be the same way, before he had me." Natsumi gave in responce. "I appreciate his concern. But I will be fine." Her tone softens a little. "As for you, Tachibana, there's no need for me to make this job any harder on you. I may be aloof, I may be strict, but there is something..human underneath my facade. We will get along fine."
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Post by Andrea & The Priestess of Fate on May 18, 2014 2:11:45 GMT
Andrea just shrugged. "If you say so. I'm still on duty, so you're stuck with me," she told her. "Especially after the ARROW incident earlier. Can't believe that happened..." At this point, Andrea dropped her façade, showing her true self.
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Post by Natsumi Kureshima on May 18, 2014 3:06:43 GMT
Natsumi decides to drop her facade as well, as a show of good will. "Yeah. A diversion to get at people more valuable." she shakes her head.
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Post by Andrea & The Priestess of Fate on May 18, 2014 3:13:01 GMT
Andrea punched her hand inside her palm. "When I see that guy again, he's gonna pay..." She looked at her. "Was my great uncle all right?"
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