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

[video]

[scanningutterly]

[Orlando knows he should be impressed, and he is to a certain extent, but there's something rather...ridiculous about all that.

So the look on his ever-so-slightly-cgi face is interested, but also amused.]

Not really an original name.

action!!

[omnomsgods]

[ It would be too much to call them partners in magical crime-fighting, but too little to call her simply an assistant- even if both of these terms accurately portray what they are. However, the most fitting description would be, of course, that she is a 'mascot'. She circles overhead as a bird waiting for Ezio to scale the wall before flying forward. She'll guide him to where he needs to be- where others need his help. ] Those women won't be saving themselves, you know!

[ A tease, perhaps. Mostly to try to get him to hurry up. ]

[video]

[novicius]

[THIS IS SAILOR MOON, ORLANDO. Everything is ridiculous okay.

He's currently running across a rooftop when this message pops up.]

Perhaps, but it is memorable.

Permavid;

[omnomsgods]

[ Boi, you insulting her partner?? The bird is no longer a bird as she responds, but a young woman. Her dark wings seem to tense at his expression that comes off as more condescending than anything else. Naturally, she feels the need to defend Ezio. ] Hah? It's a great name.

[video]

[scanningutterly]

[THAT IS APPARENT.

...Running on roofs is pretty chizz, though.]

I guess. It is appropriate.

Permavid!

[scanningutterly]

[Orlando raises his eyebrows.]

It could at least have an adjective too.

action!!

[novicius]

[He knows her ways, and how she acts. They've been working together against crime for what seems like ages now. He swoops by as she circles, making his way and watching for her at the same time.]

Well then, I suppose we'll just have to be quick. Where to?

[video]

[novicius]

[Been doing it all his life, since he was a kid.]

And what better way than to remind the people that there is someone looking after them?

[omnomsgods]

[ She blinks. ] A..h... I guess it could.

[omnomsgods]

It'd have to be something Italian, though.

[iseedeadpeople]

Attacking purse theives? Really? That's the worst you have to deal with?

[omnomsgods]

[ She's about to reply- but then only five or so blocks away fire erupts from a nearby plaza in a spectacular display of magic... and sparkles. Still, the terrified cries of the innocent pierce the night sky. ] ...I think that answers your question.

[ And she tilts her wings slightly to the side, heading over. ]

[novicius]

Not the worst, no. But the day is young still. There are always culprits and evildoers about.

Permavid;

[omnomsgods]

Oi, oi- Ezi-- [ whoops! ] La Maschera [ Haha, good save! ] can't be reading while climbing buildings and fighting these bad guys! That could lead to a serious mistake! Switch to video or voice.

[video]

[iseedeadpeople]

Yes, your majesty. [Enjoy the visual of a guy who looks eerily like Ezio rolling his eyes very over dramatically.]

You better not be dragging La Mascara to a place where he can hit on some other freaked out woman, they hate that.

[novicius]

[His head turns quickly at that.] Sì, that it does.

[Off they go, towards the Piazza Republica, where there is... a rather beautiful man who is a villain, and is wearing a purple gown, practically glowing with magic. He looks so androgynous he could be mistaken for a woman.

Which is what Ezio does.]

Ah, perhaps this one just didn't like how the clothing sale was going this week? She does look upset.

[...GOD EZIO WHY, YOU'RE GOING TO GET KILLED.]

1/idk

[omnomsgods]

[ ....She's about to reply but HOLY SHIT THIS GUY-- ]

[omnomsgods]

[ ...THIS GUY--! ]

[omnomsgods]

[ She has to glance over at Ezio to make sure he's not playing a trick on her or something-- ]

[omnomsgods]

[ Nope, Ezio is still right there, so what does that make this guy who practically looks just like him?? She's sure she would have known about whoever he is, as Ezio's partner. But then again, there are certain kinds of secrets a man does try to keep from other women... ]

[omnomsgods]

[ OMG SHE'S GOT IT. ]

[omnomsgods]

Heehh. I didn't know he had a son.

and done!

[omnomsgods]

[ A nod. ] ...I can't promise I can keep him from flirting with other women, though.

[video]

[iseedeadpeople]

Yeah, it's a good thing you're around. If you weren't running around the rooftops, someone might end up getting Prada-napped.

[Aaand now that Desmond's switched to video, there seems to be a tiara on his head. Sure smells like blackmail up in here.]

[omnomsgods]

[ Good thing there is such a thing as having a heightened sense of smell, so Utsuho doesn't have to rely on only her eyes to determine whether the villain is a man or woman. For now, she transforms from a raven into a woman, perching herself on the sidelines. She's there for assistance, but...

Yeah. Utsuho's not going to say anything- DON'T WORRY SHE WON'T TRY TO GET HIM KILLED. She just wants to see where this goes. And how long it will take him to realize it. Hopefully he doesn't notice her giggles and smirk, which she does a terrible job at hiding. ]