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 Posted: Wed May 20, 2026 7:04 pm
As one who wasn't fond of young children, Forsterite had no qualms about going to a playground near a preschool to drain energy from the most rowdy and wild of the offspring she found there. It would probably have done the brats some good and their parents would probably be grateful if she helped them pass out early that night. The woman crossed her arms over her chest as she watched the energetic kids with some envy. She was pretty sure she hadn't been that hyperactive as a child. It would have probably been nice to have had that much natural energy even after a long day of work. She could have accomplished so much more with it working in her garden.
These days, though, gardening took so much out of her. Being a teacher was difficult when even something as passive as grading papers was so draining. Half the time she felt she was supervising the Romano's children at school, making sure they stayed in line, did their work, and didn't start fights or otherwise get into trouble. The other half of the time she felt she was trying to grade their tests or worksheets or trying to come up with a curriculum for the year and what to do for their next class or how best to teach them.
She thought she would have had more time to meet her Negaverse draining quota once she was finished with school herself, and she did have a little more time than before, especially on rare school holidays, but not by much, especially since it was a military-run school. Fortunately, she thought, she didn't really have much of a life outside of gardening, her day job, and working as a lieutenant for the Negaverse. She didn't know how more sociable people did it all.
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Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2026 6:26 am
──˚─•✧•─˚─┐ Lt. Tetrataenite Sara Kohana] May 21 ──˚─•✧•─˚─┘ Tetra had awful memories around playgrounds. Back in Japan, children were particularly encouraged to alert nearest adults at whatever suspicious person crosses their paths and makes them uncomfortable. Which was something Sara absolutely had no qualms over. Unfortunately, his appearance tended to be... exactly what some kids thought of when they think of suspicious person. On the occasion he passed by the playground and did something that involved giving back a ball when it reached out of the playground bounds, picking up a child that fell down, or whatnot. Hadn't mattered if his intention was only for the shortest interaction, kids were incredibly creative with their imaginations when seeing him. Tall, in mostly all black, often with a cap and a face mask on. Sara didn't blame them, better safe than sorry. Though it is uncomfortable to anxiously explain to the police and concerned parents with oftentimes - a child crying in the background. In America, this habit of his continued. When possible he'd just avoid the playgorund all together. This time though, he wasn't alone during his patrols. He watched Salami sneezing as a butterfly landed on her nose and fluttered off, her tiny paws trailing along it. During their walks, Sara often times allowed Salami to wander alone and he just follows along - ensuring she was walking around safe places. It just so happened that the butterfly lead them both to the playground. Truthfully - Sara was out of it today. His gaze unfocused - on the ground, as if more than just one thing weighed his mind. He hadn't realise where exactly Salami had decided to head to next until she had her claws around a strangers shoe, attempting to gnaw at it with gentle biting. " O-Oh god! I'm so sorry !" he wrapped the leash around his fist, bent down and picked up Salami - who limpy let go of the strangers shoe. " I wasn't paying attention I'm so so sorry, is your foot okay? She didn't scratch you did she? Do you need me to pay you back?"
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Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2026 6:29 am
Forsterite watched the feline attack her shoe with little interest. She might have been about to kick the creature aside before a voice spoke up and the lieutenant recognized the energy signature of one of her own; another lieutenant. It took her a moment to realize he was apologizing because the kitten might have belonged to him.
"This is your pet?" she wanted to know, looking mildly annoyed. At least it had a leash, she supposed, so it wasn't like the other agent was entirely irresponsible. Still, what kind of person took their pet on patrol while powered? Was he just lonely or something? Perhaps he was one of those owners that spoiled their pets far too much and couldn't bear to be away from them for very long periods of time, taking them almost everywhere with them.
"Stop apologizing. No harm was done," Forsterite told him. "Excessive apologies and panicking make you look weak. And in looking weak, you're making all of us Negaverse agents look bad. Are you here to collect energy or aren't you?"
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Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2026 6:31 am
Lt. Tetrataenite Sara Kohana└── •✧• ──┘ " Y-yes she's mine.." he answers tentatively at her question. He opens his mouth to say sorry again though in midst of her scolding him he bit his tongue and nodded, as if agreeing with every word she said. Maybe even out of nervousness just from her stern tone. Not like she was wrong, really. Tetra took a moment to respond, his tone uncertain. " L-like here in general ... while on patrol in the city or .." he points to the ground where he stood on , indicating the playground. " ....here?"
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Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2026 6:32 am
"Both," Forsterite responded, seeming slightly less irritated by the fact that Tetrataenite had not only kept from talking back to her, but seemed to agree with her as well. "Or do you have a problem with gathering energy from children? They are probably the civilians with the most energy to gather from, after all. Don't tell me you have any misgivings about taking it from them."
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Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2026 6:33 am
Lt. Tetrataenite Sara Kohana└── •✧• ──┘ " A.. a problem..? Um.. well.. not... necessarily.. uh.. I avoid coming to parks with playgrounds in general... uh.. but when I do take some from children its uh.. its not my favourite way to gain energy. Uh.. p-pardon what is.. ' misgivings..' ? "
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Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2026 6:35 am
"'Misgivings' are doubts," the lieutenant explained, studying Tetra. "You're new to the Negaverse, aren't you? If you're not going to gather energy, then at least spar with me. How do you fight? Or at least defend yourself if you're attacked?" She took up a fighting stance. "Show me."
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Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2026 6:39 am
Lt. Tetrataenite Sara Kohana└── •✧• ──┘ " E-eh??" The shock was rather evident as shown on his taken aback expression. She was asking so many questions he was beginning to feel even more nervous than when they first met. " N-now...?" he looked around the playground warily right after setting Salami down.
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Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2026 6:39 am
"The kids have all gone home about now. You can relax if that's what you're worried about," Forsterite told him, not without a slight look of disgust on her face. "God, you really are too soft."
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Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2026 6:40 am
Lt. Tetrataenite Sara Kohana└── •✧• ──┘ " Uu-um...." great hesitance shows on his face while he takes a step back. " this is.. a little sudden" he warily glances at salami hiding/playing in a nearby bush. " P-perhaps it .. it would be better to re-schedule..? I- I would be happy to meet again a-at a time and place, and then I could.. spar.. with you Ms uh.."
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Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2026 6:40 am
"What's wrong with now? You think those invading senshi are going to wait for 'the right time and place'?" she demanded. Then she lowered herself to the ground and did a roundhouse kick in an attempt to knock Tetra's legs out from under him.
"The name is Forsterite. Lieutenant for now."
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Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2026 6:44 am
Lt. Tetrataenite Sara Kohana└── •✧• ──┘ "U-uh well maybe-" he was about to explain in his experience the senshi were rather all bark no bite than what he had learned, but with her attempt to attack, he lost his footing and landed on the ground slightly dazed but he stood up, getting into a meek stil hesitant defensive position. " N-nice to meet you Lieutenant Forsterite, uh.. I'm Tetra.. er- Lieutenant.. for a while more I think..."
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Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2026 6:44 am
"For forever if you don't do something to shape up! How do you even collect energy? You're behaving pathetically!" Forsterite complained, straightening back up.
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Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2026 6:48 am
Lt. Tetrataenite Sara Kohana└── •✧• ──┘ "I-I'm sorry I'm just .. not used to sparring with strangers.." felt like a better excuse than admitting she was really scary and making him nervous more than any other senshi ever did. " U-um I could .. try to hit you with my uh.." takes out the plushie to grip it "W-will you try to evade please?"
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Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2026 6:48 am
She gave him an incredulous look. "Are you serious? Or are you just refusing to take me seriously? You don't ask your enemy to try to evade, you just attack!"
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