OPEN; Whereas birds might have wings-

[sicarius]

Who: Ezio and ANYONE
What: The maestro is feeling restless since the ice fairies, and needs some time outside. He'll be parkouring around the city, so feel free to set up locations in the subject lines! Also, if you call out to him, he might just stop and talk to you. c: Maybe even teach a little parkour (if you're nice and won't use it for the wrong purpose).
When: Now
Where: Alllll over, see above.
Rating: PG? Maybe PG-13. iiiiidk

It wasn't often that Ezio found himself bored these days. Between the weirdness of the battles here, the working of a potential business with Malik and Altaïr, running across Desmond, and just learning about modern things, he usually had his hands full. But today, he was restless, wanting to be out in the open for no reason other than to just... be there. It was funny, he usually spent his time always running across the city rooftops, and was so used to doing so, it was as if he'd become claustrophobic in settling into Asgard.

So, needing to get out of Sigyn, he ventured upwards, watching the faceless down below. His assassin attire was put away in favor of something more casual, something that didn't need to raise suspicion. At least, not yet.

He had so many things still to see here, districts to explore. Why not use now as an opportunity to do so? Raising his head, he leapt onto another rooftop, making his way across the city, and hopefully finding something of interest.

Comments

somewhere near Heimdall

[nothawkingbird]

Kate hasn't really had a chance to relax since arriving, what with arriving in the middle of the ice fairies and then looking for familiar faces. She'd gotten frustrated in her failure, and there was no better way to relieve stress than shooting things. And so she stands on a rooftop overlooking a courtyard, shooting leaves off trees, quickly notching another arrow and shooting the leaves as they fall.

She's in the middle of her next set, breathing deeply as she looks down the arrow before something catches her eye and she spins around to bring the bow swiftly back up, arrow pointing at the man approaching over the rooftops.

somewhere near Freyr

[brokenpromise]

Shannon let out a huge sigh.

The fairies that everyone was talking about on her mind. She could have done something. She could have helped other people with the fairies. Though she was afraid of being useless to everyone, given the fact that she lacked the proper experience. Kanon was always the attacker while she was always the shield while they fought the enemies.

"Furniture will always be furniture, I suppose."

It was then that a little blur caught her eyes which caused her to turn over to the source.

hover over the italian for translations~

[sicarius]

He had seen her off in the distance, and was curious- most women, if they fought, were not the type to fight with arrows, but something close and personal. A stiletto, a dagger, a knife- these things made more sense, they were more deadly because the target was unsuspecting to the woman's wiles.

But as he approaches he notices her turn, and in doing so, point back at him.

"Ah, aspetta, aspetta!" Ezio raises his hands as he sees her raise her arrow, well aware that she could fire any moment. "I do not mean harm, bella, I am just merely exploring."

Seriously, he's already been shot by too many arrows in his lifetime and he would really like to avoid being hit yet again by one. Besides, that's all he's doing for now, just getting to know his entire surroundings better overall.

in Odin district

[ex_alcyon823]

Weiss has been doing very poorly in Asgard; his new human form somehow manages to still feel heavy and clunky, and it certainly doesn't help that he now appears to be in his sixties, with several of the associated aches and pains.

Plus it really doesn't help that he's gone from important, world-saving business to the relatively dull day-to-day routines here. He's restless, and, in fact, if he didn't look like a grandfather one would probably say that he's even sulking.

So when he spots someone leaping by overhead, he actually stops to watch for a moment. "I suppose there are stranger ways to get around, but I cannot think of them currently. Have you at least warned your friends that you are out here trying to break your neck?"

[sicarius]

Ezio had been making his way across Freyr, seeing those around him and below him go about their daily lives and be normal, as people. It's not that different from Italy, but more modern, he supposed, and it was something he still needed to get used to.

But the sound of a female sighing draws his attention from the streets of gray, and by the time he gets to it, she's turning to face him. But his smile is wide, and friendly, despite being on the rooftop above her.

"Come now, bella. Why the long face? With one as radiant as yours, it should be smiling."

Ezio, more than anything, had always been a charmer.

[sicarius]

There is a sound of laughter at Weiss' comment, Ezio turning back and leaning his head over the edge of the rooftop.

"Si, si- it would be rather careless and dangerous if I were not used to traveling this way. You should not worry for my safety however, messere, but I appreciate your concern."

He has a smile wide on his face as he says this, and right after, he actually leaps down off the building to greet Weiss properly. For being in his forties, he has amazing reflexes and agility.

[nothawkingbird]

He's surprised her, and it's only through training with the other Young Avengers that her reflexes are good enough to stop her fingers from releasing, even though her instincts scream at her for letting herself get so distracted that she didn't notice his approach until so late. She slides the arrow back into the quiver on her back, hugging the bow to herself.

"Sorry about that - you sort of startled me." There are times she's glad of her prestigious private school education, and while his meaning would be easy enough to discern without it, it brings a wry smile to her face to know she understood perfectly. She refrains from replying in Italian; there's no need for him to know she understands, not yet anyways.

"I didn't expect to see anyone travelling by rooftop; I was expecting to be alone up here for a while."

[sicarius]

A grin forms and he nods, gesturing. "Mi dispiace, I did not mean to cause you alarm." Though then he gives a nod and points out the obvious. "You are quite skilled with that, however. I would not want to be on the receiving end of it."

It's a compliment from an assassin, Kate. You should be very proud.

But he understands how she wasn't used to seeing people up here. So, he nods and explains. "I am very used to traveling this way- it was how I got from place to place back home." Of course, he leaves out the whole 'killing people' part, because the Creed is not something he wants to break.

[brokenpromise]

"Ah, w-well," Shannon stammered, she didn't think the blur could have been another person. She blushed in embarrassment at the other's greeting, but slowly composed herself. "I couldn't help but worry about the events from earlier. The fairies and all. I wanted to help, but I figured I'd be in the way... of those other experienced fighters."

and near the outskirts of Sigyn

[starryguyed]

It was by sheer chance that Tsukiko looked up when she did, emitting a sound that couldn't be called anything but a yip of surprise to see a man mid-leap from one rooftop to another. She was accustomed to looking up at the sky, though more so at night, but she could take the time to appreciate the sights during the day. She just hadn't expected to see a person up there.

[nothawkingbird]

She nods, accepting the compliment with a grin and a, "It would be pretty tough to get out. Plus blood stains like a bitch." Let's not get into how many costumes have been ruined by bloodstains - there are happier topics of conversation.

Like the fact that he travels by rooftop. She's used to it as well - chasing super villains on foot through New York crowds is pretty tough, plus she's usually already occupying the high vantage point. Though it is surprising to her that a civilian would choose to travel that way, and her eyebrow arches. "It's an unusual route to take - good for keeping an eye on people. And their actions." She suspects he's in a similar line of work as herself - he isn't setting off any warning bells, so at least someone who doesn't take joy in being bad.

Hel district

[learninghumanity]

Laura had made a habit of skulking around Asgard. Although there were some people she could manage to get along with tolerably well, part of her still longed for her friends from home, and part of her simply preferred the peace and quiet that came with solitude. There were also the possible threats - the ice fairies, while manageable, had made that quite apparent.

At the moment, she was on the prowl. Her walks also served to teach her to manage with human senses. Duller than what she was used to, but she found that she still used them better than most simply because she knew how to make use of them beyond sheer instinct.

She hadn't gotten very far yet, but the slight flicker of motion in her peripheral vision caught her attention. Whirling around, she spotted the man up on the rooftops and wondered if it was the same one she'd encountered before or if surveying the area via the rooftops was something they shared in common with others here.

[ex_alcyon823]

"I am less worried about your safety than becoming responsible for the unpleasant task of telling your loved ones of your demise. But it seems you are correct and there is no need for concern," Weiss drawls, as dry as ever. He quickly looks Ezio over, quietly jealous of the man's ease of movement.

But he's polite as well; Weiss appreciates good manners and so he nods at Ezio. "It is impressive, if unusual."

[sicarius]

"It tends to find ways to make us all unhappy." Ezio is merely agreing with her at this. He's been shot so many times and had to have his armor repaired consistently, so he's lost count over the years.

But he laughs at her words, acting as if she's merely suggesting something he doesn't already know about. "I prefer the view. It is less crowded up here, after all, and I do not have to worry about bumping into someone by accident."

He is, in a sense. While he's not superhero, he works for the people, being an assassin and doing what he must to enact justice.

[sicarius]

Of course, when he heard her explain herself, he understood. Dropping from the rooftop above, Ezio gently approached her, trying not to seem hostile. The gestures he offered meant nothing but being a gentleman to her, as he was a noble in the Renaissance.

"Perche? And what did you do? You did not aid them?"

His eyes questioned her, not with severity, but with a general curiosity. For someone who wished to help where she could, why did she think she was useless to others?

[sicarius]

Oh, Ezio enjoys the sarcasm thrown his way. It's a good improvement over the whining and constant nagging he's been dealing with from certain people. With the nod give, Ezio bows his head, recognizing and showing respect for his elders, even if he does not know them.

"Grazie. It was a simple way to deliver packages for my father back home. The streets were often too crowded, so we had to find alternate routes to make sure we could get to the location as fast as possible."

[brokenpromise]

She didn't expect the other to come towards her. It was quite a surprise to her.

"...I wanted too, I really did. However, I was always told not to unless I was commanded to. If I disobeyed I would have been punished, which I learned the hard way."

The girl glanced down at her feet, feeling her self esteem wane down. Ah, if only she were more experienced, she would feel stronger.

[sicarius]

When the yip reaches his ears, Ezio halts. Most of the time, back home, people would stare at him when he began climbing buildings, but forgot about it soon after he disappeared. It was a rare occurrence that anyone looked up to notice him jumping from roof to roof. So he turns back and leans over the edge, smiling a little and calling down to her.

"Buon giorno, bella! Do not worry, I promise not to fall."

[nothawkingbird]

His first comment hits hard, and she blinks quickly, covering for herself. His tone made it clear he was just playing along with her response, but it still reminded her of the battles she'd fought, the blood spilled of friends and friends-turned-foe. Unhappy indeed. If he's got eagle vision enabled watching closely, he may see her hands tighten around her bow before she forces a grin that relaxes into something more natural.

"It is nice to get a high vantage point. Things look different when you look at them from above - less complicated. Plus, as you said, fewer people to get in your way."

[sicarius]

There was a pause at this, the assassin taking care to not step in on her private space, but not to leave her alone entirely. A few seconds of silenced passed, and then he spoke once again.

"Bella, what is your name?"

[brokenpromise]

"It's Shannon, sir."

She'll glance up as she is being addressed. This wasn't a time to sulk, at least not in front of this person.

[sicarius]

He holds out his hand to her, smiling slightly.

"Come, Shannon. Let me show you something." It's not a reprimand, nor is it a beat-down on her self esteem. If anything, Ezio is going to teach her how to climb, and see the view that he sees every day.

[starryguyed]

Was that... another language? Not that Tsukiko didn't expect that there would be foreigners here (weren't they all, in a sense?) but she hadn't expected-- well, that. The best she could manage was a momentarily puzzled frown, before the rest of her worry reared its head again and she quickly waved her hands up at him in the Dance of the Panicked Fingers.

"T-that's good! But wouldn't it be safer if you weren't up there at all??"

[sicarius]

Had Ezio been in his assassin wear, Laura would have probably recognized him almost immediately. As it was, he recognized her from when the fairies were swarming Asgard, and while he's still a bit off from her, he'll grin in her direction.

It takes a moment or so, but he'll arrive to a building closer to her, before speaking.

"Ciao, signorina. It's a beautiful day, isn't it?"

[sicarius]

dude he wants his eagle vision back so badly Fortunately for Ezio, he's always been one who can read people pretty easily. But he's also a gentleman, and while he does notice the slight tightening of her hands, he doesn't mention it. That would be rude, especially to someone who is uncomfortable, let alone a woman.

"Si, and no one notices you are up here, unless you happen to make noise as you go." There's a slight grin at this, Ezio remembering the times he ran across the city's skyline and made quite a racket in his earlier pre-assassin days.