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[schmisse]

🧙 WHO: Weiss Schnee and you!
⚔️️ WHAT: A ~March catch-all covering some quest prompts and other open prompts.
🕒 WHEN: Early to Mid March.
🗺️ WHERE: Arouuuund the city.
⚠️ WARNINGS: None for now!

🛡Farmers-R-Us
[ Weiss hasn't been one to socialise much since she arrived, mostly because she feels lonely that her teammates aren't here. If she'll make friends, there's a high chance they would disappear in a few weeks or months. Isn't that tiring? That's what she thinks on the surface.

But here she is, with Elaine, the owner of the farm she lives in, having posted for help, looking around and trying to get to know the various people who have come to the farm to assist in preparing the soil for planting, amongst other things. In fact, Elaine, given her old age, has told Weiss what she wants and left it to the young Huntress to manage the rest. Fortunately, she knows a thing or two about that! ]

Maybe you should take a break? [ Weiss is holding a tray of snacks ranging from bite-sized pretzels, to slices of bread, and fruit. She'd prefer not to get dirty, which is why she isn't helping with the manual labour, but if hose pixies ever come out again, then she'll at least try to do something about it! ] I think all of us have done a lot so far, so it wouldn't hurt to rest for a few minutes.



🎵 Lullaby of Camelot
[ It's not every day that Weiss actually goes around to look for other means of income. Sure, she's helping out at the farm, and her and Cloud's landlady has been nothing but generous in exchange for their help in doing the groceries and other chores, but Weiss does want to do more. She wants to make more money. It doesn't help that she's never gone to a... "job interview" before, nor does she even have a resume! She's definitely lost as she checks various postings online for work. . .

Now, there's one particular "bar" that opened up. While not necessarily a place for drinking and partying, it does cater to people who want to enjoy music and have fun. Weiss has never experienced karaoke before, so the whole concept of singing alongside a track without vocals while reading the lyrics on a screen is absolutely foreign, but it seems that not many people in Camelot know about it, either! The bar now has a set outside the establishments, inviting people passing by to pick a song and sing along. If they like what they're doing, they may as well go inside and rent a room!

... well, if she's not going to find a job now, she may as well try and have fun, right? Though. . . when she looks at the selection of songs, there's not much that she knows. Oh! Except for this one-- at least, the title is the same. . . a song she'd heard in the world she'd previously been in, Prismatica.

Not at all minding that the public can hear her sing, she actually sings her heart out. She does have the talent, after all, although she's not exactly doing karaoke anymore when she knows the lyrics...

Still, it's a treat for everyone else! And after her "song", she looks around, adrenaline pumping in her veins. Oh, that was fun! She should do it again... or someone, yes, someone! ]

Hey, you should try this, too. It's really fun!


💥 Wildcard
[ I've run out of prompt ideas for now, but if you'd like to do anything with Weiss, feel free to plot with me or hit me up with a starter of your own! ]

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Lullaby of Camelot

[corpsewarblade]

[Mukuro had been wandering around the city, looking for a sutible venue to host the fashion show she was planning later that month. It's as she's walking nearby that she hears Weiss singing and- oh, oh she's really good!

She'll eagerly be going over to watch and appreciate, giving her a clap when she's finished.]

You're seriously good at this, nice one! You ever done karaoke before now?

[Wait hold on was she being volunteered for the next round? That was enough to make her immediately blush.]

What...? Me?

[schmisse]

Why not? You may as well give it a shot, right?

[ The same way she did! And admittedly, she didn't even think she'd find a song familiar to her due to her lack of knowledge of this world, but she did! All in all, she'd give herself a 10/10.

And in case the stranger says no? Weiss is already placing the microphone in her hands. ]

[corpsewarblade]

[Whelp she's already having a microphone pushed at her- she looks flustered, but tentatively goes to have a look.

If she got a pound for every time she'd been pushed to sing for people and got flustered over it, she'd have two pounds, which isn't a lot but it's funny it's happened twice.]

S-sure, I... um... Sure!

[Looking over the songs...oh! There was actually one she knew. Ironically, the same one she sung last time she was in this position.

...She could manage this!

She took a deep breath and started to sing, cheeks flushed as a smile came into her face- her voice wavered a little in places from lack of confidence, but she actually had some skill for this.]

[schmisse]

[ At first, Weiss thinks maybe she shouldn't have been so pushy, but... if someone asked her how she felt singing in front of everyone, it actually felt nice. It's been a while since she performed for people, and she does actually love it. Of course, this was completely different from a concert, but it still made her feel good, nevertheless. She hopes that this girl would feel the same way. . .

Except she seems a little nervous? She's doing it, though, so Weiss watches and waits. Others continue to pass them by, while others seem interested to give the machine and the whole bar a try, too. And by the end of the song, Weiss approaches her again, while a young child tries to get the microphone from Mukuro, saying it's their turn next. They're so spirited! ]

Well, you did it. Good job.

[corpsewarblade]

[She took a deep breath as the song finished, still riding out the adrenaline rush of singing like that in public that- oh, at that point, she noticed the small child pestering her for the microphone. Mukuro handed it over, before turning to Weiss with a shy smile.]

Ah- thank you! It's been a long time since I did anything like that... It feels pretty good, right?

[schmisse]

Tell me about it. This isn't the usual stage I perform in.

[ But it did feel good! ]

I think I'll try this... "karaoke" thing more often when I have more funds.

[corpsewarblade]

Usual stage...? Wait, you do this kinda thing professionally then??

[Colour her impressed!]

Lullaby of Camelot

[trustheart]

[Chris couldn't help it... she missed music, and all that that entailed. Not being in Lydian was one thing, but she didn't sing on the battlefield anymore either. So she came to places like this to listen, never feeling brave enough to step up and perform herself. Not having her friends along turned out to be a larger impediment than she realized.

But it seemed like fate was taking things in hand on its own...]

Eh?! Me? Are... are you sure...?

[schmisse]

You're already here. I think you should give it a try.

[ Even the staff seems to be in agreement. Chris will find some of the uniformed staff nodding and hoping she'd take the mic! ]

[trustheart]

[Chris looked around, and saw a bunch of expectant faces. She blushed even deeper, but still found herself standing up and taking the mic.]

W-well, I guess if everyone wants me to, it's okay...

[schmisse]

Right, then...

[ Weiss doesn't even work here, but she'll show Chris the machine where she can pick songs from! ]

So, you can go through the list of songs here. Click one that you like and it'll play the instrumental version.

[trustheart]

[Chris nodded.]

Don't worry, I've done karaoke before.

[She began cycling through the list of songs... before choosing something. Once her selection is finished, she steps back, and once the music begins to play, she begins to sing. Notably, thoe longer it goes, the more her mood improves, and the happier she appears singing it.]

[ooc - There's actually a cover of this done by Chris's voice actor... I can't find a link to it, but rest assured, it's pretty good.]

[schmisse]

[ At least someone's done it before!

Weiss takes a step back, joining the crowd in watching Chris take the "stage". She watches with great interest, especially since she doesn't do anything like this often. This is nice, and so is the girl's singing!

By the end of it all, she claps her hands, looking around to see and try to get people to do the same. ]

Lullaby of Camelot

[redfightinghood]

[It's one thing to have people tell you about a place, it's another to get the lay of the land yourself. So, that's precisely what she's out and about doing. Being able to move pretty fast and having figured THAT much out about her magic helped do exactly that, but eventually her ears do manage to pick up the sound of something that sounds like a fairly familiar voice that she hones in on and-- yep, there she is.

She listens along, noting to herself that with Everything that happened back home, she'd never actually gotten to hear Weiss sing properly. Actually, that feels like something of a missed opportunity, now that she thinks of it, because she's definitely good at it.

Still, when it's all said and done and any suggestion flies in her direction--]

Weiss, I have exactly two marketable skills, both of them involve killing monsters and fighting, and to be honest I think if I tried that we'd get to mark up another way for me to hurt people.

[schmisse]

[ Unfortunately, Ruby's rejection is not enough to burst her bubble. In fact, she'll counter that with— ]

Don't think I haven't heard you sing and dance along to those boybands you and Yang love so much.

[ Just because you're not good doesn't mean you shouldn't enjoy yourself a little, Ruby? Though when Weiss actually hears Ruby sing, that might change her mind... ]

[redfightinghood]

[Ruby balks.]

That's different! That's not in front of people.

[She looks back out around them, then back at Weiss. And in her heart she knows...

If she doesn't do it, it'll be held over her head for eternity. Her lips become a thin line and she crosses her arms.]

I'm not gonna get a choice here, am I.

[Said with the flattest tone Ruby Rose has ever managed, and not phrased like a question. She's gotten a little more savvy, over the years, at least.]

[schmisse]

Nope.

[ But just so Ruby isn't completely forced to do something she's not totally into... ]

Come on. I'll get you all the cookies you want today, if you do.

[ It'll be good to bring Ruby out of her comfort zone for a change! ]

[redfightinghood]

[Ruby squints.] Come on, do you honestly think you can bribe me that easily?

[Her stomach rumbles and she frowns.]

...it just so happens I'm already hungry. And broke.

[She side eyes the karaoke.] F- fine. What do I uh, do...?

[schmisse]

Take the mic, pick a song, and sing along.

[ It's that easy! And think of the cookies you're going to have, Ruby! ]

for cloud.

[schmisse]

[ It's taken some time to actually get to this point, but Weiss thinks she's ready. It's been months since they've arrived in this world, and it's taken months of practice to have a grasp of the magic they've been bestowed. Today, Weiss has cooked up a regimen for training. Of course, she's not going to tell Cloud what to do on that end, especially since they have different types of magic, so what they did during the day was different. To close the day, while Elaine is preparing their dinner, they'll put all they've learned into a sparring session.

On one end of the field is Weiss' Arma Gigas, watching over the two, ready to step in in case it needs to. One thing Weiss has no control over now is when it wants to show up and when it disappears. At times, the two of them are connected, but it has its own personality now. At the very least, it disappears into Weiss' mindspace whenever Weiss isn't using her magic.

Myrtenaster is clipped to her hip, as usual, and she's in her Huntress gear. She's never actually fought anyone in this place yet, nor has she used her magic in dangerous situations with other people or other threats, so this will be refreshing! ]

Okay. We have about— I don't know... twenty minutes until we get called in for dinner. No familiars, just magic. Whoever's on the ground for more than five seconds loses?

[ She's probably going to lose... She's never really won against Cloud before, but she's also never used her Glyphs on him or her magic on him the same way that she does in the bedroomgot a plan up her sleeve. Hopefully, she'll be able to pull it off. ]

[liveandforgive]

[ For the past few months, he's been effectively biding his time- adjusting to the lack of power he once possessed. For all intents and purposes? It feels like he's starting entirely from scratch. Even the full Fusion Sword wasn't a feasible thing to use anymore. It weighed him down. At first he practiced with broadswords. Wooden weapons. Anything he could get his hands on... And while he didn't forge something for himself, he has found a decent replacement that'll get him by.

And maybe... Just maybe, play to his strengths. Armed with a greatsword reminiscent of the old Buster Sword he once carried (albeit lighter than that one), he intends to meet Weiss head-on this time. But without their Aura acting as a buffer between hits, this was going to become more of a dance and a game of trust when it came to how far one or the other intended to go. ]

[ No familiars, just magic." ]

Mm.

[ Speaking of which? Joining Weiss' Arma Gigas, the Chocobo Chick lets out a tiny 'Kweh~' as it plops right down on the imposing knight's shoulder. Great! Now it's got a perfect seat for this test! If it could speak, it'd be rooting for them both. ...possibly pining for a Weiss win. But. BUT. That's just because it has the utmost faith in its master, Cloud! Yeah! That's right... ]

Gonna hafta work hard to keep me down that long.

[ Myrtenaster is clipped to her hip, so despite coming out with his own sword, Cloud won't draw it yet. Instead, he begins to slowly walk; his path is a broad circle around the huntress as he stares her down with determination. Both hands are free... There's been something he's been meaning to try, but it hasn't come to that just yet. A test of magic... ]

Ready?

[ He's set to react the moment she gives the signal. What elemental spell he intends to cast and how he does it? Whose to say? ]

[schmisse]

[ Without Aura, Weiss has to rely on her own strength for this. She has an idea on what to do, and much like that day they first met, battling with limiters on, she tells herself over and over not to let him get too close.

Besides, the difference between then and now is that she's got a good grasp of her magic. While she's not sure of Cloud's progress, she wants go believe that she's got an advantage.

To the left of the field are wagons, boxes, and crates. Likely empty because they're to be used for tomorrow. To the right's the small area for grazing, with large water troughs and other knick-knacks for the animals. Well, these are things that can be used, Weiss thinks, but she'll need more than those to keep Cloud down. ]

Set.

[ Hah. He's usually the one who says that. It's funny now that she's the one saying it! And in her head, with "ready" and "set" having been said, she counts for a few seconds and gives herself that mental "go!" Should Cloud keep moving, he'll find that his feet feel a lot heavier than usual. Something making him keep his feet on the ground. ]

[liveandforgive]

[ He can feel it. The familiar gravitos that once pinned his feet down on their trek to the forest's edge. With every step he takes, it's becoming increasingly difficult to move. Sure enough, that's his cue to stop. Cloud isn't going to try and rush in yet either. With his sword on his back, his expression only briefly lifts in mood. Going from the look of a hardened warrior that he often shows to a more genuine curiosity. Time has tempered the blond well... And for all intents and purposes? It looks as if his guard is down as he stands there with a hand on his hip. ]

Hmm.

[ But with his free hand, he holds it out in front of him, staring at it as he tests and flexes his fingers. ]

Lemme see...

[ He can move. But it's difficult to with the added pressure of her own variant of magic. But that's the trick. Who said he needed to get close to do something? Suddenly, frost particles swirl around his hand as the relaxed expression fades from the blond's face. Brow furrowed once more, he glares coldly at Weiss as he sweeps his hand in front of him. ]

Hmph—!

[ He's not going to be causing any catastrophic explosions with his level of magic yet, but he can at least attempt to return the favor! He casts a wave of ice, aiming for the area around Weiss' feet. The hope? That he'd stop her from moving too by encasing them in ice. ]

[schmisse]

[ Well, that's no fair. She can tell he's trying something with his magic now what with the air around him changing. That's her sign to move. Run. Get out of the way.

Ice doesn't drag her down completely, but it does turn the heels of her shoes into cold crystal.

It doesn't seem like she can be reactive, though. After circling Cloud from a distance, if he hasn't managed to break out of what she's cast on him yet, then she'll come at him at high speed, Myrtenaster already out, the tip of it already pointed straight at his chest. It's the sword that would hurt, though. Rather, if he even has time to watch, the grass by her feet's gone, flying away in the wind from the sheer velocity of how she's coming at him.

She may or may not have gotten this idea from the many times that Ruby's attacked Weiss with a hug using her semblance. ]

[liveandforgive]

[ Cloud's magic is a little more on the offensive side compared to most fields. Casting lightning magic, fireballs, the list goes on. Everything that pertains to the elements would eventually be his to command. If he's got enough MP for it. He didn't succeed in freezing her feet to the ground... But he thinks that if he keeps this up, her concentration will break and he can keep her at bay. It's a sparring session with a goal in mind, yes. But it's also a test for both of them.

How well can Weiss Schnee handle the elements being cast upon her? And on the other end... ]

!?

[ How well can he contend with her magic? It's no secret that Weiss was a genius in combat, using her tools at her disposal to the best of their abilities. The work she did with her Glyphs were nothing short of impressive. And now she's taking her new skillset and trying it out on him. His eyes snap wide when he realizes she's bursting forward with an amazing display of speed.

He's taken back. For a single instance in time, but he remembers the first time he clashed with that same red-hooded girl Weiss took inspiration from. She might not have rose petals fluttering in her wake, but he's being reminded very quickly that there's going to be a big difference in their speed. Cloud's not as inhumanly fast as he once was. There's only so little time.

Just enough time, that is.

'CLANG!' ]

When'd you get so fast?

[ He's braced himself, having drawn his greatsword in time to stop Myrtenaster. This isn't a one-handed affair however. He may be stronger, but he's still gotta take a defensive stand as she closes the gap.

But if she stays close for too long... ]