Ram's Head Saloon [Mod-Sanctioned C/CLT, v4]

[Kyoki Chudoku]

"Well, I've seen magic before, so I figured it wasn't that valuable in the equation. Well, cockpit's top secret, so that's all I have for now." Levi knew she was holding back in him, so he did likewise and let his single-expression face hide it.


"Correct. The majority of lifeforms who speak in Galactic Standard consider that word to be harsh language." Axis knelt down a little.

Kyoumi examined Levi for a moment. ”Alright then. I guess it’s dangerous to talk too much about it.” He doesn’t seem dangerous to me. ^{Perhaps he is not. But I would rather not find out we are misguided when it is too late.} Still...

[Stellar Expedition]

Levi visibly flinched at the racial slur.

"That is an archaic, ancient derogatory term referring to humans originating or carrying ancestry from the continent of Africa. It is also considered harsh language to a higher degree than the last. Advice: I recommend you do not speak any words you do not know the meaning of. Your personal computer assistant may define them for you." If Axis had a face, he might have cringed even though he was supposed to be emotionless.

"Right, Kyoumi! Well, I'll be heading back into the bar." He began to step to the bar, and pretending to suddenly notice Aurisa. "Woah! I didn't see you there, Aurisa. You scared me." bullshitted the soldier.

[Aaaaaa]

The girl looked up an-

"AAAAAAHHHHH!!!!" ...Was the girls response. "Wuh-what, fuck, wha... wait." She squinted her eyes and studied the purple-ish entity above her. "Y'ad... I mean, you are..." she lowered her eyes and thought for a moment. "... Kir... Kuri? Kari? Kiri! Holy shit!" she took a massive sip of her drink, downing almost half of it in one gulp. "How in fuck... do we..." she took another look at her book. "... manage to... meet... off internet? It is truly, uh... small world."

Remembering the ghost's question before her freak-out, she answered "Oh, yes, aha... it is me, Noeanyyn!"

When Noeanyyn screamed, Kiri became frightened and turned invisible, thinking at first that this must be the girl's scary friend from earlier, but quickly reappeared when she Noeanyyn calmed down.

"Yeah, it's me, Kiri. Heh, I guess we scared each other there.

I think the world's actually pretty big. My mom told me that this place is connected to lots of different timelines or whatever, so all sorts of people meet here."

"Eh? Right. If I am to be honest, I do not... wait." Another quick look at the book. "...Don't. Don't! I have to remember that. I... don't even remember how... or why... I come here. Oh, and, haha... sorry about scream." She said, slightly embarrassed. "Uh, but... why were you up there in... what are they called? Ce... ceiling p-planks?" she asked, pointing to Kiri's hiding spot.

[Kyoki Chudoku]

Kyoumi waved goodbye to Levi. With that conversation complete, she decided to depart the Saloon for the moment.

[Foxfound]

When Noeanyyn screamed, Kiri became frightened and turned invisible, thinking at first that this must be the girl's scary friend from earlier, but quickly reappeared when she Noeanyyn calmed down.

"Yeah, it's me, Kiri. Heh, I guess we scared each other there.

I think the world's actually pretty big. My mom told me that this place is connected to lots of different timelines or whatever, so all sorts of people meet here."

"Eh? Right. If I am to be honest, I do not... wait." Another quick look at the book. "...Don't. Don't! I have to remember that. I... don't even remember how... or why... I come here. Oh, and, haha... sorry about scream." She said, slightly embarrassed. "Uh, but... why were you up there in... what are they called? Ce... ceiling p-planks?" she asked, pointing to Kiri's hiding spot.

"Since I can fly and most other people can't, it's a good place for me to rest by myself. I keep a few books to read up there and stuff.

So how are things going back in Aaaaaa? You still working on that car? Mom says she had one like it when she lived in Japan. It was called a Satsuma or something."

[New Castillan Empire]

Levi visibly flinched at the racial slur.

"That is an archaic, ancient derogatory term referring to humans originating or carrying ancestry from the continent of Africa. It is also considered harsh language to a higher degree than the last. Advice: I recommend you do not speak any words you do not know the meaning of. Your personal computer assistant may define them for you." If Axis had a face, he might have cringed even though he was supposed to be emotionless.

"Right, Kyoumi! Well, I'll be heading back into the bar." He began to step to the bar, and pretending to suddenly notice Aurisa. "Woah! I didn't see you there, Aurisa. You scared me." bullshitted the soldier.

"Oh... my. Erm, sorry. I'll stop talking about it then, I suppose. I see Levi here didn't seem to like it very much. Did he come from Africa? I don't know..." Aurisa said, blushing. "By the way, I just want to ask, can you get viruses too? Because I have a bit of a concern..."

She then turned to Levi as she settled down. "Oh, it's alright, Levi! I could see you were busy talking to someone else anyway, and I didn't want to interrupt. Anyways, how are you doing?"

[Stellar Expedition]

Axis didn't speak any further.

"That's fine. What's my second-bestie doing put in a place like this, huh?" interrogated Levi as he moved in closer and stood on his tippy toes and leer into her soul.

[New Castillan Empire]

Axis didn't speak any further.

"That's fine. What's my second-bestie doing put in a place like this, huh?" interrogated Levi as he moved in closer and stood on his tippy toes and leer into her soul.

She blushed a little as Levi looked at her like this. She was bad at hiding her feelings, but attempted to act casual.

"Well, I just came across here out of convenience. I saw Tempuella running away on the way here, what's up with her?"

[Stellar Expedition]

"I've got a few bruises that can do the talking for me." Levi said, backing away and giving her personal space back. "I'm heading inside now." And so he did quite abruptly head inside. Axis stood back up.

[Aaaaaa]

"Eh? Right. If I am to be honest, I do not... wait." Another quick look at the book. "...Don't. Don't! I have to remember that. I... don't even remember how... or why... I come here. Oh, and, haha... sorry about scream." She said, slightly embarrassed. "Uh, but... why were you up there in... what are they called? Ce... ceiling p-planks?" she asked, pointing to Kiri's hiding spot.

"Since I can fly and most other people can't, it's a good place for me to rest by myself. I keep a few books to read up there and stuff.

So how are things going back in Aaaaaa? You still working on that car? Mom says she had one like it when she lived in Japan. It was called a Satsuma or something."

"Ah yes, the Satsuma." Noeanyyn said in a mockingly elegant way. "Hah, well, things are going... forward? I mean good! Things are going good. It is very cold still, back home. I am still work on Shitsuma, it has stalling recently, even after we had motor tune. I think it might be broken piston... ah, I will not bore you with stupid engine stuff." She took another swig of her drink. "How is life in the Foxfound? I know I am of the ban on Piffle program, but I can still see mail sent. I remember you saying something about fox people? How does that work? We do not have that in swamp land... I mean Aaaaaa."

Sorry about the slow responses, sorta multitasking right now.

[Kyoki Chudoku]

A monstrous abomination began approaching the Saloon. Encased within several layers of flesh and bone was a woman. Aneko Aoi was from Kyoki Chudoku, but her allegiance to her home nation was effectively nonexistent. That place had just been a playground after all, a nice place to relax and talk to people and perform some murder here and there, the usual. Of course, she’d also almost died there, but since the side effect of that was becoming a horror movie monster, she had nothing to complain about.

Aneko examined the building as she approached it. Last time she’d been here, she’d gotten into a fight, almost killed someone, and almost died. All in all, quite the enjoyable afternoon. Maybe she’d get to do that again. Or just meet people, talk with them. Not as fun as murder, but easier to get away with. Aneko allwoed the countless tiny needle-like tendrils that connected her to the abomination to remove themselves from her body. It hurt, but pain only proved she was alive, didn’t it? The woman donned her faceplate, for all the good that did- the single stitched-on cat ear usually gave her away, not to mention the abomination- but it did at least let her have a slightly creepy voice, which made things more fun.

As she entered the Saloon, she didn’t wave hello to anyone, but instead sat down at a randomly chosen table and removed several syringes filled with chemicals from her clothing. This was going to be another fun afternoon.

[Foxfound]

"Since I can fly and most other people can't, it's a good place for me to rest by myself. I keep a few books to read up there and stuff.

So how are things going back in Aaaaaa? You still working on that car? Mom says she had one like it when she lived in Japan. It was called a Satsuma or something."

"Ah yes, the Satsuma." Noeanyyn said in a mockingly elegant way. "Hah, well, things are going... forward? I mean good! Things are going good. It is very cold still, back home. The car has stalling recently, even after we had motor tune. I think it might be broken piston... ah, I will not bore you with stupid engine stuff." She took another swig of her drink. "How is life in the Foxfound? I know I am of the ban on Piffle program, but I can still see mail sent. I remember you saying something about fox people? How does that work? We do not have that in swamp land... I mean Aaaaaa."

Sorry about the slow responses, sorta multitasking right now.

The 'swamp land' part made her giggle.

"I know my dad likes cars, but he's away at sea right now. If you ever meet him I'm sure he'd like to here all the 'stupid engine stuff'. He misses our Satsuma. I wasn't really old enough to remember it. As for the 'fox people'..."

She flew up to her stash of books, briefly possessing some piece of paper she had been using as a bookmark so she could drop it to the floor. It was a photograph

She flew back down. "I can't really move things around very easily, so you'l have to pick it up..." She was a bit embarrassed by that. "It's a picture of my sister Ren. She's one of those 'fox people', or as we call them, kitsune. And things are awesome in Foxfound. Thanks for asking."

Something made her giggle again.

"Speaking of my little sister... I just remembered something funny. When she first saw your posts online she thought 'Aaaaaa' was pronounced as a giant scream. That woke mom up, and we had to go to bed, but it was still pretty funny."

OOC: It's alright. Sometimes I get distracted or don't know what to write.

[Nordlund]

A monstrous abomination began approaching the Saloon. Encased within several layers of flesh and bone was a woman. Aneko Aoi was from Kyoki Chudoku, but her allegiance to her home nation was effectively nonexistent. That place had just been a playground after all, a nice place to relax and talk to people and perform some murder here and there, the usual. Of course, she’d also almost died there, but since the side effect of that was becoming a horror movie monster, she had nothing to complain about.

Aneko examined the building as she approached it. Last time she’d been here, she’d gotten into a fight, almost killed someone, and almost died. All in all, quite the enjoyable afternoon. Maybe she’d get to do that again. Or just meet people, talk with them. Not as fun as murder, but easier to get away with. Aneko allwoed the countless tiny needle-like tendrils that connected her to the abomination to remove themselves from her body. It hurt, but pain only proved she was alive, didn’t it? The woman donned her faceplate, for all the good that did- the single stitched-on cat ear usually gave her away, not to mention the abomination- but it did at least let her have a slightly creepy voice, which made things more fun.

As she entered the Saloon, she didn’t wave hello to anyone, but instead sat down at a randomly chosen table and removed several syringes filled with chemicals from her clothing. This was going to be another fun afternoon.

The Nordlundic vikings turned as they saw the woman disconnect from the monstrous heap of flesh, being shocked for a moment before clearing their throats as they looked at her with some suspicion. Nonetheless, being the brave and possibly dumb people they were, they cleared their throats as they looked at her, being nearby the samurai and knights of Mare Nostrum.

"Um... hey there, lady..." Astbjörg asked. "What's up with the syringes there? They're not drugs, are they?"

"And if so, how much does it cost for one? Believe me, I have a dying buzz here. It's been many hours since the adrenalin injection from my raid, and withdrawal is a pain in the ass." Stefan laughed before sighing.

[Kyoki Chudoku]

Aneko turned to face the Vikings. Just in case of a confrontation, she placed her hatchet on the table beside her, its handle broken at the bottom. Oh, they were just after chemicals? She smiled beneath her faceplate.

”Call them whatever you want. I call them chemicals myself. You seem like a nice person, so you can have some for free! Come on, sit down. Adrenaline...ah, you want stimulants, right?” She slid one of the syringes across the table. ”That one should do it. I’ve forgotten exactly what’s in it, but what’s life without a few surprises?”

[Nordlund]

Aneko turned to face the Vikings. Just in case of a confrontation, she placed her hatchet on the table beside her, its handle broken at the bottom. Oh, they were just after chemicals? She smiled beneath her faceplate.

”Call them whatever you want. I call them chemicals myself. You seem like a nice person, so you can have some for free! Come on, sit down. Adrenaline...ah, you want stimulants, right?” She slid one of the syringes across the table. ”That one should do it. I’ve forgotten exactly what’s in it, but what’s life without a few surprises?”

Stefan went to get up to go to the syringes, but Astbjorg grabbed his arm as he did so. "Wait, brother... I do not exactly trust her. She doesn't even know what's in these things, how do we know if it will kill you or not?"

"Relax! I've been pumped with so many lethal chemicals, I could be liable for a liver transplant with Superman!" He said, walking to her for the syringes and lending his arm out.

[Aaaaaa]

Noeanyyn stared at the monstrosity that recently made its way into the bar and began rubbing her temples defeatedly, not entirely comprehending what she just saw. "This is one of those time... where... I think Aaaaaa... might be utopia..."

"Ah yes, the Satsuma." Noeanyyn said in a mockingly elegant way. "Hah, well, things are going... forward? I mean good! Things are going good. It is very cold still, back home. The car has stalling recently, even after we had motor tune. I think it might be broken piston... ah, I will not bore you with stupid engine stuff." She took another swig of her drink. "How is life in the Foxfound? I know I am of the ban on Piffle program, but I can still see mail sent. I remember you saying something about fox people? How does that work? We do not have that in swamp land... I mean Aaaaaa."

Sorry about the slow responses, sorta multitasking right now.

The 'swamp land' part made her giggle.

"I know my dad likes cars, but he's away at sea right now. If you ever meet him I'm sure he'd like to here all the 'stupid engine stuff'. He misses our Satsuma. I wasn't really old enough to remember it. As for the 'fox people'..."

She flew up to her stash of books, briefly possessing some piece of paper she had been using as a bookmark so she could drop it to the floor. It was a photograph

She flew back down. "I can't really move things around very easily, so you'l have to pick it up..." She was a bit embarrassed by that. "It's a picture of my sister Ren. She's one of those 'fox people', or as we call them, kitsune. And things are awesome in Foxfound. Thanks for asking."

Something made her giggle again.

"Speaking of my little sister... I just remembered something funny. When she first saw your posts online she thought 'Aaaaaa' was pronounced as a giant scream. That woke mom up, and we had to go to bed, but it was still pretty funny."

OOC: It's alright. Sometimes I get distracted or don't know what to write.

"Anyway..." She picked up the photograph and listened to Kiri. "Ah yes, I remember her. When I first saw photo, I thought the ears and tail was just, uh... photo mani- ma- man- man-... manip... ulation. Manipulation."

"Haha, yes, sorry about the name... It is pronounce ah, eh, uh. Ah-eh-uh. Many back home are very proud of it, but foreigner always make joke about it. Eh... personally I think it is stupid name. We are called Hojfæld within region of Selene, which is much better name, but no one calls it that in the country."

[Kyoki Chudoku]

Aneko turned to face the Vikings. Just in case of a confrontation, she placed her hatchet on the table beside her, its handle broken at the bottom. Oh, they were just after chemicals? She smiled beneath her faceplate.

”Call them whatever you want. I call them chemicals myself. You seem like a nice person, so you can have some for free! Come on, sit down. Adrenaline...ah, you want stimulants, right?” She slid one of the syringes across the table. ”That one should do it. I’ve forgotten exactly what’s in it, but what’s life without a few surprises?”

Stefan went to get up to go to the syringes, but Astbjorg grabbed his arm as he did so. "Wait, brother... I do not exactly trust her. She doesn't even know what's in these things, how do we know if it will kill you or not?"

"Relax! I've been pumped with so many lethal chemicals, I could be liable for a liver transplant with Superman!" He said, walking to her for the syringes and lending his arm out.

”Relax. I know what I’m doing. I wouldn’t inject myself with them if I didn’t, now would I? Well ok, I would, but that doesn’t matter!” She grabbed the syringe and jabbed it into the man’s arm. ”Tell me if you start hallucinating, that means I got the wrong one. And if you start sprouting any weird cat-like organs, that means my supply got tainted, but it’s alright, I can cut them off for you.” Aneko then grabbed a depressant and injected herself with it. Then, she also grabbed stimulant, and made us of that as well. Yes, it was dangerous, but Aneko wasn’t the sort of person to care about danger. Or death. Or, really anything, come to think of it.

[Foxfound]

Noeanyyn stared at the monstrosity that recently made its way into the bar and began rubbing her temples defeatedly, not entirely comprehending what she just saw. "This is one of those time... where... I think Aaaaaa... might be utopia..."

The 'swamp land' part made her giggle.

"I know my dad likes cars, but he's away at sea right now. If you ever meet him I'm sure he'd like to here all the 'stupid engine stuff'. He misses our Satsuma. I wasn't really old enough to remember it. As for the 'fox people'..."

She flew up to her stash of books, briefly possessing some piece of paper she had been using as a bookmark so she could drop it to the floor. It was a photograph

She flew back down. "I can't really move things around very easily, so you'l have to pick it up..." She was a bit embarrassed by that. "It's a picture of my sister Ren. She's one of those 'fox people', or as we call them, kitsune. And things are awesome in Foxfound. Thanks for asking."

Something made her giggle again.

"Speaking of my little sister... I just remembered something funny. When she first saw your posts online she thought 'Aaaaaa' was pronounced as a giant scream. That woke mom up, and we had to go to bed, but it was still pretty funny."

OOC: It's alright. Sometimes I get distracted or don't know what to write.

"Anyway..." She picked up the photograph and listened to Kiri. "Ah yes, I remember her. When I first saw photo, I thought the ears and tail was just, uh... photo mani- ma- man- man-... manip... ulation. Manipulation."

"Haha, yes, sorry about the name... It is pronounce ah, eh, uh. Ah-eh-uh. Many back home are very proud of it, but foreigner always make joke about it. Eh... personally I think it is stupid name. We are called Hojfæld within region of Selene, which is much better name, but no one calls it that in the country."

"That's how I thought it was pronounced, so don't worry, not everybody gets it wrong. The other name sounds nice too.

... It's getting pretty late. I don't really need to sleep anymore, but I like to, and I don't want mom to worry about where I am. Maybe I'll see you next time."

She prepared to fly off, though there was still time for Noeanyyn to say anything that needed to be said.

[Aaaaaa]

Noeanyyn stared at the monstrosity that recently made its way into the bar and began rubbing her temples defeatedly, not entirely comprehending what she just saw. "This is one of those time... where... I think Aaaaaa... might be utopia..."


"Anyway..." She picked up the photograph and listened to Kiri. "Ah yes, I remember her. When I first saw photo, I thought the ears and tail was just, uh... photo mani- ma- man- man-... manip... ulation. Manipulation."

"Haha, yes, sorry about the name... It is pronounce ah, eh, uh. Ah-eh-uh. Many back home are very proud of it, but foreigner always make joke about it. Eh... personally I think it is stupid name. We are called Hojfæld within region of Selene, which is much better name, but no one calls it that in the country."

"That's how I thought it was pronounced, so don't worry, not everybody gets it wrong. The other name sounds nice too.

... It's getting pretty late. I don't really [/i]need[/i] to sleep anymore, but I like to, and I don't want mom to worry about where I am. Maybe I'll see you next time."

She prepared to fly off, though there was still time for Noeanyyn to say anything that needed to be said.

"Ah, of course. I think I may go as well. It is best I do not get drunk and end up like last time..." She finished her drink and tossed a couple coins onto the bar's counter. "Hel'pars'salv, my friend!"

[Foxfound]

"That's how I thought it was pronounced, so don't worry, not everybody gets it wrong. The other name sounds nice too.

... It's getting pretty late. I don't really [/i]need[/i] to sleep anymore, but I like to, and I don't want mom to worry about where I am. Maybe I'll see you next time."

She prepared to fly off, though there was still time for Noeanyyn to say anything that needed to be said.

"Ah, of course. I think I may go as well. It is best I do not get drunk and end up like last time..." She finished her drink and tossed a couple coins onto the bar's counter. "Hel'pars'salv, my friend!"

"Goodbye. And yeah, don't get drunk. Mom says that's bad. And she's usually right about things."

She flew off.

[Konigreiches Bayern]

A monstrous abomination began approaching the Saloon. Encased within several layers of flesh and bone was a woman. Aneko Aoi was from Kyoki Chudoku, but her allegiance to her home nation was effectively nonexistent. That place had just been a playground after all, a nice place to relax and talk to people and perform some murder here and there, the usual. Of course, she’d also almost died there, but since the side effect of that was becoming a horror movie monster, she had nothing to complain about.

Aneko examined the building as she approached it. Last time she’d been here, she’d gotten into a fight, almost killed someone, and almost died. All in all, quite the enjoyable afternoon. Maybe she’d get to do that again. Or just meet people, talk with them. Not as fun as murder, but easier to get away with. Aneko allwoed the countless tiny needle-like tendrils that connected her to the abomination to remove themselves from her body. It hurt, but pain only proved she was alive, didn’t it? The woman donned her faceplate, for all the good that did- the single stitched-on cat ear usually gave her away, not to mention the abomination- but it did at least let her have a slightly creepy voice, which made things more fun.

As she entered the Saloon, she didn’t wave hello to anyone, but instead sat down at a randomly chosen table and removed several syringes filled with chemicals from her clothing. This was going to be another fun afternoon.

Gregorov then took a sip of his vodka as he looked at her, smirking.

"You know, comrade, I have boxed against many who have used 'stimulants' to do what it takes to win. Hell, every match against me, they had allowed them to use it. Now they go home in defeat and with fucked up balls." He smiled as Aurisa, the bowgirl from earlier, gave a concerned look.

"You mean they have all their sports equipment ruined too?" Aurisa said as Gregorov gave him a disappointed stare. "I... guess you could say 'sports equiptment'." He chuckled.

[Kyoki Chudoku]

Aneko examined the man for a moment. ”I don’t use stimulants to enhance sporting performance. I use them to make it less tiring to murder people.” She spoke of this as though it were the most obvious thing in the world, which, admittedly, to her, it was. ”I don’t care if I’m messed up or whatever. Doesn’t matter. What matters is making the most of life, learning all you can about people by seeing how they react to their imminent death. You know, small pleasures.”

[Earth Circa 2050]

A skeletal, metal figure entered into the bar. The figure's face appeared uncannily like a metallic skull, covered in screws and weld-marks, with two eerie, orange, electronic eyes in its sockets. A metal hand that eerily resembled the bone structure of a human hand reached out to close the door behind. The metal skeleton walked slowly, taking heavy, labored breaths.

"Beer..." the figure said. The voice was weak, raspy, and robotic, obviously being filtered through a built-in electrolarynx. The figure reached into a pocket, and pulled out a USB stick. "Crypto. You can check yourself... cash is all there."

Aneko examined the man for a moment. ”I don’t use stimulants to enhance sporting performance. I use them to make it less tiring to murder people.” She spoke of this as though it were the most obvious thing in the world, which, admittedly, to her, it was. ”I don’t care if I’m messed up or whatever. Doesn’t matter. What matters is making the most of life, learning all you can about people by seeing how they react to their imminent death. You know, small pleasures.”

"A killer? How... delightful." the figure said. "Beer for her too... my treat..."

[Konigreiches Bayern]

Aneko examined the man for a moment. ”I don’t use stimulants to enhance sporting performance. I use them to make it less tiring to murder people.” She spoke of this as though it were the most obvious thing in the world, which, admittedly, to her, it was. ”I don’t care if I’m messed up or whatever. Doesn’t matter. What matters is making the most of life, learning all you can about people by seeing how they react to their imminent death. You know, small pleasures.”

"Woah, OK! I see, comrade... I'm not judging you here. I'm not innocent myself, but you speak of killing like you enjoy it, more than even I do! And believe me, you are talking to a man who has punched in heads and left them looking like a spilt soda cup." Gregorov said. "Tell me, what do you get from this pleasure, may I ask?"

[Stellar Expedition]

"Man, a lot of strange people here today. I'm noticing a common theme..." Levi said aloud.

"Mhmm, yes, do go on," said a suddenly appearing woman in a stern tone. This was Police Commander Eva, a hourglass-shaped woman in a futuristic catsuit with high heels, and light blue hair in a long pixie cut.

Undaunted, Levi did go on. "Body horror."