Kira Yukimura

[Public Network]

Would anyone be interested in going to a show at the Moulin Rouge with me? I know it's super kitch-y and touristy, but I don't think I can resist.

Does anyone have any cool spots they'd really like to show me? The first few days I'll be busy, but after that, I'm up for whatever!

[Pack Filter]

You guys, Scott and I are going to be incommunicado for a couple of days. [Gosh Kira, between that clue-bomb and the way you're grinning, you may as well wear a sign explaining your intentions around your neck.] But don't worry, we'll catch up with you all well before we're ready to ship out!


[Action for Scott]

[Don't ask how she did it, but Kira somehow did - she's managed to rent a little studio at the top of the stairs of a quaint little building in Montmartre. Perhaps it's where some famous painter brought an equally famous painting to life, or Christian typed out the final act of Satine's life Regardless, it has a lovely view of the Paris skyline, even if one has to climb up several flights of stairs to get to it.

It's only two, maybe three days if Scott presses, but they're days that solely belong to Scott and Kira. The street below has a grocer, a florist, and a cafe, so if the pair venture out of the little apartment for essentials, they're close at hand.

But chances are they're not venturing out often, until it's at last time to rejoin the world.]

[Action OTA]

[Kira absolutely adores Paris. Once her time frees up, she's excited for just about any offer to go anywhere within the city with those she considers her friends though when it comes to the museums she finds she far prefers the ones that emphasize history over art. Mainly she enjoys exploring the streets of the city themselves, but the thing Kira enjoys most of all? The food. If she didn't have a kitsune's metabolism she'd probably end up gaining a few pounds, but even if she didn't, at least going out and dancing helps.

In the end, she'll leave Paris having had the time of her life.]

[Kira is in the music room, standing by the piano, glancing sidelong at someone out of frame as she positions her device. She offers a nervous smile to the camera.]

So Bleu asked me to give her an example of contemporary music. I thought long and hard about it, because I mean, how do you try to encompass all those different styles? You can't, not really. So I thought at very least I could offer one example that I love, and hey Bleu, if you want to hear more or something different, just let me know.

Also, I have a message for my friends.

[She turns her head toward her accompanist.] You ready, Ben? One, two, three, four.

[The piano intro begins, Kira's head bobbing a little to the music. For anyone familiar with pop music of the last couple of years, it's Brave by Sara Bareilles.

As she sings, she holds up a series of placards with text written in black marker, just like that dude from Love, Actually.]

( Placards )

[When the song ends, she offers the comm device another quirked grin before leaning forward to turn it off.]

(ooc: Yes, that is Arden Cho. I couldn't resist! Forgive me if it's too cheesy.)

Kira could be thankful that when she ended up in the forest, she had her katana with her. Maybe she would have been able to defend herself without it, but she didn't want to think about having to try.

On the first day, she spends most of her time keeping her distance from others, confused by how some of them seem inclined to steer clear of her in turn. By the second day she's to encounter Allison, and with a better understanding of what's going on, she spends the rest of her time trying to search for other benevolent souls and protect them. When she encounters people she believes are good or in need of protection, Kira teaches them a kanji that they can use to indicate they have been in contact with her.

When necessary she tries to pretend she's the nogitsune. She doesn't want to hurt - she hates the idea of having to kill - but she's prepared to defend herself if she has to. When she can, she runs unless forced to fight. She just wants to make it through however long it'll take to get safely back to the barge.