We're more than carbon and chemicals

[lucetimods]

Who: All Draftees
What: Fighting Third Party
When: 26th, 27th, 28th, 1st, and 2nd
Where: The Southern Farmlands
Summary: See here for overall details.
Rating: Probably gonna be gorey in places :|a

DOESN'T NEED A CUT. People should know how this works, if not, just follow other people's lead. I'm gonna set up some strategist threads at the top, for the four strategists to use if they want to, otherwise people should start their own threads.

((Mod Note: Since this has been asked a few times, just fyi, the livestock do not talk. Happy hunting!))

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[oda-hates-me.livejournal.com]

[By the time Yue's back in the air, Sanji's already walking away from his last victim crumbled on the ground without a backward glance; there's no need. But his stare drifts up when he surveys the area and finds Yukito nowhere to be found. With the Shifter permanently out of commission, that means--

Ah, just like he expected. The sight of Yue hovering is much less striking the second time around, though in his mind the chef struggles to connect this image with that of his employee from a minute before. And all those questions from the start of battle? Well, they're burning a hole on his tongue now. Who is this? What are you? Some being of magic, if the Shifter was any hint. Is he dealing with two separate minds, or one split in half? Hell, maybe just one alone, and the form changes to suit his needs.

Sanji's exprsesion settles on slight displeasure the more he thinks, and he approaches; someone might be put out that he didn't know in the first place]

So. What do I call you?

[winged_moon]

[The immediate area seems clear enough for now, so Yue allows the bow to vanish and drifts back toward the ground again. It would be far easier to simply leave on some pretext and avoid the inevitable conversation for the time being, but that would be unfair to Yukito -- and he still needs to retrieve the bow and arrows he'd dropped in case they're needed again. And so he comes down not quite to a landing, stopping a few inches from the ground, arms folding across his chest as he notices Sanji's expression.]

Yue.

[He hesitates, wings shifting with a soft rustle of feathers, before adding:]

There was no reason for you to know before. It is... easier, for Yukito, when people believe he is human.

[oda-hates-me.livejournal.com]

[Sanji's first temptation is to point out where everyone's currently living, unless this pair haven't yet noticed the freak show Luceti is. He lives with a talking skeleton and one of his closest friends is a Plant, and that's not the craziest shit to happen, either. Guys with huge wings don't stick out much.

But that's far from fair. Being forced into a different location does little to alter a person's natural wariness, and it stands to reason Yukito's considered unique from his original home.

... That said, his exasperation doesn't exactly retreat]

Jeez. You think you know a guy. [He wants a cigarette, so into his pocket he digs, until he's got a cancer stick happily situated between his lips] But whatever. So long as it doesn't make you late for work, I don't care.

[winged_moon]

I do not interfere with his life unless absolutely necessary.

[Even if the line between their separate lives is blurred somewhat since coming here, it still exists and Yue still respects that. Though Yukito is entirely aware of the guardian's existence and what it means, he still likes to live as though he were more or less normal, especially when it comes to those he doesn't know well.

Yue regards Sanji for a moment longer with his expression still neutral, then reaches out a hand, wrapping a wisp of air around the bow and arrows to lift them into reach; it's easier and far more dignified than bending over to reach them, not to mention he doesn't want to land and see how much of Yukito's injuries transferred over to him. Also he isn't above showing off.]

And he enjoys working at that place. For you.

[oda-hates-me.livejournal.com]

[Heh. Showoff. But Sanji can't fault a guy for liking a little flair, even if the chef still raises a brow. He considers each phrase in turn - maybe even surprised by that last one, which might briefly show on his expression. Though whatever his thoughts might be on the matter, he keeps to them himself, and inclines his gaze away like he's suddenly lost in his head.

... But not before abruptly pointing his cigarette in Yue's direction]

Hn. Make sure to take care of whatever wound you two got after hitting the ground. [He can't help but make the assumption; Yukito make have a true knack for archery, but he looks like a strong wind could blow him over.]

[winged_moon]

[Yue's lips press into a thin line, but he doesn't actually say anything; he's perfectly capable of taking care of himself, and that includes Yukito, but out of respect for his other half he won't deliberately antagonize the man. Instead he simply inclines his head slightly in acknowledgment and allows himself to drift a little higher.]

I thank you for your assistance. I will continue on scouting duty, should you require anything.

[oda-hates-me.livejournal.com]

I'll keep it in mind. [As well as make a permanent note to double-check anyone he kicks. It wouldn't do him much good to accidentally attack someone on his side (though Yue could probably shoot him in the face before it happened)]

Keep safe. [Or should he say "until later?" - it's hard to judge how much of Yue he'll be seeing, or even how much of a separate entity he should consider him from Yukito. If he knew the other beyond a professional setting, he'd almost say this slightly complicated matters...

All more shit to think about, he guesses, and offers Yue a backwards handwave before shoving his hands into his pockets and going on his way]