video;

[novicius]

[There's a scream that's very audible at first, the video clicking on shortly after to reveal a young woman being cornered by some ruffians in the street. It's a Renaissance view, the area mostly like a certain Italian's world. Cars go by and-

Wait. Cars? Since when did the Renaissance have cars? And the men are going after the woman's purse? They had purses back then? What is going on here.

Well, fear not, for your questions shall be answered! Because as luck would have it, there is an incoming shadow of a bird seen, and a few seconds later, a feather sails by one of the thug's faces, sticking right into the wall. Both of them look up, and back, just to see a figure crouched on the ledge of the building behind them.]

Truly, you'd prey on the weak just to feel better about yourself? And a woman, no less.

[It's rather obvious that it's a male, and for those who know him, would most likely know that it's Ezio. Watching the two men, he leaps down, the outfit he wears bearing semblance to the style of the world he is somehow now in. Robes like the assassin ones he will wear in the future, and a Venetian mask to cover a part of his face, are prominent. Another flick of his wrist, and a few more feathers sail, pinning the criminals to the wall, leaving the woman free. For a moment she clutches her purse, terrified, until she realizes this masked man saved her.

Ezio continues to speak to the two men, obviously irked as he stares them both down.]

I would have perhaps expected better from gentlemen, but it seems you two are nowhere near the case.

[A moment passes and then he gently extends his hand towards her, trying to not seem intimidating.]

Are you hurt?

N-no, thank you. Who are you?

You may call me La Maschera.

[His brief rescue is cut short as a bird flies overhead.]

Maschera, Maschera! We have trouble! In the city!

[He sighs, but grins all the same. Dashing away, he climbs the wall again, and blows a kiss to the girl as he disappears over the edge and away from sight.]

[[both Okuu (omnomsgods) and Ezio (novicius) will be responding]]

Comments

[omnomsgods]

You're another Sailor Scout's guardian!

[windgodgirl]

[... nahhh explaining the virus would essentially be pointless in the end. plus, she doesn't wanna ruin the fun.]

That's right! Just like you!

[omnomsgods]

Oi, do you have trouble keeping your scout... focused? [ As in not flirting with damsels in distress. ]

[windgodgirl]

Mm, not particularly. Whenever mine gets distracted, a firm prod in the right direction usually sets her back on track. [w/e she'll pretend Momiji is her scout. Sailor Guard Dog.]

[omnomsgods]

A... prod. Huh.

[ It probably translates to kick him really hard and see where he goes in her mind. ]

[windgodgirl]

[nod] A prod. Helpful words suffice when that fails. [... or maybe it should be the other way around. oh well.]

[omnomsgods]

That might be just what he needs for the next battle, 'cause if he's fighting a woman he might have a problem.

[windgodgirl]

From what I've seen, I'm guessing his chivalry extends beyond simply respecting women in need of help.

[omnomsgods]

[ Sloooow nod. ] ...I almost thought he had a son already.

[windgodgirl]

Oh my, how scandalous! Were you surprised, or had you been expecting something like that to have happened?

[omnomsgods]

It turns out the boy wasn't related to him. I felt... I should've known if he did have a kid- as someone who has to guide him. [ So she's trying to say she would be more surprised if he didn't tell her about it, not that if she didn't find out on her own. There's this thing called trust between partners, after all! But how to put that in words... ]

[windgodgirl]

I understand. Keeping secrets, especially ones as large as that, from trusted partners can be damaging to a relationship.

[omnomsgods]

Unyu- that's it! [ I-it's not like she likes him after looking after him after all these years! ]

[windgodgirl]

So? What else have you two been up to? [screencaps gimme more screencaps.]

[omnomsgods]

The usual. Fighting bad guys and rescuing people. There's never an end to all this work, you know.

[windgodgirl]

No moments of respite? No breaks when you can simply sit down and read a newspaper? Aah, what a life that must be. My scout and I have little to do these days.

[omnomsgods]

It's a full-time job, uh-huh. [ beat ] Full-time-after-school job.

[windgodgirl]

So what do you do while La Maschera is in school?

[omnomsgods]

[ She chills with the pigeons of Florence. ] I keep watch on the city.

[windgodgirl]

You must get bored once in a while.

[omnomsgods]

It's a job that needs your full attention. Evil never sleeps, so neither should I!

[windgodgirl]

... Are you saying that you actually never sleep?

[omnomsgods]

...Er- that's not... [ Fffff! ] That was... an exaggeration...

[windgodgirl]

I thought so. Though I see you take great pride in your diligence.

[omnomsgods]

I'm going to make sure La Maschera will be the best in all of Italy.