Ryosei nodded and entered the bar, this traversing in a dream becoming slightly cumbersome to do. Thinking to herself, she loosened the kimono slightly, showing just a bit of skin and keeping the bosoms loose as well, attracting a....male...was....well....um.....well, going to be interesting. Thinking the bar would be the best place, she walked very poised like up to it and looked for a barkeep. "A drink please." Ryosei would say, as she looked around for the available male company.

Rei blinked, glad to have found herself out of the forest, only now she was in a bar. Today was turning out to be the strangest day, and now, she had to actually find someone to kiss? A man to boot, though hopefully, if she could just select one of the so called men that had participated in the game on her team then Rei could at least live peacefully with the fact that she had in fact, kissed the right gender. That was another thing, Rei was going to figure out if there was some possible way of avoiding having this happening again. Gender confusion was not something she was going to try and figure out or deal with.

She paused and quietly walked up to the bar, looking over at the other occupants and thankfully, managed to hone in on the tall man that had been on her team. Truthfully, a woman Rei prayed though he looked busy, talking to someone. Only to nearly gag at the smell of perfume and twitch. That was... rather absurd, and she briefly wondered if the man, probably a woman in her native gender (that sounded rather odd to think) might feel comfortable kissing someone of the opposite gender and she decided to go for it. At the very least, Rei moved to approach the man, though carefully while trying her best to seem innocent by looking around naively.

"Oh, how kind of you to say." 004 managed smoothly, with a pleasant smile. "I don't suppose you're allowed to drink on the job, are you? I suppose I'll just have to drink for both of us." She mused, taking another sip of the potent alcohol. It was irritating to have to perform such a song and dance, but, the sheep seemed to be in charge, and the Mod-Soul appeared to have to follow the creature's wishes in order to escape, or win, or... Whatever it was she was trying to do.

"Hm, you must get good tips. You're very handsome." She complimented the bartender, shifting and leaning forward a bit to provide a better view and appear more interested. Body language was something she had studied a fair amount.

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Curnain- 2

Jira's playmate was leaning ever so close to Jira, face flushed from the large intake of sake. Her eyes were closed and her face tilted just right for kissing. Perhaps the orange headed man would take the hint.

Meanwhile, Nagisa would see a variety of women in the bar, including some who shared the same fate as he. Perhaps he would approach Ryosei, who was currently being poured a cup of sake by the large-breasted bartender. Ryosei was clearly flaunting her goods, after all, advertising if you will.

004's efforts were not in vain, the young man was leaning on the counter now, shyly reaching forward to touch her cheek. He was blushing with the intensity of a thousand suns! The poor fellow wished he could have had a drink of sake, as it might provide him with a small amount of bravery. After all, it wasn't every day that a pretty girl like her was complimenting him!

Rei was approaching someone, but as to who, one could hope it wasn't Kurisuna for it was far too late to accost that tall, handsome male. Time froze for all the occupants, save for our gender switched friends, who all were privileged to see what would happen next.

A puff of pink smoke filled the middle of the bar, dissipating to revel a fluffy sheep in its midst. It trotted up to Kurisuna, giggling.

"Oh hooo, we have a winner on a technicality! You see, friends," the sheep paused, speaking loudly enough for the entire group to hear, "this young man did just kiss the hand of his lady friend. She was quite pleased by this, yes yes! Such gentleman like behavior, such chivalry!" The sheep swooned, giggling still. "You win, Kurisuna!" A great ball of light appeared, materializing into an open door. The sheep headbutted the red-head at the back of his knees, nudging him through said door and out of the bar. The sheep paused at the threshold, looking back at the other occupants.

"Hurry it up, will ya?" And with another giggle, the sheep trotted out the door, letting it disappear behind it. Time resumed once more in the bar, those who had been frozen unaware of what just happened. Kurisuna's lady friend looked around, confused at what she was doing and ambled up to the bar to order a drink.

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Taking the sheep's advice, having witnessed all previous events occur, Jira moved in for the kill. His female companion, though very much not his type, was willing and able. Taking action, he leaned in, pressing his lips against hers. He was revolted by this action, as this woman was not attractive to him in the least. However, the weird little sheep was the boss, and Jira didn't want to be stuck in this damn bar forever.

004 ignored what would be her usual annoyance with the attempt at physical contact. If the young man was being so bold, it meant she was close. She paused, however, when the sheep emerged to deliver some more instructions. How interesting. A technicality that the Mod-Soul had not been aware of. That would make things significantly easier. Taking the hand of the bartender, she smiled a placed a light kiss on his palm.

"You're very kind to keep my company. It's not often I get someone so handsome paying attention to me." The Mod-Soul smiled, even managing to giggle.

A heavy sigh would escape Chikaru's lips as he looked continued to eye those surrounding him. He began to turn, intending to face the counter once again, before coming to a sudden stop. Something a bit further down the bar had certainly caught his attention. His eyes would remain locked on the buxom specimen as she slightly loosened her kimono. Chikaru had spotted his prey, and was ready to pounce.

He licked his lips slightly before stepping off toward Ryosei, though ensuring to stay out of her line of sight as she he made the approach. He came to a stop just behind her as she ordered her drink. With a few final steps, he closed the distance between the two, leaving only but half a meter between their bodies. He leaned forward slightly, his head to the side of her's and even with her ear. A few words escaped his lips in the lowest, most pleasing tone he could muster. "Well, what's someone like you doing all alone in here?"

Ryosei took a sip of her sake as a man approached her, well...in this current context a man at least. Her buxom assets were working to her favor right now, perhaps some more show is in order. "Why, just enjoying the nightlife of course." Ryosei would say, taking another sip of sake before turning to become face to face with the man and leaning in, the shirt caving in as she gave him a sultry wink. "Would you like to keep me company dear sir?" she would poise to the man, motioning to the empty stool next to her.

As time seemed to have frozen still, Kurisuna looked this way and that, spotting the same sheep from three minutes ago amidst a plume of pinkish smoke; the culprit, no doubt, or at the very least a manifestation thereof, for sheep did not talk, did not wear bows and most certainly did not possess power on a nigh-omnipotent scale. Or did they? The more Kurisuna stared at it, the more she was convinced that... yes, in fact, they did.

Turns out it was rather pleased by her maneuvers, too, and proclaimed her as having ''won'' something; just what that was, the pseudo-male could not possibly have made heads or tails of it, though for all intents and purposes winning was seldom negative, and she wanted out. With that in mind, she put forth little resistance and stepped through the door as the sheep bunted the back of her knee, frowning some; with luck, no fourth trial would await her.

Curnain smiled back at the woman, extending his hand out to shake her hand politely, if she would. "What a beautiful name, for such a gorgeous lady, Riko." He kept his smile and wisteria-hued gaze on her, before peeking at the paper, scooting the stool closer to the woman. He rose his free limb so that his hand could run along his chin; digits carefully tapping against the sharp edge of his face. "Hm... a widgestool, eh? Mind if I take a crack at it?" He asked, turning his head to face her. "I'm Niall... and I can say the same about your eyes, too; truly marvelous." He couldn't help but blush at her comment, smile beaming to a full-fledged grin. He awaited her response, elbow closest to the counter leaning against it as his body turned to face the woman.

Curnain was obviously making progress, and she just imagined that she'd be conversing with any friend... and now that she thought about it, it'd be as if she loved a friend. Surely friends kissed, maybe not so passionately, but there was still a love between the two, right? As he waited, he used his animal expertise to try and picture a widgestool. Hm... maybe.

"Someone as beautiful as you shouldn't enjoying such a fine evening alone." Chikaru's lips curved into a, slightly devious, grin. His eyes drifting downward to see all that the woman had to offer. A slight chuckle escaped his lips before sitting in the empty stool, ensuring not to lose eye contact, even for a single moment. He raised his hand into the air, getting the attention of the rather busty bartender. "Another round for myself and the lady." After ordering a few drinks for the two of them, he glanced back at her, winking suggestively as he continued to grin.

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You really should only post once between my posts, Nagisa, as per stated in the rules on the first page. I'll let it slide this time, but do it again, and PUNISHMENT
Skip for this round - Rei - 1

The sheep reappeared, putting a halt on time as it slid up behind AU-004. "GOOD ENOUGH!" the sheep cried, before jumping up to bite the woman's collar. The sheep would forcibly drag AU-004 off to parts unknown, yet again the shimmering door appearing for the pair to disappear into. Turning its beady eye at Jira, just before flickering into the door, it hollered.

"C'mon, ya orange! I haven't got all day!" The sheep would stand at the door, its mod-soul victim having been shoved through the opening as the sheep had just shown an impressive feat of strength by flinging the female through the passage. Only waiting long enough for Jira to exit, the sheep would then trot after the male, humming a tune.

Curnain's odd little friend smiled vaguely, shaking her head. "Oh no, you haven't Seen a widgestool, so you cannot draw one. It is okay, first you must become Aware, then all will fall into place. Widgestools only present themselves to new Believers when a kiss is exchanged." She spoke very matter-of-factly, tapping her finger on the paper before her. "I could help you with that, if you wish to see the magnificent being."

Nagisa and Ryosei would be left alone to entertain each other, hopefully the pair would get to smooching soon!

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Pleased with his progress, Jira stood at the sheep beckoned him forth, and he strode confidently out the door.

Rei blinked, seeing her initial kissing target to have already gotten his kiss, and sighed and scratched her head. Now what? She was out of options, and she would rather kiss someone that she knew was either gender switched, or if she really needed to, she could try to kiss a woman. Ugh, her head was aching with all this gender confusion, and immediately headed straight to the bar for something to drink. Water, cold hopefully.

"Too many people here," she said aloud.

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Ryosei, Chikaru - 2, Rei - Still at 1

Poor Rei, she was all alone in a bar full of drunken people. She would have to make a move on a man soon, but which one? There were some loud, raucous gentlemen strewn about, here and there, showing signs of drunkenness. They would probably be willing, and of course the young male bartender was puttering around, having just served drinks to Ryosei and Chikaru. His employer had other things to do, as she disappeared into the back and out of sight.

There were other men to be had, those who were of the sober, clean variety, but those men didn't generally kiss a stranger. That would entail an awful lot of work for Rei, not to mention it would be time consuming. She would have to make a choice soon, lest the angry sheep reappear to extend its fluffy wrath upon her.

Just as she sat down at the bar to make an order, the male bartender wandered up to her, asking her want she would like.

Ryosei gave a sly smile as she was joined by a male companion. Hmmm, he would do nicely...yes....yes. Ryosei has thinking to herself as the drinks came. A ploy came into her mind, as she took her drink in her hand. "Why, thank you kind sir." she said, taking a sip before moving her thumb, the cup of sake spilling on the upper part of her robe and getting inside of it too, the saucer bouncing off her and back onto the counter. "Oh, dear me." she said, grabbing a nearby napkin and patting herself down, drawing more attention to her buxom figure.

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Chikari shouldn't get a skip tally because she was dependent on me posting, which I did not due to work. At the very least take her's back, unless I'm missing some rule regarding it.

Rei quickly glanced around, before sighing and looking at the bartender and tilted her head quietly. Of the entire male populace, she made a mental note to try and remind herself that though her body was female Rei knew quite well that she was in fact, a man, only the young man seemed to be at the least, possibly virtuous. In other words, no hands going all over her front yard, no thank you sir.

She paused and gave a genuine gentle smile; it was time to play her part. "Sake please," she said, looking over the young man. A kiss was a kiss, and the sooner that Rei could get back to the form she knew was hers at birth, the better. It wasn't like she was going to meet this bartender again anyway. "How long have you been working here?"

Now that would be an awkward meeting in hindsight, yes sir indeed. And Rei of course, prayed that by some miracle, neither of her apprentices would find her.

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Very well, I'll take it back This time. Going forward, I would suggest Chikaru post even if you haven't yet, lest we have some manner of unfairness going with the skips. I can't prove she has been on the site at all, since she can still see the thread without logging in, and hasn't logged in since the day she posted. So we're going to go forward with this rule in my thread: If the person you're waiting for hasn't posted after 24 hours, go ahead and post something or you will get skipped once I post again after 48 hours has passed since my last post.

Skip Tally - Ryosei 2, Chikaru 1, Rei 1

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Damn. And here I thought I was gonna get away with some sort of special treatment... Well, there's always next time!

Chikaru simply smiled as she was thanked for the drink, grabbing his own and raising it to his lips. Just as he returned his gaze to his female companion, he'd noticed to saucer slip from her hand. The liquid coating the top of her chest before the saucer bouncing from it to the counter...it was indeed quite the sight. Chikaru licked his own lips slightly before reaching for a napkin on the counter and turning to Ryosei. "Oh dear. A bit messy, aren't we? You even got a bit on your cheek. I'd be more than happy to get it for you, if you'd turn this way, lovely."

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Man, I cant believe I forgot you were in this thread, Court. You were hidden in plain sight. While I know you are busy, I'm afraid I'm going to have to exit you as I should have exited you in my last post and I completely spaced it. Good luck with your finals

The sheep reappeared, only to quickly escort Curnain from sight. His odd companion did not notice his absence once time resumed, as she returned to doodling on her paper.

Ryosei and Chikaru were left to their seduction games, though somewhere a perverted sheep was giggling as it watched.

Meanwhile, the bartender grinned warmly, pouring sake into a cup for Rei. "Oh, a couple of years, I s'pose. What's your name?" He blurted out, nervously spilling a little sake on the counter.

[Curnain exited per activity rules]

Rei smiled and gently accepted the glass, ignoring the sake. The kid looked pretty new, or rather, nervous. Perhaps she was being too obvious? "Reika, just Reika, and what about you?" she asked, not putting too much effort into her words or adding anything unnecessary as she continued to smile and gently sipped the sake. "Thank you."

Ryosei gave a blushing look at the handsome man as she said, "Why, thank you. I've always been clumsy at this time of night." Turning her cheek, she slightly leaned forward, closing the distance between the two a bit to allow for a more...closer 'conversation' between the two.

Chikaru grinned as Ryosei leaned towards him. Only one word rung through his head at that moment: Jackpot. Suddenly, without warning, he leaned in closer, quickly locking lips with the well endowed female for a short while. His lips curved into a grin as he pulled after after a few seconds, eyes firmly locked on her own. "I think I think I got most of it."

Ryosei would embrace the kiss with all her body...well, as much as she could in the odd position they were in. feeling him pull back, she did the same. "I think so." she would say, looking back into the mans eyes.