semi-closed || this game was never so involved before

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WHO: Minako and friends!
WHERE: All around the city
WHEN: Anytime during July, with the exception of the 9th and the convention weekend
WHAT: Bingo catch-call log!
WARNINGS: A little bit of Persona 3 Evoker usage, but otherwise nothing of note.

I won't be trying to fill any more of my own card, but if you'd like Minako for one of yours, especially for a 'stranger' one, check out my plotting post and definitely don't hesitate to PM me or message me on Plurk at raynestorm! I love new CR for her ♥

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[He nods at her assessment. Minako has always been bright-- certainly enough to divine his intent without much hinting. Sometimes it's a good thing.]

You're way cuter than he was, [he says with a teasing smile of his own. Sorey, too, assumes a battle ready stance. His is loose, one handed, and he keeps a hand free. It's wildly different from his studied kendo training.

There's a moment, a pause, and then Sorey shoots forward. He feints and goes to tag her side. He's fast, but he knows that won't mean anything if she keeps him at arm's length.]

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[Up until this point, Minako has only sparred with one other sword user, but that had ended so quickly and in her favor that it hadn't felt like a win at all. Cleo was still inexperienced despite her memories, after all. Sorey, though-- he's a wildcard. Minako can tell from the movements of his body that he knows more than he let on, and it's a challenge, a true test of her limits that gets her blood pumping. Aah but she's careful, Minako is, and meets his offense with defense. His sword meets the steel of the spear's shaft before it can reach her vulnerable spot. With a twist of her wrist, the spearhead slices upwards towards Sorey's hands, intending to unbalance his grip weapon or force him back.] Hahh!

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[Sorey doesn't let himself get disarmed that easy. She forces him back but it's only for a moment. Spears are meant to keep people at a distance and he can't fall into that trap. He's enjoying this too, however; his gray eyes are wide and there's a grin on his face.

Who'd have thought that the awkward, well-meaning little scholar was a bit of a thrillseeker, too?]

Nope!

[He immediately tries to duck under her spear and get behind her. It's a bit of a dance.]

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Whoa!

[She makes for a graceful partner, at least, despite her surprise by his move, because as soon as he appears at her back, she spins the spear into a better hold between her hands, and then jabs the butt of it backwards, right into where his gut should be.]

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[He's expecting that a little bit, mostly from the way she spun the spear in her hand. He manages to sidestep it just barely-- and since he has his left hand free, he grabs the shaft of her spear. His sword, however, goes for a gentle and harmless tap to her side.]

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You got me.

[It's a calm announcement, though when she turns her head to glance at him over her shoulder, she's clearly pleased.]

If this were a real fight, I would've yanked you forward to headbutt you, not caring about the wound, but you still landed a clean hit really quickly! [She pulls away to inspect him.] Any memories? Otherwise I'll keep going.

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Nope, nothing yet. Maybe I'd have to fight alongside you instead?

[Sorey rubs at the back of his neck with his other hand. He hasn't told Minako about Alisha, has he?]

One of my friends in my memories was a girl who used a spear. Her name was Alisha.

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If she was your friend and a spearwoman, then she's pretty okay in my book!

[She relaxes from her fighting stance, resting the butt of her spear on the floor.]

How did you fight with her? I'll do my best to imitate anything she did.

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From what I remember, she was really kind and honorable, and super adventurous. You'd get along great.

[He flashes her a grin.]

Well... we were both on the front line! We have to protect the casters and all. We did some fighting back to back, and... she'd kind of jab her spear a little like... you know. [He makes a jabbing motion and feels a bit lame.]

I'm not sure what else to say. I don't remember everything... I just know I left my home to find her and warn her about someone.

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I wish I could meet her, then. [A smile, and then she moves to stand at his back, positioning her spear like he'd shown her. Trying to imagine the scene in her head, of Alisha with Sorey, of the bond they shared, trusting the other had their back. She would trust Sorey with hers, so she thinks she understands Alisha a little bit that way. When she speaks, her voice is firm and determined.] Sorey. We're not letting a single enemy get past us.

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[Sorey closes his eyes. Though the feel of Minako at his back isn't quite the same, he realizes that he trusts her just as much-- maybe even more, since he remembers Minako far better than he remembers Alisha.]

Right!

[He grips his sword and balances himself on the balls of his feet. But all that comes to mind is a memory he earned a while ago, of Alisha valiantly fighting off monsters while Mikleo and Sorey made up.

He huffs a bit. Come on... come on...]

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[She suddenly lets out a loud shout, a haaah! that is every warrior's shout of challenge and retribution, kata forms flowing into a lunge with half a dozen jabs. This way of using her spear admittedly feels strange and exposed, and no doubt it's nothing close to Alisha's spearplay, but the motions are there, and whatever determination Alisha had in her desire to protect the spell casters, Minako can match in spades.] On your left!

[openhanded]

[It's enough. Sorey's halfway through his own practice motions when it hits him. He gulps a noise, and staggers, his gloved left hand flying to his hair.]

Ohhh... I think--

[He sucks in a breath through his teeth as the images assault him all at once. He remembers the redhead from the festival-- one of Alisha's retainers, it seemed. So why did they have to fight her...?]

I remember something.

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[She immediately turns, the line of her shoulders relaxing from determined spearwoman to just Minako again. A touch to his arm, and she's looking up at him in concern.]

You okay?

[openhanded]

[He doesn't respond for a moment, as he's still getting his bearings. But then he eases out of his stance and sheathes his sword.]

Yeah. I'm fine now. Sorry about that...

[His lips curve into a brief smile as he looks at Minako.]

Guess it worked! I forgot how it can feel sometimes, just... having something dumped into your head.

I remembered Alisha fighting someone important to her-- I think it was her teacher. [He shakes his head.] But she was right there by my side, like you were.

There was someone else in my memory, too. He seemed really familiar... I'll have to think about it later and figure out why.

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[She nods, letting Velora rest at her side.]

Yeah, that's for the best. Let it come to you. And if you wanna talk about it later, let me know, yeah?

[A quick smile.]

But for now, you wanna finish up here? I know it wasn't a long session, but since you just got that memory...