( open ) march catch all

[cranekin]

WHO: Tsurumaru and you
WHAT: Museum lore, civilian shenanigans, and collecting sword friends
WHERE: Misc.
WHEN: March
WARNINGS: N/A for now

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( OTA ) a certain museum

[cranekin]

(Not far from LILITH's main base, close to whatever has become of the imperial palace, there is a certain museum where one can come see select national and imperial treasures. or rather, it's a place where many people can see holograms of said treasures. many things have been lost since the first kaiju appeared and attacked the city. what is actually left is kept securely locked away. are the holograms really bad, though? when they don't have to be kept in temperature cool cases under strict lighting rules and only allowed out for limited times in the year, holograms can't wear and holograms can always look perfect. in this way, aren't these artifacts more accessible to the masses?

there are virtual displays of fine kimono, shoji screen, lacquer jewelry boxes, and elaborate armor. the quality of the holograms is so high, one would never know they were just images unless they caught them in just the right light or at the perfect angle.

in one cool and dimly lit room labeled "swords", empty display cases can be found. by touching a panel, one can swipe through a list of options to project an artifact into the case. a white haired man in a white coat holds his hand over the screen, tapping on different articles. with each one, a new sword manifests in the case along with a short description. )

Ichigo Hitofuri...

Uguisumaru...

Hirano Toushirou...

Onimaru Kunitsuna...

(he stops on one sword when he senses someone approaching him. the room is so quiet, it's hard to miss it.)

You can learn a lot about the history of this world here.

(or, if you wait just long enough, you can catch him looking at one display. on a hologram panel, you'll be able to catch a name,)

Tsurumaru Kuninaga...

( OTA ) do you sell them?

[cranekin]

(in a quieter part of neotokyo there are stylish boutiques and aesthetic cafes for people to visit on their leisure. each shop is small and cozy and it's a popular place for people who want to get away from the regular flashy lights and sounds of the city… if they don't mind paying a little more for the peace.

there's a cafe popular with photographers for having a storybook vibe and a kimono shop that sells high quality robes in traditional and modern styles. situated between them is a flower shop. the shop sells "designer" flowers that have been modified to come in various natural and unnatural flowers. some of the flowers have had their scents enhanced and others have them muted depending on the purpose. for other flowers, you can control when they bloom or manipulate how they grow to always be the perfect size or shape for your living space. they live longer, they look better, and they can be arranged into elaborate displays or delicate corsages for custom order.

and in the back, in a certain display, there is a smaller selection of flowers. they're just as beautiful as the rest of the stock, but if one looks closely, they'll catch faults: blemished petals, withering leaves, and flowers blooming at different stages. these are real flowers. natural ones that are coveted by traditionalists. most of them are white for the upcoming white day holiday and the prices are… high.)

Are you interested?

(judging by the apron he's wearing, it's obvious tsurumaru is working here today. whether you knew it before or not... his civilian identity is one "rindou adachi" and he's a florist. he's at one of the counters arranging a bouquet for an order.)

I can give you a special price~

( OTA ) training and maintenance

[cranekin]

(whether it's at the main base or at one of the martial art halls outside it, tsurumaru can be found dressed in his own clothing for the day instead of LILITH's suit or whatever uniform a hall may require. he's checking out some of the practice swords on the wall. they all look the same but actually, if you grab one, it will calibrate with your implant and auto-adjust to be the perfect weight and length. if you aren't happy with the auto-adjustments, you can customize things even more with a menu using your implant.)

Woah...

(he tries another practice sword and the same thing happens. even if it isn't his, he can feel how the weight almost perfectly mimics his blade even if this is a simple (by this era) practice sword.)

Have you tried this? It's like I'm carrying my own sword! Hey, practice with me. I want to see how it works.

(Alternatively, maybe you're at the main base and you have whatever weapon you usually use out on display after a training session. He also has his own sword at his side for the time being, )

Did you bring that with you? Or did you get that here?

(Since some people have been getting weapons from LILITH and what not... he's curious!)