The air would be still for a moment almost too still as time itself seemed to tremble. For a moment the butterflies flying nearby would seem to simply pause in mid-air as if frozen before resuming their normal fluttering motion a moment later. A young man holding a staff with an old looking clock on the end would walk into the mall. He wore a green coat with an oddly colored bronze cloth underneath. His hair was jet black and his eyes were red with the pupils resembling clockwork gears slowly spinning. There wasn't a hint of emotion on his face as he looked at all who might be passing by indifferently. "So, this is the mall? This is how humans pass the time. I see I still have much to learn about the world of mortals."

The clanking of metal be heard long before Emerson walks into the mall, carrying a large box full of weapons, armor, and ammo. He walks over to the Armory, glancing at the other people in the room, not familiar with many of them. He sets down the box right outside the closed store, wiping his forehead, before deciding to walk towards the fountain. He notices Taylor sitting on her own by the fountain, and he takes a seat next to her. I, er, hope you don't mind me sitting here. I just need to rest for a moment and think. He leans backwards, putting his hands on the edge of the inner edge of the fountain and letting his head fall backwards, staring to the above.

Taylor would glance back toward the blue door... That man over there is rather odd, part of her wants to talk to him... Instead, she'd reach around and suss out a fly buzzing about, it'd land atop a wall next to the man, simply looking like any normal fly as Taylor watches him through it. The other one though... Those butterflies just stopped as he came in, almost like he was affecting time? Something like Clockstopper? Either way, an effect like this most likely means he's something weird... Against her best judgment, Taylor would walk up to him curiously. That is, if Em hadn't sat down next to her... She'd glance over at the weapons with her eyes wide, holy crap is he that Tatsuya guy who runs the armory in this place? "Um, it's fine, those are uh some pretty neat weapons there? Silly question, but are you some kinda Tinker? Not that most who are would admit it, but well most people also don't carry around large piles of weapons..." She'd sound rather awkward as she speaks to him, even Taylor is aware of her own stiffness in dealing with new people, even more so when she's not playing at being a hero... Either way, she'd at least attempt to smile at Em, though one can easily tell it's forced from her face... Beyond that, Clockwork God might note a few butterflies flying around near him, almost like someone is directing them.

He pulls himself back up and gives Taylor a warm smile. Er, I'm not sure what a "Tinker" is, but if you're asking if I make weapons for a living, yes, I do. I was just bringing in some weapons to restock the place, that's all. He leans back again, before suddenly sitting back up. Wait, why would you say people who are this "Tinker" thing wouldn't want to admit it? Is there some issue with making weapo- oh. I forgot, if this was a modern society, I'd probably be doing something illegal right now by making all these weapons without some sorta permit, wouldn't I? Well, good thing I don't live in a modern society...

Taylor slaps her forehead, of course, he isn't from Earth Bet, she seems to be the only one is in this crazy place. "Um, not quite illegal or anything... But, Tinkers are people with powers, to be exact ones that make them really good at building things. Most Parahumans aren't too big on getting o- their names out there, that's all." Breaking laws... Making weapons doesn't sound like that, as long as you aren't going out and hurting anyone with them, of course being a vigilante also isn't against the law on Earth Bet, so maybe her own world isn't quite the best judge of a normal modern society either. "What do you mean by not living in a modern society though? This place seems fairly modern to me? Granted there's all the powers and stuff, but that's normal in my home too, beyond people being so comfortable showing them off anyways. Earth Bet doesn't have that, but I get the sense you're from yet another dimension?"

He gives Taylor a big, stupid smirk. Hey, aren't we all from different dimensions? And, well, my situation's sort of complicated. But, to sum it up, the world I technically call home right now isn't really much of a "modern society". Pretty low tech all in all. Although, I suppose the term modern society is kind of always changing anyways, huh. Can't really define that. Emerson sighs, before putting a hand on the back of his neck.

A young short girl with long white hair begins to skip down the streets of the mall, eventually noticing the fountain, running over with speed she digs into her pockets but finds nothing, frowning before getting an idea. Getting down on all fours and crawling on the ground looking at the tiles Hmmm... Come to me! Lucky 5 Yen you have to be around here somewhere!

Taylor chuckles a bit, no it can't really be defined at all... Hmm, funny how many of these crazy worlds are out here isn't it? She'd known there was more than one earth, but it's so strange seeing people from all of them mix. "Yeah I guess so, seems like very people are actually from the same place around here. Though, I have yet to meet anyone from back home... It'd be kinda nice ya know?" Hah would it? She's not exactly overrun by friends or even allies for that matter, sure Lisa made that offer... But is a supervillain what she wants to be? Not really, she thinks... No school, no jackasses constantly causing her trouble, Nah she'll take fighting armed gangsters over high school any day. "Still, I can't lie it's actually been really interesting seeing this place! I guess I miss my dad, but not dealing with school has been nice... I guess I shouldn't say that, but uh if you can imagine I wasn't exactly popular or anything." That's putting it lightly, more like bullied all the time but don't mention that. She'd then take a glance around and spot a small girl crawling on the floor, what the heck is this kid thinking? And oh yeah, money... Well, there's always "reclaiming assets" from the criminals she fights, not that being a hero is just about that, but what else can she do to keep from starving? Either way, she looks down at the kid and waves slightly. "Um hi, what are you doing down there? I'm Taylor, and uh if you wanted some change, then I can give you a bit? No need to crawl around or anything though..."

Another small girl shortly arrives from behind the white haired girl, looking down at her curiously. Nyanri-chan, your butt is in the air. What are you doing?

Nyarloli perks up at the mention of free stuff and gets up all dusty, never mind that though! It was time for a coin! Really?!? Your the best! Maybe humanity doesn't need to be destroyed! I just want a coin if that's possible! Pretty please~? However when she hears a familiar voice she turns around and smiles a huge smile when she sees who it is Ooh! Akari! I was looking for a coin! I heard about a rumor where if you toss a coin into a fountain you can make a wish and it'll come true! Or was that rumor about health? Anyways! You should do it with me!

Seriously, why are there so many kids around here tonight? Don't these people have bedtimes or something? Coins huh... Eh, 5 yen coins are easy enough to get hold of, she'd toss the girl a pair of them and shrug... WAIT, DESTROY HUMANITY!? All around the mall, insects would begin inching a bit closer to Taylor, not enough to be spotted, but she's comforted by exerting her control over the swarm. "Um, I really hope you don't try to do that... Seems like there's a lot of people around here who might stop such a thing, and um ya know, some people can be real assholes, but that doesn't mean everyone needs to pay right?" Come on Taylor, she's just... Nah, don't shrug someone off due to age, Lung doing that to you is half the reason you won that fight. If she's learned anything from her little time as a Cape, it's that you shouldn't even take somebody lightly.

Okay! Akari smiles and jumps up, but then realizes, she'd need a coin for herself too... Oh... I need one too. Akari looks up at the taller girl, Taylor. I like your hair, miss. Are you in a band?

A band? Hah, no nothing that cool. She does put a great deal of effort into the hair though, always reminded her of... No best not think about that, instead, she'd grin at the young girl and laugh a bit. "Nah, I'm nowhere near that cool or anything. Though, I like it too actually! Uh, call me Taylor by the way, what's your name?"

A chill would pass through the mall as though a ghost had made its presence known to the patrons. However, the feeling would pass about as quickly as it could be felt. Standing just out of sight by the exit would be none other than Kalib. To those that recognized him, they could probably tell something was off about him. To those who didn't know him, well it's a touch odd that he kind of just appeared like that. He looks at the mall goers with a somber expression before he begins speaking to himself. "This is how he'd want it then? Whatever. It's almost time for the actors to play their parts..." He'd look away from the group as he opens the doors and steps out. Pausing to look up into the sky and take a breath of fresh air. The doors come to a close as he exhales his breath. "No need to dwell on that now." Once again the mall receives a chill, and just as he'd appeared before, the man disappeared just as quickly.

Nyarloli nods along and sees Akari get slightly down, taking the bundle of coins she got she hands all but one to Akari It's okay! This nice lady here gave me lots! I only need one anyways! Here we go! With the coin in hand she tosses it into the air before flicking it into the fountain with a small sploosh, concentrating as hard as she can and clenching her hands before smiling, content with her wish she then turns to the nice lady again becoming not so nice Don't do what? Destroy the world? But that's my job! Ooh! You don't know who I am! Nyarloli then jumps onto the side of the fountain and waves her arms in the air before standing with her hands on her hips and looking as confidant as a young child could I am Nyarlytheop! The Crawling Chaos! Embodiment of all evil! I shall destroy the world and defeat all of mankind! Hahaha! Nyarloli then puffs her chest and laughs an exaggerated evil laugh straight from a cartoon, however she gets a chill and shakes for a second looking towards a strange man before continuing her laugh

Taylors bugs would easily spot Kalib, for a moment she considers walking up to the man... Only to recall he's met Skitter and not her, god what a pain. Rather than going near, she'd simply listen in from afar through a butterfly that's perched itself near the man... Actors? Not to mention some kinda Mover power, who exactly is this man... A Changer looking like the owner of GYM? Or perhaps there's more to that man than she first thought, either way as soon as he's gone she'd let control of that bug slip and look back at... Crawling Chaos? Sounds like something from one of Lovecraft's books, in fact, she's almost sure that it is. "All the world's evil? Um, you seem pretty young for that, and also pretty nice. Sure you could defeat mankind, but why? Is there any reason you wanna do that, or is it just cause? I think you should give something like becoming a villain bent on the death of the world serious thought here, it's not a very fun thing to do ya know!" She can't believe she's really sure why she isn't just filling the kid's eyeballs with hornets and running, but maybe some kindness is all this kid needs? Sure sure she claims to be evil, but that's not exactly easy to buy when she's... This nice. Taylor just smiles slightly at the girl and speaks in a soft tone. "I'm not gonna tell you what to do, just be sure you aren't gonna regret anything okay? A choice like that... It's not something you'd ever be able to take back."

Akari waves back at Taylor with a simple smile. I'm Akari. And this is my prince, Nyanri-chan! Akari enthusiastically hugged Nyarly and giggled, gratefully taking the coin from her in the process. I know what I'm gonna wish for! but, I heard that if you tell someone your wish, it won't come true... So, it's a secret, okay? Akari giggles. Her pure eyes looked back to Taylor as she spoke to her. Nyanri-chan is nice, she protects me and we go on adventures together. She's my prince. She wouldn't do anything bad... If she did, I'd have to hug her until she's nice again! I don't understand what all evils of the world means, but I'll always be with her. Akari tilted her head at the odd figure she didn't recognize. They disappeared... Were they a ghost? oh well. If they're a ghost, she hoped she would find what they were looking for and be happy.

Taylor grins down at Akari, though there's a clear sense of trepidation on her face and voice as she speaks... Reminds her all too much of something she might have said about a certain someone years ago. No sense thinking the worst of everyone though, let alone trying to make some kid as paranoid and messed up as herself. "I'm sure you're right Akari, it's not like everyone does awful things or anything... And what kind of adventures do you go on anyway?" Doubtful there's anything Skitter would need to get involved in, but no sense asking anyway right? In a place as crazy as this one... Well, Cape business seems to extend a lot further than she would have thought, and that's not really a good thing in Taylor's mind.

"All the world's evil? Um, you seem pretty young for that, and also pretty nice. Sure you could defeat mankind, but why? Is there any reason you wanna do that, or is it just cause? I think you should give something like becoming a villain bent on the death of the world serious thought here, it's not a very fun thing to do ya know!" Nyarloli stares at the nice lady apparently named Taylor with confusion, any reason? Wasn't her purpose supposed to be to destroy the world? Hmm... Well! I would have already destroyed it if it wasn't for that meanie Tatsuya! Every time he runs in and ruins my plan for world domination! Like that time I made an army of snowmen with a giant castle! He just ran in and crushed everything! Don't worry! I've made up my mind! This is what I have to do! Meanwhile Akari jumps out and hugs Nyarloli out of nowhere, nearly toppling her into the fountain itself but she recovers just about. Ooh! I didn't know about that! Well okay then! I'll have to keep mine a secret as well! Hehe! Nyarloli then turns a little red as Akari proclaims these titles, however she tries to stay strong and not act embarrassed Mm! Destroying the world can come after we play, and we have barely even begun! I wanna spend all my time with you! Ah! I accidentally let my wish slip! Hopefully it still comes true though!

Have to do... She doesn't seem good at it, but if this kid really goes down that road and becomes a threat. Well, heroes stop villains no matter what right? Skitter can't exactly sit by and let something like that happen, but for now, she's just Taylor, and the kid isn't a threat to anyone. "Well, I don't really want to die so um you'll forgive me if I can't let that happen right? Still, I don't really want it coming to that... I'm not sure about this Tatsuya guy, but doesn't somebody who owns a weapon store have better stuff to do? Or is that not the same Tatsuya?" Upon asking her question, Taylor would point over toward the shop with the sign reading Tatsuya's Armory, surely anyone who's got a place that well stocked has better uses of time than just messing with some kid? Regardless, she giggles upon seeing the so-called evil's reaction to being hugged, geez what kinda enemy is this cute? "And I see... Well, I'm sure that things will work out for you two, just don't lose sight of what really matters to ya, and it should be fine."

If I see Tatsuya I'm gonna tell him to stop bullying Nyanri-chan... She smiles as she nods along with everything Nyarly says, smiling all the while. We'll play all the time! and... I was gonna wish for that too... I'm not gonna leave Nyanri-chan anyway, so it'll always be true! and we won't lose sight of it. We'll always watch it. Or, uhh, remember it. Whichever one makes more sense!

Hmm! Well I guess that's true! But nobody can beat the Crawling Chaos! Gloating by bragging about her power she then looks over to where she looks and sees the store, reading it out loud Tatsuya's arm-our-e? What's that? Does Tatsuya make arms there? Well I can't tell with just that! My Tatsuya is named Tatsuya Sudou! There is nice Tatsuya named Tatsuya Suou running around! Turning back to Akari, Nyarloli's eyes shine as she hears she wished for the same thing, fully believing in the rumor Wow! I didn't expect us to have the same wish! Besides! You don't have to stop Tatsuya! That's my job! With your support I can beat the bully! Don't worry! I won't lose my way! Not with Akari at my side! Nyarloli the nods and then looks up at the sky, noticing the moon and getting panicked as she begins to run away, not before giving a short hug to Akari and a wave to Taylor Ah! It's way too late! I'll see you around Akari! Goodbye nice Taylor Lady! We should meet up again later~

Taylor would wave happily at the kid... Hmm, likely this Suou guy running the armory, if she's to be believed then Sudou sounds like... A bully huh? A wicked smirk crosses Taylor's face for a moment, perhaps Skitter should have a chat if he ever happens to show up? Bullying her is one thing, but others she won't let suffer so easily. "I'm sure we'll see each other again sometime kid! Be careful out there would ya? Not everyone needs to be out in the darkness like this." Speaking of that, she'd turn toward Akari with a worried expression on her face, brows raised as she looks over the small girl... Where exactly is this kid living? And who's even looking out for her? Either way, should walk her home or something... "U-um, did you need me to walk you home Akari? I guess it's not a problem, I may not look like much, but I'm not completely useless when it comes to dangerous stuff... Not that it's super likely, but uh, I'd hate if anything happens because I'm not around..." Taylor would rub the back of her head, looking rather awkward and a bit confused. How exactly do you say this to a kid who's so young? That she's an easy target for any jackass who's out there? Granted Taylor might look one, but an angry swarm of flying stinging things often puts a stop to such issues before they can really get started.[/i]