Drunk Day's Daze

[Gabriella Santos]

Gabriella sat in on of the small benches outside the little sake shop, bottle in hand nonchalantly laid back looking up at the sky. The alcohol fuelled glow was pleasant but she was sadly brought back to the world. "Santos-san should we not be heading back to the city. Your father is due to turn up any day now?" One of the two men flanking her asked. Each of the men had rifles but were Japanese unlike Gabriella herself. Protection assigned by the Oda not her father. 

"Don't tell me what to do." Gabriella spat sitting up. The man had spoiled her mood. Finishing off the last of the bottle she staggered to her feet. Aiming to head inside and get something else to drink. However she stumbled, drunker then she though. One of the guard quickly move up to catch her by the arm so she didn't fall. Sudden pain flashed past the alcahol daze, sobering her and Gabriella turned and slapped the man with her good arm as hard as she could. Not expecting it the rifleman staggered back and fell to the ground. Quickly and shakily, she pulled out her pistol and in anger aimed it at the fallen guard. 

[Kuroshi Maki]

As I was sitting inside I was just relaxing my day in the corner. my weapon to the Guando leaning against the wall. the blade was covered with cloak not revealing its power. As I just tried to enjoy my day I could hear somebody stumble in and it was a female a nice looking one at that but it didn't really impress me as I wasn't here to find woman. She then stumbled and before she hit the ground was cached by one of it seems bodyguards she brought, yet she didn't seem to like it as she hit the man right in the face before pointing a gun at him. I just got a smirk revealing itself upon my face.

" So is that how a female thanks a man for catching her? He should have let you hit that pretty mouth right on the floor. "

I would look up as my eyes looked upon her. I didn't wear my helmet at that point as it was besides on the table so my body would not look all black yet. My weapon would lean to my right and wasn't in my hands for now.

[Gabriella Santos]

A voice pulled out of her brief flash of anger. Making her realize just how bad of a idea shooting the guard would be. Slapping the guard she could probably get away with but shooting him would cause her and her father no end of trouble. Trouble that may be over looked anyway but unlikely. Slowly Gabriella lowered the gun, turning to face the man.

"It would have hurt less." Gabriella would say simply not explaining why. Finding it odd for the man to have got involved as if questioning her actions and complimenting her at the same time. She would notice the covered  object, probably weapon nearby the man, and be glad that he hadn't just picked it up and stopped her in a different way. "Why do you care, did I spoil you drink too?" Gabriella would say. While she tossed a small pouch of money at the guard on the ground, the unspoken instruction of getting her a drink to make up for what had just happened before she move back over to collapse into the bench. 

[Kuroshi Maki]

It seemed she snapped out of that anger zone, man did I see many people have that including me. I knew in anger you could do so many things you would regret later. So I rather kill a person knowing it complete well then killing one out of anger. It would have hurt less? That gun looked like it could have blown his head off? How did that not hurt. I saw her stare at my weapon for second and just laughed.

" I do not care if you killed the guy or not.. But spilling his blood would make my sake sour. "

She then walked back and sit down again. She really didn't knew that I could have killed her before she even pulled that trigger didn't she. I would grab my thing helmet under my left arm as i would grab the weapon with my right placing it upon my shoulder.

" Why having guards around anyway? are you important? "

[Gabriella Santos]

So she almost had spoiled the man's drink, a feeling Gabriella could agree with. However to her it was more a dependency then anything else. Though she was slightly shocked when he asked if she was important or not. Well it was better to give something rather then no reason, but a half truth was always a good tool. "Just the young daughter of a foreign trader, who likes it here and can afford to pay for protection." She would reply. Though she could probably do with the Oda giving her some better guards. The second man hadn't even reacted in time to her drawing her gun on the first. "Though smart enough not to carry all I have. My father being far enough away to be unable to pay any form of ransom. Just in case you're getting ideas." Mention of wealth could push some men to violence, and the man wasn't far off easily with in the range of dealing with guards with rifles. 

[Kuroshi Maki]

It seems she thinks I'm after money? As I got closer I could sense the guards getting closer to her as well getting abit protective. Even after I saved the man his life. I could see he was still shocked abit from what happened earlier. And they had no idea who they had in front of them. Her words made me laugh abit. Did she really felt save with these two fools around.

" You sure they protect you or is it the other way around. "

Before they could react I would spin my weapon around knocking both guns to the ground. It seems they let me in to close as my weapon wasn't a short range weapon at all. Still having the blade covered up it just looked like a Boa instead of a Guando.

" Seems they are abit slow won't you say. " A grin appeared upon my face.

[Gabriella Santos]

How annoying Gabriella thought as the man approached causing her guards to move to get ready to protect her. Preventing the one she had given money to from going and getting her another drink like she had wanted. Suddenly the man disarmed the guards of there rifles and she wished that whoever had assigned these guards would get punished for thinking two gun men instead of a gunman and a swordsman was a good idea. 

"Yes I was already thinking that. However I try to save money where i can. Obviously I shouldn't" Gabriella would grin back seemingly not caring that the man had made such a offensive action like he had. "Would you go get me a drink already." Gabriella would order to the guard she had given the money. The man could obviously kill the guards, and probably could kill her too. So why risk attacking him and forcing him to do so. 

She had alway found words, and bribery a better method. "And make it two bottles." She would added over her shoulder as the guard clambered away, partially to do as instructed and partially to get away from the Maki. 

[Kuroshi Maki]

Save money, when you're life is at stake? To me it seems kinda weird but who knows this woman could have had a certain strength. She didn't seem to be from around her, and as she told she was a foreigner. First one I saw in my life. Didn't knew that outside of Japan their were woman looking like this. Her grin made her even more interesting. As she ordered the guard to get her a drink even two bottles.

" Didn't you already had enough? You could barely stand before. '

Looking around, in this town she could fall a victim to rapist or whatever. And these guards would not be able to handle anything like that. As I slammed the bottom of my weapon on the sand.

" You know, I'm not a type to care about other people. But you will end up in a bad way if you drink like this and have these shitty guards with you. "

I would then turn around and walk up on my horse Shadow placing the helmet on the side of the saddle.

[Gabriella Santos]

The man was one not to show concern but nevertheless appeared to be doing so. Maybe she was drinking to much but it numbed the pain. It wasn't like there was anything better for doing so nearby. Now maybe back in the city she could manage to get her hand on something to take the edge off, but it would probably be just as intoxicating just in a different way.

Even so the man's words wrong true, these guards were pretty bad, and this was pretty much the middle of no where. "What is this a sale's pitch or something?" Gabriella would laugh, eyes looking over the man's weapon again. He was alone with a weapon he was keeping concealed. That could mean it was either valuable or distinctive. Being alone made being with one of the clans of Japan unlikely but a distinctive weapon would mean fighter, those to assumption together. They just shouted mercenary.  

[Kuroshi Maki]

It seems my words made her laugh, it was kinda funny hearing me say those words. I still having my back towards her I would hear her speak. I would turn around and just having the same grin on my face. Seeing her looking upon my weapon again it seems she was wondering what I was hiding here. She didn't knew these armor and weapon were those of a demon knight.

" Trust me, you can't buy me with money. Forget about what I said. If you end up dead its on you. "

I would then spin the weapon around making the cloth slide off revealing the demon's blade on top of the GuanDo. You could feel it wasn't a weapon that a normal warrior would have. It was best used by someone that wasn't pure good.

" I saw you're eyes fall upon it, Me and this weapon are one. "

Its true it wasn't in my hands that long but I adapted fast and now this Guando has merged with my soul as me and him became one.

[Gabriella Santos]

The man revealed the weapon and Gabriella realised she was on the mark. It was certainly distinctive however, she knew little about melee weaponry. It still looked like a impressive piece of workmanship and she couldn't help but wonder where it was from. Though she appeared to be off the mark about him being a mercenary, she wouldn't think one would be uninterested in money. Maybe he was, what was the term, a 'Ronin'. She thought that was the right word. 

"Awww, everyone has a hook. Or at least that is what i've seen. Be it money, alcohol, a name or a contact." She pointed out, she didn't ask what the man's was but wondered what it was. "Though keeping them close to your chest is clever. Those hooks can be our biggest weaknesses." She mused, finding it odd for the man to have intervened and seemingly wanting to walk away. 

[Kuroshi Maki]

Well she was right about one thing, everybody had their hook. And hers was obvious she needed to drink. For me what was it, ah yes. It was hate and to one day kill those he was seeking. I would hide the blade once more as it would attract certain people I rather not have, it would turn into a bloodbath and that would not be something I seek this day.

" You're right, yet I only drive on hate. I don't need money all I need is strength to fuel the hate. Yet you seem to drink away you're pain or sorrow. "

It was true about it being a weakness if it is used against you. I just simply walked up to her again and place my weapon against the bench and just sat down next to her, even forcing her to move abit.

" If you gonna drink that muchts, at least let me have a drink with you before you end up dead. "

[Gabriella Santos]

'Only because there is no better alternative' Gabriella thought as the man commented on her drinking. Revealing his drive was hate. A powerful driving force, if not a volatile one. The man surprisingly came and sat next to her, pushing her up, and she winched in pain and being forced to move. However she wasn't dumb enough to slap this man out of anger when it seemed he was trying to be civil. And had a weapon the looked like it could cleave her in to two.

"Well drinking in company is good sometimes." It was a non-committal statement, but it wasn't like she had asked the guard for two bottles for no reason. Eventually the guard would return with two bottles. Awkwardly she would grip the necks of both bottles in one hand and hold them out for the man to take one. "Hope you don't mind the bottle. I find, the cups people use here a little on the small side." Gabriella said laughing. 

[Kuroshi Maki]

As I sat down and she moved she seemed to be in pain. but at this time I would just let it slide and not get into her life to muchts. As the guard returned and handed her the bottles she passed me one. It seemed she was just using the same arm for everything. I would grab the bottle and give her a nod as the bottle alone was fine. I could have used a drink because It kept the bad dreams away at night. I would then take a big sip of the bottle before lowering it again.

" The bottle is fine, Well lets drink on you're last night. These fools will get you killed. "

Hell I haven't been this nice for a long time.. even to some people this seems rude and insulting. But to me I was being nice. I would make sure my weapon would not leave my side as the guards were standing close by. I just laughed at them as they didn't knew what the hell was going on.

" It's a shame, suchs a lovely girl has such bad taste in men. "

[Gabriella Santos]

Why was this man so sure she was going to end up dead. Well she had to admit that her guards were lacking. But she didn't plan to move on until she had sobered up slightly. Even if that took quite some time.  Plus these guards would probably die in defence of her, while mercenaries may not. Nevertheless she drank some of her drink from the bottle, glad to have another in hand. 

"My taste in men, has nothing to do with my taste in guards. I'd think you'd find the two farthest from each other." Gabriella would say with a smirk, briefly thinking what she actually would consider a good man. None flashed to mind. Well she'd know it when she saw it, and if she didn't well she was young. And was going to die, just yet even if the man kept saying so. 

[Kuroshi Maki]

I just busted out laughing as she spoke her words. The guards would grab their guns out of fear as my laugh made them believe I would do something. As I saw those guns pointed at me I would just take another big sip from my drink.

" You should really hire better next time if you have the change. Because it seems you go home alone. "

I would place the bottle down before raising up from the bench and rushed forward pushing one of the guns up as it went off. The other guard didn't know what to do and his gun begun shaking as it went off missing me even from so close. I would with my feet lift up my weapon before spinning it around knocking both of the guards out.

" I can finally enjoy this drink without these fools. "

I would drop down again my face filled with hate as I looked at the girl next to me and taking another sip.

[Gabriella Santos]

Gabriella ducked as the guard fired at the man as he charged. Suddenly she drew her own gun as well and pointed it at the man's back as he quickly knocked out the guards in front of her. "Bang." She said simply with a laugh, waiting to see the man notice the gun aimed at him, before lowering it before he decided to deal with her as well.

"It's good I got them cheap." Gabriella said. 'Free is cheap' She thought and now she didn't have to explain shooting one of them, they had both fallen to hostile action of a unknown man. She could spin that how she wanted, though now she had no one to watch over her while she sobered up. 

"Was that really necessary though? Not really a test of your skill, what did you get out of it?" Gabriella asked only slightly annoyed, picking up her bottle of drink having dropped it for the gun. "I spilled some, damn." She muttered to herself, before taking another gulp. 

[Kuroshi Maki]

Bang? I turned around seeing as she pointed the gun at me I would spin the weapon and in the spin turn the cloth off revealing its blade just stopping it in front of her throat. It seems she made a joke and soon after I would draw my weapon back covering the blade up again.

She had them cheap this girl was more drunk then I thought she would have died by my Guando if I hadn't noticed she was playing. I would have been shot in the back for being careless but I was wearing a armor that would have been able to hold the bullet. I covered the armor with a cape but still.

" Cheap? I would not even pay for any of them. "

I would crash down on the bench again and heard her swear because she spilled some because of me. I just started laughing with a demon grin on my face. I was young and not that bad looking myself but my aura was cold and dark at most times.

" I should have taken you're head for that Bang noise you made. "

[Gabriella Santos]

Gabriella would pull back when the man brought his weapon round as if to kill her but stopped rejoining her. "I didn't actually say I was paying them did I." Gabriella said letting the idea of that sink in. She had heavily implied it but never actually said so. "And you didn't, thank you. I do some of my best work with my head. I'm quite firmly attached to it." She joked with a laugh drinking more of her bottle. 

"Though my fault for poking the bear." She said still laughing. He certainly seemed to have the strength of one, though he was bloody fast to so maybe there was a better example but she couldn't think of one. "Especially when you said you are driven by hate." She pointed out. 

[Kuroshi Maki]

She was a sneaky girl for sure, she didn't pay them then she maybe had been given them? But why would a fraction protect her? What did her father sell them. Well it didn't really matter because I wasn't scared of a fraction anyway. It did seem she knew she wasn't going to win a fight against me. As I heard her speak I just took a big sip before speaking again.

" Its not a woman I seek to kill, so you're safe for now. I rather enjoy my drink tonight. "

I would simply laugh as I placed the bottle down looking at the down guards. How could they be appointed to protect suchs a fine yet twisted lady.

" What is it you seek in japan besides you're fathers trades. "

[Gabriella Santos]

Gabriella was glad to hear that the man wasn't seeking to kill a women, but was pretty sure from how he acted that he would if he had too. That blade had been pretty close before. "Boredom, lack of freedom, and people are so damn judgemental. Here everyone is either distracted by the little dull live, or petty wars to care about other things. Back home we have the opportunity to obsess and admonish such stupid things."  Gabriella explained her actions, glad to have someone to speak to. 

"My father trade, well I'm sure some would dislike. And my only interest in it is what it gives me." She admitted drinking more she put her bottle down and pulled her back out, making sure not to aim it at the man even slightly. "People will always seem to pay for ways to kill, whatever the reason." She put the gun down again and picked the bottle back up. "Or ways to do it to themselves. Human nature is a bitch." She said downing the last of the bottle, it didn't last as long as she hoped. Regretting having spilt some. 

[Kuroshi Maki]

As she spoke it made sense she was still young and did live another life I knew. She didn't really care what her father did as long as she had something to gain? Was it coins to buy more booze? I looked at her placing her gun down.. it didn't seem that great as I have seen way better guns before. These guns were like my Guando. I then noticed she ran out of her bottle and mine was still half full. I would pick it up and toss it at her.

" Take it, it was yours anyway. "

The bottle would be easy to catch as I didn't use that muchts force. My strength had improved greatly in the short time it was all thanks to the weapon and armor. I would look at the girl yet still one thing was on my mind the reason why she was drinking.

" Why drink the sorrow away? instead of using hate to kill the one that put you in that sorrow? "

[Gabriella Santos]

Gabriella would drop the empty bottle in hand, and only just manage to catch the other being passed to her. The man's next question took her by surprise, and she didn't know if she wanted to answer. She thought of how to word it for awhile, taking a drink. "Hate is just as bad as a gun or sword against the creator, if such a thing exists. My way actually works." She replied eventually, looking up to the sky.

"What drives so hard, that hate seems to be the only thing you think about?" If she was going to give up something about herself, why shouldn't this man himself. He was obviously after someone's life from what he said. But why, thre were many reason that a man might be driven to kill. 

[Kuroshi Maki]

How was drinking till you become numb a way that works? It would destroy the body from the inside sooner or later? But seems like hate was something she wasn't cut out for so I did for some reason did understand where she was coming from. And of course she asked me a question back why I was driven on hate. Well I wasn't sure she would be able to hear it as it was kinda twisted.

" To beat a demon you have to become a bigger demon. Hate is my source of power as I want to gain more strength. The one person that mattered to me was slaughtered in front of my eyes when I was just 7, every night when I close my eyes I see her choking in her own blood again. And that man still walks this earth. "

I spoke the words with a small emotion in it but it turned into anger and hate soon after. I would grab my weapon as my clenched my hand around it and my face just turned in that of a demon for a second thanks to the armor. I was able to control it a little.

[Gabriella Santos]

Just one of the little lives she had spoken of early, destroyed by this lands chaos. Things had come back around somewhat. It was a fair reason to be driven by hate, at least for him, one day he might be able to claim some closure. "A dead man walking. I'm sure. You have the chance to kill those responsible for your pain. Something I wish I had." Gabriella struggling to her feet, and putting the bottle down on the ground. 

Drawing her gun again, she point it at the air and fired. "See, that doesn't do much good." She said with over the top laugh, before turning a stagger to sitting down on the floor. Now empty gun place beside her, and bottle back in hand. "So how long have you been hunting? How come they ain't in the ground already?" She asked drinking before laying back on the ground. She already knew that if the man wanted her dead, it would happen so why be defensive.