SUNS OUT, GUNS OUT!!

          were things normal, this would be quite the sight to see for anyone from remnant.  cinder fall, out in a public diner so early in the morning, drinking shitty tea and sitting alone at a table among other lost souls in the diner.  when they look up from their mug, they spot the blonde sitting at a table of his own, just one table over, looking.  what sticks out to them is that monkey’s tail.  he is not new, cinder thinks.  he’s from remnant.  

          ah, yes, it’s coming back to them now, times of old— the vytal festival, the boy’s partner having a fear of water, the entirety of their fight being utterly laughable.  as they look him up and down, fall knows it would be idiocy of them to deny that they’re making eye contact.  surely, the boy knows them, the titan to rip down beacon by the pillars of its foundation.  yet all they remember of him are flashbacks to the festival.  he seemed to hang around blake often.  insignificant.

          after a few seconds, they finally acknowledge his presence.  “ it’s awfully rude to stare, boy, don’t you think? ”

@sunsguns​, AWKWARD COSTCO DENNYS INTERACTIONS.

familiarity bares it’s fangs as his eyes befall the figure sitting mere tables away from him. tail curls and his hand tightens around his cup as his body tenses. the memories flicker by; he’s never met or faced them personally but he knows all too well of the force that managed to tear down beacon and steal powers that weren’t rightfully theirs. it was HARD to NOT have heard of them, especially given how close he’s with people directly affected by their actions.

he’s been staring. he made an attempt to keep the glances brief but the bright blue eyes that focus on them aren’t subtle ─ apparent when their eyes meet. sun’s head turns away but he continues to look over, his mind going over various scenarios. should he ignore them? perhaps he’s wrong? what would he even do in this situation?

thoughts are snipped short as ─ oh, great ─ he’s been confronted first. his eyes narrow and he frowns a bit.

     to blackbird’s dismay, no matter how many times she summoned a sword from that joke of a plastic crest, they would still be made of foam. what a joke—— and a bad one at that! such is her distress that she barely registers those curious eyes on her. she is getting sloppy huh? or perhaps he poses no threat. regardless, she is quick to put on a smile as he approached.   ‘ aw, shucks ! you think this is cool? should see what i can actually summon from the real deal. ’

     to make it a point, she gently pokes the other on the chest with the foam-sword. it’s not every day she tries acting so friendly but, to be quite frank, she’s bored and feeling equally lonely without the only person she cares for not being around. so, no harm in trying to be amicable for once…  right ? 

     ‘ liiiiike, swords, axes, knives, and even wings! pretty much anything, but i used to store weapons. ’   with a flourish of her hand, the foam sword disappears into the crest.  ‘ i see you’ve also fallen victim to this world’s silly weapon-swapping system. unless you actually use funky nunchucks. which is fine. ’  she’s obviously teasing.  ‘ anyway, the name’s blackbird. it’s nice to meetcha ! ’

he gazes downwards as the flimsy weapon is pushed against his chest, eyebrows raised. he figures he could just move but there isn’t too much a threat here, so he simply stands in place. he can’t really judge, of course, as he’s pretty sure his own replacement weapon wouldn’t last long in a fight. but his attention is soon drawn away as she describes the full capacity of her abilities, eyes widening in captivation.

“ wings? seriously? that’s awesome! i’ve met someone else who can, like, summon multiple weapons and honestly? pretty cool if you ask me! mad respect to you guys who master multiple weapons! ” he beams, extending his arms out to the side . . . but they soon fall, instinctively moving to grab the weapons nestled on his hips, “ okay, don’t get me wrong, they’re neat and all, but these definitely aren’t my usual. ” sun’s shoulders sag a bit. he recalls seeing someone fighting in the tournament with glowing nunchucks and, yes, definitely cool! but not him. “ and it’s nice they can still turn into a staff, but they really had to take away my guns, too? pretty messed up! ” his voice lowers a bit, as if he’s being listened to and someone’s going to get mad at him for dissing the system.

a long, drawn - out sigh escapes his lips as he stretches his arm to the side even further. stranded in some strange city or not, sun still needs practice, practice, practice !! lest he want to lose his mind doing nothing or lose his edge in combat─ BOTH things are bad, so sun quickly finds a new routine. he might not have his combat school and his weapon may have been replaced but neither of that is going to stop him from going all out in training. thankfully, it appears he isn’t the only person in the city with that mindset.

he stands across his newly found training partner, grinning widely as he jumps between his feet, raising his fists into the air.

he plans on getting home sooner rather than later.

no matter, though! what he thinks of the situation doesn’t change the fact that he’s got an apartment that he’s expected to live in while within this city with an emphasis on a curfew. there’s an undeniable part of sun that’s curious as to what is so dangerous out there, but he isn’t about to find out on his first night. after being pointed in the right direction, he makes his way towards his temporary living space. emphasis on TEMPORARY. and, hey, he gets a roommate, too! at least he won’t be alone.

a swift movement unlocks the door─ he doesn’t knock, it’s his own place, right?─ and sun’s practically trampling in. blue hues immediately befall the figure already in the living quarters and a grin spreads ‘pon his expression.

“ yo! soo... unless i’m in the wrong place, which i DOUBT since my key opened the door, you must be my new roommate! ” he extends his hand after crossing the room in a few strides, “ my name’s sun wukong! good to meet ya’! ” 

        UGH   — hearing that name again sounds weird on several different levels. Wait — it was ‘snow angel,’ right ?  Why did she ever fall for that one… ?  She doesn’t dwell on it long, though, once it occurs to her that it wasn’t Neptune’s voice — or Jaune’s, for that matter. 

        A resigned sort of amusement lights her features once she turns on her heel, the tiny quirk of a smile that’s almost impulsive — like it shines through despite her best efforts. A gloved hand rests on her hip as she studies him, the distance bridged in a few quick strides.  ❛   Leeet’s… stick with  WEISS  , Sun. When did you get here… ?   ❜

        It’s only been a matter of days for her, but she still feels considerably calm about her situation by comparison. Then again, Sun probably had a way different environment back in Remnant… Here, the urgency has given way to the consideration that this might be a much-needed state of calm before returning to the storm. … Literally. 

     ❛   I know the kingdom is called ‘Vraelgard,’ but… They haven’t said much. There’s a Princess and everything — just like in the books.  ❜  

          " yeah, alright, guess i’m not really a ‘ nicknames ’ kind of person. ” he admits with a shrug of his shoulders. any context of the nickname lost to him . . . well, other than he sounds pretty lame saying it. “ weiss it is! ” he offers a simple smile in return, relieved his casual greeting is returned so easily. it occurs to him that he and weiss haven’t spoken too much before. it’s a bit of a shame that they’re meeting again under these terms, but best to make the most of it!

“ uh . . . a day? maybe? day and a half? ” his head tips to the side as his lips pout in thought. maybe it would have been smarter to keep track but he’d rather go with the flow! “ wait, have you been here long? ” he frowns, eyebrows raised in a bit of surprise. he hadn’t yet considered a friend arriving before him ─ the thought makes him a little sad. but, based on her answer, she doesn’t know much more than him . . . sun deflates a bit, shoulders relaxing.

“ i know !! weird, right? like, an actual, real life princess. it’s hard to believe at first! ” he exclaims, “ but i mean, this whole thing is weird. i really thought i was dreaming, or something! i’m glad to find someone i actually know, though! and i’m glad you’re okay. is, uh, anyone else here? ” his arms cross over his chest as he tips his head in thought. if weiss is here, maybe blake’s around? neptune? he’s been trying to avoid lingering on the thoughts too much, but he can’t deny he’s been worried of the whereabouts of his teammates and friends. they can all take care of themselves, of course, but it’s only natural to worry.

@sunsguns​ — kester park. 

was it supposed to be this hard to find her friends? after all, none of them could even leave this city. nonetheless, ruby finds herself after a long… long, day of searching with no reward save for a crick in her neck and a furrow to her brow. underneath the oak tree she’d leaned up against in the park, she feels her eyes begin to shut and her head begin to loll forward. maybe just a quick snooze while the sun’s going down… 

ruby barely registers what happens next. there’s a flash of gold in her vision, her heartrate accelerates to a dangerous tempo as adrenaline rushes cold through her veins, and she swings out with uncoordinated impulse to cuff the stranger hard on the side of their head — only to knock her own harshly against the trunk as she flinches backwards. 

one, two, three beats pass while she processes the pain. and then — “owww!” ruby clutches the back of her head with a wince and a whine, her skull still throbbing even as her aura had protected her from any lasting damage. “wh— agh! why were you in a tree?!”

          it’s one of the most exciting evenings he’s had in his whole few days of being in this new city. kingdom? world? sun really isn’t sure but that doesn’t really matter right now because he’s found a tree with GIANT limbs─ compared to the park’s other trees, who’s limbs only support his weigh until about halfway up IF he’s lucky. needless to say, sun’s very thrilled to scramble up into the tree. there’s just something FUN about it ─ it’s also a comfort to be higher up and it’ll give him a better view of the park.

but a red-clad figure stops his ascent. a familiar figure. blue hues widen ─ looks like he’s gotten TWO whole welcome surprises today! unfortunately, in his excitement, he doesn’t think to announce his presence before nearly descending onto her. or, he would have. sun stops as she frantically swings out, reflexively remaining on the lowest branch above her. he grimaces as her head meets the trunk. yeouch.

“ sorry about that, ruby! didn’t mean to scare you! ” he frowns a bit, feeling genuinely bad for startling her. “ your head okay? that looked pretty nasty! ” he exclaims with concern etched into his voice. but he’s quick to perk back up, a grin finding it’s way onto his features as his location is ( reasonably ) questioned.

“ that’s easy! ‘cause it’s fun! oh─ and the view is great. seriously! you can see the whole park and a lot of the city. plus, with the sunset? it’s awesome! ” and then, in a swift movement, sun swings off the branch, hanging upside down from his tail and extending and offering both arms to ruby.

perhaps . . . his gaze has lingered a bit too long. in all logic, sun shouldn’t be in such awe. it was made apparent soon after his arrival that this strange new city held more power than he could ever imagine ─ much more than he’s used to seeing in remnant, surprisingly enough. so when he watches as someone manifests some swords ( it appears they’re wooden? he thinks of his own weapons that had been replaced upon his arrival . . . ), sun really shouldn’t be too surprised. but . . . he is! there’s only one other person he’s seen with an ability like that. perhaps it’s that sense of familiarity that makes the stranger easier to approach? or maybe he’s just a bit lonely?

even among the unfamiliar, bustling city and the crowds of unfamiliar faces, she’s easy to spot. moreover, her accents and features are too distinct for him to be mistaken of her identity. the past few days have been confusing, to say the least and a bit worrisome ─ not being sure where you are or where your friends are tends to do that. so when sun catches sight of someone he actually recognizes ─ he jumps at the opportunity to say hi.

literally. he jumps down from from the fence he’d been perched on moments before ( a much better vantage point than the regular street ), grin ‘pon expression. ah ─ what was it that neptune always called her?

“ hey hey, ice angel !! ” sun calls out to her with a friendly wave but brows quickly pinch together in brief confusion. no no, that nickname doesn’t sound right at all !! well, there goes his opportunity for a smooth reunion! he chuckles, sheepishly rubbing the back of his neck. it doesn’t really matter, he’s simply happy to find someone familiar.

─ ☼ SUN WUKONG !! ;

nope, still not planning on wearing a shirt! sorry! also, please don’t mind him if he’s just ... hanging from something with his tail. he’s vibing. 

yes. that is a monkey tail. not a furry. it IS attached so please don’t try to pull it!

sunshine personified! seriously, he’s a very chipper and upbeat guy and always willing to help put a smile on someone’s face. look at you, introverts.  ( like an intense, sunny day, he can also be a bit overwhelming. but he means well! )

will die before he gives up on something, especially his friends. he loves his friends! 

VERY skill in martial arts and hand-to-hand combat. also not afraid to fight with the neon tubes he was given if needed . . . but please don’t give him a need to.

drinks his Respect Women Juice (tm)