Valentine's Day Mission [OPEN TO ALL]

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Who: (Future)Trunks Briefs (light_of_willpower) and you!
What: Of COURSE Trunks is going to go to Ancient Greece and try and help retrieve Cupid's bow and arrows. It's not going to be easy though.
Where: Non-fiction-History-section, Ancient Greece
When:Valentine's Day
Warnings: ...fanservice?


Scenario 0: Research

Trunks wasn't kidding when he'd said he had no knowledge of Greece or anywhere like it. Which meant, even if they were in a hurry, he was still going to take an hour at least and go get a primer. Running through the halls, getting some direction and then heading for History. Time to get some basic information on customs and culture, who these gods were, and so on if they were supposed to 'blend' in.

Scenario 1: Hate Arrows

This had not been what Trunks was expecting, not least of which because of how he was dressed. He'd been assured his clothing was appropriate given he was a warrior... But it was definitely not what was used to. At least he was able to take his sword, even if he'd be trying to blend in.

Heading through the portal, it wasn't far to find things had already gotten bad. People fighting with each other, and thank Kami it was farmers and villagers. Children fighting each other with rocks and sticks against their parents, small brawls of adults of both genders, and he sighed to himself. Okay, time to start cracking some heads. He could knock them out, and that'd stop the fighting right? Just had to defend himself too.

Which meant, unless it was needed to parry, he kept the sword at his back sheathed as he waded into the fray.

Scenario 4: SO CLOSE

Trunks had managed to meet up with some of the other Library-people, and they'd been so close! The tangle of chaos as some people loved and others hated, and everyone argued and fought had been a mess. So far he'd managed to avoid most trouble, but this group of citizens was too large to handle on his own. Not and be 'discreet' about it. Good thing they went in a group in the city—but they must've just missed the culprit!

Scenario 7: Wandering around

This is the open option if you want to encounter Trunks while running around trying to deal with retrieving arrows and bow. He's at least dressed time-period appropriately (minus the shield and helmet above) and did some research before coming here, but this is definitely not his favorite situation to be in. (Darn fussy Gods....)

Comments

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Trunks has a several books around him, including a small stack he's already skimmed and done his best to get the relevant parts of. Mostly the mythology so he knows just who these Gods and Goddesses are. Probably the first time Cosmo's seen him with the jacket and sword slung over his shoulder though, as he looks up at the familiar voice.

"I've learned not to go in blind to new situations, and the book Sunset and I found ourselves in last time just made that even more clear." But it's a friendly greeting and smile. "Honestly, as much as we have to be quick--given they want us blending in, I figured I'd take some time to try and learn how to do that."

[piano_man]

Cosmo playfully rolls his eyes, "This is stuff I remember from grade school. Come on. What have you got?" He leaned against the desk, being careful to not jar the books. They were alive in someway and he didn't want to deal with the entire Greek section knocking him on the head.

His eyes traveled the book, skimming it quickly before he pointed at the sword. He assumed it was real. It had to be. "Well you'll be able to take that. Looks just like the ones we had in this one Hercules picture. But the rest?" He gestured to both their outfits, "The only place where you'd get arrested for wearing trousers."

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"I was afraid of that." The fashions hadn't really impressed him much to be honest. "Some of the fighters Mom used to hang around with wore weighted capes, or armor with pauldrons--but those stretched." His mother had then modified the saiyan armor, but that had still done nothing once most of the fighters were dead.

"I'm used to what you see here, in terms of battle look." Shoving the book aside for a moment, and looking at Cosmo fully. "So, what I've learned so far? The gods and goddesses have major pride issues, and they don't like mortals taking away from their thunder. Which will make my job harder, but oh well." A shrug. "The society seems to bend alarmingly masculine in some ways too, with women being almost like a separate class, below slaves. At least for most of them. Agragrian society, except for the city-states. I was just going to start looking into that, along with customs and what kind of warriors I might be able to pass for."

Spreading his hands, Trunks smiled a little. "If this is all familiar to you, wanna help me out? Because I promise it is not at all familiar to me."

[piano_man]

Taking a seat he crossed his arms over his chest, "Well. You know more than I remember. It's familiar, and I just know a few of the Gods names, nothing fancy." Who needed to be a scholar when one was travelling around playing fiddles?

"I know more about Greek plays and stories. It helps with comedy." He read the pages again, "Between the two of us we'll probably be able to fake it." He offered Trunks a grin, "Just like those phony movie actors."

[light_of_willpower]

"Acting isn't really my strong suit, so I'm hoping I can get away with playing the strong and silent type." Trunks said in response but he was glad Cosmo was there.

"So what would you recommend?" He is more than happy to be a student here Cosmo. "Oh, and...um..." Reaching up to rub the back of his neck in nerves. "So, we're supposed to be discreet. But if you need help or get in trouble and can find me, find me." The look in blue eyes is entirely serious.

"I really don't want to have to see if the Gods care more about a mission being done, or not upsetting the status-quo. But the limiters I have here in the Library will be off."

[piano_man]

"Swell." He let's that words roll over him. IT wasn't always simple, not if so many that were brought here were so strong. The kid had to be about four years younger than Cosmo but there was no way he'd be an easy guy to knock off.

"It's one thing to know where you're going and what you're doing. But if you just get your knowledge from a book, you don't have the experience. You may know Greek, but you need to be able to be Greek."

[light_of_willpower]

"That's the tricky part, since we don't have Greece on my Earth, ancient or otherwise." But Trunks wasn't disagreeing. "Which is why I am listening to you and trusting you on this, Cosmo."

[piano_man]

"No pressure, kid." He sighed and nodded, "Okay, okay. It's not Hollywood so I'm going to guess you really do know how to use that thing. If things, no...when things get crazy." Because he's not trusting this not to go five ways wrong. He runs a hand over his hair.

"Okay. Take what you learned and don't think of it as something new. But something you've lived." It sounded hokey but it worked for pictures, why not real life when the possibility of them ending up dead was far higher.

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Something he lived... That might be more tricky than the other thought, given Trunks' life. Quiet, thinking over the concept and what Cosmo said. Most of the advanced technology he knew how to use was still only based in certain areas, because he and his mom stayed in the ruins of Capsule Corps. Not to mention that things had gotten worse steadily, so he had to hide, and be careful. Thinking back to what he'd read about the gods of this world, he felt his way around the words and question.

"So, how similar do you think having lived under constant threat and terror of death by two unstoppable forces that we have no way of knowing when or how they'll appear works, as an analogy for dealing with capricious and prideful Gods when you're a puny mortal at their whims?"

[piano_man]

Cosmo grinned, "Kid, I think you're gonna be fine. Just keep that in mind." He put a hand to his chest, winking at his own dramatics. "We are but low, puny mortals! The Gods of Olympus are grand, unimaginable creatures that we," Here he cupped both hands over his heart, "Can't hope to understand."

He chuckled and slipped his hands into his pockets before shrugging, "And you know, don't curse them in front of the locals. That never goes over well."

[light_of_willpower]

"I'll try to not be too obvious about it then." Trunks responded with a hint of his own wry grin. "Have you got a plan or anything for this, Cosmo?"

[piano_man]

"Great! Let's go!" Ah...oh, right. He'd been about to take off but then his attention is back on Trunks. He puts his hand on the younger man's shoulder. Cosmo's face is absolutely serious.

"Trunks, now listen. I have the greatest plan in the world cooked up right here," He points to his head, "And when my brain finally decides to share it. I'll let you know. Come on."

[light_of_willpower]

There is a slow-blink, but Trunks gets to his feet. "You're lucky I'm good at adapting as we go, Cosmo." But don't say he's not game. He'll do his best. Lead on, MadDuff and all that stuff.