01: Exploring!

[drakenguard]

Who: Yamato Hotsuin and YOU
Where: Libra Area
Summary: Yamato exploring the surroundings of where he lives. Stop being a hermit, Yamoeto.
Warnings: Verboseness None!



It had taken some internal coaxing, but Yamato finally decided to explore the surrounding area. He could hardly reside in a place where he was ignorant of the local geography after all. What are the main buildings, what is the population of people, what is the strategic and defensive capabilities of such an area, etc, etc...

Normally his subordinates carried out such checks, but Yamato knew how to do it himself. It was strange to do it without a gaggle of peons at his heels, though, clucking and chattering about this and that. He actually felt a bit...naked without them. He never realised how vulnerable he felt without them.

Not to say that he couldn't defend himself. He could. It still just felt odd not to have his usual resources at his command. To begin from scratch... although not that Yamato was planning on starting from scratch. What was the point...? This wasn't Japan, and he had no stakes in defending this strange place from threats - not unless it was to preserve his own renewed life.

Without a purpose...it was both terrifying and liberating. He could choose his own purpose now, although Yamato hadn't the slightest clue on where to begin.

So he wandered Libra's streets, hoping he would stumble across something at the very least.

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[drakenguard]

"Hm. It would be simpler to ask for them," Yamato remarked, glancing at the shops with a faint frown. Yes, shops should have assistances, correct? The masses were a rather stupid lot, so they would need people in shops to help direct them to their needed products.

[meaningdies]

"... True." But. But his pride. Fine. He'll go talk to them.

[drakenguard]

There was a faint smirk tugging at Yamato's lips now at that brief pause Naoya gave. He supposed it would be a blow to one's pride to ask for help, but it was only for directions - necessary directions.

So Yamato chose one of the electronic shops at random, striding in like a man on a mission. Well he was on a mission. Now, one of the assistants...of course Yamato's plan was to simply find one of them and demand them to take them to their chargers - he never really 'asked' for things, neither did he have any manners.

[meaningdies]

Yamato. Manners. Please. Naoya rolled his eyes and followed along, letting the assistant direct them to the right section of the store. Some of these components would be useful later... though first he had to get a job.

... To his surprise, there did seem to be a charger for his COMP. He picked it up, blinking a little. Well. That went better than expected.

[drakenguard]

Yamato didn't see anything wrong in intimidating the workers to do their bidding (even if he did go a little overboard with this one, the poor assistant was practically quailing in their shoes), especially when it got the needed results. Phone chargers.

Yamato eyed them, trying to gauge which one was better. They had different names, and maybe different looks, but they all served the correct purpose, correct? Numbers were higher on some, and lower on others. Did it matter which one...?

[meaningdies]

Ugh. Naoya pulled one off the shelf and handed it to Yamato. "Provided your cellphone is a more or less standard model from a hardware standpoint, use this one. A lower one won't have enough power, a higher one will fry the circuitry."

[drakenguard]

"Hrm, I see," Yamato said, taking the charger. Ah, right, yes, he sees the volt box now. Now to purchase it - a simple enough thing. He expected anyway. He merely wrote cheques whenever he had to buy things before, although the process was a bit different now from what he gathered.

[meaningdies]

Naoya frowned, pulling out his card. Would he have enough money? ... He'd have to get a job soon. He could make decent meals with cheap things.

"Take it and your identification card to the sales assistant."

[drakenguard]

Yamato frowned slightly. Right, that was obvious. A bit disgruntled at himself for failing to figure out this simple thing, Yamato made his way over to the till. He can pay without help from here on out!

[meaningdies]

Good. Naoya watched, and once he was satisfied Yamato'd completed the transaction, he purchased his own charger, then tucked it in his pocket. "Good. Now we won't have to worry. Unless the power goes out."

If that happened, well. He'd deal with it.

[drakenguard]

Yamato nodded. Well then, now that they had their necessities...

"You also said something about food?"

[meaningdies]

"I did. We need to go to the Virgo district, which is fortunately close. Come along."

He turns to head out of the store, mental map reminding him of which way to go.

[drakenguard]

Yamato appeared to be slightly amused at how easily Naoya slid into a commanding role. This man was obviously used to being obeyed - people would think such an attitude towards Yamato would make him bristle automatically due to his pride, but...it made him curious instead.

"Have you ever been in command before?"

Tact. What is that.

[meaningdies]

"Hm?" An interesting question. He hadn't really thought he came off that strong.

"I have been, yes. I prefer to work from the sidelines, but when I see a need for something to be done I don't stand by."

And right now what needs to be done is getting Yamato some basic survival skills.

[drakenguard]

"I see. You appeared to be used to giving out orders," Yamato noted. Work from the sidelines, so perhaps not a leader but an advisor...?

[meaningdies]

"I generally know what I'm doing. It's rare when I find a situation I can't handle. Whether people listen to my orders is their own problem. If they get killed it's not my problem." And frankly it rids the world of an idiot, so it's a win-win.

[drakenguard]

"I see...what was it you worked as, again?" Yamato asked.

[meaningdies]

Naoya chuckled slightly. "I've had many jobs. The most recent is as a computer programmer who designed the Demon Summoning Program."

[drakenguard]

Many jobs? He did not seem that old, grey hair aside. "I see..." Yeah, Yamato's giving you a pretty intense stare right now.

[meaningdies]

Yeah he noticed. "It's complicated, and frankly none of your business."