#he's gonna zzz and so am I heheh

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[mysteryshoptls]

SR Rook Hunt Port Wear Personal Story: Part 2

"My very soul is aquiver."

(Part 1) Part 2

[Crane Port – Whistle Park]

―A few hours later

Deuce: Welcome!

Customer: I'd like one churro!

Ace: Okaaay! Thanks for your purchase～

Ace: Aah, so busy, so busy. But we're selling pretty good, at least.

Deuce: Yeah, true! …Huh? I don't see Hunt-senpai anywhere.

Kalim: If you're looking for Rook, he's gone off to do his committee member work. It's almost time for him to switch out with one of us though…

Rook: Don't fret, I've returned.

Deuce: Thank you for all your hard work, Rook-senpai. You seem pretty busy.

Rook: Fufu, I've got my hands full with both my committee member duties and this food stand. Both are such fulfilling work, so I am fully enjoying myself.

Rook: It looks like we are about to be bereft of our churros dough. We should prepare some more while we have a lull in customers.

Ace: Ah, you're right. I'll fix some up right away!

Rook: Now then, it is time for Group A to bring smiles to all of our customers with our churros!

Grim: Ookay, then… Everyone's super focused on their work.

Grim: Now's my chance! Time to grab that grub!

Grim: [munch, snarf, gulp]!! Mmm～, these are so sweet and delish!

Rook: Oh, my, Monsieur Fuzzball. We can't have you sneaking bites of our churros.

Grim: Shoot, they found me! Ruuuun!!!

Deuce: Ack, what're you doing, Grim?! Stop running around! It's dangerous to tear about like that in a narrow space!

Leona: Ugh, so annoying… Pipe down, furball.

Grim: Nyack! Leona's over this way… Gotta go the other way!

Ace: Woaah!? We're gonna crash!!

[CRASH]

Deuce: Waaah! The flour Ace was carrying went all over the food stand!!

Everyone: !!!

Rook: ...Oh là là! Everyone is covered from head to toe in flour.

Ace: Ahahahah! Deuce, you're totally white!

Deuce: You're the worst of all of us, you know!

Ace: Geh, really?! I went all out and set my hair n' everything for the Fest, too!

Leona: You got some nerve completely coverin' me in flour, you spiky-haired brat.

Ace: I-It wasn't my fault! It's totally Grim's fault for bumping into me!

Leona: You're just as guilty, you couldn't stand your ground. I'll make both you and that furball regret it.

Silver: Zzz… Zzz…

Deuce: Silver-senpai is fast asleep, so he hasn't even noticed that he's covered in flour.

Ace: In a way, he might be the luckiest of us all, then…

Kalim: Ahahaha! We all match!

1. Everyone, are you all alright?

Leona: [Yuu], you're covered in flour too, you know.

2. C'mon, Grim, let's apologize.

Grim: No way! I'm outta here!

[camera shutter sound]

[Courtyard]

―A few days later

Deuce: [Yuu]!  The winner of the photo contest was announced on the official Port Fest website.

1. Oh, was that being announced today?

Deuce: Yeah. They just released it earlier.

2. I wonder if I won the grand prize?

Deuce: What, were you actually going for the win…?

Rook: Monsieur Spade, and Trickster. May I join you for the anticipated results reveal?

Deuce: Oh, Hunt-senpai. Yes, of course we don't mind.

Deuce: Uhhh, so first place was… Ah!

Deuce: IT'S HUNT-SENPAI!!

Rook: Oh, my word, is it? What an honor.

Deuce: They also have the winning picture on here. …Oh! This is…

Deuce: I didn't even realize that you had snapped a pic of when all of us were covered in flour.

Deuce: And to think that you actually entered it into the contest and even took the win!

Rook: Well, what do you think? Monsieur Spade and the others look to be having a grand time, no?

Rook: Do you not think this photo is quite beauté?

Deuce: Heheh, yeah, definitely. Do you think I could ask you to burn a copy for me as well?

Rook: Oui! Of course, I would be happy to!

Deuce: Oh hey, your photo won a prize too, [Yuu]!

1. Awesome!

Rook: Congratulations, Trickster!

2. Really!?

Deuce: Yeah. That's great!

Rook: I can't help but be rather curious as to what kind of photo you submitted.

Rook: Monsieur Spade, may I borrow your smartphone?

Deuce: Sure, here you go.

Rook: Haha, well, isn't this a surprise. Who would have guessed that I would have been the subject of your picture.

Deuce: This is a great photo, [Yuu]!

Rook: I see… So, this was my expression while I was performing on stage.

Rook: [Yuu]-kun, do you think I could bother you for a copy of this photo?

Rook: I will be able to recall back to my time as a Port Fest committee member, as well as the passionate show we gave then, every time I gaze upon this picture.

Rook: That would be a mémoire more beautiful and valuable than any gemstone.

Rook: This Port Fest… It was truly très bien!

(Part 1) Part 2

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Leona Kingscholar・Voice Lines

Additional Voice Lines: Gala Couture Event Card

School Uniform - R

Unlock Card “Why should it bother anyone how I look? Let me do what I want.”

Groovy “Hmph. Is my school uniform really that unusual?”

Home Setting “What’s up?”

Home Transitions “Ugh, I’m tired. Everyone telling me to get to class is so annoying.”

“Ruggie was lookin’ for me? It’s probably nothing important. Leave me alone.”

“If you’re bored you should just sleep all day. Think about how much time you could waste.”

Home Transition (Login Greeting) “Why’re you staring at me? What, you wanted to see me? Heh, you’re so direct.”

Home Taps “A necktie? You seriously think I’d wear something that fancy?”

“I’m starvin’... Oi, go get me something to eat. Don’t worry, I’ll share if there’s any left over.”

“I don’t like restricting clothes. Who cares if I look a little sloppy?”

“Your life is something that’s almost entirely decided for you the moment you’re born. You’re not gonna get far with dedication alone.”

“Stop poking at me; it’s pissin’ me off. If you need something then use your words.”

PE Uniform - R

Unlock Card “I don’t like getting hot and sweaty, but I hate losing even more.”

Groovy “Well, my magift skills will get rusty if I don’t take it seriously every now and then.”

Home Setting “Like hell am I putting any effort into this class.”

Home Transitions “Other dorms challenge me all the time in magift. Obviously I have very good sportsmanship.”

“It’s so hot... I’m feeling like a cold bath. I wanna head back to Savanaclaw.”

“I like competitions. If you ever want to challenge me, I’ll take you on any day.”

Home Transition (Login Greeting) “Strength training... hm. I don’t think it’d make a difference to me if I trained like that or not.”

Home Taps “Brute strength is way better than pretty-looking magic. But obviously the most important thing is using your head.”

“Ah, whatever should I do? I just hate doing things so feral like using fangs and claws to take someone down, but...”

“Jack? His stubborn side is irritating, but with a build like that he’d make a great magift player.”

“I enjoy the ‘using your wit to take down your opponent’ aspect of magift. I don’t really like the physical part of it.”

“My hair tie’s coming loose? Then fix it for me.”

Lab Coat - SR

Unlock Card “It’s boring having to do things you already know how to do. Classes are so tedious.”

Groovy “C’mon, stop followin’ me around like a little kitten. I hate being around kids.”

Home Setting “Let’s make it quick.”

Home Transitions “The Botanical Garden has the perfect temperature; it puts me straight to sleep. Don’t you feel that too?”

“You can tell what’s in something if you smell it, right? ...Ah? Must be inconvenient not having a strong sense of smell.”

“I’ve been looking for a good place to take a nap. Let me use the Ramshackle Dorm.”

Home Transition (Login Greeting) “Why are you looking at me like that? Even I sometimes participate in class. Just depends on how I’m feeling.”

Home Setting (Groovy) “...Achoo! Oi, you left some kinda weird pollen in the Botanical Garden. Go get rid of it outside.”

Home Taps “Ruggie washes my lab coat for me too. What’s wrong with that? It’s convenient.”

“I hate the smell of chemicals; they give me a headache. Makes me wish I had the same nonexistent sense of smell all of you have.”

“You want me to help you with your work? Ha, you must really be stuck if you’re coming to me of all people for help.”

“There are a lot of plants back in my hometown you’d never see at this school. Actually, it’s just full of nature over there.”

“Knock it off. You’re going to get it if you keep playing with my tail like that.”

Home Tap (Groovy) “You reek of strong chemicals... Go take a bath or something and wash off that odor.”

Ceremony Robes - SR

Unlock Card “A ceremony? I hate formal things.”

Groovy *yawns* “...Oi, let’s go nap somewhere.”

Home Setting “My plans after this? Like I know.”

Home Transitions “You wanna know if I’m skipping today...? ...I’d be doing that if I could. Ruggie was warning me not to.”

“Let’s go and get this over with already. Ceremonies are just child’s play anyway.”

“Having to listen to all the teachers’ long speeches now... Hah. Just thinking about it makes me depressed.”

Home Transition (Login Greeting) “Trein’ll blow up at me if I don’t have my hood on during the ceremony. ...Hah, it’s so annoying.”

Home Transition (Groovy) “Heh~ Even you can pull off these ceremony robes. Heheh... Don’t get mad, I’m just messing with you.”

Home Taps “No one’s gonna notice if one or two people are missing from the ceremony. Let’s dip.”

“Crowley always talks for so damn long. Doesn’t he know how to make things brief?”

“Savanaclaw will stay in line even if I’m not there. That’s what it means to be trained.”

“My ears are so pushed down... Why are the school’s ceremony robes made like this?”

“Yeah, yeah, we gotta go. You don’t need to pull me; I already know.”

Home Tap (Groovy) “You’re always so serious about things. Don’t you ever get tired? ...Ha, yeah, that was a stupid question.”

Dorm Uniform - SSR

Unlock Card “Calling out to me like this—you don’t seem to know fear.”

“I usually don’t let my prey slip by me... but I’m in a good mood right now. I’ll make an exception and won’t eat you.”

Groovy “I’ll show you what ‘leader of the pride’ really means.”

Home Setting “Savanaclaw students need to hide their vulnerable sides.”

Home Transitions “The Ramshackle Dorm is really nice. There’s no life or anything there so it’s the perfect place to sleep.”

“The ways of my dorm are simple. It’s a survival of the fittest. You better be careful if you don’t wanna get eaten.”

“If you need something then go talk to Ruggie. He’ll tell me if he thinks it’s important.”

Home Transition (Login Greeting) “Are you curious about Savanaclaw? Alright, I’ll tell you about the dorm life here.”

Home Transition (Groovy) “For an herbivore, you’re really lax about getting near me. Aren’t you scared? ...Heh, you’ve got guts.”

Home Taps “It’s annoying how the feathers on my staff are swaying all the time... but they’re supposed to pay homage to the bird that served the King of Beasts, so I’d get yelled at if I took them off.”

“Where I live, scars are seen as a sign of bravery. They say the King of Beasts had a big scar going through his left eye too.”

“A vice dorm leader? In the past I let some people try their hand at it, but everyone who challenged me lost and gave up. So we don’t have one for now.”

“‘Why did I become the dorm leader?’ Isn’t that obvious? It’s ‘cause I’m the most superior.”

“Oi, stop clinging to me. I hate the warmth. And you’re not a kid anymore.”

Home Tap (Groovy) “I don’t have time for you right now. The afternoon hours are the perfect time for me to sleep.”

Duo Magic Leona: “Oi Vil, after me!” Vil: “Don’t order me around, Leona.”

Tutorial “Oi, let’s go. Come with me.”

Lv Up “Getting some support feels nice.”

“This isn’t bad, but I’m still not full.”

“No amount of power in the world is going to get in my way.”

Max Lv Up “Haha, it feels like the whole world has become mine. Keep devoting yourself to me and I’ll let you have a reward.”

Episode Lv Up “I told myself I wasn’t going to hang around herbivores, but I’ve been getting interested in you. I’ll keep on looking after you as long as you’re not causing trouble.”

Magic Lv Up “Wanting to stay with me while I’m practicing my magic is so typical of you. Most people would just curl up their tails and whine about it.”

Limit Break “Obviously I can do it if I try. ...I just don’t wanna do it.”

Groovy “You wanna see me actually being serious? ...Haha. It’s 100 years too early to show that to an herbivore.”

Lesson Select “Hey, sit in front of me. If I’m in the back I can sleep in peace.”

“This isn’t really something to think so hard about. I’m getting tired of waiting.”

“Everyone’s sittin’ side-by-side working together? I’m good, thanks.”

Lesson Start “Ah~ Boring.”

Lesson End “...That class was so boring; it was all stuff I already knew.”

Battle Start “I know how to fight with more than just power and fangs.”

Battle Win “Didn’t you know I was going to win?”

Other

Profile Quote “Life’s not fair, is it? Don’t you agree?” ¹

January 2020 Trailer “Before joining this academy, don’t you think you should work on that little roar of yours?” ²

Countdown Poster “If you want to see the light of another day, then curl up your tail and do as you’re told.” ³

Login Bonus “You’re here again? It’s a waste doing this everyday. But I’ll keep my fingers crossed for you that someday your efforts pay off.”

Player Birthday Wish “You don’t have to look at me with those pleading eyes. Of course I know it’s your birthday. Forgive me for not leaping for joy.”

Magic History

Good ★

“The king, huh...?”

“The weather’s nice.”

“I made eye contact with the cat.”

“Wish I skipped.”

“Struggling with an incompetent king...”

“Zzz...”

“I’m tired...”

“He was a passive king.”

“Finish this already.”

Great ★★

“Doesn’t everybody know this?”

“I don’t need the textbook.”

“What are you surprised about?”

Perfect ★★★

“It’s feral instinct.”

“Move on already.”

“Obviously.”

Special Lesson Perfect ★★★

“Why’s Crowley here?”

“Making a country thrive...”

“It doesn’t matter who’s here.”

Flying

Good ★

“I’ve been tired since this morning...”

“That all you got?”

“What a pain...”

“Easy win.”

“Coach Vargas is so annoying.”

“I’m starvin’...”

“I don’t wanna move around when I just ate.”

“Have Jack teach you.”

“I caught a bird.”

Great ★★

“I’ll just do it.”

“Too easy.”

“Watch.”

Perfect ★★★

“I could do this in my sleep.”

“Aah? I was asleep.”

“This is easier than walking.” 

Special Lesson Perfect ★★★

“Does he really have free time right now?”

“Look ahead and fly.”

“How long do you want me flying for?”

Alchemy

Good ★

“Just do it however.”

“Gold... Not bad.”

“I'm not in the mood for this.”

“Seems like something Ruggie would like.”

“Crewel...”

“The smell of chemicals hurts my nose.”

“It’ll work if you just mix it.”

“I’m getting hungry.”

“I didn’t know that.”

“Let’s take a break.”

“Pay attention.”

“I wanna sleep in the afternoons...”

“Ah, the pot scorched.”

“Finished.”

“Is this enough already?”

Great ★★

“You didn’t even know this?”

“Don’t make light of me.”

“I’m tired of this.”

“Feels like my nose is acting up.”

“I did this last year.”

Perfect ★★★

“I’m bored.”

“I want an actual challenge.”

“I can do this without even thinking about it.”

“Do that later.”

“Need some help?”

Special Lesson Perfect ★★★

“Teach, explain this.”

“I don’t even have time to sleep.”

“Oi, smoke! By your hands!”

“Crowley’s real pushy.”

“I just have to do this, right?”

References from The Lion King:

Life’s not fair, is it?

You might want to work on that little roar of yours

You shall never see the light of another day

[knight-queen]

Lunatic Parade Subaru Sakamaki–⁠ (Chapter 2)

[Chapter 1]

Place: ??? (BG black)

Yui: (nng…)

(Huh, what time is it…?)

(Last night, I was having difficulties in sleeping so I couldn’t sleep well…)

(...? Oh no...I can’t move my body…! Bu- but why…!?)

???: ….Zzz

Yui: (Someone...is here...!?)

Place: ホテル•モーントシュタイン  客室 / Hotel • Mortstein,Guest room

Yui: 一Su- Subaru kun!?

(Lemme think? Why’s he sleeping on my bed…!?)

(Could it be I accidentally fell asleep here…? ...Nope, it’s no way…)

Subaru: nnh…

Yui: (Wa- What should I do! He is about to wake up…!?)

*Subaru gets up*

Subaru: ….ah?

Yui: Err...that’s...Good morn- ning?

Subaru: ...Yeah….hm?

That’s, Yo- you!? Uwaa! Why are you here!? *blushing*

Didn’t I warn ye’ not to enter on the other side!?

*Subaru backs off*

Yui: You misunderstood! This is my portion…!

Subaru: Haah!? That’s not一

Yui: Then look! My Rosary is on this bed-side…

Subaru: ……

Yui: (What can I do, he isn’t saying anything…)

*Subaru stops blushing*

Subaru: Oh...I see now...yesterday…

Haah…

Yui: Subaru kun…?

Subaru: ...How’s your health today?

Yui: Eh…? Health? I haven’t felt anything recently though…

Subaru: ...Then, it’s good.

Yui: (Why does that mean…?)

Saying that...why were you sleeping on my bed-part…?

Subaru: ...kh...that’s ‘cuz…*blushing*

...Shuddup! That doesn’t even matter!

Yui: Eeh...but I’m curious…

(Because...he strictly prohibited not to enter on the other side…)

Subaru: ……

Yui: ……

Subaru: ...Tch! Aaah, damn it!

Got it, if you’ll be satisfied if I say it, then I’ll!!

...You’re...having a nightmare last night.

Yui: Eh…?

Subaru: When I was sleeping on my side, I heard you making painful noises and...

That’s why...I go there to check out your state.

...Was it my bad?

Yui: Oh…

(Last night, it wasn’t a dream that I felt my chest hurt…)

(Because of that, Subaru kun has...slept…)

You were worried for me, right?

Subaru: Wha...I didn’t really worry or something like…*blushing*

Yui: Fufu…

Subaru: Shit, don’t laugh!

*Screen shakes + Subaru gets closer*

Yui: Kyaa…!?

Don’t pull off my arm so suddenly…!

Subaru: Shuddup! I’m gonna sleep twice.

Yui: Eeeh…!?

Subaru: Just be quiet and embrace me…!

*Hugs her tighter*

Yui: (Oh come on. We must have to get up by right now...but…)

(Last night, I am sure he had been concerned for my health all the time…)

(Just a little bit...should be fine, no?)

Place: Glimmer Street  Main street / グリンマーストリート 表通り

Yui: The antique art dealer that you’ve mentioned yesterday...do you know where he is?

Subaru: Yeah...but saying the truth, I don’t wanna drag myself near him…

Yui: Is he such a weird person…?

Subaru: Weird you say...He’s a narrow-minded guy who always comes up with a disagreement for some reasons.

Even for the father, he is a damn crap old-uncle who always shows-off around. 

Yui: You didn’t have to explain it in such a cruel manner…

Subaru: Hmph…

Subaru: However...this old uncle is the only guy who can resist my father. 

By putting it that way, that guy is incredible, I think.

Yui: Oh...I see now…

(The one who can resist Karl-Heinz san...then he should be a pretty amazing right…)

(I wonder what kind of person he is…)

Subaru: I am sure he lives around this area…

Oh, here it is...let’s enter.

Place: Aizen Stahl, Antique Art Store/ アイゼン シュタール古美術商店 

Subaru: 一 Oi, Ye’ here?

Antique Art Dealer: Hmm…?

Ooh! You’re the youngest kid of the Sakamaki.

Yui: (This person is the artist of the antique…)

Antique Art Dealer: You were so small in the past…

Now you’ve grown up so much, like walking in the future carrying a woman huh.

...I think she looks like a young girl having a plugged-nose though.

Yui: Pu- pugged nose…!?

(How awful…)

Subaru: Tch…

...Don’t care about him that much. I told that he's narrow-minded and has a disagreement with everything, right?

Yui: Y- yes…

Antique Art Dealer: So, what’s up today? For you coming in this place is rather rare.

Did Karl-Heinz assign you any mission or something? Heheh…

Subaru: Ye’ aren’t even close, that old man has no connection with it.

...Do you know that guy called Earl Walter?

Antique Art Dealer: Hm….

Subaru: I had smashed several furnishings of his castle yesterday.

Antique Art Dealer: ...You did?

Subaru: Yeah.

Antique Art Dealer: Ho...you see...the furnishings of the Walter are…

Pfft….Hahahah! Oh my, I see! You breaked them huh!

That was the masterpiece thing you did!

Yaay, you did well, youngest kid of Sakamaki!

Yui: Eh…

(He seems to be laughing so much…!?)

Subaru: O- oi…?

Antique Art Dealer: What are you trying to hide? I strongly hate that guy.

Yui: Is that so…?

Antique Art Dealer: Yeah, absolutely. For telling the truth, he has stolen my treasures in the past.

Since then, I just continued hating and hating him…

For this, I become overjoyed hearing this, you know!

Yui: (I get it...so that was the reason…)

Antique Art Deal: I think I can repair the implements in his castle other than the goods in his treasure house.

Subaru: You mean it!?

Yui: That’s a relief….!

Antique Art Deal: Since you had blown up the hell out of that guy then...I shall help you.

Which stuff do you wanna repair?

Yui: A jar, sculpture and a painting…

Antique Art Dealer: I get the point. If that's the case then I can manage somehow I think. Hold on a sec.

*Walks away*

Yui: Looks like at the end we can come up with something, Subaru kun…!

Subaru: Yeah, I believe so…

*Pulling something big*

Antique Art Dealer: I appreciate your waiting. What about this thing?

These things are quite similar with those types of implements, right?

Subaru: Yeah, almost like that.

Yui: Then...if we give these to Earl Walter, he may pardon us…!

Subaru: Yup, we appreciate it. Then We’re takin’ out leav一

Antique Art Dealer: Hold ittt!

*Slaps Subaru*

Subaru: Ouch…! What the hell are ye’ doin’!?

Antique Art Dealer: Who said I’ll do these for free!

Subaru: Haah!? Did you say you’re gonn’ help us out!?

Antique Art Dealer: If you sound like having complaints then I won't hand these over to you.

Subaru: Ghh…

...Oh! Then I am gonna go to the human world and get some money from that old father.

That’s why...let us make an exchange with these.

Antique Art Dealer: Hmph, I don’t even slightly agree that Karl-Heinz will take out money for such things.

Subaru: ….kkh….

Yui: Then...what can we do for the charge…?

Antique Art Dealer: Let’s see…

If you can hand me three things that I’ll order, then I am gonna exchange these things.

Well, if I put in other others, those things should be close to my hand-maid things.

Yui: Hand-maid…

Subaru: Tch….annoying but...that’s the only way.

一一Understood. We’ll get them for you.

Antique Art Dealer: ...Told you, right? Then, let’s tie up our discussions here.

Yui: What should we search to begin with?

Antique Art Dealer: ...The head-mask of a clown. That should be an antique item.

Subaru: HAAH!? Why the heck you need such a thing!?

Antique Art Dealer: That’s because I want that, so you can’t blame it.

If you don’t want to then you don’t have to, ya’ know? Since I am not allowing exchange if so. 

Subaru: ...Told ye’ that I am gonna do it! I’m gonna search for that right away so wait!...What a shit!

Place: サントノレパーク通り /  Saint Honoré Park Street

Yui: It’s much crowded that I’ve thought…

Subaru: Ahh...ear sore…

Yui: (It's a parade after all so we have to endure these…)

一Ah! There is a clown right ahead! I think there’s gonna be a performance onward.

(It was a great decision for visiting the amusement park. Because, after it if we ask about the head-mask to the clown, then一)

Vampire Child A: Oh! It’s a clown! Hurry up and come 一!

Vampire Child B: Hold on一!

Clown A: There, there. Don’t push each other, okay~!

Yui: (Wah, it’s a huge crowd...I can’t get near him at all…)

Subaru: Oi, what are ye’ gonna do? There’re so many kids so we can’t get to him.

Yui: Umm...at this rate, the performance is gonna begin soon…

(What shall we do…)

Clown B: ...What shall we do?

Clown C: I can’t answer even if you ask...it’s a weekend after all…

Yui: (Hm? Over there are…)

Look, the clowns are getting prepared over there. Let’s talk with them.

I think they are having some kind of trouble…

*Walks over there*

Yui: Excuse us…

Clown B: Yes?

Yui: Did something happen? You look somehow troubled…

Clown C: Oh...that’s...the clown who was supposed to play main role in this performance,

Cannot show up for getting an injury…

Vampire Child A: So we can’t start!

Vampire Child B: I am getting sick of waiting!

Yui: (Ah...there children are…)

Clown A: ...Kh, We can’t buy ourselves time anymore! What should we do!?

Yui: Tell us! Is there anything we can do to help you?

Clown B: Eeeh!? But…

Subaru: Ha? Oi, what are ya’ sayi…

Clown C: No...maybe you can. If you lend us a hand in the fountain-show then…

...Certainly...if you do that much then...At this moment, that’s the only way.

Subaru: What’re ye’ thinking? It’s now way...we can help ‘em!

Yui: Sorry for deciding all of these even if you’re refusing to….

But, if we help, then we can have a talk with them as early as possible…

Subaru: ………

Clown A: Can you please do it for us?

Subaru: ...Certainly...we won’t have a delay talking with ‘em if we do so…

...Understood, we’ll do it.

Clown C: That’ll be a great help! But...we’re lacking time so, please get ready right away.

Yui: Yeah…!

*After a moment*

Clown A: Alright, dear people! Thank you so much for your long wait!

Clown B: After a moment, we’re going to show everyone in a fantasy world.

Yui: (Aight...let’s do my best…!)

→Game 

Words Subaru said in the game 一

What're you doing? Get started.

Looks like we’re done.

If you win 一

*Audiences’ claps *

Yui: (Have we done it...perfectly…?)

Vampire Child A: Ohh! Wonderful!

Vampire Child B: The fountain-show was so incredible, right…!

Clown A: Thank you very much! You succeed so well!

Yui: Really….!? We did it, Subaru kun!

*Yui hugs Subaru*

Subaru: Uwaah…!?

*Fades to CG*

Yui: (What a relief...we get that right…!)

Subaru: O- oi! Lemme go!

Yui: Eh?

Vampire Child A: Look! It’s a couple, a couple!!

Vampire Child B: Right~! A lovely-dovely one~!

Yui: ...kh…!

(I was so happy that I….!)

Yui: Ah, Subaru kun, that’s...err, I didn’t mean to do it…!

Vampire Child B: Couple~! Couple~!

Subaru: Tch…! Ya’ll are being damn noisy!

Vampire Child A: Uwaa! We got him mad! Let’s escape!!

*Run*

Subaru: Fuck…!

Yui: (Uuh...and also, what was I doing….so embarrassing….!)

*CG Fades*

Yui: S- sorry, I did something weird so suddenly…!

Subaru: Geez…

Clown C: Phew, thanks to you two, the show has ended up smoothly.

Furthermore, you absolutely deserve larger congrats than I’d expected!

Clown B: Honestly, thank you a lot!

Yui: (I’m glad that we’ve come out handy to them.)

Clown A: 一Once again, we’re expressing our gratefulness for supporting us.

Clown B: As a thank you, please recommend to us what can we give you as a present.

Yui: Err...Actually, if you could manage us a thing that we have been searching…

Subaru: 一 This one. Can you recall seeing something like this?

Clown C: This is…

Yui: (Ah...that photo was…)

Subaru: It’s a head-mask used by a clown. If you have it, then please give it to us.

Clown A: Oh...it looks like an old-modeled head-mask. I hope it is left out in the warehouse...

However, you have helped us so much after all, so we’ll search up the warehouse for you.

Yui: You mean it!? Thank you…!

Clown A: Then, we’re gonna go there to search….can we request you to wait here for a while?

Yui: We’re counting on you!

*Goes away*

Yui: That’s good right, Subaru kun…!

Subaru: If they find it, then yes…

Yui: (...Looks like we’re having a freetime. What can we do…)

Oh...tell me Subaru kun. We’re having some time so let’s play something cool?

Subaru: Huh?

Yui: It’s boring if we just wait here plus…

Subaru: ...What do you wanna ride?

Yui: Err...let’s see….Oh, what about Merry-Go-Round?

Subaru: HAAAH!? Which fool is gonna ride such a childish thing!?

Yui: Ah…

(So we can’t huh...I really wanted to ride something together…)

Subaru: ……..

Tch…

*Walks away*

Yui: Subaru kun…?

Subaru: ...What’re ye’ standing like a statue for? Hurry up.

Yui: Eh...hurry up but why…

Subaru: Huh...you wanna ride, no? Come along before I change my mood to ride.

Yui: ...Mhm!

*After a while*

Yui: Haa, it was fun…!

Subaru: Which side was fun….such stuff was just embarrassing! *blushing*

For starters...You ended up choosing that horse-drawn vehicle…

For making me ride on like a clerk...of that horse…!

If ye’ make me do so next time, then I’ll blow ye’ up…!

Yui: (Certainly it was embarrassing of two of us riding together but…)

I enjoyed riding with you, thank you for that.

Subaru: …ngh…*blushed*

Well...if you’d enjoyed it then it’s okay but….I won’t gonn’ face such a ride next time!

Clown A: 一Sorry for making you wait!

Yui: Oh, you are…

Subaru: You’ve found that?

Clown A: It was...expectedly way much old, so it wasn’t left in our warehouse.

Subaru: Haah!?

Yui: S- such…!

Clown A: However, if I take the correct conjecture then you may find it in the dress shop of this town.

Yui: Dress shop…

(Then we should go there I think.)

Thanks a lot for giving us valuable information. We’re going to that shop then.

Clown A: Yup. Take care…!

Place: Glimmer Street, Aizen back street

Subaru: 一Where can we find that dress shop?

Yui: Umm...according to the map we received earlier, that should be around here.

Right ahead of that crowd, I guess…?

Subaru: Crowd….I’m sick of that.

Yui: Ahaha, you’re right…

(By the way, I wonder if it’s just my imagination to have a bad feeling about it…)

Place: Dress Shop /ドレスショップ

Yui: ………

Subaru: ………

Why is it crowded here too…!

Yui: Y- yes…

(The bad-feeling that I was having was true after all…!)

Umm...excuse me. Anything going on here?

Vampire Woman A: Yeah, there’s going to be a fashion show.

Yui: Fashion show!?

If the fashion is gonna start then I bet the workers in this shop are busy…

Subaru: Ahh...crowds are annoying too. So, let’s wait until it’s over.

Yui: Right...let’s wait then…

(Fashion show of the Demon World huh, I am bit interested一)

???: 一Ah! Hey you there!

Subaru: Aah?

Yui: (Hm…?)

???: I want you to follow me!

*She pulls Subaru*

Subaru: Aaah? What’s so sudden!?

Dress shop owner: I am the owner of this shop. I’ll explain everything inside that room. Anyway, come!

Subaru: Oi, hold it!

Yui: Ah, wait….!

(What on this earth going on…? I should just follow them…)

Place: Dressing Room / 試着室

Yui: (She has brought us very inside this shop…)

Dress shop owner: My apologies for bringing you here so suddenly but please get changed into this costume.

Subaru: Haah!? You’re doing these so abruptly! Why the heck is going on!

Dress shop owner: ...Right, I was forcing you way much…

For here on, we’re going to perform a fashion show here, however…

It was frustrating that there wasn’t a single model out there to wear my masterpiece costume.

I was able to find substitutes from the time being but none of them were perfectly suitable.

However, in the meantime you show up! You’re an ideal model for this.

Yui: (Subaru kun….a model…)

Subaru: Stop fussing around! Who’s gonna do such a shit!

Dress shop owner: No refusal! I’ll make you to be the model by any means!

I bet you’re gonna be pleased with the costume that I created.

Subaru: Hmph, what an absurd one. Oi, we’re going back.

Yui: Ah, but….

(We must have to ask them about that head-mask…)

(Above that…)

*BGM stops*

(I am very interested in seeing Subaru kun participating in the fashion show…!)

Tell me, Subaru kun...it’s a great offer so please participate in it?

Subaru: AAAAH!? You’re also saying these!?

Yui: ….Please do!

Plus...please lend me your ear a bit?

*Subaru gets closer + Yui whispers*

Yui: You see, it may be the right chance for us to ask them about the head-mask…!

Subaru: ...gh…

Dress shop owner: I have no clue what you’re mumbling for…

But I am begging you too. Because you can be the supreme model for sure.

Subaru: ………

….Lend that thing. I’m gonna wear it.

*Starts putting on*

Yui: Subaru kun…!

Dress shop owner: Woo! Thanks a lot! Then come here please!

Yui: (I am looking forward to the upcoming…!)

Place: Glimmer Street  Main street / グリンマーストリート 表通り

*Shutter sounds of taking photos*

Yui: (Every single model has so cool styles. I can’t help but to admire them…)

(Subaru kun’s turn hasn’t come yet…)

Dress shop owner: Alright, so our last display will be this costume of our pride!

Yui: (Ah, he shows up…!)

*Louder Applause + Shutters* 

Monologue一

The appearance of Subaru who modelled was looking so cool that anyone’d get caught in his enchantment.

...It was rather a displeasing mood for me though.

He was in an unusual appearance or for something else, I was feeling like he was refreshed.

The shop-owner who stood by this Subaru kun 一一

She is so beautiful too.

I was just curious that...two of them who were getting captured in photos taken by others, what conversations they were having while having short distance in between them.

End of Monologue

*Shutters*

Dress shop owner: The visitors are congrating us so much…!

Come on, you also shake your hand with these audiences.

*Swats her hand*

Subaru: 一Don’t you freely touch my hand.

||気安い means actually friendly or familliarly. However, I thought ‘freely’ would go smoothly with the sentence. However, the more literal concept would be “Don’t touch my hand treating so friendly / familiar with me.

Yui: (Ah…! Subaru kun just shook off the shop-owner’s hand.)

Subaru: I’m engaged. Hand-shake with someone else.

||Spoilers! 予約済み means engage / reservation. I am pretty much sure he meant engaged. Because it reflects a clue about ‘engaging’ to the dress-shop owner. :p But some translators may also translate like “I am reserved here. Touch other else” x’D However it would sound weird or logicless since ‘reservation’ has nothing to do with ‘touching hand’. The next sentence, it makes it more obvious :’)

Dress shop owner: Oh my…

...Fufu, it’s that girl over there huh.

Subaru: ...Hmph.

Yui: (I hope he won’t fight over this time…)

*After a moment*

Yui: 一Subaru kun!

Subaru: ...Oh, you come huh.

Yui: Oh...you have got back to normal appearance huh.

Subaru: Absolutely! Who’d wear that damn cloth for a long time.

Yui: (I want to...tell him about my impressions of that show...How should I describe that?)

→Selection

面白かった / You looked interesting

かっこよかった / You looked cool (+correct)

Yui: Subaru kun, you looked so cool!

Subaru: I- is that so? I haven’t really done anything. *flushed*

Yui: It’s not like that. That costume also suited you pretty well and…!

Subaru: ...Thanks.

Dress shop owner: Thanks for the earlier. For you, we really hit a huge profit.

Subaru: I’d acted just as you said. This time, listen to our request.

Dress shop owner: What is it? It will be a pleasure to help you with anything I can.

Subaru: ...Have you seen something similar to this photo? We’re searching for that.

Dress shop owner: ...Oh, it’s inside our warehouse. I’m going to bring that so wait please.

*After a while*

Dress shop owner: 一I think it’s this one.

Yui: Yeah, it is!

Dress shop owner: No one has been using it since it was just left there...You can have it if you need it.

Yui: Thank you so much! We did it, Subaru kun!

Subaru: Hm...I have no clue what he's planning to do with this worn-out thing…

That’s fine. Let’s get back to that old uncle anyways!

Yui: Right. Ah, really thanks a lot!

Dress shop owner: Whether it’s useful to you or not comes first. If it’s possible then stop by here again.

Place: Aizen Stahl, Antique Art Store/アイゼン シュタール古美術商店 

Subaru: 一Here, ye’ haven’t gotten any complaints right!?

Antique Art Dealer: Oooh! This one indeed! I haven’t imagined you’d really give it to me.

Subaru: Geez, my head hasn’t just got that why do ya’ need such a thing.

But...with this we’re done with one of the assignments I hope.

Antique Art Dealer: Yeah, you sure did. I’ll count on you tomorrow as well.

Place: Diamante Fountain / ディアマンテ泉

Subaru: Haah...I’m tired…

Yui: The first day was tough…

Ah, I got churro from the Wagon. Wanna eat?

Subaru: Yeah….mmn…

...The saying that “Sweet things taste more tasty the time you’re tired”, not a lie after all…

Yui: Fufu…

(But, today we really had to face many things.)

(I hope we’ll be able to hold out tomorrow as well…)

Subaru: Don’t make such a depressed face…I’ll be with you.

Yui: Right…!

(That’s true, if Subaru kun’s with me then we’ll be fine…!)

(Alright, let’s do our best tomorrow!)

一The END of Chapter O2

[ff-imagines]

tofu mother! i’m so happy you’re back! i can’t wait to see you talk/write about dumb tofu men some more! uhh, it seems requests are open! if you wouldn’t mind, uhhhh, sweet tofu nsfw alphabet, please? thank you!

Sweet tofu: nsfw alphabet

Holy shit, I haven’t done sweet, have I? I am such a bad horny tofu stan please forgive me 😢

A - aftercare

Very good. He’s always pretty overbearing doting and that trait will be cranked up to an 11. He gets you whatever you need, but desperately wants to stay with you for at least a few hours afterwards. He wants to know how you feel, and he loves to see the spectrum of your emotions, he’d never tell you he secretly wants to know you enjoyed it. Your approval hits a certain twinge in his chest.

B - body part

Of his own, probably his eyes, and his fingers. He takes great care in his nails, manicures are essential for him to feel clean.

Of yours, he loves your chest. Not exactly the tiddy tho lmao. A strange thing to like but he likes how comfy it is to rest his cheek on your chest and lightly trace your collar bones. He’s really comforted in hearing your heartbeat.

He likes your thighs for the same reason, they’re a good pillow. Thighs are also soft, which means easier hickies~

C - cum

There’s…. lots of it. He recovers fast, and will sometimes overwhelm you with cum. it’s kinda fucking endless honestly. Will cum legit anywhere you ask, sometimes will be bratty and cum anywhere but where you want. Loves to cum on you, it makes him feel more possessive.

D - dirty secret

This man has no secrets when it comes to sex. He’s up front, and he’s very open about being into almost everything you can think of. One thing he’d rather not let anyone but you know is that his hips, collar bones, and wrists are really sensitive. If you massage, kiss, or lick over them he loses his composure very quickly.

His favorite spot to be kissed is the vertebrae on the back of his neck, and he’ll be a tad more intimate if you lightly scratch the back of his neck and the hair on the base of his skull.

E - experience

moderate. He’s a creepy looking dude, but it’s fairly easy for him to find entertainment for when staying home gets a bit boring. We know from salty's backstory he’d flirted with a woman who came back to talk to him frequently, along with salty mentioning how he’s always been fairly popular.

“Hehehe, I know what I’m doing kitten. My question is, do you know what I’m going to do?”

F - favorite position

Seriously, what doesn’t he like..?

I think positions where he can see your face is his favorite, most likely loves to put you on his lap so he can watch you desperately grind on him while wrinkling your nose in the most adorable way~

G - goofy

To a degree. I feel he’s goofy in initiating but less goofy as time goes on. He still teases though and sometimes he manages to crack a smile out of you in even the most strangest and awkward positions. He'll never tell you but he loves that he can make you laugh, even when you’re in the most intimate and private state possible.

H- hair

Slightly groomed, but not extensively. Sometimes he has weeks where ofc he’ll shower but doesn’t really want to shave so you’ll have to remind him. Or don’t, if that’s your thing.

I- intimacy

Very but also not always.

He can be so fucking intense, refusing to let you look anywhere but at his face so you can see how hard it is for him to keep his control, watch him this time, let it be known how much he adores seeing your body scream and twitch for his touch.

On the other hand, he might rile you up just to leave you squirming for hours.

Depends on how nice he’s feeling~

“Fuck, no. Look at me. Look. At me. You did this, you fucking did this, look. At. Me. You’re gonna watch me while I fuck you, eyes. On. Me.”

J- jerk off

Not too often? He just prefers the real thing. 1-2 times a week. When you started to catch his interest, he stopped completely for a while, giving his full attention to you, even before confessing his interest in you. It’s more out of him trying to gauge who you are and if he’s actually interested or just entertained by you. When he figured out it was actual interest though? Prolly jumped up to 3-4 times a week due to feeling a growing desperation because of his feelings.

K- Kinks

...All of them.

Most of his favorites are the darker side of BDSM, light blood play (mostly prefers he’s the one bleeding), intense sadomasochism (doesn’t matter who’s who), primal, heavy bondage, breath play, and especially role play. He’s just… really obsessed with putting you in strange situations in order to learn all he can about how you tick.

“So so adorable, but I wonder how you look when you’re in pain~”

L- location

Again, either the place he knows your most comfortable, or the place he knows you’re the least comfortable. He wants to see you squirm as the brick of the alleyway he’s pinned you against rubs into your skin brutally just as much as he loves to see your hands grasp the soft blankets of your warm bed.

M- motivation

When you do something really innocent. The happier you look the more he wants to absolutely corrupt and ruin you.

“Look at you, you’re so precious all wrapped up in these blankets, would you mind if interupted, just for a little bit?”

N- no

I feel he also doesn’t actually like daddy kinks. He’s… got some issues with the man he viewed as his father so if you want to call him something, just don’t make it daddy.

O- oral

God does he love biting your inner thighs and watching you twitch.

He appreciates oral, but being able to make your skin crawl is much more pleasing to him. Might give you oral right after fucking you just to watch you squirm in overstimulation.

“Hehe, I see the bruise from last time is faded… I wonder if I can make a new one that will last just a bit longer~”

P- pace

Depends if he’s playing a bratty role or a more intense one. No matter his pace, he’s gonna stop in the middle and just watch you cry in frustration at his teasing. This man is patient so good luck lmao

Q- quickies

Not… exactly? He loves to tease, so he’d most likely get you incredibly worked up and then leave. Would definitely grope you at a dinner table then right as your getting close leave the room entirely lmao

As for actually quick fucking you, if you beg nicely, he’d most likely give you whatever you wanted no matter what lmao.

R- risk

Wouldn’t full out fuck you in public but.. again…. if he gets to see the embarrassment on your face while he finger fucks you under the table? Now that’s the good shit.

“Stay still, you’re squirming. You’re gonna give us away if you keep moving, you wouldn’t want that would you?”

S- stamina

Ridiculous. Mainly because he pulls some strings and uses his powers as a healer to recover his own energy. What a bastard.

T- toys

He owns a few. Most are restrictive, like handcuffs, rope, etc. might get a vibrator just to tie you down and make you cry and beg him to turn it off after overstimulating you for what feels like hours.

U- unfair

Y E A. Prolly the worst teaser you’ll ever encounter in your entire fucking life. He wants to see you cry from frustration and then hear your screams when he fucks you so hard it makes you cry all over again.

Then he stops, giggles, and goes back to teasing again.

“Kitty, come on, you can take just one more, cant you? For me?”

V- volume

Talks a lot. And it’s not that he’s “loud”, he just moans a lot. His voice is naturally pretty quiet though. Lots and lots of low groaning. During and after cumming he’s quieter, giving out a low hum while breathing slowly trying to regain his composure.

W- wild card

There is no mention that his hair is dyed, so I’m making the head canon that his natural hair is two tone and that his fuckin body hair is duel colored.

X- X Ray

Like I said, I will go down with the hc his body hair is duel colored like his hair. Mans got white and brown pubes I don’t make the rules.

As for size he’s actually on the smaller/average size, solid 5 inches.

Y- yearning

When you’re down, he is. If he hasn’t seen you in a long time he’s gonna be more grabby. He actually isn’t easy to make that jealous because he’s very confident in your loyalty, you’re willing to stick with him this long so… why worry?

Z- zzz

Lmaoooo? sleep?? Who’s that? Don’t know her. Thinks you’re adorable when you fall asleep though. Likes to study your face while sleeping and will gently coo and let your hair if he notices your face starts twitching because of something like a nightmare. Might peel back the blankets a bit to further… “observe”. And he wonders why you keep waking up freezing.

“Awe, out so quick kitty? Hm, you are cute like this. Wonder if you’ll look cuter when you’re having a nightmare…”

[theravencawsatmidnight]

Hallo, hallo. I am Back, and it's my Birthday today (at leas in my time line right now 00:10 1. May) and I wanted to request something!!!! Could you pleas mace some NSFW Alphabet A-Z with Shouji Mezo?

NIRI!!!!! WAIT WHAT!!!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY !!!! 🥺🥺🥺♥️♥️♥️♥️ i love you i hope you have a good day!

A = Aftercare (What they’re like after sex)

Mezo is very caring. As soon as he pulls out he makes sure you're comfortable and has a damp cloth ready to clean you up

B = Body part (Their favourite body part of theirs and also their partner’s)

His favorite body part on his body is his chest . He loves working out getting his core in shape . His favorite body part on you is your face . He loves your smile more than anything

C = Cum

He does not like to be messy so he will usually ask if its okay to cum in you so there's no mess ( heheh)

D = Dirty Secret (Pretty self explanatory, a dirty secret of theirs)His mouth appendage, if he can eat you out with it hes a happy boi,, enjoys size play too

E = Experience (How experienced are they? Do they know what they’re doing?) Since he's so quiet and closed off he might need some pointers but once he catches on hes very good at fucking you

F = Favourite Position

Upstanding position, he can hold you with two arms , squeeze your tits with two more hands and squeeze your thighs all at the same time

G = Goofy (Are they more serious in the moment, or are they humorous, etc

He's very serious ,wants to make sure your satisfied before him

H = Hair (How well groomed are they, does the carpet match the drapes, etc.)

Trimmed. Nice and trimmed , all silvery

I = Intimacy (How are they during the moment, romantic aspect…)

He holds you with all his arms . He always takes his mask off only for you . He loves to kiss your face

J = Jack Off (Masturbation headcanon

Only jerks off when hes really got time to sit down and get into it . But if you wanna help him hes all. For it

K = Kink (One or more of their kinks)Hands. Putting his fingers in your mouth. He likes handjobs with just the tip in your mouth

L = Location (Favourite places to do the do)His dorm for privacy. But if your feeling daring you can talk him into locker room quickies

M = Motivation (What turns them on, gets them going)He looooves teasing. Texts, notes, touching , pictures

N = NO (Something they wouldn’t do, turn offs)Wont do anal, hes not a huge fan of it .

O = Oral (Preference in giving or receiving, skill, etc)This boi loves giving head . He wants to make you feel good . And he loves when you suck on his dick like the good girl you are

P = Pace (Are they fast and rough? Slow and sensual? etc.) all those muscles ? Hes a jackhammer. Endless stamina

Q = Quickie (Their opinions on quickies rather than proper sex, how often, etc.) Quickies are fun and he can test himself to see if he can finish fast enough

R = Risk (Are they game to experiment, do they take risks, etc.) he is up to experiment you just need to talk it over with him first

S = Stamina (How many rounds can they go for, how long do they last…) All. Day.long .

T = Toy (Do they own toys? Do they use them? On a partner or themselves?) The appendages are the toys . No questions asked. Fingers you with multiple fingers.,

U = Unfair (how much they like to tease) He likes to be teased, if you get a dirty text from him out of the blue its gonna be a damn good day

V = Volume (How loud they are, what sounds they make) very quiet boi, but hes got quiet moans. Whispers “oh fuck.” “So good..”

W = Wild Card (Get a random headcanon for the character of your choice) Likes to finger you with his appendages and lick at your nipples with his mouth one

X = X-Ray (Let’s see what’s going on in those pants, picture or words) Hes long . And has a thick dick

Y = Yearning (How high is their sex drive?)Pretty medium , if hes not training hes thinking bout it

Z = ZZZ (… how quickly they fall asleep afterwards)

Hes tired but waits till your comfortable to fall asleep

[sheepyships-archive]

S t y z HEHEHE GIMME SOME BREAD FOR DA DOUXIE

YES D O U X I E he is,,, the love of my life and there’s nothing that’ll change that, so excited for when i can binge wizards again on my flight to florida PDPFPFPDPDP!!!! i’m answering these with my oc/s.i sav @embers-comfort-corner IM SORRY THIS TOOK SO LONG IM JUST STARTING TO GET TO FINISHING THESE PDPDPFP

S - Selfies: do they like taking pictures together? Do they keep pictures of the other?

douxie will definitely sneak in a few pictures/selfies with him and sav, and she’ll hide her face because she isn’t used to selfies and the pictures will end up kinda blurry, but he won’t do it often because boundaries obviously, but he’ll definitely take some after successful missions next to the creatures they catch creatures and shit together, like missions that are more difficult than usual. both douxie and sav collect pictures of each other, and they won’t even hide it from each other either, like on nights where they stay up really late, they will show each other cute or funny pictures of each other when they went on dates, missions, etc. they also keep it for whenever they are apart, especially if it’s for a long time, and they can look back at the pictures of them and be soft again for each other once again for the hundredth time, because they are both super soft for each other.

T - Touchy: do they like PDA? How do they like to cuddle?

douxie gives me vibes that he’s cool with pda, and actually loves it a lot! he’s not used to affection for his nine hundred years of being alive, but when he does get with sav he’s a little hesitant about affection at first and is pretty awkward, and he also doesn’t want sav to be uncomfortable by his affection, but when sav starts being affectionate with douxie and assures him that she doesn’t mind affection or pda, he will start to ease up and becomes a huge cuddle bug. he will walk up behind sav and wrap his arms around her from behind, kissing all over her face and cheek, making her giggle uncontrollably, if he could he would hold her for hours. they are both just so in love, and cuddly with each other. just let him holdm,, he is a big spoon all the way and wants to just cuddle with sav all the time.

Y - Yes: who would propose? What would the proposal be like?

douxie probably would. sav and douxie probably don’t properly talk about marriage, they’re really in love with each other already, and expect to live with each other forever since they are still just as head-over-heels, but douxie gets the idea to propose and starts to see ‘signs’ that he should propose to her/marry her, he suddenly gets excited and worried at the same time and is like, “okay, it’s official that i have to do this, but how am i gonna do it?” he tries to get advice from others and keeps it a secret from sav to surprise her, but he ends up getting a ring and all that shit and comes up with a plan. he tries to propose two different times, the first time was at night when they had decided to go get coffee or something really late at night, and douxie pops the question by saying, “do you ever think about getting married? i mean to me, of course! u-unless there’s someone else- '' suddenly becoming nervous and mentally facepalming for being so awkward, sav just looks at him with a shocked look and says, “no, there’s no one else, doux. honestly, you’re the only person i can see myself getting married to, we’ve been through so much, and no one else could understand me like you.” she looks over at him with a loving smile, and he smiles and relaxes, chuckling a little, “of course, my dear..i feel the same way.” he gently grasps her free hand with his own free one, keeping the wedding box with the ring in the hand behind his back, clutching it for a moment and deciding to wait, and with a better plan set. 

the second and final time is when he decides to take her out one night with him for a ‘surprise date’ together. sav has been noticing how he’s been more flustered and fidgety, but doesn’t know why exactly, and of course she’s concerned since this is out of character for him. they go out to eat, drink, etc. and the last place they end up going to is to a lake while the sky is clear and the moon is high up in the sky. douxie has her sit down and he sits beside her, keeping the box hidden in his pocket and holding her hand with his free one. he starts to pull away, looking down at her and she pulls back to look up at him questioningly, he smiles and kneels in front of her, taking both of her hands in his, squeezing them before going on a long monologue about their life, their experiences, how she made his life better, all that cheesy shit. sav giggles teases him a bit, asking him where is all of this coming from and why he’s acting like this. a completely serious and even nervous look crosses douxie’s face and he reaches into his pocket and pulls the box out. sav’s mouth opens but no words come out and her eyes widen, she looks between the box and douxie, he just laughs hesitantly at her reaction and finally asks if she’ll marry him, and we already know her answer, she fucking tackles him in a hug and agrees excitedly.

Z - Zzz: how do they sleep together?

doux is definitely a big spoon, especially when they are sleeping, he will cuddle and bury his face into sav’s back, shoulder, etc. in general, he’s very cuddly and will hold sav at any chance he gets, whether he’s awake or asleep. sav is fine with being either a big spoon or a little spoon, but probably prefers little spoon because she’ll feel safer. i think their favorite cuddling position would be having douxie lying behind sav and holding her, of course he will let her get up and leave if she has to whether it’s to head off somewhere out of their home, or just to the bathroom, but he always requests that she comes back soon because he wants to cuddle more, sav will smile and agrees, leaning down and kissing his forehead before stepping out of the room.

[prism-rush]

King of Prism Road to Shiny Seven Stars 2 Main Story translation

Good Afternoon! The Steamy Hot Spring Tag Battle

Since this is the second event in the Road to SSS series, you may want to read the first one if you haven’t yet:

Road to SSS 1 Main Story

Translators Notes: You also may want to watch episode 39 of Rainbow Live if you haven’t yet. (Even if you’ve never seen Rainbow Live before. Just watch it anyway trust me ahah.) I LOVE this event. Nothing happens in it. Haha no that’s not true. This event actually sets up the plot for the entire Road to SSS series of events. But before and after that it’s just a bunch of connecting scenes of the boys being boys. And that amazing ending!! It’s classic and even funnier than I remembered it being. This event is the kind of filler I could only dream of being able to see in the anime someday. Oh, and rock/paper (without scissors) is a way of making teams. That wasn’t a typo ahah.

(One morning, at the Edel Rose dorm…)

Leo: *yawn* Huh… it’s not even 5 am yet…? 

(This keeps happening again and again lately. At first I was happy to think that maybe I’ve become a morning person.) 

But waking up before my alarm goes off every morning has been making me feel tired during the day… Ohh.. And since I haven’t been sleeping well it’s been drying out my skin. 

(Oh! Now that I think of it, I saw a special in a magazine about skin problems! It was called… Chronic Skin Trouble! Beware the Turning Point…) 

C-Could it be!? No, No… it can’t be… I’m sure… probably… maybe…. 

O-Okay! Since I’m up anyway, I think I’ll go for a walk.

(Outside)

Yukinojo: Oh…? It looks kind of sickly… 

But I suppose as its caregiver that’s my own fault…

Leo: Yuki-sama! Good morning. You’re up early.

Yukinojo: Leo. Good morning. You too.

Leo: I just woke up on my own for some reason. I haven’t been sleeping well lately…

Yukinojo: I see… Things have been hectic with the new school year. Maybe you built up some stress without realizing it?

Leo: Now that you mention it… I think you may be right, Yuki-sama. Are you tending to your bonsai tree?

Yukinojo: Yes. However, it’s not going too well. But I guess a bonsai can’t be built in a day…

Leo: ….? 

(I don’t really know what he’s getting at, but Yuki-sama sure seems unhappy.) 

Don’t worry! I’m sure Mr. Bonsai Tree will come to understand how much you care about him.

Yukinojo: Leo… Heheh, thank you.

Leo: N-No problem. It was nothing.

Minato: ~ ♪ Yup, almost time for harvest.

Leo: Minato-san! Good morning!

Minato: Saionji? Good morning. You’ve been waking up early recently.

Leo: Yeah, I have. For some reason I just can’t sleep well… *yawn*

Minato: If that’s the case then I’ll whip you up some black tea with freshly picked herbs! That will wake you right up.

Leo: Wow, this turned into my lucky morning! Thank you so much!

Minato: I’ll start making breakfast as soon as I’m done watering the garden.

Leo: Yay!

(Inside)

Kakeru: Hmmm… as usual the price of oil is high…. If the price of materials keeps rising it will drive up the price of commodities… Someone has got to do something before it’s too late….

Leo: (Wow…! Kakeru looks so serious when he’s reading the paper in the morning!)

Kakeru: Hm? What is it, Leo-kyun? If you keep staring at me with those pretty doe eyes of yours, you’re gonna make me blush ♪

Leo: Oh, I’m sorry! I didn’t mean to stare!

Kakeru: It’s no biggie. Would you like a glass, Leo-kyun? It’s veggie juice. They say a morning’s dose of vitamin C is good for your skin…

Leo: I’ll take it!

Kakeru: …Slow down there. Are you feeling a little sleepy? It looks like you’re starting to get bags under your eyes–

Leo: WAH! D… Don’t look…!

Taiga: …….

Kakeru: Hm? Was that…

Leo & Kakeru: Taiga-kun!? / The delinquent!

Kakeru: He’s always the one who sleeps in the latest. What’s he doing up so early? I smell something fishy….

Leo: And carrying such a big bag with him… He’s not just going out for a walk, is he….

Taiga: ….. *glances left and right*

*tip toe, tip toe*

Kakeru: Leo-kyun, what are you doing?

Leo: Ah! (I automatically hid myself like I was doing something sneaky!)

Taiga: ….Okay. I’m not forgetting anything am I?

(At around the same time, in the mountains somewhere)

Louis: Wow, look! All the green scenery is so beautiful!

Alexander: Yo. Louis Kisaragi. I’m gonna take a nap. So wake me up when we get there. Got it?

Louis: Hey, Alec-kun. What kind of a job do we have today again?

Alexander: Whaa? You forgot?

Louis: Eheh. Just kidding. I’m looking forward to the event today.

Alexander: ….. As usual I have no idea what’s going on in that head of yours.

Staff: Louis-san, Alec-san, we’ve almost arrived!

Alexander: Zzz….

Louis: Alec-kun, time to wake up. We’re getting close.

Alexander: …O.. Oh yeah… Hm? That mountain….

Louis: …Is that steam rising up?

Staff: Yes! This area is famous for hot springs!

Louis: Hot springs….

(Meanwhile…)

Kouji: Are you two ready?

Kazuki: All set! Hiro, don’t forget anything.

Hiro: Wait a sec, Kazuki. Why are you only telling me that.

Kouji: Ahah. It’s a little exciting to think the three of us are actually going on a road trip.

Kazuki: Haha that’s right. And this time we’re headed to…

Hiro: Ohoho. Well let’s get on the road already. To that oh so familiar place… 

The Rainbow Hot Springs!

(Back at Edel Rose)

Taiga: (The waterfall where Kazuki-san did his training… If I go there, then maybe I too…) 

I don’t have much money on hand. But as long as I can stay on the bus for as long as possible I should be able to get there somehow. 

And I’ll make up the difference with walking. Determinated walking! 

Kazuki-san! You’ll see! Someday I’ll catch up to you.. and then… I’ll overcome you!!

Leo: Hmm hmm hmm….

Kakeru: Leo, what’s wrong? You keep pacing back and forth.

Leo: There’s gotta be something going on with Taiga-kun! I just know he’s hiding something!

Shin: Kakeru-san, Leo-kun, good morning! *yawn*…

Yu: *yaaawn* Is breakfast ready yet…?

Kakeru: Shh! Be quiet you two!

Shin & Yu: ???

Leo: Could it be that Taiga-kun… is running away from Edel Rose!?

Kakeru: Running away!?

Shin: WHAAAT!? Taiga-kun is running away!? Since when did that happen!?

Yu: *yaaaawn* ..... Who’s running away?

Leo: Anyway, we have to stop him!!

(Concerned with Taiga’s suspicious behavior, the group secretly followed him…)

Yukinojo: A bus terminal… It seems whatever he’s sought out to do, he won’t be sticking around here…

Shin: But it doesn’t look like he’s getting on a bus to Aomori…

Minato: So he’s not going back home then.

Leo: C-Could it be he doesn’t want to be around us anymore…?

Kakeru: No, I doubt that…

Yu: I’m hungryyyy.

Yukinojo: Oh. It looks like he’s getting on a bus for Hida.

Leo: After him! Quickly!!

*sneaky sneaking*

Yu: Hey. If we get on the same bus as him he’s bound to see us.

Shin: W-We have to think fast or we’re gonna miss it!

Yukinojo: Okay then. Let’s use these old newspapers!

Leo: Mask your face!

Kakeru: Whatever you say… This is starting to get kinda fun.

(A few minutes later)

Taiga: *snoring*

Minato: He fell right asleep as soon as he got on the bus. It must have been tough getting up so early for him.

Yu: ….. We’re practically right next to him. How is it he still hasn’t noticed….

Kakeru: Out delinquent has got his cat-like “anti-social shield” blocking out the world around him running at full capacity ♪

Yu: …..

Shin: B-But anyway, it’s a good thing we were able to get away with this without being noticed.

Leo: I wonder how far he’s really planning on going…

Minato: We’ve really been riding for a good while now…

Kakeru: It’s been maybe about five hours.

Yu: I’m starving you guys.

Shin: Where are we headed to? I’ve never seen this place before…

Taiga: *snore* *sn…* …Ah! (Oh crap! I’m gonna miss my stop!)

Leo: Oh, Taiga’s up! He woke up and it looks like he’s getting off the bus!

Shin: This is…

Leo: Rainbow Hot Springs….?

Yukinojo: Hot springs! How excellent!!

Leo: I guess Taiga’s just coming for a bath….?

Minato: Secretly in the mountains, by himself…?

Bus driver: Everyone off who’s getting off! Door closing…

Yu: Hey hey hey we have to get off the bus too!

Kakeru: Hold up!

Leo: W… Wait for us!

Yukinojo: Leo, stop pushing me–

Minato: Ah, Tachibana now you’re pushing me–

*THUMPTHUMPTHUMP*

Shin: AHH no we’re falli–!

Everyone: …Ouch….

Taiga: ….Oh?

Everyone: ……Oh.

Taiga: What are you guys doing here!?

Leo: Taiga-kun! How terrible of you to abandon us all without saying a word!!

Taiga: WHA!?

Minato: Kougami! If something is troubling you, just talk and we’ll listen!

Kakeru: And if you’re looking for hot springs, I could recommend a way better place than this dump!

Taiga: ….What are you guys even talking about….

Shin: Um… well… see we were all worried about you running away from home and…

Taiga: Huh?

Everyone: (Ah, he said it!)

Taiga: Um, guys. I have no particular reason to run away.

Kakeru: Called it!  

Yu: So it was all Leo’s misunderstanding?

Leo: B… But! Then what were you doing sneaking out so early in the morning?!

Taiga: Uh. About that…

Leo: About what?

Taiga: Well… the truth is… 

………..

Everyone: …….?

Kakeru: Oh ho! Taiga-kyun is turning red!

Minato: Just like a bright red apple!

Yukinojo: Do you have a fever?

*touch*

Leo: W-W-Woah! He’s burning up!

Shin: Ahhh! We need to call a doctor!

Taiga: LAY! OFF!!!

Yu: Look, he’s got plenty of energy. So what’s the deal? You must have some sort of reason for coming this far out into the mountains.

Taiga: Yeah. 

T…. This is the place where Kazuki did his training for the Prism King Cup….

Leo: Wow! So you heard about this place from Kazuki-san?

Taiga: …No, I just heard a rumor about it… So I decided I would try training here too.

Leo: So that’s it… Ahh! But you gave me such a fright! Sorry we all jumped to conclusions….

Taiga: It’s fine… Don’t sweat it.

Leo: But now we’ve all selfishly tagged along behind you and gotten in your way…

Kakeru: Leo-kyun, calm down. What Taiga really meant was “Thanks so much for worrying about me!” So no worries ♪

Taiga: ….Nobody asked you.

Yukinojo: But if you only had told us you were going to a hot spring, I could have brought my personal toiletries….

Kakeru: Yuki-chan, that’s what you’re upset about?

Minato: Well, well. Since we’re all here anyway, how about we all have a dip?

Yu: As long as we can get some food already!

(Inside)

Shin: Wow…! This is… 

A five star hotel?

Yu: It does say that. The sign does. …Just the sign.

Yukinojo: Five… star… hotel…

Minato: The walls have cracks…

Taiga: ……

Kakeru: Oh my. It seems “Five Star” is just the name….

Leo: Ahah… But it’s kind of a delightfully mysterious place, isn’t it. This is fun.

(Despite their many concerns and various questions, the boys put away their luggage and headed to the hot springs…)

Minato: Wow… So Kazuki-san did his training way out here, huh?

Kakeru: Ahah. Check out at the seven kappa statues. They’re really funny-looking!

???: Good afternoon, everyone!

Shin: Huh? That voice…. !? Hiro-san!!

Kazuki: Woah, how’d you end up all the way out here, Taiga? You sure came a long way!

Taiga: KAZUKI-SAN!!!

Kouji: Look time, no see everyone.

Minato: Kouji-san! You too?

Yu: Whaaa!? What are you guys doing here…

Hiro: We came in when we heard some familiar voices. Eheh. How’s the water?

Kakeru: To think we’d run into all three members of Over the Rainbow in a place like this…

Taiga: Kazuki-san, why are you all here?!

Kazuki: Um. Uh yeah, about that…

Taiga: About what…?

Kazuki: Well, um, the thing is… Kouji and Hiro said they just really really wanted to see the place where I did my training! Ahahah!

Shin: …….

Yukinojo: …….

Leo: …….

Minato: …….. ?

Yu: …….

Taiga: Something’s off….

Kakeru: (…They’re hiding something.)

Hiro: Oh come on now. Let’s not harp on the details and just enjoy the bath together! …Ahhh… this place is just like I remember it. It hasn’t changed a bit.

Kouji: But we sure have. Things weren’t quite so relaxing the last time we were here.

Hiro: Ahaha… those old times…

Kazuki: Yeah! And to think that the three of us would find ourselves back here again! And that we’d come all the way here by Kouji’s car!

Everyone: Car?!

Yu: What?! Since when did you have time to get your license?!

Kouji: The genius songwriter Kouji Mihama doesn’t need to take a driving test more than once. ♪

Yu: Hmph! I could get a license easy-peasy. I could get one right now if I wanted to.

Minato: Oh… I’m sorry. Could it be the three of you actually came here to spend some quality time alone….?

Hiro: Well, that was the plan. But a hot spring with our beloved underclassmen is even more fun!

Kouji: That’s right. There’s nothing like getting naked to bring everyone closer together!

Kazuki: We haven’t all gotten together like this since Shin and Taiga’s entrance ceremony. Let’s take this opportunity to have a good time together!

Everyone: All right!

(Later)

Minato: Phew… That hot spring sure hit the spot.

Leo: There’s rainbow face lotion! “Make your skin shine in seven colors!” What does that do… !?

*clink, clank, clink, clank*

Yukinojo: Oh…!

*clink, clank, clink, clank*

Taiga: ……

Kakeru: Chan-Yuki, that massage chair is sure making some ominous sounds…!

Yukinojo: Hm? Yeah. But it feels so good. I’ll let you use it next.

Kakeru: Thanks, but no thanks. I’ll pass ☆

Yu: *gulp, gulp* ….Ah! There’s nothin’ like milk after a hot bath!

Kazuki: You bet! Fresh, chilled milk from a glass bottle is the best! Taiga, you want some?

Taiga: Okay! *gulp, gulp*

Kazuki: Hey, slow down! If you chug it all in one go you’ll choke!

Shin: Ah, Yu! Hold on a sec, you have kind of a milk mustache going on….

Yu: S.. Stop it! I can take care of it myself!

Kouji/Hiro: *smiling like idiots*

Shin: There, I got it!

Yu: …..Hey. What are you guys looking at?

Hiro: Huh? Kouji did you see something?

Kouji: Nothing, nothing. How about you?

Yu: Grrrr…. I can’t stand you guys.

Kazuki: ….Oh, it’s almost time. Where’s the remote control… Ah, here it is.

*click*

Shin: …..A press conference?

Tanaka (on TV): Tanaka.

Shin: Oh! I remember that guy from the Prism King Cup….!

Hiro: Ah, the announcement is finally starting! His opening statement just now  was so gracious and dignified.

Shin: Huh? (What opening statement… was that it…? But I thought all he said was his name…?)

Tanaka: Tanaka!

Over the Rainbow: WHAT?!

Tanaka: Tanaka….!

Kazuki: A street style….

Tanaka: Tanaka.

Hiro: Duo tournament….

Tanaka: TA-NA-KA!

Kouji: Is about to be held!

Everyone: WHAAAAAAT?!

Shin: How can you tell?!

Hiro: Everyone here’s going to participate, right?

Kazuki: Picking who your duo partner will be is gonna be really important!

Kouji: I wonder who we’ll all end up with.

Everyone: H… Huh….

Taiga: (A street-style duo tournament….) U.. Um… Kazuki-san… who are you gonna partner with…?

Kazuki: Me? I… uh… *side glance*

Hiro: Heheh. This sounds fun.

Kazuki: ….I haven’t decided yet. There’s still a lot to consider before making that decision.

Taiga: …Oh… I see.

Shin: Hiro-san, you’ll partner with Kouji-san right?

Hiro: Me… No, not me. I’m the definitive idol. So street-style is, well… It’s important for me to keep up my image.

Yu: Hah! If you’re scared of the competition, just say so!

Hiro: ….!!

Shin: I wonder who I could partner with….

Taiga: Hpmh. Well, whoever I end up pairing with, I’ll be aiming to win.

Yu: Don’t forget about me! When I get under those big lights, you’ll all know… the power of Zeus!

Yukinojo: Street-style, huh… (This is a field I never thought my path would cross through. But this may be a good opportunity to break out of my shell.)

Kakeru: It looks like everyone’s rearing for a fight!

Minato: Oh yeah, what about you Kazuo?

Kakeru: ……. Well, it doesn’t really matter much to me. ♪ Oh! What about you, chan-Leo?

Leo: M-me?

I’d love to join. But I don’t think anyone would stand a chance at winning with a partner like me…

Kouji: There’s still a lot of time to think things over before the tournament.

Hiro: Yes indeed. It’s not like all of us are forced to participate.

Kazuki: …….

TV: And this concludes the announcement by President Tanaka. Next up is the evening news….

Kazuki: Well, since the announcement is over, shall we go?

Kouji: Ah, that’s right.

Taiga: Kazuki-san, go where…?

(Later)

Kazuki: Okay, we’re here!

Taiga: This is… the waterfall where Kazuki-san did his training…!

*POUR*

Taiga: …Yikes! Kazuki-san, you actually trained under this ferocious downpour!?

???: HUAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!

Kouji: Hm? There’s someone there?

Shin: Alexander-kun!?

Kazuki: Ohhh! Look at him go!

Alexander: Wha? That voice… Pfft. Him again. How dare he just appear out of nowhere whenever he feels like it. Well, whatever. Right now I need to keep total concentration.

HUAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHH!!!

Yukinojo: That primitive roar could nearly part the waterfall…

Yu: What an amazing aura…

Kazuki: Alec will be in the duo tournament for sure… Now I’m really looking forward to it.

Leo: (As I thought… Something like that would probably be impossible for me…)

Taiga: Hmph. He’s got nothin’ on me. I’m not gonna lose to the likes of him!

Hiro: …..

Kakeru: Hiro-san?

Hiro: …Eheh. He’s really something else. That Alec.

Kouji: (Hiro…)

Kazuki: ……

*grumble*

Kakeru: Oh?

Minato: S-Sorry, that was me….

Kouji: Hehe. No need to apologize. That’s our signal it’s time for dinner, isn’t it?

Hiro: Indeed. I think it’s about time we headed back to the hotel.

(And so they returned to find a very colorful meal waiting for them…)

Minato: These are some ingredients I’ve never seen before. What’s this…?

Kouji: Apparently it’s local vegetable from the mountain. It turns a bright, yellow color during cooking.

Minato: Wow…! So that’s its natural color. And the taste… it’s a bit bitter, but it pairs well with the sweet sauce.

Kouji: You’re right! It would be great to try in a western-style dish with olive oil!

Minato: Wow…! And then you could add garlic and chili peppers to make something like aglio e olio…

Shin: Wow! It’s practically shining! I’ve never seen rainbow colored cooking before!

Yukinojo. Neither have I. So they call this “rainbow fish” I see.

Kakeru: Oooh! And this egg custard is delish!

Leo: And the welcome sweets were so good!

Taiga: ….. (Is this sashimi… even edible…?)

Kazuki: *chew chew* Just like I remembered! The food at this place is amazing!

Taiga: ………… *chomp*

 It… it IS!

Yu: Ack…. (Rainbow-colored steamed fish paste… !?) *slide*

Kouji: Oh? How odd. I thought I already ate the fish paste.

Yu: Hey, Kouji! If you don’t learn to clean your plate like me you’ll never grow big and strong!

Kouji: …..Oh, is that how it is. In that case I’ll let you have my serving too.

Kazuki: What great food! I’m stuffed! Oh yeah, this place has table tennis, right?

Hiro: You’re full of energy tonight. Okay then, I’ll take you on. Shall we have a tournament?

Kouji: What are you going to give me when I win?

Hiro: Oh what’s this? The genius songwriter Kouji Mihama thinks he’s already won.

Kouji: But you were thinking the same way weren’t you?

Kazuki: Ahaha. You guys never change. What about all of you? Will you join is too?

Taiga: I’m in!!

Leo: I… I’d like to join.

Yu: I’ve only just finished eating so I’ll hang out here to digest.

Hiro: I guess you just have no confidence in winning, then? If you’re scared of the competition you should just say so.

Yu: WHA……!

Hiro: Well, the appeal of playing table tennis in yukatas after a bath is better understood by adults, isn’t it? I guess you’re a little young…

Yu: Huh… !? Hmph. Well if you really insist on losing to me that badly, I’ll grant your wish. Just don’t cry about it later.

Hiro: Ehehe, you think you can beat me?

Kouji: Hiro, you’re such a kid.

Kazuki: Look who’s talking.

Minato: I’d like to spend a bit more time researching these recipes.

Kakeru: And I think I’d like to just relax after eating such a big meal. So I’ll see you guys later!

Yukinojo: *chew, chew*

Shin: *chew, chew*

Kouji: Shin and Yukinojo are still eating. I think we’ll be fine with six members for table tennis.

(And so the group relocated to the game room.)

Kazuki: …Hm? They only have one table for table tennis.

Hiro: What should we do? We could make a bracket and play one-on-one.

Kouji: But if we do that then a lot of us will be sitting around waiting… So how about we play 2 on 2 doubles, and the other two can referee?

Kazuki: I agree. Let’s do that.

Kouji: Okay, I think we’re ready then. I’ll explain the rules just in case… Usually you just lob the ball back and forth to each other. But hot springs table tennis is different…

Yu: …Oh? (What have I gotten myself into.)  

Kouji: At the perfect opening, when your very fiber of being screams “NOW!” you must seize the moment to return the ping-pong ball… The bond between you and your partner will be the one thing that decides your fate. 

THIS IS IT! THE SECRET RULE TO HOT SPRINGS TABLE TENNIS!

Kazuki: That was a “rule”?

Yu: In the end, we’re still just hitting the ball back and forth though aren’t we?

Hiro: I guess so. Well it’s not like this is an official tournament or anything. We might as well play along.

Kouji: Well then. I’ll be everyone’s cheerleader.

Yu: Uh, could you not.

Kazuki: Ah, well then, I think I’ll cheer along with Kouji. Okay, Taiga! Show ‘em what you got!

Taiga: Alright!!

Kouji: Let’s make teams with rock/paper. 3, 2, 1….

Kazuki: Oh ho. These teams sure are interesting…

Yu: Ugh. Whaaat. I’m stuck with Hiro…. ?

Hiro: I guess you’re probably not ready to defeat me anyway.

Yu: GRRRRRR…..

Leo: And I’m with you, Taiga-kun. Okay! Let’s do this!

Taiga: You’re goin’ down!

Kouji: Okay, let’s get started. Game on!

Yu: Take this! You bow to the name of Zeus!

Hiro: Ah! Yu, don’t take your eyes off the court!

Yu: I don’t need your help!

Leo: (Okay, next turn I’ll..)

Taiga: Ah!

Leo: Eek!

Yu: Hiro!

Hiro: I got this!

Taiga & Leo: …..!!

*roll*

Kouji: The Hiro/Yu Team are the winners!

Hiro: Thanks! It was all because of you, Yu! (…Yu might actually be a good partner for the duo tournament.)

Yu: Heheh! Yeah you better be grateful! (Being on a team with Hiro was a lot easier than I thought…?)

Kouji: …Heheh. It seems like the two of you may have discovered something new.

Kazuki: Taiga, Leo, don’t sweat it!

Taiga: …….

Leo: I’m really sorry, Taiga-kun. I…

Taiga: It’s not your fault.

(Meanwhile, the boys who chose to remain in the banquet room made an interesting discovery of their own…)

Shin: Hmm? Kakeru-san, what’s this thing?

Kakeru: Oh hoooh! I have had quite the experience with these ♪

Shin: Huh….!?

Kakeru: And this song lineup is giving me goosebumps!

Shin: Songs…? Could it be this is a karaoke machine?

Kakeru: YES! How nostalgic. This really is a hot springs hotel vacation.

Minato: Oh, oh. And here are the mics.

Kakeru: Thank you Minatocchi! Well, that settles it. We’re having a karaoke tournament!

Yukinojo: Karaoke tournament?

Kakeru: Yes yes. For this tournament the winner is whoever has the most fun! First up I think I’ll sing a duet with Yuki-chan! ♪ Shall I choose the song?

Yukinojo: Sure. I’ll leave it to you.

(And so began the impromptu karaoke tournament….)

Yukinojo: Yes, for your love~♪ I’d climb a distant mountain~♪

Kakeru: Yes, for your love~♪ I’d cross the deepest sea~♪

Kakeru & Yukinojo: Now… Fate will bind us… ♪

Shin: Wow… Yukinojo-san and Kakeru-san are really good at this!!

Minato: 100%! They got a perfect score!! Kazuo has a real knack for karaoke.

Kakeru: Ahaha. I spend a lot of time around older men.

Yukinojo: I have had similar experiences. I’ve been exposed to a lot of enka music.

Shin: I want to hear more!! Sing me your favorites!!

Yukinojo: Oh, really? In the case I’ll pick the next one.

Kakeru: Okay♪ We’ll keep on romancing the crowd.

Yukinojo & Kakeru: ~~~~♪

Minato: Their duet is really in sync. It really warms the heart… It’s almost like I can see the ol’ homeland floating before my eyes….

Shin: Minato-san?

Minato: Zzz….

Shin: ….He fell asleep sitting up. (Ah. I think I’ll take a bathroom break…)

(Shin leaves.)

Shin: What a nice night. I think I’ll go for a walk before I head back.

A duo tournament huh? I wonder who I should enter with.

“Shooting”? In a place like this?

Hm. The last time I tried shooting was…

???: Good evening.

Shin: Yeah it is such a nice eve–W-WOAH Louis?! What are you doing here?!

Louis: Hi. I had a Schwarz Rose job nearby.

Shin: Oh, I see! Did you come by yourself?

Louis: No. Well I am alone now, but.

Shin: I see….? (He had a Schwarz Rose job… I wonder if Alexander-kun came to do the same job?)

Louis: Shin, you look really good in your yukata.

Shin: Huh–really? Thank you! You look really nice too, Louis!

Louis: Ehehe. I’m so happy.

Shin: Oh yeah, Louis! Let’s try shooting together!

Louis: Huh?

Shin: I’m sure it will be super fun!!

Louis: ….Sure.

Hehe, I feel like I’m burning up.

Shin: Oh?! What’s wrong? Are you getting sick?!

Louis: The opposite. Having you here with me, I’ve never felt better. Thank you.

Shin: I don’t really know what you mean but…. You’re welcome?

Louis: Hehe. Well, will you teach me how to shoot?

Shin: Ah! Sure! Let’s go then! (I’m from Edel Rose and Louis is from Schwartz Rose.) 

(But… If only I could do a duo show with Louis, I think it would be really fun.)

(While everyone else was enjoying the hot spring hotel…)

Leo: …..*sigh* A street-style tournament huh… And a duo tournament… I can’t enter by myself… (In the table tennis match Taiga-kun and I weren’t in sync at all… and never mind that, it’s a street-style tournament. For someone lacking in manliness like me it would be impossible…) 

(But what does manliness even mean to me anyway–)

*POUR*

Leo: Huh? Where am I… 

(I was so lost in thought I just kept walking without paying attention to where I was going.)

…I ought to get back before I make everyone worry.

???: HUAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHH!!!

Leo: That voice… Yamato-san? (He’s still here training!? Could it be he’s been here all this time…?) He’s got a firm goal in mind, and he’s working so hard for that goal he believes in… 

Yamato-san is so masculine and cool. 

I’m nothing compared to him, I… I wouldn’t even be worthy of kissing his feet…. *sniff*

Alexander: ………..What!? Dammit…..! 

AHHHH!!!!

*SPLASH*

Leo: Huh?

*silence*

Leo: Huh? Huh? Did he just fall into the waterfall basin… 

AH! There’s no time to waste! I have to go and save Yamato-san!!

*SPLASH*

Leo: *gasp* *panting* Heave….. HO!!!

Alexander: ….Ug……

Leo: Phew… Somehow I got him out. 

Is he still breathing…? Okay, he’s good. But his eyes aren’t open yet. 

Yamato-san! Yamato-san, stay with me! Yamato-san!!

Alexander: …Ugh… W… Where am I….?

Leo: Ah! Yamato-san!! Can you see me!?

Alexander: Huh….? You’re one of those… Edel Rose…..

Everyone: Leo! / Saionji! / Leo-kun!!! / Chan-Leo!!!

Leo: Everyone! What are you doing out here…?

Yu: That’s our line.

Yukinojo: We’re out here looking for you because we were worried sick about you, of course!

Leo: *gasp* Yuki-sama….

Kakeru: We heard from the delinquent that you seemed down after the table tennis tournament.

Leo: From Taiga-kun?

Taiga: …..Sorry…. about what happened… at the table tennis tournament….

Leo: No, I’m the one who should apologize!

Minato: Well anyway, we’re all just so glad you’re safe.

Shin: We’re so glad!!

Leo: Everyone…

Kouji: By the way, why are the two of you soaking wet?

Leo: Ah! Oh yeah Yamato-san! It was crazy! He fell from the waterfall and–

Hiro: What?! He did?!

Kazuki: …..Wait. Leo, does that mean you–

Leo: Hm?

Anyway I’m just glad Yamato-san is OK now!

Kazuki: (Leo carried Alec through that rough current… by himself?!) 

Haha! Leo, you’re amazing!

Everyone: (….! Leo really saved Alexander all by himself!! Wow!!)

Alexander: ….Uuh… that laughing voice….. 

KAZUKI NISHINA! SHOW YOURSELF!

Leo: No, Yamato-san! You need to get some rest!

Hiro: …… Hehe. I guess nobody can compare to the true Leo. (Things are sure gonna get interesting in the street-style duo tournament…)

(One morning a few days later)

Everyone: Let’s eat! *chew, chew, chew*

Kakeru: Oh ho? Chan-Leo you seem to be in high spirits today.

Leo: Eheh. For the first time in a long time I had a full night’s worth of deep sleep! And thanks to the hot springs, my skin is tight, most, and smooth! ♡ (I got myself all worked up over a lot of things along the way, but...) 

I am gonna be me, the way I am! That’s the best thing to be!

Taiga: (That jerk Alec… He pushed himself to his absolute limit…) I have to train even more!

Kazuki: Taiga, you’re on fire! I won’t lose either!

Hiro: The duo tournament, huh….

Kouji: Hiro?

Yu: Oh what’s this, are you gonna participate after all? Don’t worry, I’ll let you lose gracefully when the time comes.

Hiro: I’m sure you would. But I’m the definitive idol, so…

Yu: Ugh, that again?

Hiro: (….If I do participate, it would have to be as the true me.)

Continue to Road to SSS 3 Main Story

[roninhunt0987]

Krystal, Melody, Kotone and Misty's Sleepover party

Krystal, Melody, Kotone and Misty's Sleepover party

By: Roninhunt0987

X3 another cute story thats focused with Krystal, Melody, Kotone and Misty at the house on their own while their family is going on their one last and final ski lodge trip before they close for the entire summer... =3 this takes place in my cannon of m.e.g.a chronicles 3 which takes place a month later after the agons came home finally and such and meeting their new siblings who is at the ski lodge with them... X3 however the idiots will be unavailable at this time as this is a cute story and such.. X3 special for Krystaliaproductions on tumblr which will go there of course... X3 enjoy folks

Characters(C)belongs to their rightful owners

-at the house after everyone left the house leaving krystal, melody, kotone and misty for their furrified fun-

Melody, Kotone and Misty: -furrified and also waiting for krystal to come out-

Krystal: -comes on out furrified and also without worry of anyone seeing her furrified in the house and such- hehe

Melody, Kotone and misty: X3 hehehe -glomps krystal and and nuzzles on her- Krystal: -giggles- alright what should we do today??? Melody, Kotone and Misty: X3 Cartoons first

Krystal: X3 alright then next we'll get our swimsuits on and head for the beach for some fun and then come home for lunch and be furrified again and play some video games and then movies, k?? all 3: X3 alright hehe

-in the living room-

krystal: -watching tv-

Melody, kotone and Misty: -cuddled close to krystal watching tv furrified-

Krystal: -laughs at the part of inuyasha had the sit commanded on upon him-

Melody, Kotone and Misty: X3 hehehehehehehhehe

Krystal: XD ahhh always a classic -hears the phone ring and answers hello- X3 oh hey dad whats up?? X3 you were fine alright were planning to go to the beach soon as we finish our cartoons, k?? X3 alright hehe bye -hangs up-

melody: =3 what dad want?? Krystal: X3 he's just checking in on us like always

Melody: X3 k??

-a lil later- Krystal: -in her swimwear in her car driving and smiles to all 3 in the backseat in their swimwear-

Melody, Kotone and Misty: X3 hehehehe

Krystal: -smiles-

Melody: X3 hey I heard Aunt Misha is a lifeguard at the beach were going to maybe we'll see her there along with aunt kit

Kotone and Misty: X3 yea

Krystal: X3 well dad did tell me both got the lifeguard job for the summer and such so yea

-as they arrive-

Kotone, Misty and Melody: -at the beach ready for some fun- Krystal: -sets the umbrella and etc and feels 3 skye blue tails around her eyes and such- XD Aunt Misha really ya know I am an adult now right

Misha: -giggles- ya I know hehehe whatcha doin here

Krystal: X3 melody, kotone, misty and I are gonna be at the beach and we go back home and furrify again

Misha: X3 ohh can I join I get off my shift with kit after lunch

Krystal: =3 alright hehe

Kit Prower: -smiles talking with Melody, Kotone and Misty and comes on over- X3 hey whatcha girls talkin about??? Misha: =3 Krystal, Melody, Kotone and Misty are at the house furrified earlier this morning... =3 you and I are gonna be there too

Kit Prower: X3 oh wow I never knew ya were the type to be furrifed krystal

Krystal: ^^; I know I sometimes do it but i'mma doing it for my sisters though hehe.. =3 but only one days when I have the house to myself with my sisters so yea

Kit Prower: X3 awesome hehe

-as they are under the umbrella- Melody, Kotone and Misty: -getting their suntan on-

Krystal: -same thing as she relaxes at the beach while all 3 plays-

all 3: -goes to play- Misha and Kit: -at their lifeguard post using their binoculars to see for any incoming threat-

melody: -sees a shark and not amused as she uppercuts the shark in the air- WHANG!!!

Shark: YEEEEEEEEEEET!!!!!! -goes into space-

Krystal: O_O;;;; WHAT THE-

Misha and Kit Prower: O_o F**K!!!!

Melody: -comes on over with Kotone and Misty and sees Krystal with the look of wtf- :? what??

Krystal: O.o melody.. how did ya learn how to do that???

Melody: -blinks twice- Uncle Yomoto taught me

Misty and Kotone: X3 hehe

Krystal: O.o ohh??

Misha: -walks on over as she is now off her shift finally as its lunch time- O.o uncle Yomoto punched a shark in space for trying to bite him plus it looked at him weirdly like it wants to eat him melody learned quickly by watching

Krystal: O.o dang

Melody: X3 yup

Kit Prower: -comes on over- XD MELODY THAT WAS TOTALLY WICKED!!!!

Melody: X3 hee

Krystal: O.o if I were to guess you practiced that move on the 9 idiots right??

Melody: :3 yup

Krystal: so uh... what happened to the shark when it came back to the planet

Shark: -dead and on the sand now cooked- X_x

beachgoers: XD FOOD!!! -jumps at the cooked shark as they got eat it-

melody: .w. that happens

Krystal: O_o;;;;;;; ooookay lets go home girls... X3 remember what we planned and seems like we have our aunts joining us

-as they are now at home- Misha and Kit Prower: -both furrified-

Melody, Kotone and Misty: -waits for krystal to come out-

Krystal: -comes out furrfiied-

Misha and Kit: X3 awwwwww

Krystal: -blushes shyly and smiles shyly- promise me you won't tell anyone of this

Misha: X3 we promise

Kit Prower: X3 yea hehe

Krystal: =3 thanks

-as they are playing video games-

krystal: -watching Kotone, Misty and Melody play halo 3 on capture the flag mode with all 3 against Misha and Kit Prower-

Kit Prower and Misha: X3 hehe -playing-

Krystal: -smiles while watching as she is playing on her 3DS playing pokemon sun as she is in a middle of a pokemon battle on there and such and giggles as she won-

doorbell: -ding dong-

Misha: X3 ahh pizza's here -goes to pay for it-

Espio: -sees misha open the door-

Misha: O.o Espio what are doing here??

Espio: -groans- yea... chaotix agency needs to pay some bills and uhh yea vector got me into a pizza job so yea...

Misha: O.o oookay then.... ^^; tell vector we said hi okay...

Espio: right -gets the cash from misha and gives her the pizza and heads on out like he always does-

Misha: -closes door and comes in with the pizza- O.o huhn

Krystal: whats up??

Misha: O.o that was espio he got the pizza job and it appears that Vector's chaotix agency has to pay bills so uh yea

Krystal: owch poor espio

Misha: well considering he's merrick's best friend so no big surprise

Kit Prower: gets me wondering why he still hangs out with Charmy and Vector

Krystal: O.o simple they're teammates

Melody, Kotone and Misty: X3 yea hehe

-a lil way later on that night-

Misha and Kit: -in their bedroom asleep as they're next shift is tomorrow-

Melody, Kotone and Misty: -watching a movie with Krystal-

Krystal: -same-

-at the end of the movie-

Krystal, Melody, Kotone and Misty: -all 4 fell asleep on the couch while the bowl that had the popcorn is on the floor and etc- zzzz

Kit Prower: -smiles and chuckles-

-next day as the entire family is home-

Merrick: -walks on in with everyone-

everyone: -goes to their rooms to unpack-

Merrick: -walks on into Krystal's room and sees that all 4 girls is asleep furrified as he tucks all 4 in and smiles and leaves them for their nap and such because they had some fun in the morning before he and the family returned home for this afternoon which is now as he closes the door quietly-

Krystal, Melody, Kotone and Misty: -all 4 in krystal's bed asleep furrified taking a nap after some morning of fun and such- zzz

Ceiling fan: -on high quietly-

floor fan: -heard quietly-

Picture frame: -camera pans to a picture of Krystal, Melody, Kotone and Misty when they were younger-

Scene: -fades to black slowly-

-end-

-RH0987 Productions 2019-

(  @krystalia-productions  X3 enjoy as this featured Misha Ishiyama Kato and Kit Prower and also Espio cameos for this one of course delivering the pizza hehe)

[elliotthezubat]

DEATH CITY DAYS CHAPTER 72

kunikida doesn't deserve this shit

Yohei: *asleep, Toru sleeping on his chest* chie: *smiles and snaps a pic* Yohei: =w= "Zzz..." -elsewhere- Motojiro: *taps glasses with Tachihara* Tachihara: -_- "Just don't get the appeal of this season..." hirotsu: just enjoy it. *sips* Motojiro: =w= "How very zen." Tachihara: -_-; "Can't even find anyone around today..." leo: *entering with tea* is there anything else you would like today? Motojiro: owo "Do you have lemon for the tea~?" leo: i think so. i'll go and check, sir. Motojiro: "No problem--I'll handle this!" *pulls a lemon out of his pants* leo: ._.; hirotsu: that's just.....unsanitary. Motojiro: "I promise you, I kept the lemon hermetically sealed. My pants double as a sterile environment--" Tachihara: *spits up his drink, laughing hard* Motojiro: ._. "???" leo: ._.;;;;; hirotsu: *mortified* Motojiro: "..." *light bulb* "Hey! I didn't mean 'sterile' like that! I promise you, I am fertile!" leo: .... *blink* ????? hirotsu: *pinches nose* oooh dear lord... Tachihara: *laughs so hard he has fallen backwards in his chair* Motojiro: >\\\\< -elsewhere- Takehisa: *looking outside* maki: ? Takehisa: "Oh. Hello." *small smile* maki: hey. ^^ Takehisa: "Hmm...New sweater?" maki: yep! *it's a pusupusu sweater* ^u^ Takehisa: "It suits you." -elsewhere- Touma: *tosses slop into the jail cell* gil: eyyyyyyyyyyy Touma: "Eat up. Merry Christmas." gil:.... can we order pi-zza~? OwO Touma: *tosses a phone at him* "Try..." gil: *dialing* hello- *No signal* gil: D8 ray:.... that's just mean. gil:....im keeping the phone! Touma: "Have fun with that...I left some photos on it." gil: ???? *checks photos* *They show certain vampires being tortured...* gil: .___________.;;;;;;; *checking* boss lady and una arent in these. *phew* Touma: "Just a matter of time~" gil: YOU FIEND!! -elsewhere- Chuuya: *playing with Mito and her new toy* "You want the mouse? Catch it! Catch it!" mito: *tackles* *mreow!* Chuuya: "Hee hee..." *checks his phone* -messages from kouyou, kajii, and hirotsu- Chuuya: *pulls up Kajii's* Motojiro: [TELL THEM I'M NOT STERILE] Chuuya: "..." *deletes* *pulls up Hirostu's* hirotsu: [how was everything at home?] Chuuya: [peaceful day. sonia liked your gift] hirotsu: [glad to hear] Chuuya: [how were things on your end?] hirotsu:..... -he explains what all happened- Chuuya: "..." [keep the liquor cabinets locked. please] hirotsu: [noted] Chuuya: *checks Kouyou's message* kouyou: [merry christmas, chuuya ^^ how's sonia?] Chuuya: [same to you! she's happy] *sends a picture of Sonia hugging her new plushie* kouyou: ^^ Chuuya: [how was today?] kouyou: ... [eventful. leo tended to guests today] Chuuya: [so i heard. LOCK THE LIQUOR CABINETS] kouyou: [already done] Chuuya: [thanks. when u heading to shrine? new year?] kouyou: [yes. i got a new kimono for sonia to wear ^^] Chuuya: [excellent! can't wait for her to see it] -elsewhere- Kepuri: "Here you go, little one..." *sets the plant down in her new indoor butterfly garden* akaderu: ...cute. Kepuri: *beaming* "Of course--because I'm the genius that added a greenhouse when everyone said I couldn't!" *dramatic pose* -elsewhere- Gin: *washing dishes* naoya: *asleep on the couch* zzzz Gin: "..." *puts a blanket over Naoya* naoya: =w= Gin: *sighs* *looks out the window* -elsewhere- otogiri: *reading* ... Mr. Tsubaki's letter: "Beware the wolf: that scent was not normal." otogiri: ?? Letter: "I spotted something outside where I am staying. When investigating, I smelled a wolf--but there was something off about it. I have only encountered that scent around certain individuals: they call them Ability Users. Keep our family safe from them." otogiri: hmm.... Letter: "Take care of yourself, especially at this time of year. I know it is difficult--but I also know you are the level-headed one." otogiri: ... Letter: *the letter is signed with a fox pawprint* -elsewhere- Akitaru: *knocks on Nozomi's door* nozomi:....its open... Akitaru: *enters* "Hey. We sliced up a piece of Christmas cake for you." *holding the plate* nozomi:....*sad nom* Akitaru: *small smile* "Your aunt helped Relan and Iris with the recipe. She seems to know her way with chemistry." nozomi: ..... Akitaru: "...How did you spend last Christmas?" nozomi: .....dr i- ....aunt karin and i went to a light show. Akitaru: "You liked it?" nozomi:...it was nice. Akitaru: *nods* "That's good...Your aunt really cares about you. And I think she appreciated your gift." nozomi: .....im glad... Akitaru: "You should be. You make her happy...And she worries about you." nozomi: .....*shaking* Akitaru: "..." *pats her shoulder* -elsewhere- Vulcan: "Feel okay?" lisa: y-yeah... Vulcan: "You need some tea?" lisa:...*nod* Vulcan: *strokes her head* "I'll be right back..." *puts on a shirt, steps out to the kitchen* lisa: ..... Vulcan: ("...Maybe a doctor...") -elsewhere- Kid: *shudders, sighs* stocking: *panting* f-fuck... Kid: "Amazing..." *presses his lips to her side* stocking: *shudders* Kid: *smiles, rubbing her hip* "D-Did you like your present?" stocking: oh you know it *kiss* Kid: *smooch* ^\\\^ "Thank you for that...Stocking? Do you..." stocking: hmm? Kid: "...I know this is a lot to discuss...Children." stocking: kid... Kid: "Because...we haven't used protection, and I..." stocking: *hug* Kid: "...I want to be the father of your children, whenever you're ready..." stocking: i would like that ^^ Kid: *smiles* "Okay..." *smirks lightly* "I think we got in a lot of practice already." stocking: hehe~ Kid: *cuddles with her* "Can you keep me warm tonight?" stocking: of course~<3 Kid: *pulls the blanket over them, resting his head next to hers, massaging her side* -elsewhere- Izuku: *sets his new shirt over his chair, sets up his new All Might Funko figure* ^^ -elsewhere- Fitzgerald: *looks at a photo of his child* mary: mr fitz? Fitzgerald: "Hmm? Yes, Mary?" mary: *hug* shelly christmas! Fitzgerald: "...Um...'Shelly'?" mary: um, hello? *points to herself* Fitzgerald: "...Shelly...Mary...!!! Oh!" *claps* "How clever!" mary: ^u^ Fitzgerald: *pat pat* "Shelly Christmas to you, too." -elsewhere- Steinbeck: >3< oscar: so you've been intimate with another man, so what? i've done it plenty of times. Steinbeck: "I don't even know what happened! I just woke up with him in bed with me..." oscar: do you feel anything in your bum? Steinbeck: O_O "No!" oscar: how about you, marky? twain: *shrug + 'i dunno' sound* Steinbeck: -_-# "What, you just go into random people's beds?" twain: it was cold and i had a few many eggnogs. Steinbeck: "And that's a fine excuse?! What if you ended up in someone else's bed, like Ebie, or Oscar--" oscar: not that i'd mind~ emily: you're shameless... Steinbeck: "If you're going to be like this, we're not having you drink that much in the future." twain: =3= mean. -elsewhere- Dazai: "Zzz..." atsushi: .... Odasaku: ("How's he holding up?") atsushi: (i think he's doing better...am i doing a good job? looking after him?) Odasaku: ("Do _you_ think you're doing a good job? Have you noticed a problem for him?") atsushi: .... Odasaku: ("I mean, it's not like you know what it's like to be a future potential father...although you've done well caring for others, haven't you?") atsushi: ... (i mean, i _think_ so?) Odasaku: ("...Kyouka looks like she's doing well. And Dazai is handling this news better than I thought he would...") atsushi:... (i guess) *lays down and sighs* Odsaku: ("...Things will make more sense after you get some sleep.") atsushi: ...right.... night. -a few days later- atsushi: *fixing up his bowtie* Dazai: "...Bowties are in now?" atsushi: i just decided to go with this... y-you dont have to if you dont want- Dazai: "I'll stick with the regular tie..." *looks at his pants* "...Are these 'dad jeans' now?" atsushi: i dunno. ^^; -elsewhere- yana: everyone ready for this? lydia: <yes> Ivan: *picks up a radio* yana: alright... *puts on a cape and rat mask* <all soldiers, move out...> -elsewhere- Fitzgerald: "And make sure to stand up straight, don't move unless commanded to, and no making a mess on anyone's feet." Mr. Tsubaki: Q_Q mary: yessir! *in a stitched green dress* Fitzgerald: "I leave the pet in your care. Where are the others?" *finishes his tie* bram: here... Fitzgerald: "Miss Alcott?" louisa: h-here sir! Fitzgerald: "Eckleberg?" eckleburg: i'm here as well! Fitzgerald: "Ah, very well." *turns on the lights* "Now, we party!" *The disco ball descends--and smashes on the floor* louisa: ._.; Fitzgerald: OWO; "...I knew I shouldn't have installed that myself." -elsewhere- Tanizaki: *tugging his collar* naomi: *has her hair up in a bun* yosano: all set? *she wore a pantsuit* Kyoka: *in a dress* "..." *nods* atsushi: you ready, lucy? Lucy: *hiding behind him, curled up into a ball* "I can do this. I CAN'T DO THIS. I can do this. I CAN'T DO THIS." atsushi: *holds her hands* it's ok, lucy. Lucy: .\\\\. "..." *gulps, slowly walks forward* "What will he say..." atsushi:...i think they'd be happy to see you. ^^ Lucy: "I hope so...I just don't know--" *looks* "...Is that a doggie door?" atsushi: huh... aya: this is gonna bo soooo coooool! *A fox pops out of the doggie door* Mr. Tsubaki: "???" atsushi: woah! aya: awww how cute! Mr. Tsubaki: "..." *leaps out...sniffs at Aya* aya: hehehe~ ^^ *holds her hand out* Mr. Tsubaki: "..." *doesn't smell like the wolf* *nuzzles into her hand* aya: aww ^^ eckleburg: please, do come in. -inside is quite the fancy shindig, they even have a full orchestra- Dazai: "..." *stares at Eckleburg* "Oh! Look! They have their own Kunikida!" *points at Eckleburg* eckleburg: *blink blink* um...hello? ^^; Kunikida: *facepalm* "Just...be quiet." atsushi: (wow, i feel like i just stepped into an entierly different world....) Fitzgerald: "Welcome, former enemies!" ^w^ atsushi: YEEP! kenji: howdy! ^^ Fitzgerald: "Howdy!" *holds out his hand to Fukuzawa* "No hard feelings, right?" fukuzawa:...*squint* *shakes hand* Fitzgerald: "Very good. And how are your subordinates after your nasty poison incident?" fukuzawa: on edge. *squint* Fitzgerald: "Like a sword's edge?" *beat* "..." *laughs at his own wordplay* fukuzawa: .... atsushi:.... >->;; *takes lucy out onto the dancefloor* Lucy: owo "??? O-Okay?" atsushi: ok, i think i got this *puts a hand on her hip and dances slowly* .///.;;; Lucy: .\\\\. "...Okay...This is nice." ^\\\^ Fitzgerald: *turns, spots Lucy* "???" atsushi: ^///^.... *notices fitzgerald* OwO;;;; (MMMMMMMM!!!!) Fitzgerald: *points to his eyes, then at Atsushi* *deathly serious face* atsushi: *SWEATS* Dazai: "Mmm...The cheese is excellent!" louisa: *she nods* the highest quality in the city. Dazai: "You got some Ritz crackers for these?" waiter: *walks up to kunikida* champagne sir? Kunikida: "...Yes, thank you." waiter: enjoy yourself. ^^ *walks off* .....*he is in a secluded area* *over earpiece* he's here. yana: good, make the request. Kunikida: *sniffs his glass* waiter: *mushitaro* *walks up to the conductor* may i make a request? Conductor: "Hmm?" mushitaro: i would like to request 'polovtsian dances?' Conductor: "Hmm...Sure, we can play that..." *informs the band* mushitaro: thank you~ *vanishes into the crowd as the music begins playing* -in the basement, several figures with rat masks and capes ascend up the stairs as the music begins playing- -in the ballroom- atsushi:.... *tiger senses* !!! Lucy: "???" atsushi: something...feels bad... Lucy: "..." *looks around* atsushi: come on, we have to warn the others. i think the rats are about to make a counter attack... Lucy: *whispers* "Around here, I can't recognize where they can be coming from--" -the doors swing open and several of the rats have secured the exits as people scream- aya: !!! naomi: !!!! shit! Kunikida: "!!!" *pushes Aya behind him* fukuzawa: *he has his sword* Mr. Tsubaki: "..." *looking around, then dives under a table* Dazai: *looks up, mouth full of cheese* "???" O_O -someone in a rat mask and cape steps up onto the podium, their voice distorted by the mask- Conductor: *still conducting* O-O;;;; yana: {GoOd EvEnInG, dEaR pAtRoNs. PlEaSe, Do NoT bE aLaRmEd. ThIs WiLl OnLy TaKe A mOmEnT oF yOuR tImE.} Tanizaki: *standing in front of Naomi* "..." louisa: oh dear. ._.;; Lucy: *looking at the windows* "..." yana: {yOu SeE, oUr LeAdEr, Mr DoStOyEvSkI hAs ReCeNtLy BeEn DeTaInEd. So We HaVe TaKeN iT uPoN oUrSeLvEs To PaY eViL uNtO eViL.} Kunikida: *narrows his eyes* ("Interesting phrasing...") yana: {wE oNlY hAvE oNe, SiMpLe ReQuEsT; fOr DoPpO kUnIkIdA tO sUrReNdEr HiMsElF tO tHe AuThOrItIeS.} atsushi: ???!!! fukuzawa: what? aya: kunikida? Kunikida: "!!!" yana: {iF hE rEfUsEs To CoMpLy, WeLl, InNoCeNt PeOpLe ArE gOiNg To GeT hUrT...} *looks at one rat* {<you know what to do.>} Jordan: Q___Q *tries to make a run for it* rat: *shoots him in the leg* daisy: !!! rat 2: *drags her onto the stage at gunpoint* Jordan: *screams, howling in pain* Kunikida: "!!!! Stop this!" yana: {tIcK tOcK, mR kUnIkIdA. oR tHeIr BlOoD wIlL bE oN yOuR hAnDs. JuSt LiKe ThAt ChIlD's...} Kunikida: "..." *shivers* "Is this...what that is about?" *looks at the Rat* "...Will you let me use that phone in the corner?" rat 3: {gOoD lUcK.} Kunikida: "..." *holds his hands up, walks to the phone* "..." aya: h-hey, kunikida? atsushi: ?? Kunikida: "..." *looks back at Aya* aya: *she looks worried* Kunikida: "..." *puts on a smile* "It will be okay." atsushi: what are you- Kunikida: *picks up the phone...dials 911* atsushi: !!! operater: yes- Kunikida: "I am calling to make..." atsushi: kunikida, dont do it! Kunikida: "...To make a confession. I was the one who killed the child discovered in the mines on the outskirts of town." aya: !!!! fukuzawa: !!! yosano: what the hell are you- atsushi: but that's wrong! you know you didnt do it! Kunikida:…….. rat: <quiet you! let him talk!> Kunikida: "...I am willing to surrender myself to police custody." operater: ...we'll transfer you over now. aya: *teary eyed* kunikida.... Kunikida: "Thank you. ..." *holds Aya's hand* aya: why? why would you let them get away with this?! Kunikida: "Because I have faith in my ideals..." aya: .... Kunikida: "..." *hands his book to her* *looks at the Rat* "We done here?" yana: {gOoD} Kunikida: *nods* "I fulfilled your request. Now uphold your obligation: release your hostages and let the others get medical attention..." yana:... {vErY wElL} -smoke fills the room as the rats exit- Kunikida: "...Doctor, please tend to the man with the bullet wound." yosano: ...right... atsushi: *tries to run after the rats....but they're long gone*...dammit! Jordan: *crying in pain* yosano: it's ok. it'll only hurt a little bit more, then it will be alright. aya: kunikida, you cant let them take you to jail! you know you didnt do it- Kunikida: "My ideal...of protecting you all outweighs even the truth." aya: *tears falling* louisa:....lord francis, should we- Fitzgerald: "Let the police in upon their arrival." atsushi: what?! fukuzawa: ....kunikida- Kunikida: *lowers his head, holding back tears* "I am sorry, sir..." fukuzawa:...are you certain you want to do this? Kunikida: "Sir...I cannot let this hang over my head...My presence here after what happened could taint our...your agency." atsushi: ...... Lucy: "...This is stupid...Isn't anyone going to say something?" Dazai: "..." *turns his back* yosano: you cant just let the rats win like this, you idiot! naomi: you didnt have anything to do with- Kunikida: "I didn't save the child, now did I?!" naomi: ...... -the authorities soon arrive- Kunikida: "..." *holds up his hands* jack thompson: a thorough investigation will have to take place before a conviction is made, for now, you'll be in holding. aya: you cant let them do this!! Ivan: <How do you think it went?> yana:..... *removing her mask*...........*sigh*.....*making a call* gonch, give me a moment. Fyodor: *over the phone* <Yes?> yana: <good news, you'll be getting a new cellmate soon.> Fyodor: <...> "Happy New Year, then." <I look forward to the company.> yana: ..... Fyodor: <How do you feel?> yana: <what does it even matter? after all...> *fake smile and dead eyes* <im just your puppet, right?> Fyodor: <An extension of my will...Very good tonight, Yana.> yana: ... <alright, so what's our next move?> Fyodor: <Allow me to speak with our guest. I need something to be thrown away as well.> yana: <and that would be?> Fyodor: <Mushitaro knows: just let him know to proceed.> yana: <understood> -elsewhere- Katai: *reads the text message* "..." *shakes* keek: we have to bail him out somehow! he wasnt the one who did it! Katai: *shakes his head* "Kunikida is stubborn: his ideals won't allow it..." keek: t-then the agency just has to prove he is innocent! Katai: "..." *nods* "That would be up to Ranpo, then." keek: i'll do what i can to...true, i did use to do jobs for the mafia...but after the agency saved my life, the least i can do is repay them! Katai: *weak smile* "They'll appreciate that..." *pulls up footage* "...B-But I think we'll need protection...I don't want us to get hunted again." Q_Q -elsewhere- Kunikida: "..." grimoire: .... Alone: *stares* "...Can I try on your glasses?" Kunikida: "..." Nals: "..." *dramatic hair flip* grimoire:......not very chatty, is he? Kunikida: "...Officer?" sancha: yes? Kunikida: "I would like to request paper and something to write with...like a crayon?" sancha: how do we know you wont try to escape? given your ability... Kunikida: "You can ask my supervisors at the Agency: my ability only works on a particular type of paper..." -elsewhere- madoka: happy birthday, guys. ^^ kyouko: happy birthday! Rin: *blows a party favor* "Thanks!" Yukio: "Um...Yes, thank you." konekomaru: we got your presents here. ^^ Rin: "Sweet!" *grabs one for Yukio, tosses it to him* Yukio: "H-Hey! Careful! It could be fragile..." shiemi: ^^ nee: ^o^ Yukio: *opens his gift* -elsewhere- Yumi: "What do we know about his confession?" lord death: it's only that, thus far. there isnt any evidence to prove or deny it... Yumi: *points to the report* "Look at the residue left on the remains--confirm what makes up that explosive." nygus: right. -elsewhere- Mori: *shaking under his covers* secretary: .....so creepy....what do you think, mii? Mii: "..." *gets under the bedsheet, cuddles against Mori* Mori: Q~Q *tentative pet* secretary: ._.;;;; Mii: =w= *purrs* Mori: *his eyes start to close slightly...* "Zz..." *falls onto the bed in front of the Secretary* secretary: eep! .-.;; Mori: *his head falls right at her legs--he's out cold* Mii: *rests on Mori's head* ^w^ secretary: ._.;;;;; Mori: *snore* Mii: *lowers his head to the Secretary* secretary:... *pet pet* im not sure how you arent scared of him... ^^; Mii: *purrs, gets off of Mori's head, lies on the bed* secretary:.... *gives mori a pillow to hug onto* Mori: "E-Elise..." -elsewhere- *Mr. Tsubaki's letter sits opened in front of Tsubaki* tsubaki:..... *The letter informs her that he has only told her and Otogiri about the Wolf, and to take care of his family--* Mr. Tsubaki's letter: "There is not a moment where you are not on my mind. I want you protected..." tsubaki:...*hands shaking* Mr. Tsubaki's letter: "I admire and appreciate your care to keep my family away from these C3 bastards. But I won't rest peacefully until I find how to keep them away forever. When I do, I will come home to our family." tsubaki: *tears falling* Mr. Tsubaki's letter: "I love you." *pawprint signature* -elsewhere- Kid: "How do you feel?" stocking: =~= stupid cramps... Kid: "..." *sets the warm water bottle down* stocking: *sniff* thanks Kid: *nods* "You're welcome..." *opens a box of chocolates* stocking: *mouth open* Kid: *feeds one to her* stocking: ^u^ Kid: "Which flavor did you get?" -elsewhere- Lucy: *holding her hands, sitting on the couch, nervous* mary: you're lucy, right? it's so nice to meet you! ^^ Lucy: "Yes? And you are?" mary: mary shelly! im new to the new guild! and this is my buddy, bram! bram: h-hello. Lucy: *waves* "Hello. ...How do you like it here?" mary: it's been sooo fun! they even have a foxy! *holds up mr tsubaki* say hi, toby! Mr. Tsubaki: ._. Lucy: *shiny eyes* "May I pet him?" mary: sure! ^^ Lucy: *pets 'Toby'* 'Toby': ^w^ -the next day- Dazai: "...Damn it." ango: we'll see if there is anything to do regarding the investigation. Dazai: "How will you explain this to your boss if he asks why you're helping defend a friend of a frenemy?" ango: i think it will go well. Dazai: "Until then, we have our best investigator checking for evidence, too." -elsewhere- ranpo: *in a bear suit* Patty: "Want a balloon, Julie?" julie: *she nods* ranpo: here ya go! -elsewhere- Kyouka: "...Aya?" aya: *punching a pillow* this sucks! they cant just do this when he didnt do anything! i'll beat those jerk rats into next week! Kyouka: "Your time will come. But until they show themselves, you can either keep punching a pillow, or train to eliminate them." *assassin's stare* aya: ._.; kenji: for now, lets keep looking for clues! ^^ Kyouka: "The police would have the mines shut down. We could sneak in there, or search elsewhere." aya: hmmm.... Kyouka: *pulls up a map on her phone* "Here is Death City. We are here. The mines are there. We can trace paths they took to get to other locations..." aya: hmm, so we're around the slums still... Kyouka: "We could interrogate potential witnesses..." aya: alright! let's go! Katai: "Wh-What are you all talking about in there?" *he's rolled up in his futon* aya: EEK! kenji: hi mr katai, are you trying to become a butterfly in the spring? Katai: o_o; "...I don't...think so?" *shakes his head* "Wh-Where do you think you're all going? You can't just go through the slums alone..." aya: we're investigating, duh! Katai: "Not alone!" *whips the futon off of him in a dramatic pose--and it hits him in the face, knocking him back* aya: ._.; Katai: "...Help me up, and let's interview some suspects." -elsewhere- Ivan: <Was Master pleased~?> yana: <sounded like it. mushitaro's already hard at work.> Ivan: <Usually is...> *sets down a map* <Which is the next tunnel to create?> yana: *takes a look* hmm. <this 'nether' seems of interest...think we had a guy there that didnt come back...> Ivan: <Send a scout first?> yana: <sounds good...> -elsewhere- Haumea: "Okay, I finished erasing our path out of the old site...It would've gone faster if I had had some time-manipulation help, Little Bro." Sho: "..." Jonah: "Did you get that thing I asked you to retrieve~?" Haumea: -_-# guruna: you're shameless. =3= arrow:.... assault, are you awake? Assault: X____X Haumea: "..." *sniffs* "Is he dead?" guruna: *fire tornados him up* WAKE UP!! >3< Assault: O___O "AAAAAAAH-" *smashes against the ceiling* Haumea: ._.; Jonah: *giggles* arrow:.... *siiiiigh* *A loud thump is heard from the room next door* Haumea: O-O; "...The Preacher is displeased..." arrow: .... -elsewhere- Vulcan: *sets down apples sliced like bunnies* "Hungry?" lisa: *nom* Vulcan: ^^ "I can put some peanut butter and raisins on them, like we used to do..." lisa:...*small smile* t-thanks, vul. Vulcan: *smiles* "You're welcome." *takes a sip of the milk* "...You see what Iris has done to her garden?" lisa: ...havent seen it. Vulcan: "I know it's kinda cold out, but with the snow, it really has to be seen in person." lisa:...r-right. Vulcan: *small smile* "You could try on that new sweater..." -elsewhere- Black Star: "You got someone housesitting while you're on your mission?" soul: kilik said he'd cover. Black Star: "That'll be good." *passes a drink* "You still going solo on this one?" soul: yeah. stein said he'd help me out if need be. Black Star: "...Keep mace on you." soul: noted. -elsewhere- pushkin: um... we maaaay have a small problem. Chuuya: "Specify." pushkin: well, kati and i were at the in-base bar, and she thought to mix vodka, white wine, and redbull together and......the regret is instant. Chuuya: "...What has to be cleaned?" katya: *completly wasted* EVERYWHERE YOU LOOK~ EVERYWHERE, THERE'S A FACE~ OR SOMETHING-SOMETHIN-SOOOMETHIIIN~ Chuuya: "...Coffee. Lots of it." katya: *climbing onto pushkin's shoulders* heyyyyyy whos my soft pillow boy with a baby head, hehehe~ =w= its so soft *pats his head* how you even doin' that? pushkin: yes, i have a soft head, kati. Chuuya: "..." *snaps a photo* katya: *blink* pushkin are we dead? pushkin: no, we arent dead. Chuuya: "Get her to bed. Now." pushkin: <no need to tell me twice> katya: MUSH! MUSH! Chuuya: "And keep it down--some people are working. And I--" *SLIP* *SPLAT* katya: *peeeek* Chuuya: *he slipped on vomit* Q___Q -elsewhere- Mephisto: "How was your Christmas, sweetie?" stocking: it was great~ *smiles at kid* Kid: ^\\\^ felisia: oho, do anything naughty~? stocking: m-MOM! >///<; Kid: O\\\\\\\o Mephisto: "Dear, please, you're embarrassing them." *turns to Stocking* "So, are you pregnant yet?" stocking: DAD. Kid: *all color has faded out of his face and suit* Mephisto: "There are techniques--" stocking: *covers ears* FALALALALA IM NOT LISTENING. Kid: *still pouring tea into a cup--until it overflows* X____X felisia: ^-^; -elsewhere- Shotaro: *making a bed* "I'll be done with them in another few minutes! Can you check on the soup?" kyouko: ok! Rin: *stirring the soup* "Should be about done..." *looks down* "You got the spices?" Ukobach: *thumbs up* "Eeep!" kyouko: good job, uko. ^^ Ukobach: ^o^ *mixes the spices, dropping them into the soup* Shotaro: "???" ("Who the heck they talking to?") -elsewhere- Joker: "Think you can sneak into where the Hoods were before?" scarlet: it's a possibility. Joker: "Try it. Or we can send Ivy or Victor as a test-run--" scarlet: after victor's _last_ excursion in the nether? Joker: "...I mean, he'd know the area. I'm sure he's not that traumatized--" Victor: *curled up in the corner* scarlet: *sweatdrop* Victor: "Can't sleep...Preacher will eat me..." Joker: -_-# "Fine. Get a Hazmat suit for Ivy." -elsewhere- Sakuya: *lays out a kimono* tsubaki: getting ready for new years already? Sakuya: "Someone has to. If I lay it out, I'm hoping it'll get the others to get ready--" Belkia: "I lost my kimono in a fire." Higan: "I started a fire." otogiri: .... im not even shocked. Black Star: *sighs* "You're going to have to shop for more..." *hands Otogiri some money* -elsewhere- Crona: *looks out the window* mami: *making lunch* Crona: "...What do you want for the new year?" mami: hmm. hard to say. Crona: "...Yeah...Maybe just peace?" mami: *nod* yeah... -elsewhere- Kyouka: *holds up an image of Rat graffiti* "We know you know where they are. Talk." mrs uraraka:...is this deadmau5? Kyouka: "That is not the correct answer. Answer it correctly, or I unless our martial arts experts." ochako: eh? kyouka? what's going on? Kyouka: "Oh. Hello. I was interrogating this hostile witness regarding the location of an enemy troop suspected to be in this area. Could you help me getting a statement from this person?" ochako:..eh? ^^; *looks at her parents, confused* Mr. Uraraka: O_O; "...Young lady, we haven't seen that graffiti--" Kyouka: *holding a taser* Mr. Uraraka: "!!!" *stands in front of his wife and daughter* kenji: *holds onto kyouka's hand* it's ok kyouka, i dont think they mean trouble. if you've seen anything, let us know, ok? ^^ Mr. Uraraka: OWO;;; "Tha-Thank you, young man." *pushing his wife and daughter along* "L-Let's get the heck out of here now..." Kyouka: "..." *looks at Kenji* "..." kenji: i think if we ask nicely, they'll help us out better. ^^ Kyouka: "Hmm...You try the next one." *points* "Like that one." kenji: ok! -elsewhere- Emine: "Target acquired." *aims snowball* mono: *humming* Emine: *toss* -BWAB- mono: ACK! Emine: "Bad deed complete." *BAD DEED GET* mono: im trying really hard to like you guys more, BUT PEOPLE LIKE YOU MAKE THAT DIFFICULT!! DX< Emine: "...Then fight back. Throw a snowball." mono: *grumble* fine! -elsewhere- Relan: "One step...There you go." shinra: t-thanks. iris: ^^ Relan: *smiles* "Easier with two to lean on, huh?" shinra: yeah, haha ^^; Relan: "How about we try that waffle mix the Commander bought?" shinra: sounds good! Relan: "Iris, what fruit we got?" iris: i bought strawberries and blueberries. Relan: "Sounds good!" *opens the cupboard--and a random Yuu falls onto him* yu: woah! hi. -elsewhere- Mifune: *knocks* tsubaki: yes? Mifune: "Hello." *holds up a bag of oranges* tsubaki: oh, thank you. ^^ Mifune: "You're welcome. How is the end of the year going?" tsubaki: busy. Mifune: "Preparations for the new year ceremony?" tsubaki: ..y-yeah. Mifune: "...What is the threat?" tsubaki: ?? Mifune: "You seem nervous. Is there a threat inside?" tsubaki: oh, no, they arent that bad- naho: *peeeeek* Mifune: "???" *waves at Naho* naho: hiya! Mifune: "Hello." *looks at Tsubaki* "How many do you have here again?" tsubaki:... a lot. Mifune: "Hm. Big house, then--" -elsewhere- Kunikida: *staring at his meal* "..." grimoire: ... Alone: "...You two gonna eat that or what?" *already licking his own plate* prisoner: *nom nom* Kunikida: "..." *sips his milk* Alone: "So..." *slobbering* "What you in for?" Kunikida: "..." Alone: "...Overdue library book?" Nals: -_- *trying to fix his hair in the plate's reflection* prisoner 2: he's just under suspicion, unlike that guy....*points to fyodor, who is in a corner by himself* Fyodor: *humming* Alone: "...So, what's his deal?" Nals: "He could use a haircut." Kunikida: "!!!" prisoner 2: *whispers* i think he's some kind of cult leader, i'd avoid talking to him if i were you... Fyodor: *looks up at Prisoner 2...winks* prisoner 2: *she backs away, uneasy* Kunikida: "You're right. Do not go near him. Do not touch him. Do not talk to him--" Alone: "That just makes me want to touch the girly-hair man more." Fyodor: ._. ("...'Girly'?") prisoner 3: didnt you hear? he killed a guard just from touching him! Alone: "I mean, maybe it was something the guard ate--" Nals: "We're still cleaning the remains off the floor." -_-# Fyodor: *smiles at Prisoner 2 and Kunikida* prisoner 2: *she's shaking* Kunikida: "...Stay back from the bars. Do not do what he requests. Do not touch him." -elsewhere- Katai: Q_Q "No luck finding new information today..." *rubs his shin* "And that one old person kicked me so hard." aya: that just leaves-....*gulp* _that_ house... Kyoka: "..." *knock knock* man: yeah? what? Kyoka: *holds up a drawing of the Rat symbol* "Greetings, citizen. Have you seen this symbol before?" man:.....s-sorry, i dont know....*shaking* Kyoka: "Kenji, hold the door open." kenji: ok. aya: ??? Kyoka: "Sir, we just want to know whether you recognize this symbol. Yes or no." man: p-please, g-go easy on us, we just lost a family member- Kyoka: "We are not here to hurt you. We are investigating criminals and murderers. Your information can assist us." man: ....... -he tells him all he knows, though it’s not much- Kyoka: *nods* "Thank you for your information." *hands him a card* "Call with any new information." man:...o-ok.... Kyoka: "..." *stares intently* child: .... Kyoka: *spots the child* child: *he and several others just stare at them* Katai: Q___Q "So many...kids..." aya: ..... kenji: *waves* ^^ Kyoka: "...Are you the father of them all?" man: w-wha no! they're my siblings, i look after them... Kyoka: "Ah..." -elsewhere- Dazai: *looking at the canal* atsushi: .....*pats his back* Dazai: "...This is where we met." atsushi: it was only a few months, but it feels like it was years ago... Dazai: "No kiddin'. Time's weird..." *falls back into the grass and melting snow* "...You ever think about kids?" atsushi: ._.; im still 18?? Dazai: "Yeah, but I'm trying to teach you to put a hat on your jimmy, or else you'll have a child before you're ready." atsushi: .____________.;;;;; Dazai: "But seriously, you've thought about whether you want to have kids in the future, right?" atsushi: i guess? ^^; Dazai: "...I didn't think I'd live long enough." atsushi: .... Dazai: "...What do I do? I can't just go away..." atsushi: i guess be there for your child? if it were _him_, i think that's what he'd do... Dazai: "...Yeah. He would've." atsushi:..... Dazai: "...He used to play this game with the kids..." *small laugh* "He'd try to get them to try to assassinate him." atsushi: ^-^; really now? Dazai: "Yep. Made a game of it. He usually won." atsushi: i guess he was a lot taller than them... Dazai: "He was a full-grown adult. They were just...little kids." atsushi: ...... Dazai: "...Am I going to die?" atsushi: no, you're going to be fine, i think. Dazai: "...Dying before your kid is even an adult...I...have not wanted to live..." atsushi:.....*awkward hug.....it feels....comforting, somehow* Dazai: "..." *small sob* atsushi: come on, lets get home... Dazai: "O-Okay..." -elsewhere- Iida: *walking through a park* "..." momo: hey tenya. Iida: "...Momo?" momo: mind if i walk with you for a while? Iida: "...Okay." momo:....*holds his hand* Iida: "..." *looks down at the ground* momo:...*hug* Iida: "..." *he doesn't move...a tear falls down his face* momo: im here, ok? Iida: "..." *slight crack* "O-Okay." -elsewhere- Emine: *covered in snow* Yohei: "...The heck happened?" mono:... .-. we went overboard. Yohei: "...It looks like you won, at least. Congrats, Mono." *hands her a shovel* "You two can now shovel the walk." mono: =3= -elsewhere- Ivan: "..." *turns the radio louder* "..." <When?> lydia: ?? Ivan: <Isn't Master going to give us future instructions?> yana: <give him time. he's gonna need it.> Ivan: <But I want to know noooooooow...> *whine* yana: <ok, i got the next order.> Ivan: OWO "Yes?" yana: bosses orders. chill the fuck out. Ivan: <I'LL DO IT! I'M THE BEST AT CHILLING, MASTER~> lydia: ...*sweatdrop* -SCREAMING- Ivan: "Eep!" mushitaro: I AM GOING TO KILL EVERYTHING!!! TT~TT Ivan: O_O; "...What happened?” mushitaro: I AM IN PAIN AND I FUCKING HATE THIS SHIT FUCK FUCK FUCK FUUUUCK!!! *he is screaming and crying* yana: need us to pick up some discount christmas chocolate- mushitaro: DO IT!! Ivan: *puts on fuzzy hat* "On it!" *runs--into the wall* yana:....lydia? lydia: <understood> *exits* Ivan: X_X zoey:....i'll be treating you now~ Ivan: *dazed* "Master? When did you get so ugly?" zoey: *jabs a scalpel into his shoulder* HOW DARE YOU INSULT MASTER YOU FILTHY WRETCH!! yana: play nice you two! -elsewhere- leo: .... Akutagawa: "Thank you for the tea." leo: you're welcome. *bows* Akutagawa: *nods* "How has your day been?" leo: alright, mostly. been busy with working around the estate. Akutagawa: *nods* "I can imagine the work here must be exact..." *stabbing his fork into a stale gingerbread man cookie* leo: ... Akutagawa: *stab stab STAB STAB* "Why won't you die?!" leo: s-sir, please calm down! Akutagawa: "How much longer will this go on?!" *smashes his fist on top of the cookie* leo: !!! -squeaky- -someone threw a plush tiger- Akutagawa: "..." Q_Q leo: ?? *looks up* Gin: "..." leo: ah... -elsewhere- Lucy: T__T "I was so worried he'd hate me..." naomi: well, looks like things turned out well ^^ Lucy: *nod nod* "I'm just so happy..." *ugly crying face, Izuku puddle of tears* kirako: *hands her a bucket* Lucy: "Th-Thank you..." *catching her tears* -elsewhere- Mori: "Zzz..." {Rintaro: "Where are you going, Father?"} {ougai sr: hm? oh, im just tending to a patient. they're very sick...i dont think they're going to make it.} {Rintaro: "...That's very sad."} {ougai sr: *pets his head* it is, but even though doctors save lives, we cant save them all. *out of rintarou's view, he smiles a dark smile*} {Rintaro: "What if we could?"} {ougai sr: ...*hands him some money* here, why dont you buy yourself something nice? papa has to work now. *small forehead kiss*} {Rintaro: Q_Q "O-Okay..." *turns* *walks away*} {ougai sr: *enters the operating room* … *looking at the woman strapped to the operating table.....looks at his medical tools*} {Woman: *trying to scream*} {ougai sr: shhh, it's alright ma'am. it will only hurt for a moment~} Mori: *shifting in his sleep* "N-No..." fukuzawa:..... Mori: *mutters something in...German?* fukuzawa: ??? -elsewhere- Fitzgerald: "What a mess...When is Jordan coming back to work?" louisa: sometime after the new year. bram: .... Fitzgerald: "This is all embarrassing...Eckleberg, how did they even get inside?" eckleburg: they must have had someone hack into the system. i'll have to work on an update to the system then. Fitzgerald: "Do it, Old Sport--quickly and correctly." eckleburg: understood! -elsewhere- Poe: *has cut up and laid out newspaper clippings* rowena: ?? *Clippings show Kunikida's arrest, Fyodor's capture, and some other random items--with one having a raccoon ink-print on it* rowena: investigating something? Poe: *small yelp* .\\\\. "Y-Yes? I just thought I noticed something..." rowena: like what? Poe: *points at a photo behind Kunikida, when the news photographed the handcuffs being put on him* "This photo was from December 27th. Why does the calendar behind him show December _28th_?" rowena: ?! Poe: *nods* "Someone tore it off...Was it Kunikida? If so, why?" rowena: we'll just have to investigate further, right? Poe: "Yes! ... 'We'? You're up for this?" rowena: *she nods* i can invite one of the new club members to assist us too! Poe: "??? 'New club member'? Who?" rowena: it's a surprise~ ^^ Poe: "Oh, well then, let's see it when the time comes." ^^ -elsewhere- Kid: *still frozen and all color faded out of him* o_o kirika:.....*rips one of his sleeves* Kid: *wakes up* "HOW DARE YOU DEFILE MY ATTIRE WITH YOUR AWFUL SYMMETRICAL FOOLISHNESS! SHAME! SHAAAAAAAME!!!!" kirika: he's alive guys! liz: oh thank god. Patty: *holding a coffin* "...Nuts." *Hugh pops out of the coffin* Hugh: "THIEF!" tetsu: kidnapping, technically. Hugh: >3< -elsewhere- Haumea: *has a slap mark on her face* -_-# "I changed that brat's diapers, and this is the thanks I get? Rotten little rugrat..." arrow: as a _child_? Haumea: "I was a child prodigy at my age! What, older sisters change their baby brothers' diapers all the time!" guruna: werent you like, 5 or something? Haumea: "You all calling me a liar?! Lying's a sin! I'm no sinner!" arrow:.......do you want a polite answer or an honest answer? Haumea: "YOU LIE, YOU'RE GOING TO HELL!" guruna: oh haumi, we're _in_ hell, and we've _been_ in hell 8D Haumea: "..." *forehead flick* guruna: *twitching on the floor* HFJK<FNJLJDKNVKJNDJKVOKL -elsewhere- Chuuya: "Zzz..." sonia: *drawing* Chuuya: *turns over...yawns* *looks around* "???" sonia: *drawing a picture of the people in the mafia, including rain, but mori has horns and demon wings* Chuuya: "...Sonia? You been playing?" sonia: *holds up her drawing* Chuuya: "...It looks good." *points at Rain* "Is that Mommy?" sonia: *she nods* Chuuya: "It looks good...I'm sure she'd like it." sonia: ... Chuuya: "..." *hug* sonia: *hug* Chuuya: "...I love you." sonia: i love you too, papa. Chuuya: *smiles* "...Let's get you some dinner." -elsewhere- chie: *rocking toru* toru: zzz Yohei: *puts batteries back into the security camera* -elsewhere- PlushFix: *grumbles* kinuta: gooooood, it feels like we havent done _anything_ =3= *letting him rest between her breasts* PlushFix: =\\\\= "No kiddin'...The va-cay was good and all, but can't we do some thievery?" hina: fuck yeah! PlushFix: *muffled voice* "Rob some mansions!" hina: murder some fuckers! PlushFix: *more muffled* "FUCK YEAH!" -elsewhere- Asura: "..." *fanning himself with a scarf* mikan: feeling hot? Asura: "...Yes." mikan: hmm. *puts an ice pack on him* Asura: =\\\\= "Thank you...Why do I feel so warm in winter..." mikan: perhaps you have a fever? Asura: "I don't feel sick..." *unwraps some scarves* -elsewhere- Kid: *sighs* stocking: you ok, kiddo? *in the bath with him* Kid: *smiles at her* "Much better now." stocking: glad to hear~ *leans against his chest* Kid: *strokes her head, kisses her forehead* stocking: hehe, strokes circles on his chest with her fingertip* Kid: *small gasp* ^\\\^; *rubs her shoulders* stocking: so handsome~ Kid: "So beautiful..." *cheek smooch* -elsewhere- {Mrs Kusakabe: "All done!" *holds up a mirror* "What do you think of your Halloween costume?"} {shinra: cool!} {-he pokes her stomach-} {shinra: what do you think?} {Mrs. Kusakabe: "Hee hee!" *holds her belly, impersonates a silly voice* " 'I think your costume looks great, Big Brother!'"} {shinra: i cant wait to see you!} shinra: *yaaawns* *looks at the window* morning already? *The room is quiet* shinra:....*looks to his side* Relan: *sleeping* shinra:....*kisses his forehead* Relan: =w= *yawns* "Sh-Shinra?" shinra: morning rel. *hug* Relan: ^\\\^ *strokes his back* "Morning...Up early?" shinra: yeah. sleep ok? Relan: "Pretty well...Felt snug." *smiles* shinra: ^///^ .....i wasnt...._too_ hard, was i? Relan: .\\\\. "...I didn't think so?" shinra: ah...*hug* -elsewhere- Emine: "Zzz..." lin-kimpur:.......*hugs him* Emine: *yawns* "..." *looks into her eyes* "...Morning." lin-kimpur: *sniff* m-morning.... Emine: "...What's wrong?" lin-kimpur: j-just sad i guess..... Emine: "..." *hug* "Talk?" lin-kimpur: can i just lay here for a while? Emine: "...Of course." *shifts to rest his arm under her* -elsewhere- Todoroki: *rings the doorbell* ochako: hey todoroki! ^^ Todoroki: *waves* "Hello. How are you?" ochako: feeling old =3= Todoroki: "??? You don't look any older than when I saw you last..." ochako: yeah... ^^; Todoroki: "Oh. Sorry. I didn't realize your birthday..." ochako: it was two days ago? on the 27th? though to be fair, i dont remember you asking... ^^; Todoroki: "..." *nods* "I'll remember it, then. And treat you..." ochako: aw, thanks. *hug* Todoroki: ^\\\^ "You, um, have breakfast yet?" -elsewhere- Kunikida: "..." *studying the other inmates* prisoner 2: *she's uneasy* Kunikida: "...You." prisoner 2: ??? w-what? Kunikida: "What are you accused of?" prisoner 2: ...m-murder of a coworker.... Kunikida: "Oh..." *steps back* prisoner 2: i-it wasnt me! i didnt kill her! Kunikida: "...Who was the victim?" prisoner 2:....her name was noriko shirono. Kunikida: *nods* "I'm familiar with that case...So you're..." prisoner 2: kanae minato. Kunikida: "...I remember your public defender was shoddy." minato: well, it's my fault for going with 'dewey, cheetum, and hao.' Kunikida: *already writing in chalk along the walls* "The alibi you gave was flimsy yet not unbelievable." minato: im telling the truth though! Kunikida: "...Have you gotten a lawyer to appeal your case?" *still drawing a diagram on the wall* minato: no such luck.... Kunikida: *drawing diagrams of angles* "No...Angle is wrong." *holds a hand up to her head* minato: eh- Kunikida: "Wrong height. And furthermore--" *Creepy laughter echoes in the jail wing* minato: *shudders* Kunikida: *trying to stay calm...* Fyodor: "Child...His truth will _not_ set you free..." minato: ....... Fyodor: "Do you think this punishment is fair?" minato:........... Fyodor: "...It may be. After all...maybe you're guilty of something..." minato: ........ Fyodor: "What if you _did_ do it, but suppressed--" Kunikida: "Shut your mouth this instant!" guard: alright, you're going back to solitary... *using a stick to guide fyodor to his cell* Fyodor: *slight giggle* "Careful--I'm ticklish..." guard: ..... Fyodor: *goes to his cell...after turning his head to smirk at Minato* minato: *shaking* Kunikida: "...That man is a sociopath. Block out his words. Just--" {Kunikida: "I killed the child."} Kunikida: "..." *shell-shocked* minato:...... {*staring at shirono's crumbled body, with blood all over her*} .... Kunikida: "..." *falls back against the wall...covers his face* -elsewhere- Ivan: <Is he pleased~?> yana: <sounds like it, he's making some new friends.> Ivan: <...Just friends?> yana: <yeah, 'friends' maaaay be pushing it. this _is_ fyodor we're talking about> Ivan: *loud sigh of relief* <Oh, thank goodness--I thought he had replaced me!> yana: <gonch, you're one in a million.> Ivan: "..." QWQ "Thank you.” -elsewhere- Poe: *walking nervously, looking around every corner* bear: *staaaares* Poe: O_______o;;;; bear: hey poe! Poe: *covers his face* "DON'T EAT ME, GIANT BEAR!" -the 'bear' removes it's head, revealing....- ranpo: yo. Poe: ._.; "...Oh. Hi. ...Is this a punishment?" ranpo: sorta. -he explains what all happened- Poe: "That's...rather humorous. Hee hee..." ^^ "Have you seen anything interesting?" ranpo: it's a work in progress....*notices someone* oh, hey mr fancy hat and fancy hat junior! Chuuya: "...Walk faster, Sonia--" sonia: *glaaaaares at them* Poe: ._.;;; *whispers to Ranpo* "Do you think they're still mad--" *A shoe smashes into Poe's face, knocking him back* sonia: *kicks him in the shin* ranpo:...i'll take that as a 'yes'. Chuuya: "Sonia, you know that's inappropriate--without also kicking him in the other shin." Poe: *scrambles away--leaving a bag behind* "Have mercy!" ranpo: ?? *examines the bag* *Inside is a small jewelry box* ranpo: *about to peak* *Snatch* ranpo: ?? Poe: >\\\\< "No!" ranpo:....*realizing* oooooooOOOOH poe you dog! 7w7 Poe: "YOU KNOW NOTHING! YOU'RE JUST A BOY IN A BEAR SUIT!" ranpo: *innocent whistling* Poe: *grumbles* "Tell no one..." ranpo: hey, if you arent gonna say anything, neither am i. sonia: ??? Chuuya: -_-# "Give me back my shoes" -elsewhere- Kyoka: "Zz..." Katai: ._.; "How long has she been out?" atsushi: she must be exhausted... Katai: "She was really going all-out detective style..." *hands Atsushi a blanket* atsushi: well, we are a detective agency. *chuckles and covers her* Katai: "...Most of us..." atsushi:....r-right.... Katai: "...How was everyone when I wasn't there?" *hugging his futon* atsushi: maybe ask fukuzawa? Katai: *nods* "H-He just seems...serious lately. And busy." atsushi:.... >->; Katai: "Maybe I could bring him his favorite tea--and those sweets he liked." atsushi: sure, go with that ^^; Katai: "Yay!" ^^ "..." o_O "I would have to go outside to get treats..." kenji: we'll go with you. ^^ Katai: *loud sigh of relief* "Oh thank God..." -elsewhere- Vulcan: "Maki, tell the Captain I'm not asking her." Takehisa: "Any information about the Hoods--" Vulcan: "No! Just back off..." maki: what's going on? lisa: *shaking* Vulcan: *glares at Takehisa, holding Lisa's hand* Takehisa: "The longer we wait, the harder it will be to locate the Hoods. Maki, if you knew where they were, you'd tell us, yes?" maki:...i mean, of course i would....but lisa...her circumstances are different. Takehisa: "..." *sighs* "Just...give us whatever information you have--" lisa:........ Vulcan: "...You don't have to...Take your time." lisa:......s-shapes.....e-everything's just shapes....*shaking badly* Vulcan: "Okay, that's enough..." *holds her* "It's okay..." Takehisa: "..." lisa:....*her breathing steadies* Vulcan: "Let's go...Take a walk..." Takehisa: "..." lisa: o-ok.... -elsewhere- Dazai: "You sure a prison break isn't still a viable option?" yosano: that will only make matters worse. Dazai: "Not if we do this gradually..." *takes out a pair of chopsticks* -chop- yosano: do not. Dazai: >3< "At least I'm thinking of an idea. I don't see anyone else. Oh, I know!--Let's ask Kunikida! Oh, right--HE'S NOT HERE!" kirako: *hug* down boy. Dazai: TT\\\\\TT kirako: better? Dazai: "A-A little...This is all just so much all at once." -elsewhere- Mikuni: "And then we'll get you a new dress, and maybe design your hair--" Jeje: *stuck on Mikuni's shoulders* -_-# "Kill me..." metsu: ... ?? there's a customer. Mikuni: "???? Welcome, to our little curio shop--" rowena: um, h-hello. .///w///. Mikuni: "Well, howdy, missy!" rowena: i wanted to give you something for the holiday! >///< *hands him a heart shaped box of chocolates* please enjoy it! Mikuni: OwO "Ooooo! We love chocolate, don't we, Jeje?" Jeje: *judgy snake face* -_-# metsu:.... Mikuni: "Did you make these?" *takes a bite of one* rowena: myself? oh goodness, im not that skilled. .///.; Mikuni: "D'aw, that's a shame. You should try--making chocolates can be fun!" *holds one up to Jeje* Jeje: *shakes his head 'no'* -elsewhere- Hyde: *searching through online streaming videos* "...Shit. I remember this film. I was at its premiere." licht: didnt you kill the lead actor? Hyde: -_-; "...Let's watch something else." -elsewhere- Yumi: "..." marie: whats up? Yumi: "Just trying to figure out a few cases. How are you?" marie: busy, there's a mjolnir family reunion coming up. Yumi: "So you're traveling?" marie: and little christa too~ ^^ Yumi: *smiles* "She'll be the center of attention." marie: >u< Yumi: ^^ "I hope you have fun there. Is everyone going?' -elsewhere- Anya: "Classes will begin again soon." tsugumi: yeah. Meme: "Picked your classes?" tsugumi: *she nods* Anya: "I'll be in history, public speaking, and more combat courses. You?" tsugumi: hmmm. i guess i want to learn more about this whole 'grigori soul' thing... Meme: "So a 'soul studies' class?" tsugumi: yeah, that. Anya: "I heard that course is intensive. Maybe talk to the teacher?" tsugumi: noted. mio: how about you, meme? Meme: "I'm not sure...I was looking at combat classes and...some advanced studies." ao: oh? Meme: *nods* "Maybe, I don't know, pursue some more intellectual studies?" mio: that's great. ^^ Meme: ^^ "How about you, Mio?" mio: not sure just yet. i might see if there's some kind of coding class or something. Meme: "Oh, you'd be great! I know they want to add more of those classes." -elsewhere- Jacqueline: "??? What happened to you?" Poe: *has a shoe imprint on his face* Q_Q "I don't want to talk..." karl: *chitter* *pap pap* Poe: TTWTT *pat pat* *sets his bag in his locker* -elsewhere- Steinbeck: *tending to his grapevines* dorothy: *staaaare* Steinbeck: "??? Yes, Dorothy?" dorothy: can i watch? big brother's being a buttpain. Steinbeck: "Sure...What's wrong?" dorothy: he's just a bit much when it comes to brotherly affection. not in a weird way, mind you. Steinbeck: "...Okay? Um...What boundaries do you want him to practice?" dorothy: he needs to learn to chill the heck on out. Steinbeck: "I could send him out on errands. Or--" baum: JOOOOOHN!!! Steinbeck: "?!!!! Wh-Whhat?"at?" baum: *holds dorothy close* dont lust after my sister you sick bastard! i should have you fined and arrested! dorothy: =_=; Steinbeck: o_O "I...wasn't...?" baum: you better not have been. T_T Steinbeck: "I assure you, I wasn't...Um...Do you need to take a break? Get a snack?" -elsewhere- Benimaru: *trying on his formal kimono* "..." kirei: getting ready for new years festivities? Benimaru: *nods* "Thought I should check to make sure it still suited me." *holds out his arms* "How is it? Good size?" kirei: *she nods* ^^ Benimaru: "Thank you. How is festival organizing going?" kirei: the sisters are all working hard. Benimaru: *nods* "Your kimono?" kirei: i already have it set out. -elsewhere- Mr. Tsubaki: *sniffs* mary: whats wrong, toby? Mr. Tsubaki: TT3TT mary: *brushing him* Mr. Tsubaki: =\\\\= *fox sigh* -elsewhere- Belkia: "Tah-dah!" *he's in a Bedazzled kimono* Sakuya: "..." *covers his eyes* "I have gone blind." tsubaki: it's certainly...unique. ^^; Belkia: "Thank you! They called me mad for daring to sequin a kimono!" -elsewhere- Mori: *sips his tea* "...I just remembered, I'm not a big fan of tea. But you were, weren't you?" fukuzawa: yes. Mori: "...Very traditional...Samurai..." fukuzawa: ... Mori: "...I remember...milkshakes." fukuzawa:....should i have someone picks something up for you? Mori: *nods* "And lemon cookies." fukuzawa: .. Mori: "Maybe...chocolate. Rainbow stickers..." fukuzawa: .... --# Mori: "..." *finishes his tea* "..." *stares at the tea leaves* "...I want to get better." fukuzawa: ... Mori: "..." *holds up the cup* "Do you read tea leaves?" fukuzawa: not normally. Mori: "...Oh. Was hoping someone could predict these." fukuzawa: ...... >->; (i dont want to let that girl near this lolicon.) Mori: "...Well, I better sleep..." -morning- Kid: =_= stocking: rough night? Kid: *nods* "Migraine..." stocking: aww. Kid: "Maybe some medicine and water..." -elsewhere- Kunikida: *yawns* -...- Kunikida: "..." *looks at the wall...picks up his chalk* -elsewhere- Fitzgerald: *claps his hands* "Line up! We continue inspections." -staff lining up- Fitzgerald: "...Eckleberg! Fix that tie!" eckleburg: *doing so* Fitzgerald: *walks by--then leans down* "And you. Where were you at 11:59 PM the night of December 27?" worker: i was home! you can ask my mother! Fitzgerald: "HOW DO I KNOW YOUR MOTHER WASN'T INVOLVED IN THIS EVIL PLOT OF EVIL?!" worker: Q_Q daisy: sir, he's pissing himself. Fitzgerald: "Hmm...The self-urination is a rather convincing piece of evidence. Very well. Jordan, clean this mess up." jordan: -_-; -elsewhere- Steinbeck: -_-##### twain: that seriously happened? Steinbeck: *small growl* "Unfortunately..." twain: what's his deal? Steinbeck: "He has a sister fixation. And as someone with sisters--that's pretty messed up." baum: its not anything weird or lewd! keep your perverted ideas away from us, freak. twain: ._.; Steinbeck: "Just...keep him occupied. Like, a jigsaw puzzle, or compare beauty tips." twain: can do! -elsewhere- Ivan: -_-# <Such noise...> yana: hmm? Ivan: <Tell that cow to stop her groaning...> yana: oi, medic, you ok? zoey: ah.....h-hungry....my baby needs to eat..... lydia: <vachenka, i know you dont like her at all, but it wouldnt kill you to be less of a dick.> Ivan: <No, it actually would. It's a medical condition. Tragic.> lydia: ... T_T; Ivan: <Why don't _I_ prepare her meal?> *innocent smile* lydia: <i will handle it.> Ivan: -3- yana: (boss, please get home soon before i lose what remains of my sanity...) -elsewhere- minato:.... Fyodor: *humming* minato: *tenses and tries to walk away* Fyodor: "Still running?" minato: w-what do you want from me? Fyodor: "To free this world of sins..." minato: but why are you targeting me? i didnt do a single thing to you! Fyodor: *smiles* "If I seek to eliminate this world of sin, I have to make every person I meet be honest with themselves." minato: i-i didnt murder her! Fyodor: "So why are you here?" minato: i.....*shaking* i didnt mean to.....i-i had to....i-i was......*her eyes are wide, tears falling* Fyodor: "...Child..." minato: *hyperventilating* {minato: *asleep*} {-someone sneaks into her apartment and enters her room....and starts choking her-} {minato: !!!!!????} {shirono: this is for your own good. you're going to bring us all down if you keep living... *she seems unstable*} {minato: *kicks her off before grabbing scissors, and in a fit of panic, stabs her to death* ah......ah...... *screaming*} minato: ....... Fyodor: "...You had to do it, didn't you?" minato:....*crying and trembling* Fyodor: "And like any murderer, now you are here." minato: ...............*catatonic* Fyodor: "The truth...shows you why you are here. But the truth...can also set you free." minato:...w-what should i do? Fyodor: "Do you think this punishment is appropriate?" minato:.....i...i dont know..... Fyodor: "Which sentence did they give to you, when they locked you here?" minato:.....i dont remember.....7 months? Fyodor: "Seven months? That is all for killing?" minato:........ Fyodor: "It is said that, to take a life, only one thing can be done to make up for that sin...An eye..." minato:....for an eye.....*glances to the door leading to the stairs* Fyodor: "Shall I help you?" minato:....please.... Fyodor: *looks at Alone* "You. Wolfman." Alone: *Scooby 'Huh?' noise* Fyodor: "What if I offered you freedom?" Alone: "...Like, escape from here?" Fyodor: *smirks* Alone: "...Yo, Grimoire? You--" grimoire: dont trust this man. i get a bad vibe from him. Alone: "But Grim--freedom! He's offering--" Fyodor: *already talking to another prisoner* "--if you just do as I ask." grimoire:.... !!!! Prisoner #1: "AAAARG!" *picks up a metal tray--and smashes it into Alone's face* Alone: "OUCHIE!" *knocked down* grimoire: hey! what the hell are you doing?! guard: hey-HEY! Prisoner #1: *kicks at Grimoire's face* Fyodor: *stares at Minato* minato: *makes a beeline for the stairs, running up them* -Outside- Kunikida: *lifting a weight...in view of the roof* prisoner 2:....eh? whazzat? Kunikida: *looks up...squints, to see the distance and against the bright sun* minato: *stumbling to the roof's edge, staring down below* ............................. Kunikida: "That's...!!!!" minato: *closes her eyes.......and leans forwards.....almost falling in slow motion........* -crunch- -the prisoners are screaming and running away- Kunikida: *just stares...so shocked, he drops his weight* -the guards are doing all they can to handle the situation- Kunikida: *looks at the fence between the yard and where Minato...* "..." *runs...and jumps, crawling over the fence* guard: h-hey! GET BACK HERE! Kunikida: *runs to where Minato is* ("What am I doing? I'm not Yosano. I'm not...I'm not able to do anything...But I have to try...") -she's already gone....just a crumpled form laying in blood, with a few bones sticking out- -the top of her head had caved in from the impact- Kunikida: *stares wide-eyed* "..." *he's just standing...staring* -silence, save for a ringing in the ears...- -THUD- guard: get back in your cell! Kunikida: *knocked to the ground* -elsewhere- liz: *watching tv*.....!!!! *horrified* Wes: "...God..." julie: liz? uncle wes? what's going on? liz: !!! hey kiddo. why dont you and riley get the gamecube set up and we can all play mario party? julie: for real? ok! *goes to do that* Wes: "..." *holds her hand, shaking* -elsewhere- yuma: happy birthday, mifune. ^^ Mifune: *small smile, nods* "Thank you." angela: we got you mochi! -there is a little box with mochi shaped like rabbits- Mifune: "Oh! Looks good..." *hugs* angela: *huuug* ^u^ yuma: ^u^ Mifune: "Well...let's dig in." -elsewhere- Lucy: *washing plates...turns on the radio* -seems some christmas music is still playing- Lucy: *sighs* "Corny, but familiar..." *turns up the volume* -the door opens- atsushi: hey lucy. *wave* Lucy: "Oh, hey." *waves* "On break?" atsushi: yeah. school starts up next year. *yawns* pulled an all nighter last night.... Lucy: "On studying?" *dries her hands* atsushi: yep. Lucy: "That's some commitment...You try a nap, or do you want some coffee?" atsushi: yes please. -elsewhere- Yohei: *sets down GET* "Alright. Get to it." get: *salute* chie: *chuckles* booo. Yohei: *smiles* *pats GET* -elsewhere- PlushFix: =w= "If I could smoke again, this'd be heaven..." hina: *giggling* shaula: yeeep dats da good shiiiit. mimeca: =w= saku:..... <idiots> PlushFix: *stares at Shaula* "...Pretty hair, BT-dubs." [[as in BTW]] shaula: magic, bitches, lul. beatrice: =-=; (lady shaula i love you but you're so strange sometimes) -elsewhere- Johannes: "..." *sighs, tears a page out of his notebook* metsu: doctor? Johannes: "What?" *ripping the page in half* metsu: ...nevermind. Johannes: "..." *returns to his writing...the torn up page is next to Metsu's feet...One word is legible: "Sister"* metsu:....... -elsewhere- Chuuya: "Looking forward to the festival?" sonia: *nod nod* Chuuya: *smiles* "We'll get some treats, Grandma will want to look at the lanterns..." sonia: ok. Chuuya: "Any games you want to play?" -elsewhere- Hyde: *setting up a booth* kyouko: im here! sayaka: *was dropping her off via scooter* Hyde: "Yo! There are some boxes to unpack." kyouko: ok then. Hyde: "Getting here a problem?" kyouko: i got a friend to help. sayaka: *waves* heyoo. Hyde: *waves* "Hey. I'm Hyde." -elsewhere- Poe: "...Ghastly." lana: *holding him close*..... Poe: *shivers* "Just...I've written things like this..." lana: *listening* Poe: "B-But I wrote those things so that...because I thought they _wouldn't_ happen...or that I'd be st-stronger when they could..." lana: *rubs his back* Poe: "...What if I did those things..." lana: you know you're not that kind of person, edgar... Poe: *covers his face* "Have you read what I wrote? I trapped...you and Ranpo and that doctor in my book..." lana: you have dark thoughts. but it was technically all fiction, right? ^^ Poe: "Sucking people into that fantasy...was to get Ranpo killed..." lana: .... Poe: "..." *shudders* "You don't recognize how awful death is...until you face it..." *rubs his arms* lana: ....*she hugs him* Poe: *weeping* lana: *kisses his forehead* it's ok. im here, karl is here, your sister is here, we're here, ok? Poe: *nods...shivers* -elsewhere- Kunikida: *groans...opens his eyes* "Wh-Where..." -he was back in his cell- Kunikida: *feels his head--winces* "Ow!" guard: i see you're awake now. Kunikida: "...She is..." guard:....miss minato sadly didnt survive. Kunikida: "..." guard:..... *walks away* Kunikida: "...Another...Another...Another...Anoth--" *sobs* "Another...Another..." guard: *walking down the hall* Kunikida: *lying on his back, just crying* -elsewhere- Katai: Q~Q blair: *in cat form, sleeping on his lap* Katai: *strokes Blair* T\\\T -elsewhere- Ivan: *giggles* mushitaro: well _you_ seem chipper, whats up? Ivan: "Master just keeps making his glorious plan work..." mushitaro: ah. Ivan: "Soon, his glory will bless this entire world~" -elsewhere- Kyoka: "Kenji, lift it." kenji: *liiiift* Kyoka: "Now. I will ask the question again..." guy: ._.;;; Kyoka: "Have you seen this man?" *holds up a photo of Fyodor* guy: h-he's that guy who got arrested, right? Kyoka: "Correct. Have you seen him before his arrest?" guy: i-i saw him at the cafe when he got arrested! Kyoka: "Why were you there?" guy: i-i was getting my coffee like i always do in the mornings when i go to work! Kyoka: "For whom do you work...?" *holding a blade* guy: Q-Q i-i work at an insurance firm! aya: *examines his id card* he checks out! Kyoka: "...Okay. You may go on your way..." *reads the name on the ID card* -elsewhere- Dazai: "..." ango: so you chose _here_ of all places? Dazai: "A reminder of who has been lost--and a promise not to let that happen again." *smiles* "Because I intend to end this." ango: ?? Dazai: "You and I know the Rats are behind this. Now, I've been patient with you getting the evidence..." ango:...something seems wrong....someone's been tampering with evidence. perhaps via an ability? Dazai: "??? How can you tell it's altered?" ango: call it instinct....*showing him some photos* Dazai: *looks at them* "...From a distance, nothing looks too out of the ordinary..." ango: but up close? Dazai: *holds it closer to his eyes...* -elsewhere- Tuhl: *shivers* saki: you ok? Tuhl: "Just feels chilly in here." saki: *hands him a coat* Tuhl: "Thanks..." *puts it on* "You okay with this weather?" saki: yeah....smore? Tuhl: "Please." ^^ saki: *setting it up, heating the marshmallow with a finger lighter* Tuhl: "..." *sits across from her* "Any spices to add...?" *staring at her finger* saki: tuhl, you dont add spices to a s'more. ^^; Tuhl: "Well, not even some cinnamon?" saki: hmm, well maybe a little. -elsewhere- Lucy: *puts a blanket over Atsushi* atsushi: zzzz.... =w= Lucy: "..." *sits by him on the cafe couch...rests her head on his shoulder* "..." waitress: *snaps a pic* ^^ Lucy: .\\\\. *puts a finger over her lips to say "Don't make noise, please..."* waitress: *nods* Lucy: =\\\\= *small cuddle* -elsewhere- Mephisto: "Comfy?" felisia: =u= *nuzzles* Mephisto: "I'll take that as a yes~" *pours more hot chocolate* -elsewhere- Motojiro: ^wX *he has a black eye* leo: ah! what happened? ayako: *bruised* X3= Motojiro: "A minor workplace accident FOR SCIENCE!" leo: you really should be more careful... Motojiro: owx "??? We were wearing goggles..." leo: *getting him ice* Motojiro: "Thanks, ma'am." ^wX *elbows Ayako* "Isn't that nice?" ayako: yeppers! Motojiro: *contented sigh* "So lovely...Like lemons." ayako: xwO ~?? Motojiro: "Sweet lemons...Pretty lemons..." =\\\\x leo: ? Motojiro: "She even smells like lemons..." *he's...floating...* leo: s-sir, sir! ayako: WOAH! Motojiro: "..." *opens his eyes* "...Oh! Sorry." *turns off his air-belt, landing on his feet* ayako: SUCCESS! leo: ^^; Motojiro: "So, we got the air-belt to work, I didn't lose my eye--Ayako, you're hair is still on fire." ayako: *licks her fingers and puts the flame out on her hair antennae, going out with a 'tssss'* Motojiro: *thumbs up--then blood squirts out the top of his thumb* leo: *bandages him* Motojiro: .\\\\\. leo: you really should be more careful, sir... Motojiro: "I-I guess? I mean, have to have a little danger for an experiment..." leo: but what if you died? what then? Motojiro: owx "Well...I'd get to know how the brain operates near death?" leo: ......*sigh* just look after yourself, ok? Motojiro: .\\\\\. *nod nod nod nod nod* -the next day, new years day- Black Star: ^w^ tsubaki: everyone ready? Black Star: *nod nod* Belkia: "Ready!" Higan: *fanning himself* -elsewhere- Patty: *dressing up* "Almost ready!" liz: yep! Patty: *steps out...she has makeup on* liz: oh wow, nice job! Patty: ^\\\^ "Thanks. I thought I'd get all pretty-ified..." julie: ^u^ Patty: "How you like your kimono, Jules?" julie: ^u^ *she's in a pink one with flowers on it* Patty: "So cute..." *holds up the phone to take pics* -elsewhere- Tanizaki: *adjusting his sash* fukuzawa: is everyone ready? Kyoka: "...I'm used to this attire anyway." atsushi: yep, all set. aya: mmhmm! Lucy: *blinks* "...Dazai...What are you--" Dazai: *he's wearing a ski mask* kenji: are you cold? aya: ROBBER! *kick to the balls* Dazai: .________O *collapses* Lucy: "...Well, if he was going to have kids--" atsushi + ranpo + fukuzawa: !!! *clasping their junk* yosano: oh, even _I_ felt that. Tanizaki: o_o;;; *hides behind Naomi* -elsewhere- Chuuya: "!!! ..." *smiles* sonia: hiya grandma, hi miss leo. Chuuya: *waves* -elsewhere mushitaro: that Q-ball kid braided the medic's hair.... ^u^# looking at it pisses me off. Ivan: "Then un-braid it." mushitaro: ooooor~ *holding scissors* mushishishishi~<3 Ivan: "...Doooooo iiiiiiiit..." mushitaro: *sneaks over to her room*..... *grinch grin* zoey: *resting* mushitaro: *griiiiins* -elsewhere- Shotaro: "Hee hee...So pretty." mana: .///. um..t-thanks... Shotaro: "??? Hmm?" *turns back, holding rock candy* "Oh, Mana. Didn't see you there." *holds one stick out* mana: ...... -_-; Emine: *smirk* nea: the festival is really kicking off, eh? Shinoda: "Indeed. Comfortable?" nea: mmhmm~ ^^ Yohei: "Liking the cold's got to help with that..." *holds Toru* Assi: *munching on tako* mono: 737 ..... Assi: "??? Want some?" mono:..*nom* =n= *kimono flip* mono: h-HEY!! Emine: "Bad deed complete..." Assi: .\\\\. mono: I'LL KILL YOU! D8< -elsewhere- Rin: "Madoka!" *waving* madoka: *hug* Rin: ^\\\^ "Glad to see you..." tatsuya: hey rin! Rin: "Hey, Big Guy!" *holds up his hand for a high-five* -high five- tatsuya: ^^ Rin: "So, what you two up for? I really want to play the fish game." tatsuya: that sounds awesome! Rin: "Let's go then!" ^W^ -elsewhere- Jacqueline: *smiles* "It looks good." kim: yep. Jacqueline: "..." *brushes her hand* kim: *holds her hand* ^///^ Jacqueline: ^\\\^ *small squeeze* "L-Let's walk..." -elsewhere- Arthur: *nom nom nom nom nom* tamaki: ^u^ Arthur: "Tasty, right?" *hands a napkin* tamaki: yeah! Arthur: "..." *smiles* "That's good news..." -elsewhere- Kishiri: "Lookin' good~" vivian: hehe, why thank you~ huang: *glaaaare* Kishiri: owo;;;; *keeps an arm's length away from Vivian* -elsewhere- Kid: "Another anpan?" stocking: yes please! Kid: *unwraps it, offers it to her* stocking: *nom* <3 Kid: *smiles...* "You look happy..." stocking: i am~ ^^ Kid: *smiles...brushes her hand* stocking: ^^ Kid: "...Let's make this a good year..." -elsewhere- Akutagawa: "..." *looks at the lanterns* hirotsu: a lovely sight. Akutagawa: "Yes..." *taps one lantern* "...It's light." higuchi: it sure is. Akutagawa: "...Did you go to these festivals often?" higuchi: yeah. Akutagawa: "With your sister?" higuchi: *she nods* Akutagawa: "...We didn't." higuchi:...*pap pap* Akutagawa: "..." *nods* "...Can you make this time good for her?" higuchi: i will. -elsewhere- Izuku: "Looks cute." ^\\\^ tsuyu: thanks. ^^ Izuku: "...Y-Your family seems to be having fun!" -elsewhere- Akitaru: "...I had a problem finding a kimono in my size." miwa: ^^; Takehisa: "At least it covers you--and we are all grateful for that. -_- Hibana: "Still surprised they let gorillas into the festival--" Akitaru: -_-### Karim: *rolls his eyes* pearl: ^^; Konro: *sets down the tray of drinks* "Here you are." shinra: thanks for inviting us. ^^ fang-hua: glad to be back, sir. Benimaru: "Good to have you back, Fang-Hua." Tsukiyo: "And me~?" Benimaru: "..." Tsukiyo: D:< kirei: ^^; glad to see you're back as well, miss usada. Tsukiyo: *bows* "Thank you." TWT -elsewhere- Sakuya: *sneezes* naho: are you cold? Sakuya: "A little..." naho: *huuug* Sakuya: "..." *pat pat* ^^ -elsewhere- Black Star: *nom nom nom nom nom--* tsubaki: ^^; mahiru: hey guys! Kuro: *carrying snacks...that he is eating* "Hmmm thmmm." ("Hey, there.") tsubaki: enjoying the festival? Kuro: "Yes--but the walking is tiresome." -_- mahiru: -_-; what _isnt_ tiresome for you... Kuro: "Sleep..." tsubaki + mahiru: *sweatdrop* Black Star: *grabs a bit of Kuro's cotton candy--* *GRAB* Kuro: *death glare* "Bad move..." Black Star: "..." *death glare returned* tsubaki + mahiru: *sweatdrop x2* -elsewhere- Bakugo: "--and the damn thing won't change no matter how many times I wash it!" *his hair is still styled* itsuka: ._.; Bakugo: "I might as well just shave it--BUT I CAN'T FIND A BLADE TO CUT THROUGH IT." -elsewhere- Victor: "...This is fun, right?" nozomi:...i-i guess... Victor: "...You like rides?" nozomi:...y-yeah... Victor: "How 'bout that one?" *it's a caterpillar kiddie ride* nozomi:..... tamaki: i'll even ride with you. nozomi:...o-ok... Victor: ^w^ "Three tickets, please--" -elsewhere- Shima: ^\\\w\\\^ "So many cuties..." izumo: *side punch* shameless! Shima: "Ow! Oh, what, you think I'm the only person who appreciates fine human form with stylish outfits?" izumo: shush. konekomaru: come on guys, lets try to get along. ^^; Shima: >3> Bon: *eyeroll* "Come on, Konekomaru--let's go for the games, leave the lovebirds alone." izumo: w-what?! D8< Shima: "It's not like that!" ):< konekomaru: take care you two. ^^; Bon: *waves* Shima: >3< izumo: *grumble* just great... Shima: "...Want a soda?" izumo:...fine. -elsewhere- Kyoka: *holding binoculars* kenji: *nom nom nom* Kyoka: *sighs* "Nothing..." *picks off one of Kenji's tako* kenji: did you want one too? Kyoka: *nods* kenji: here! *hands her some* ^^ Kyoka: "...Thank you." *nom* nankichii: um...h-hi... gon: *fox chitter* Kyoka: *waves* "Hello, Kenji's friend." kenji: hey kankichii! are you here with the others from your place? nankichii: y-yeah.... ???: nanki, these your friends? Kyoka: *stares* man: hi, im Eiji Yoshikawa. i work at salamander publishing too. nice to meet ya. ^^ Kyoka: "Hello. Are you an editor?" eiji: *he nods* i also write a few samurai stories in my spare time. ^^ Kyoka: "...Do you need someone to model for painted covers of your books?" -elsewhere- Katai: *holding his futon...which is also dressed in a kimono* aya:....i have no words for this. Katai: "I-I just wanted to match..." Q~Q higuchi:... D8 YOU! Katai: Q______Q "Oh shit..." *hides behind Aya* aya: oh, its your ex and her girlfriend. Katai: Q_____Q "Sh-She's not my ex--she wasn't into me..." -elsewhere- Yumi: "How are you feeling?" lord death: content~ ^u^ Yumi: "Good." *smiles* "Because you still have to read your opening remarks..." lord death: right. Benimaru: "Death? This way..." *hands him the microphone* lord death: alrighty then! -elsewhere- Aizawa: "...Having fun?" yuuji:...i guess so. Aizawa: "Hmm." *nods* *points to a building* "Go for a tour in the game house?" yuuji: um, sure. Aizawa: "I wonder if it's a haunted house, or..." -elsewhere- Burns: "...This seems like a waste of time--" foien: well, the others seem to be enjoying themselves. Onyango: "Indeed..." *sampling the ramen* ruby: yeah, let loose once in a while! >3< Burns: "...What would you suggest?" ruby: face painting! >u< Burns: "...Wha?" x_o; ruby: *pushing him along* Burns: "...This will not end well..." Onyango: *small smile* -elsewhere- Shamrock: "..." himawari: are you alright? Shamrock: "Just...reflecting." *stares at the water* himawari:....*small chuckle* Shamrock: "..." Xw^ "Just thinking about...the next steps." -elsewhere- Chuuya: *holds up Sonia* "Can you see now?" sonia: yeah. Chuuya: *smiles* -elsewhere- Stein: "..." *lights up* nygus: figured i'd find you here. Stein: "You found me. What's up?" nygus: havent gone on your mission yet, huh? Stein: "No...Delay after delay after invasion after delay." nygus: ah. Stein: "I'll be leaving after the New Year--unless more delays." -elsewhere- Gopher: =w= kirika:.....*awkward lean* Gopher: o\\\\\o "...Is this reality?" kirika: *pinches his cheek* easy there, goph, dont have a heart attack on me. 7///7; Gopher: "Ouchie!" ^\\\\^ "O-Okay...Is-Is this comfortable?" kirika:...i guess. sorry, affection aint one of my strong suits. 737; Gopher: "It's fine...No one's perfect...Not even someone perfect." *smiles* kirika: =///,///=; Gopher: "If that...you know, makes sense..." *looks into her eye, smiles* kirika:...t-thanks. =///=; -elsewhere- Vulcan: *holding dozens of animal plushies* lisa:....*small smile* Vulcan: ^^; "Guess I got overly enthusiastic..." *spots some children* "Maybe they'd like the ones you don't want?" lisa:.....i-i guess.....um....h-hey...? Child #1: "??? Yes, ma'am?" kurome: ?? lisa: here, you can have these. Vulcan: ^^ Child #1: o___o "Wow..." kurome: thanks lady! papa, look! "Kurome's Father": "That's adorable." ^^ Vulcan: "..." *whispers to Lisa* "Jeez, that guy's voice is deep..." yu: ^^; "Kurome's Father": "Did you thank the nice lady?" kurome: *nod nod* "Kurome's Father": "That's good. Let's keep looking around..." -elsewhere- Mikuni: *has set up a booth for the shop* "Can I interest you in one of our curios?" lana:...?? edgar? Poe: *death glare* "No jury in the world would convict me..." Mikuni: *looks around--spots Lana* "And what can I do for this happy coup--" *sees Poe* OWO;;;; lana:.... ^^; should i give you two some space? ^^;; Mikuni: D: "Don't leave me alone with him!" Poe: "Yes, please give us some space~ I'll need no witnesses." *slasher grin* Mikuni: O_________O "JEJE! SAVE ME!" Jeje: "No." Mikuni: "YOU TRAITOR!" Poe: *leans forward, still smiling* "...How much for the volume of love poems~?" Mikuni: "FREE! JUST TAKE IT!" *throws the book at Poe* Poe: *one-hand catch* ^^ "Thank you." *offers it to Lana* lana: ^^; aww. *smooch on the cheek* Poe: ^\\\\^ Mikuni: *crouching in the corner* Jeje: *draws -_- on his brown paper bag* -elsewhere- Meme: *rings a bell* mio: *making her wish* ao: *in her miko garb* thank you for your patronage. Meme: *nods, smiles* "Tsugumi, you're next!" tsugumi: *making her wish* Anya: "..." ao: what will you wish for? Anya: "...Just keep it simple, I guess." -elsewhere- Steinbeck: *sips his tea* oscar: how's it going in here, johnny boy? Steinbeck: "Quiet..." oscar: ah....missing your family? Steinbeck: "A bit...I wrote again." oscar: i see. something on your mind, hun? Steinbeck: "...I don't know. Just feeling listless, like I'm waiting..." oscar: still shook up about the twain incident? Steinbeck: *spits up his tea* *cough hack cough* oscar: ohoho, its alright. i wont judge~<3 Steinbeck: "J-Just, no, okay? I don't even..." oscar: johnny boy, its alright. if things did happen, how would you feel about it? Steinbeck: "I-I don't even know that I said it could happen..." oscar: hmm... twain: *peeek* you still mad? Steinbeck: *throws tea cup at him* twain: *dodge* no hard feelings, buddy! *runs* Steinbeck: >~< oscar: *pap pap* -elsewhere- Kid: *smiles* stocking: to the new year. Kid: "To the next year." *clinks glasses* -elsewhere- atsushi:.... Odasaku: (How you hanging in there?) atsushi: alright, for what it's worth. Odasaku: (...Worried about something?) atsushi: *lays on his back* just everything that's been going on, i guess.... Odasaku: (Such as Kunikida?) atsushi:.....yeah... Odasaku: (...Have they let you visit?) atsushi: *shakes his head* Odasaku: (...Have they scheduled a trial?) atsushi: it's still under investigation. Odasaku: (...And Dazai looks depressed by it all...) atsushi:....should i talk to him? Odasaku: (Please?) atsushi:...ok....*knock* dazai? Dazai: "Hmm?" *opens the door* "Oh, hey! You're back?" atsushi: you ok? Dazai: "Eh, alright. You?" atsushi:.....*awkward hug* thought you needed that. Dazai: "..." *pat pat* "Yeah. Thanks..." atsushi: here's hoping next year gets better.... Dazai: "...No kidding...For us all." -beginning of Y6-

[zu-is-here]

Oh zuu! I hope you aren't working yourself to hard! Please do be sure to take care of yourself.

How long did it take them to find a place to stay?

No I didn't know about it! And I'm so sad because it was glorious. I am fan arting it so hard right now because I can't stop thinking about it. Forbidden dreammare is my favourite kind.

The idea of the curruption being a illness is something I've seen before! But never quite like this! The way they wrote it was amazing.

I can't help but wonder about if strawberry noot noot could just be someone in this universe suffering from the conditionnnn

Also dam dream was all up in Nightmare's business! It was refreshing to see dream being the one to start things.

The imagery at the furnal though. It was so hard hitting, even if it was just one paragraph. So impacting. Ahhhhhhhhhehs

I want them to be together so badddddddddddd

The Kross one is an interesting one! It's about cross and killers relationship before the first fic. But dam mmmm it all hurtss

Oh yeah! I think you got it, looking for things second hand. It was such a great hall!

These are my prizes from the last 2 days haha. No more for a while though XD I have to save my pay cheque.

The trip is the one to Russia next year if all goes well. But I didn't know you needed a visa for going their. So many things to sort outtt ahhh

Oh! Nothings bothering me currently! Thanks for asking. Things have been mostly good in the last week.

Tha k you Zu! I appreciate it!

Oh no koshka XD. Did you have a good time with you family?

Henry is the same as normal, barking during all the most dramatic moments in MAFS while me and mum are trying to watch 😑

Hii Gayfish! Sorry it took me a while—

Yep, thank you so much! (ówò) You too <3

Hmm... hard to say for sure, it'd be quite hard to calculate now XD

For realll ♡ OMG are you?? \(//∇//)\ Can't wait to see the scene you chose to embody! ☆ Strawberry noot noot tho :')) Btw I read Kross part and boi it does hurt ;0;

Oh wow!! What a collection (*ﾟ∀ﾟ*) How many of them do you have now??

Ah— (and here I thought most of countries needs visa xp) Good luck with the preparations!!

That's good╰(*´︶`*)╯Yep, thanks a lot! ♡

Aw Henry XD How's the boi doing? <3 And what's new on MAFS? *^*

All thanks to you here for such great works! *0* The comic exceeded all my expectations and the artwork can be looked at for a long time \(//∇//)\

How are you doing? ♡

The day's been cold and rainy yet really good and productive at home heheh, thanks! <3 zzz—

UPD:

Oh it's actually really easy by making a shape and filling it with numbers *w* Thank youuu! <3

Aw why should you tease me so bad?? (That's fair enough (ùwú) Looking forward to seeing it!)

True ;3; They couldn't foresee it, and Cross did endure many times—we see it—until he just said it out loud, but the fact that it hurt Killer so much it's incorrigible, that this scar will be between them—cause it's true—is unbearable... Ironic indeed, bet it's gonna hurt even more :')

Woah! That's impressive \(//∇//)\

Awww more drama! ;3; I remember watching this kind of shows with my mom when I was a child, everyone arguing and fighting for no actual reason like "why can't they just enjoy their meal??" XD

It warms my heart! (*´꒳`*)

OH yay!! Best of luck to you ᕦ(òwóˇ)ᕤ And much more money heheh! ☆

With Inktobertale as well (๑˃̵ᴗ˂̵)

Rain is good indeed <3 And it's even funnier to me and Koshka to watch people chaotic running without umbrellas— XD

[artwaltzed]

Ooedo Onsen Monogatari - ShinganCrimsonZ

Below the cut is a translation of the ShinganCrimsonZ stamp rally event story featured in Ooedo Onsen Monogatari. Many thanks to Chi (@galaxysodas) for providing me with the original text.

I haven’t gone to Ooedo Onsen Monogatari yet myself, so there’s a chance that my interpretations of Crow’s destinations are incorrect. If that were the case, or if there were any other mistakes in my translation, please do tell me.

“Dammit… I can’t believe something like this happened… What am I gonna do…”

“If it isn’t you, Crow-kun! I’m looking forward to ShinganCrimsonZ’ pa~~~~ssionate live show~!”

“H-hey, Prez! I-I-I-I didn’t see you at all, so I thought you weren’t coming today.”

“What are you saying! There’s no way I would miss the gala event where a band from my agency would be performing the festival’s image song! ...More importantly, Crow-kun, aren’t you acting a little strange?”

“Ghh! Wh-what are you talking about? I’m acting normal. I’m not acting strange at all!”

“Crow-kun, secrets are no good! I’ll give you advice about anything.”

“Prez… *sob* You have some good points, too……. Truth is…...the lyrics to our new song, “Spring Shangri-la”… I’m forgetting some of them……”

“Wh-wh-wh-wh-what did you say~?! That’s terrible! That’s the image song they’ve been hoping foooooor! What are we going to dooooo, Crow-kun?!!!”

“What’s up with you, Prez! You’re freaking out more than I am! Calm down!”

“Dear me, that was rude of me. Well, there’s still quite some time before the live show starts. Let’s take a rest, shall we? Here, Crow-kun. It’s the milk that you lo~ove so much. Milk just after a bath is the supreme drink~”

“Yeah, thanks. *glug glug glug* Fuhha~!! Drinking milk just after taking a bath really is the best! Mm? Supreme drink……”

“Oh, is there something in the milk?”

“There was definitely something in the lyrics about milk…. Let’s go restore ourselves… a bottle…. ……“Supreme white”!”

“Did you remember something?!”

“Thanks, Prez! ‘Cause of you, I’ve seen the light! It’s a song made in Ooedo Onsen Monogatari’s image, so if I went around inside, there might be hints that could help me remember! A~~lright! I’ll go to the 【Foot Spa】 for now!!”

“Man…… Being under the blue sky, soaking in the foot spa… Feeling this good’s like a dream. It’s soaking my body after being tired ‘cause of continuous overtime work, for real… Ah, it’s already this late. I’d better round up the guys and start setting up.”

“Hey! Rom~~~! You look like you’re having a good time.”

“Hey! You here to soak in the foot spa, too?”

“W-w-w-w-well, something like that, hehehe…”

“What? Are you nervous again?”

“I~diot! I’m not nervous!! ‘Cause our new song’s the best!”

“Our new song this time represents the passion of Ooedo Onsen Monogatari after all. I’m expecting great things from you, Crow!”

“(Isn’t this my chance to get some info about the lyrics?!) R-Rom, what part of the lyrics do you think is passionate? Tell me.”

“Hm? Let’s see… “Take the surging fever with your soul”, I think that’s the most passionate!”

“(Dammiiiiit, I already remember that part, Rom! But yeah, that part’s definitely passionate! As expected of Rom~)”

“Hey...you okay? You’re making quite a face just before our live show. You’re nervous after all, aren’t you? Can’t be helped. Come soak in the foot spa and relax. If anything, we’re talking about a hot spring from underground here, for real. Feel the blood of Gaia!”

“Yeah, you’re right, it does seem good………Wait. Hey, Rom! What did you say just now?!”

“Huh? What? I said feel the blood of Gaia…”

“That’s it!! I know that feeling! “Gaia’s blood,” I feel it! (All right, I remembered!!!)”

“Hey, Rom! You know where Yaiba and Aion are? (I’ll talk to those guys, too, go with my strategy of gathering info about the lyrics, and, in one swoop…I’ll remember the lyrics!)”

“Aion went towards the【Southeast Banquet Hall】earlier.”

“The【Southeast Banquet Hall】! I’m gonna go there for a bitーーーー!”

“Ah, hey! Don’t be late to the live show!”

“Here’s the Southeast Banquet Hall! Ah, found him!”

“Zzz……”

“Hey, Wimpion! For how long are you gonna sleep!”

“………In this……dark hot springs……the divine……eggs……are (rest omitted”

“Stop sleep talking and wake up! Our live show’s gonna start soon!!”

“……………Hm, foolish rodent, rearing your head from the hot springs…… No matter what the time, I, the Dark Sun God, am able to play the darkest of gospels……… What of you? Are you finished with your preparations for the live show?”

“O-o-o-o-of course! (Okay…How am I gonna gather info about the lyrics……) Hey, have you been here sleeping the whole time?”

“……I entrusted my body to a spring that has come to existence, and amused myself with games of the lower world that have been passed down since eternity. To think that it would satisfy a Black Monster such as myself…… It might be appropriate for this land to be a divine sanctuary……”

“(I don’t think I’ll get to expect much from this guy……)”

“For this holy ground to be able to satisfy even a god…This Ooedo Onsen Monogatari, it can certainly be said that it is “Shangri-la.””

“!? That’s iーーーーーーーーt!! (“Shangri-la”! I remembered!)”

“Wh…!? Wh-what is it……?”

“Looks like you can be useful sometimes, Wimpion!”

“What are you talking about…? Has the heat of the divine spring shrunken your stature further……?”

“Whaat? You calling me short!!? …Well, whatever. Now’s not the time for that! Anyway, you happen to see Yaiba?”

“Yaiba…… By means of a blade of gale passed down from ancient times, he is amusing himself with a game of the lower world【Around the Arched Bridge】……”

“Alright! I’m gonna go have a look【Around the Arched Bridge】!”

“Around here’s the arched bridge…. Hm? There’s a crowd up ahead. I’ll go have a look!”

“Fhun! Fuh! Hah! … Well, like so. Hence (rest omitted”

“I thought this was a pretty big crowd. So it was you, Yaiba!”

“Hm, this is unexpected, Crow. Have you come to witness the secrets of the Way of Ryuukomusou Kamui? However, the time for our live show is almost upon us. Have you made your preparations?”

“Y-y-y-yeah! Of course! Anyway, this crowd’s amazing!”

“In order to warm myself up before our live show, I’ve amused myself with the Legend of Shuriken Game…. Fuh, due to my magnificent Legend of Handling the Shuriken Game, a great number of spectators have assembled. Hence, over the ages, one who is popular (rest omitted”

“That’s too long! And? Did you get some kind of prize?”

“Hence, I have acquired this special prize, Legend of Ordinary Wooden Sword! Behold, this ordi(rest omitted”

“Yaiba!! Can you show me that wooden sword for a bit?! …This mark…These three hearts are……”

“What’s the matter, Crow? You have your eyes fixed on the grip of this commonplace wooden sword… Do you wish to learn the Way of the Ryuukomusou Kamui as well?”

“(Three petals of hearts…! “Three heart petals”! I remembered everything!)”

～In-Building Broadcast～ 《There are only ten more minutes until the start of ShinganCrimsonZ’ live shoooow! What kind of passionate souls will they show us? I’m looking forward to it!》

“Crow! It appears that there’s no more time until the start of our live show. Let’s hurry to the stage!”

“Yeah! Rom will send us flying if we’re late!! By the way, where’s our stage again…?”

“Hence, our stage is on【The Second Floor】! Legend of Let’s Make Haste!!”

[elliotthezubat]

DEATH CITY DAYS CHAPTER 96

from trips to tombstone and china to spring festivals

 Tezca: "--and this is where they would put gigantic boulders onto people accused of being witches until they confess...or die. Or something else."

Anya: "..." *snapping pics*

mio: m-m-may i sit down? *she looks pale*

kirara: !! of course, meme, get her something to drink.

Meme: "On it!" *rushes to a vendor stand*

Tezca: OwO; "...Was it something _I_ said?"

mio: d-dont worry sir, it's just me.

tsugumi: are you sure?

mio: yeah, you all go on ahead, i-i'll catch up.

Meme: "I'll stay with you."

mio: t-thanks.... *sits down*

Meme: *smiles* "It's...not too bad here. Spring flowers are budding."

mio: yeah....sorry, it just....got a bit gruesome for me... *shaking a bit* i-i've seen blood and stuff before but...

Meme: "..." *nods* "I know...Directly..."

mio: .....*lays her head on meme's lap*

Meme: "..." *strokes her head, hums*

mio:...i-i think i'll be o-ok now...w-want to wait for the others?

Meme: *smiles* "Okay."

-elsewhere-

Kunikida: *yawns, wakes up from his nap--and discovers--* "..." *HE'S BURIED IN THE SAND*

kenji: ^^

aya: he awakes!

-the sand has been built to look like a mermaid body-

Kunikida: .\\\\.;;

Kyoka: *phone photo snap*

ranpo: nice tail.

Kyoka: "Ha."

atsushi: there's already a few comments on it.

yosano: [that's a nice look for you]

Dazai: [oh beauty, sing your siren song to me~<3]

kinako: [dude, that's rad]

Kunikida: -_-#"This is mortifying...I would grade this 'art' as a C."

sylvia: ...

Kyoka: "...So, it's under the C?"

aya: >3< *stiffling a laugh*

atsushi: *giggles*

ranpo: *pushes a button on his phone, playing a fail horn sound*

Kunikida: "GET ME OUT."

-elsewhere-

Asher: *locked in their room*

-...silence-

Asher: "Hmph." *lies back in bed, takes off headphones, opens flip phone* *texts* [hey]

izumi: [whats up? ^^ ]

Asher: [nothing] "..." [got roped in by classmates for movies]

izumi: [how was it?]

Asher: "..." [i don't get axel's film taste]

izumi: [what did u watch?]

Asher: [diamondhead rick and the heckpit. how many nut-shots can u fit into one film?]

izumi: [never heard of it tbh]

Asher: [sophomoric bro stuff]

izumi: [will take ur word 4 it haha]

Asher: "..." *smiling despite themselves* [how's your day been?]

izumi: [didnt pass the soul perception test =3= ]

Asher: "..." [oh. sorry.]

izumi: [cant be helped i guess]

Asher: [are u happy u tried?]

izumi: [i guess so]

Asher: "..." [well i am. i didn't want to come to this school at first]

izumi: [oh]

Asher: [so doing something uncomfortable even if i don't succeed at it is something i'm used to]

izumi: ...

Asher: [at least u tried]

izumi: [thnx]

Asher: [see u on monday?]

izumi: [u bet]

Asher: [cool. night]

-elsewhere-

liz: *still walking forwards*

Kid: *following, rubbing his arm*

liz: you gonna be ok, kid?

Kid: "I-I don't know...This was supposed to be for fun...Now, they're back..."

liz: they always seem to be in hiding somewhere....damn bastards.

Inui: *glances* "...You can stop glaring for a minute--I didn't know about this."

liz: no one's blaming you for anything.

Inui: "Tch...I've heard that before..."

Santiago: "When you've been a troublemaker ever since you showed up--no one wants you in town..."

inui: i dont even live in town directly, i just live on the outskirts, or is that illegal somehow?

Santiago: "Even that's too close! You're a nuisance, and worse, a witch--hardly any different than whatever a Kishin is..."

inui: oh here we go again, just because some of us sided with madness, suddenly we're _all_ evil. i've been hearing this bullshit for decades now.

Santiago: "Maybe if your kind would fix the mess your kind caused! But nope, you're just a troll, trying to embarrass people!"

inui: i'm just trying to live my life without trouble, and yet, you insist on bringing it to my doorstep with your racism and piss-poor attitude.

Santiago: "BECAUSE YOU MADE ME AND MY SISTER LOOK LIKE FOOLS! YES, I HATE PEOPLE LIKE YOU! And I'm sick of it! I'm sick of being mocked by you, having my sister dealing with bullshit from pervy men, and I just want to find whoever is killing people in this town! And all you do is think everything is a joke!"

inui: is it an apology you want?

Santiago: "Wh-What?! ...I-I don't know!"

inui: i mean, before the whole tar and feather incident, what did i, or any other witch, do to you to piss you off so much, huh?

Santiago: "I mean, look at me! You think I wanted this stupid weapon form?"

inui: ...

liz: ....

Patty: "...But you're a freaking cannon!"

Santiago: "WITHOUT A FREAKING MEISTER!" *slams her fist against a cave wall*

liz: so? there's plenty of autonomous weapons out there.

Santiago: "Have you seen the blowback from one shot? I fire, I don't know what building I will run into, or what cliff I'll fall off of...I have really big cannonballs!"

Patty: "..." *covering her mouth, suppressing her laughs*

inui: no comment.

liz: .....i think i see something.

Kid: *holding his head* "..."

liz: do you have your pills?

Kid: "Y-Yes..."

liz: better take one, just in case...

Kid: "O-Okay..." *opens the container...*

Santiago: "???"

liz:....guess we have a lot to explain to you about, well, all of this, huh?

Santiago: *sighs* "Seems like it...This is above my pay grade..."

-elsewhere-

mito: *walking into chuuya's room*

Chuuya: *curled up, hugging a pillow*

mito: *tries to jump onto the bed--but overshoots and hits the edge of the mattress* O^O

Chuuya: "..." *picks Mito up*

mito: *paws at his face* mii.

Chuuya: "..." *sad smile*

mito: *mewl*

Chuuya: *lies down, pets Mito*

mito: *purrs*

Chuuya: "You're still here..."

mito: *nuzzle*

Chuuya: "Mito..." *stroke*

Mito: =w=

Chuuya: *sniffs* "G-Good kitty..."

mito: zzz

Chuuya: *small sob*

{Chuuya: *holding his head* "Ugh...My aching head..."}

{rain: mr nakahara? are you alright?}

{Chuuya: *groans* "It's too bright..."}

{rain: would you like some coffee to make you feel better?}

{Chuuya: "Black..."}

{rain: ok, i-i-i'll be right back!}

Chuuya: *sighs*

mito: *purrs*

Chuuya: *scratches behind Mito's ear*

-elsewhere-

Relan: *signing* <How has the move been?>

rita: <pretty well so far. miss iris showed us where our rooms would be>

Relan: <That's good. Is it to your liking?>

rita: *nods* ^^

Petra: *setting up a bookcase*

-elsewhere-

Yohei: *sets Toru down*

toru: ba.

chie: he's getting so big already.

Yohei: "Healthy, growing boy..."

toru: hai mammy

chie: hi sweetie. *forehead kiss*

Yohei: *smiles, rubs his head*

-elsewhere-

Patty: *looking at the walls* "..."

liz: i think i see something up ahead.

Kid: "...Be ready..."

liz: *nods*

Santiago: "..." *looking forward*

Inui: *cracks her knuckles* "You ever deal with these people before?"

liz: more times than we can count.

Inui: "Weaknesses?"

liz: just hit as hard as you can

Inui: *smirks* "Then I think a cannon will be useful."

Santiago: "!!!!" >\\\\>;;;

-soon, they enter a room...-

liz: *covers her nose* urk-

Kid: "This is...This substance feels like a thousand souls..."

*Someone moves in the shadows*

???: it seems we have some unwelcomed guests, doctor.

liz: ?!

Kid: "?!!!"

-there is a man in a gas mask and a young girl in ceremonial robes-

Gas Mask Doctor: "Ah, ahead of schedule."

girl: i wonder, what are we to do with them?

Santiago: "!!! You! What was your name...That missing person poster..."

girl: oh?

Santiago: "What was it...Lena Ocura!"

lena: that would be correct, miss officer.

Santiago: "THAT'S OFFICER SANTIAGO! And people were worried sick about you! Come on, I'm taking you home--"

lena: hehehe...AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!! ah....people? worried about me? what kind of fool do you take me for? *her eyes widen intensly* my own father treated me like a plaything, as did his friends. and no one in school even knew i was alive. i had no one to look after me. i was on the verge of despair...but then, the madness found me, and saved me.

Santiago: "?!!!"

Inui: "...Welp. This one's a goner."

liz: pretty typical kishinite.

lena: that's high priestess to you!

liz: yeah yeah, let's get this over with.

lena: *glares* doctor. i think it's time to introduce them to your new pet...

Kid: "Liz...Patty...I will need your support on this..."

liz: you already had it. *gun mode*

Patty: "Right-o!" *assumes her gun mode*

Kid: *proud smile*

Santiago: "..."

Gas Mask Doctor: "So soon? Darn...I haven't trained them well..."

lena: are you questioning me?

Gas Mask Doctor: "...Nah, I'm happy to keep my liver." *smashes a button*

-a metal door begins to open-

Inui: "???"

-a tall, emaciated figure steps out from the door. it seems to have a pair of goat horns on its head, and its face resembles a horse skull-

creature: *SCREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE*

Inui: "..."

Santiago: "?!!!"

Kid: *small gasp*

Patty: "LOOK AT ITS HORNS!"

lena: skinstalker, eliminate them.

skinstalker: *SCREEEEEE* *rushes at them*

Kid: *aims, fires--*

-BANG BANG-

skinstalker: *stumbles back, then lunges again*

Gas Mask Doctor: "Quite the show. Still, I had hoped to do more tests..."

lena: get the serum and let's leave-

*Something loud is heard--like wheels rolling against moving earth*

Inui: *riding atop Santiago in cannon mode* "ONWARD, GOOD STEED!"

Santiago: -_-#

lena: ??!! WHAT?!

*BLAST! BOOM! BANG!*

lena: GAH!

Gas Mask Doctor: "?!!!" *dodging, hitting the ground and desperately grabbing at folders of notes*

Santiago: "I'M GONNA WRECK YOU ALL, YOU LITTLE--"

lena: *over talkie* we need reinforcements! now!

skinstalker: *grabs kid and throws him at santiago*

Kid: "GAH!" *crashes into the side of Santiago, sending them both into the wall--*

-CRASH-

Inui: "?!" *leaps off in time, landing in a three-point pose in front of Lena* "..."

scientist: !!!

Santiago: *back in human form* @~@

priest: ?!

prisoner: marlene! you came to get us out of here!

Santiago: *shakes her head, looks* "?!!! How did you all--N-Nevermind! Stand back--I'm blowing you out of there!"

priest: *takes out dagger* you wont be going anywhere.

Santiago: "...Cute." *transforms her head into a cannon, aims--*

priest: .x.

*BLAMMO!*

*But the force of the blast knocks back Santiago, again, into a wall*

Santiago: @~@

-the priest is just a mess on the wall, and the prisoners are escaping-

Kid: *back on his feet, rushing towards Lena and the Doctor* "You are under arrest! By the authority of the DWMA--"

lena: you think we've been beaten so easily? you may capture us now, but there will be others to take my place.

liz: yeah, yeah, save the cliché monologues for someone who cares.

Kid: *aims*

skinstalker: *charges* *SCREEEEEE*

Kid: "GRK!" *swings, fires again at the Skinstalker*

lena: *runs*

Inui: *tries to bring down the the dirt--then spots Santiago passed out and Kid fighting* "..." *sighs* *moves her arm like a punch through the air--sending a pile of sand smashing into the Skinstalker*

-the skinstalker is smashed into the vat, and begins disintegrating-

Doctor: "That could've gone better..."

lena: have i failed my duties here? will i be forsaken? i cant go back to my old life! i wont go back! i'd rather die than go back! *she's shaking*

Doctor: *running with her...then picks her up* "No time for self-doubt! You can beat yourself up later!" *is searching through their pockets for some device*

liz: inui? mind giving us an exit??

Inui: "On it!" *picks up Santiago, opens her fist, pulling apart the earth above to reveal moonlight*

liz: everyone let's go!

Inui: *raises the dirt like a platform*

Doctor: *pulls out a small cylinder with a button* "There it is!" *presses it--and a jetpack explodes out of the back of their jacket, propelling them and Lena forward*

lena: >~<

-outside-

Marlee: O_O

officer john: ._.; *was in the middle of some night golfing*

Santiago: *passed out* X__X

Marlee: "..." *kicks Santiago*

Kid: "Damn it...Again..."

prisoner 1: are we out?

liz: kid? are you ok?

Kid: "...Just disappointed."

liz: ....*pats his back* still, we saved these people. that's something, right?

Kid: *weak smile, nods*

officer john: what the heck happened?!

Santiago: *holding her head* "Ow...Could this beast stop kicking me?!"

officer john: *goes over to her* easy now, easy...

Inui: *petting Marlee* "Good girl..."

-later, after the prisoners were returned home, and the others made it back into town-

Patty: *asleep on Liz's lap*

liz: *pets her head*

Kid: *calling on the Mirror* "And that's the report, Father."

lord death: sounds like you had quite the busy night tonight.

Kid: "...What are they planning?"

lord death: i'm not sure as of yet. but at least most of the scientists and cultists were caught and taken for questioning, and a warrant has been made on the two that escaped.

Kid: *nods* "Thank you."

lord death: so what will you do now?

Kid: "Well, we did come to sight-see--if-if that's okay?"

lord death: of course it's ok! dont forget to bring souvenirs~!

Kid: ^^ "Of course!"

lord death: also, dont you have a certain someone to give a call to~?

Kid: "Of-Of course! Good night, Father."

lord death: good night kiddo. *waves*

Kid: *ends the call* *calls up Stocking*

stocking: hey kiddo, i was just about to call you up!

Kid: "It's good to hear your voice."

stocking: so what's up with you in tombstone?

Kid: "...We had a serious mission. But we're safe."

stocking: oh jeez.

Kid: "But we're fine...We'll be visiting sites soon."

stocking: that should be fun. ^^

Kid: *nods* "I could bring home some rock candy for you..."

stocking: i would love that, kiddo~

Kid: "Okay, I will! How is your mother?"

stocking: well, we have a due date now.

Kid: "So soon!"

stocking: i know.

Kid: "I'll be home by then...Have you scheduled time off?"

stocking: yeah.

Kid: "Good, good...How do you feel?"

stocking: i'm kind of excited. i told mom we'd help with the baby if she needs it. is that ok with you?

Kid: "Of course! It'll be like when Shiori was born."

stocking: ^^

Kid: *smiles* "...I love you."

stocking: i love you too. sleep well.

Kid: "You too. Good night."

-morning-

Arthur: *kicking in his sleep*

shinra: zzzzz

Ogun: *yawns, shifts quietly out of his sleeping bag and steps outside*

nozomi: *taking notes*

Ogun: "Nozomi? What're you doing?"

nozomi: oh, good morning, ogun. i was just writing down some notes.

Ogun: *looking around* "About what?"

nozomi: about our findings mostly. captain pan said we'd likely reach our destination sometime within the week.

Ogun: "Long trip, huh?"

nozomi: yeah.

Ogun: "It'll be good to check out another spot--but after what that fox spirit said..."

nozomi: ...i think we'll make it.

Ogun: "..." *nods* "Right."

nozomi: *smiles*

Ogun: *smiles back* "So, what have you noticed?"

-elsewhere-

*Kid, Liz, and Patty stand in front of a display of crude steampunk audio-animatronic figures*

liz: wow.

Animatronic 1: *scratchy robotic voice* "We-Welcome to the Tombstone His-His-His-His--"

Museum Employee: *slaps Animatronic 1 on the back*

Animatronic 1: "Historama!!!!" OWO

Patty: Q_Q "Oh, God, the robot uprising would have to start here..."

Kid: "..."

liz: and now i'm getting flashbacks of that pizzaria.

Animatronic 1: "Here we have interesting be-be-bemusements and attrac-shee-ons, from the 360 theater m-movie, narrated by Walter Brennan, to a fully automated diorama of the famous gun fights in this gre-gre-great c-c-city!"

employee 2: dan, give nobel a call and have her come out and fix these darn things.

-elsewhere-

Dan: -___-; "That call's going to take most of the afternoon--you know that, right?"

employee 2: just get it done

Dan: *grumbles, presses his finger into the holes in the rotary phone* "Why don't the buttons work on this phone, though?"

-elsewhere-

Justin: *kneeling, praying*

oriko: *also praying*

Justin: "..." *lifts his head, looks up*

oriko: ...

Justin: "...How was it?"

oriko: peaceful...nostalgic

Justin: *nods* "I think I understand."

oriko: *wipes her eyes*

Justin: "..." *pats her shoulder*

oriko: thank you.

Justin: *nods* "You're welcome. If I can make lodging or anything easier for you, I want to help."

oriko: ok

-elsewhere-

Anya: "They even have a reenactment where you get to make your own colonial meal!"

tsugumi: that sounds tasty!

mio: it kinda does.

Meme: "Should be fun! Especially making the dessert."

Tezca: "Just remember--you also have to churn the butter, rotate the fowl..."

ao: *nods*

Anya: *suddenly in old colonial attire* "Then let's begin!"

mio:...h-how did she even...

-elsewhere-

Kyoka: "I warned you about sunscreen..."

ranpo: =3= *burnt*

sylvia: *hiding under an umbrella* QAQ;;;;

Kunikida: "Atsushi, buy some aloe..." *hands him money* "Return with change and a receipt."

atsushi: yessir!

-elsewhere-

Santiago: *holding ice to her head*

officer john: rough night, eh?

Santiago: "You saw it...Jeez, I hit the wall so hard..."

officer john: should i call up my sister?

Santiago: *sigh* "Yeah. Need to let her know I'm fine."

officer: i meant _my_ sister. she's a doctor.

Santiago: -_-# "Fine, that too."

-elsewhere-

teal haired woman: *runs in* *panting* s-sorry, my alarm clock bit the dust.

ango: good morning, tsujimura.

Taneda: *sets out cups for tea*

'bubblegum': so, how's the ankle?

'bowl cut': yeah mizuki, you were out of commission for a while.

mizuki: im much better now, thank you.

Ango: "Onto business..." *passes out file folders*

mizuki: *looks at folder*

*Inside is a map with different cities circled*

mizuki: hmm...

Ango: "We have had reports about recent incidents involving ability users..."

mizuki: *examines the photos*

Ango: "Reports vary as to what happened, but the outcome is clear: ability users are dying."

mizuki: !!

Ango: "Now we're going to find out why."

'bubblegum': what all do we know?

Ango: "Oddly enough, in more than one case, the ability was seen being used--before the user was killed."

mizuki: ....

Ango: "I want to see what these victims had in common..."

mizuki: *nods*

Taneda: "Also, if I may, I think you may want to look at certain individuals with an interest in eliminating ability users..."

mizuki: like dostoyevsky?

Taneda: *nods*

'bowlcut': we still dont know where he is.

Taneda: *shakes his head*

mizuki: so what now?

Taneda: "I suggest some old-fashion leg-work: speak to some previous contacts of ability serial killers..."

-elsewhere-

Kid: *sitting with the Thompsons in a mine-cart slow-moving amusement ride at the museum* "Look! It's a to-scale replica of the Showdown at the OK Corral!" *taking photos with his phone*

liz: ^^

Patty: "It's not even real fire, though--it's just paper with smoke blowing up underneath! Can't they add real flames? And projection tech?"

Kid: -_-#### "Don't ruin this for me..."

Patty: OxO;

-elsewhere-

Spirit: *looking up at the stained glass* "Oh, nice..."

sachiko: it's lovely, isnt it?

Spirit: "Yes!" *stands in the light* "Look at the colors!" *pulls her towards him*

sachiko: *smiles*

Spirit: "So..." *small dance with her* "Is this the spot for us?"

sachiko: i think so.

Spirit: "Let's sign the contract!"

-elsewhere-

katya: *looking at her cards* hmmm...

Akutagawa: "..." *poker face*

Gin: *mask on*

hirotsu: it's already down to the final 4.

Walter: *watching* "I still think Magic would've been more inclusive..."

katya:..hmm.....call.

Akutagawa: "Hmph." *sets down his cards*

Gin: *whines* T~T

Tachihara: "BAM!" *throws down his cards*

katya:....*raises a brow*

Gin: "?! Hey! My hand is better than yours!"

Akutagawa: -_-;

katya: tch- *puts down her cards* straight flush.

Tachihara: "DAMN!"

Gin: T___T

Akutagawa: "Hmph."

katya: nyehe~

Tachihara: "And I was saving it up for a gift..." Q___Q

hans: he does realize they're playing with play money, right?

Walter: "Shh...He's really getting into it!"

Kafka: *holding one of the dollars* "...Did you draw your face on this?"

-elsewhere-

Damon: *on stage* Q_Q

teacher: *watching*

Damon: "Th-The s-s-sum of the square r-r-r-roots of any two sides of an...eye...eye..."

student: is he gonna pass out?

Damon: "Um, teacher? I don't know how to pronounce this word..." >_<

teacher: do you need help?

Damon: *nod nod* *shows the script* *the word is 'Isosceles'*

teacher: it's eye-saw-sah-leeze.

Damon: "Thank you. 'The sum of the square roots of any two sides of an...eye-saw-sah-leeze triangle is equal to the square root of the remaining side...'"

teacher: *claps* very good! i actually know a little phrase to help me remember it. 'i saw the leaves'. it rhymes, see?

Damon: OwO; "...'I saw the leaves'?"

teacher: 'i saw the leaves', isosceles. see?

Damon: "...Oh...I-I'll try that." ^^;

-elsewhere-

kyouko: hey, check this out.

Rin: "???"

-it seems to be a poster for the walpurgisnight festival-

kyouko: guess that explains all the commotion in town.

Rin: "True. What's the plan?"

kyouko: guess we'll be at the festival in a few days. and there's a huge parade at the end.

Rin: "...They got food?"

kyouko: what festival doesnt have food?

Rin: "Then I'm trying everything!"

-elsewhere-

*Just about everyone is now in old colonial attire*

Tezca: ^w^ *still wearing the bear mask but in a colonial outfit*

ao: the clothes back then were certainly simplistic.

esther: that's how it was in those days.

Meme: *scratching* >x<

Anya: *pumping water* ^w^

mio: =~= i'm gonna die of sweating in this thing.

Anya: "Hence the water!" *holds up a silver pitcher of it...it looks really dirty*

mio: ._.;

Tezca: "Historical accuracy!"

Tour Guide: "So, where you lot from?"

kirara: death city, nevada.

Tour Guide: "Wowy, long trip. What brings you out here? Our delicious honey-dipped biscuits?"

kirara: cultural lessons and a visit to the DWMA salem branch.

Tour Guide: "Neat! And that thing is your pet." *points at...Tezca*

kirara: -_-; he's a teacher.

Tour Guide: "??? Huh. You know, my sister told me they had a teacher at her school that was a donkey, but that was just for math."

tsugumi: ?

Anya: "...The teacher sounds like an ass."

mio: ..................*facepalm*

kirara: -______________-;;;;

Tezca: *clears his throat* "_I_ make the corny jokes around here, little missy!"

Enrique: *rings the bell loudly* "GOH!"

-elsewhere-

Kid: "Okay, thirty paces, turn, then fire!"

Patty: *determined face*

liz: ....

Kid: "1, 2, 3, 4--"

Patty: *marching away from Liz*

liz: *sigh*

Patty: "Better get ready to lose, Sis! I'm picking where we're getting lunch!"

liz: sure sure.

Kid: "--28, 29--FIRE!"

-POINK POINK-

liz: *corked* ow! >.<

Patty: "BOO-YAH! We're eating at 'Vaca Verde'!"

-elsewhere-

shiemi: *humming and making flower crowns*

Shima: "That's a cute one! These for the festival?"

shiemi: mmhmm!

izumo: *putting one on*

Bon: "Well, that's festive." *picks one up hesitantly*

shiemi: ^^ unagi, do you want to try one on?

unagi: y-yes.

shiemi: *puts it on her*

unagi:... .///. p-pretty...

Bon: "It'll help you fit in. Right, traitor--"

Shima: *already hiding behind Izumo*

izumo: *elbows shima*

unagi: ??

shiemi: unagi, want to help me pick more flowers for the crowns?

unagi: *shiny eyes* yes please. *follows her*

Shima: "Phew!"

-elsewhere-

Kid: *holding up a green salsa burrito* "Aside from the terrifying ordeal underground, this is a charming tourist trap."

liz: yeah, it sure is.

Patty: "And we got to meet new people!" *points* "See?"

liz: *glances* !!! isnt that dr john?!

Kid: "?!!!"

Patty: "What's up, Doc?!"

Dr. John: "!!! Oh--I thought I'd find you here..."

liz: what brings you to tombstone, doctor?

Dr. John: "My brother called me in to check on someone..."

liz: your brother?

Dr. John: "Andy and I are fraternal twins."

liz: oh, you mean officer john?

Dr. John: "Yes." ^^; "But I got turned around..."

liz: want us to help?

Dr. John: "That would be wonderful!"

-elsewhere-

Tachihara: *strolling through pages on a phone*

*He seems to be looking at jewelry*

bessy: *peeeeeeek*

Tachihara: "Hmm...Maybe that--AH!" *falls off the couch when spotting Bessy*

bessy: are you ok, mister?

Tachihara: ._.; "F-Fine!" *pockets his phone* "H-How are you, little...um...what's-your-name?"

bessy: bessy dean.

Tachihara: "Okay, Bessy...Um...Say, I don't suppose you're good at listening, are you?"

bessy: *sits down and stares at him*

Tachihara: "You ever hear what the adults talk about?"

bessy: i dunno.

Tachihara: "Do you know Miss Higuchi?"

bessy: yeah, she's really nice. she reads to us sometimes too. ^^

Tachihara: "Yeah? What kinds of things does she read to you all?"

bessy: my favorite is goodnight moon. ^^

Tachihara: "Oh, that one's good...She is a cool person."

bessy: and miss gin's really cool too!

Tachihara: ^^;;; "Yeah...She feeling okay?"

bessy: i think so, why?

Tachihara: "N-No reason. I think I get on her nerves sometimes."

-elsewhere-

Asher: *seated in class* "So, more guest speakers?"

izumi: looks like it.

Hiro: *standing in front of the class, nervous* "H-H-H-Hell-Hello..."

Black Star: "SPEAK UP! THEY CAN'T HEAR YOU!"

EF: hello everyone. *smiles*

tsubaki: *nods*

Zeke: *raises his hand* "Excuse me! Which of you are weapons?"

ef: myself and miss nakatsukasa.

axel: cool.

Yafeu: "WHAT ARE YOUR WEAPON FORMS?!"

Asher: *covering their ears* =_=;

EF: well, i'm a butterfly knife and well, miss tsubaki is.

hibiki: one of those dark arm weapons, right?

tsubaki: y-yes.

Duncan (Collar Student): "I mean, it's obvious, right? She's from the famous Nakatsukasa Clan, capable of multiple weapon forms."

tsubaki: that's right.

Duncan: *smug look*

Saria: "How do you do partial transformations? I have difficulty doing that with just a limb..."

tsubaki: it takes a lot of practice. usually it requires a lot of focus and visualization before it just comes naturally.

Saria: "Oh..."

Asher: "How do you visualize? Does drawing help?"

tsubaki: i suppose so.

Zeke: "So if we draw ourselves with laser beams and visualize that, we'll get that to our weapon form?"

tsubaki: well i think it's pre-determined automatically. ^^;

Kazue (Ninja): *raises hand* "Black Star, how do you perform the proper assassination--"

Black Star: "RUSH IN, KICK DOWN THE DOOR, MAKE A BIG SCENE, AND SHOW THEM ALL WHO IS BOSS!"

tsubaki: *sweatdrop*

EF: *sweatdrop* i thought maybe he would have mellowed out a little through the school years.

Hiro: T~T "No one has a question for me...He must've relapsed, having returned here to the old haunting grounds..."

EF: ^^;

naho: *pokes her head in* OwO~?

Black Star: "???"

naho: *waves*

Black Star: "Um..." *wave*

blinding bangs girl: oh. you.

naho: ?? oh hi, genny!

genny (blinding bangs): 7-7;

Kanin (Burly Notetaker): "??? You know her?"

genny: she's an online friend. and a major fujoshi.

naho: <w<;

Kanin: "...A what?"

genny: best not to ask.

Black Star: "Don't you have classes, Naho?"

naho: oh right! see ya! *runs off* .....

Duncan: "Tch. What a weird girl--"

Black Star: *already grabbing Duncan by the collar* "YOU WANT TO SAY THAT TO MY FACE?!"

naho: ....

???: *trying to walk by* "Oh...Ex-Excuse me." ^^;

naho: that boy...with the collar...

???: "...??? Who?"

naho: *serious face* he'd be a perfect uke.

mitsuba: uh....huh...

???: O\\\\\O;;;;

naho: RIGHT! CLASS! GTG! *RUNS*

Yoichi: "...What the actual fluffernutter was that?"

mitsuba: typical death city weirdness.

-elsewhere-

Santiago: =_=; "This is embarrassing..."

amanda: well, better to get it looked at than to let it get infected.

Santiago: *grumbles* "Whatever you say..." *whimper*

amanda:..mar, are you ok?

Santiago: "This week has sucked..."

amanda: need some coffee?

Santiago: *nod nod* "Sugar."

-elsewhere-

Arthur: *looking through binoculars*

shinra: man, it just goes on for ages...

tamaki: TT^TT i miss my mom...

nozomi: *pat pat*

tamaki: *SNIFF* thanks nozomi.

Arthur: "We'll be home before you know it. This trip to Avalon can't take much longer. Plus, time moves more slowly there."

-distant rumble-

Ogun: "...What was that?"

shinra: thunder?

Takeru: "Without lightning?"

-rumble rumble-

Pan: *driving* "Hmmm..." *looks at the ground*

*CRASH*

shinra: WHAT THE FRESH PRINCE OF BEL AIR?!

???: *ROAR*

worm 2: *GODZILLA ROAR*

???: <HELP!>

Ogun: "?!" *looks around*

tamaki: what the heck was that?!

shinra: *jumps out of the truck and flies out*

Ogun: "Wait for me!" *grabs his board...*

shinra: *surveying*

???: <HEEEEEEEEELP MEEEEEEEE!!!!>

shinra: !!! (is that...a mole?)

*It is a mole, carrying a big bag*

Mole: Q______Q <WAAAAAH!>

shinra: !!! *flies down and picks the mole and bag up and drops it onto the truck*

nozomi: oh!

fang-hua: ah!

Mole: Q~Q <Wh-What?! Flying humans now?! This is not normal!>

fang-hua: <please, try to calm down. what's going on?>

Mole: <I invaded the worms' den when trying to get my food and--...Wait--you aren't surprised I'm talking?>

tamaki: <we're from death city. most of us anyway.>

Arthur: <It's killer.>

Mole: "..." <You all seem odd. And have...fire abilities?>

fang-hua: <yes.>

Mole: <Oh! Then you can help me escape the awful sandworm trying to steal my food!> *proudly holds up a bag--*

nozomi: *looks inside*

*It's full of potatoes*

tamaki: ah!

Arthur: "...Oh poop."

Mole: "??? 'Poop'?" <What do you-->

*LOUD INHUMAN SCREAM*

juria: AH! FUCKING HELL!!

Mole: OvO;;; <Um...Who is that-->

*Takeru starts throttling the Mole*

Takeru: <THIIIIIIEF! YOU STOLE MY FAMILY'S POTATOES!!!>

nozomi: takeru, please calm down!!

Takeru: <THE POTATO IS A NOBLE TUBER, NOT TO BE TAKEN LIGHTLY, YOU THIEF, THIEF, THIEF!!!>

Mole: @~@ <STOP HIM! HE'S GOING TO KILL ME!!!>

*CRASH*

tamaki: EEK!

shinra: hey! sand worm! *blows raspberries* over here!!

worm 2: *ROOOOOAR!!*

Sand Worm 1: *chases*

tamaki: mr paaaan! DRIVE!!!

Pan: "What does it look like I'm doing?" *does a drift to avoid Worm 2*

shinra: ogun, you got a plan?

Ogun: "You mind distracting while I pierce it?" *summons a lance*

shinra: you can count on me!

worm 2: *chasing after them*

Ogun: "Yoruba Blacksmith!" *summons more lances, following the worm, trying to constrain its path*

shinra: *leading the worms away from the truck*

Ogun: "Now to scare them away!" *fires a few lances at the worms*

worm 2: *SCREEEE*

Ogun: "Now head off, wormie!"

worm 2: *SCREEEEEEEE!!!*

Worm 1: *starts to retreat--diving into the ground and rocking the earth*

tamaki: go! go!

Pan: *hits the gas*

-elsewhere-

Meme: *playing with a hoop and a stick* "WEEEE!"

mio: *stares at her stick awkwardly*

Meme: ^w^ "Roll it down the hill!"

tsugumi: ^^

*Someone clutching a bag of groceries walks by, muttering*

???: "Oh dear..."

girl: *following her*

Meme: "WHOOPS!" *misses the hoop, as she heads towards the two...*

girl: !!

???: "!!!" *falls down, dropping her bag*

girl: !! teacher!

???: "Ow..."

Meme: "Oh! I'm sorry..."

girl: *helping the older woman up, glaring at meme*

Meme: "..." *downcast*

???: "L-Let's go...I'm cold..."

mio: ....

girl: right away. *walks away*

???: *muttering to herself*

Meme: "...Sorry..."

mio: *pap pap*

???: "..." *whispers* "Did you sense it on them?"

girl: yeah.

???: "Keep your eyes open--we can't have them interfere."

-elsewhere-

*At a clothing store, there's a man looking at kimonos*

clerk: might i help you, sir? ^^

Man: "Yes. I'm afraid I don't know what to wear to the upcoming festival...I'm not as familiar with fashion here in Death City." ^^;

clerk: well, the walpurgisnight festival is usually a festival for more western style clothes, like they wear in europe. such as suits and dresses.

Man: "Oh, I see. I thought given the Japanese aesthetic of the city...Well, I would like to see a suit, then."

*There's a mother and her young daughter walking by*

little girl: *humming, wearing a flower crown* ^^

Man: "..."

{Man: "Careful, sweetie!"}

{rosemary: ok, papa!}

{Man: *smiles, as he watches her picking flowers*}

{rosemary: hehe ^^ *smiles*}

Man: *wipes his eyes*

clerk: sir?

Man: *wipes with a handkerchief* "S-Sorry--allergies get to me this time of year." TwT;

-elsewhere-

Mole: *panting, collapsed on their back* <Phew! Finally safe...I was so scared I would die back there...>

shinra: well, we seemed to get away from those worms for now...

fang-hua: *to the mole* <are you from around here?>

Mole: <No! That's one reason I got lost! I left home to find more food, and on the way back, I fell into the sandworm pit...>

fang-hua: <where are you from, then?>

Mole: <...> >_>; <I shouldn't say...We have enough problems. I mean, you all seem nice enough...>

nozomi: …<do you know about the 'tear in space'? or the adora burst?>

Mole: <Y-Yeah? It's one reason I'm like this...> *thumbs at their flaming tail* <And it lets me talk.> *proud* <I bet you've never seen a talking mole before.>

-silence-

shinra: <i never saw a mole with flame abilities.>

Mole: QwQ;

Pan: <Plenty of talking animals where we are.>

Mole: Q__Q

nozomi: *pat pat*

*SHNICK*

*FWOOM*

*POSE*

Mole: Q_Q "?!"

Ogun: <WE GOT CHASED BECAUSE OF YOU!>

Arthur: <SHOW US WHERE THE DRAGONS ARE!>

Takeru: <GIVE ME BACK MY POTATOES, YOU THIEF!>

tamaki: guys, calm down! you're scaring them!

fang-hua: ok, calm down, calm down everyone.

Mole: *hides behind Nozomi* >_<;;;

shinra: <why did you steal those potatoes? and where are you taking them back to?>

Mole: <We're running out of food back home! These--These...What are they called...Thieves! That's it! These thieves just keep taking what is ours! We have no food left! So I had to find food further away! None here in the Wasteland--and I kept going until I found these amazing tubers...> *rubs his face against a potato* =w=

shinra: <thieves, huh?>

Mole: <Yes...It's so awful there. Our Oasis is under attack.>

shinra: *looks at the others*

tamaki: <oasis?>

Mole: <Y-Yes...> *shivers, rubs their arms*

Pan: *looks up* "It'll be night soon..."

nozomi: <do you know a place for us to camp?>

Mole: *looks up* <!!! I know someone who does!> *waves* <Beauty!>

nozomi: ??

-a crow flies down-

beauty: <hello, schop.>

Ogun: "..." <'Alive'?>

shinra: *gulp*

beauty: ...<well, i do know of a place where they'll be alright. just follow us.

-elsewhere-

Dr. John: "There you go!"

amanda: ^^

Santiago: "Thanks...Hurts a little less."

officer john: thanks again, mel. ^^

Dr. John: "You're welcome, Andy." *soft nudge on his shoulder* "You taking care of yourself?"

officer john: yeah.

Dr. John: *nods* "Good--can't let you have too much of that good food here."

-elsewhere-

Zeke: "--and they were so cool! Black Star just went *WHAM!* and Tsubaki was *SLICE*, then Hiro just swung that knife around all *WOOSH WOOSH WOOSH*!"

Asher: *eating, saying nothing*

Saria: ^^;

axel: yeah, that was so epic!

Yafeu: "IMAGINE BEING ABLE TO DO ALL THAT STUFF!" *slams his fist on the table, shaking it* "I CAN'T WAIT TO GET INTO THE FIELD!!!"

hibiki: mmhmm.

Asher: "Tch. The only thing we're ready for are those jobs for NOT students."

izumi: which is why we have to do our best, right?

Asher: "...Yeah." =_=;

Saria: "Our cheerleader!"

izumi: ??

Saria: "You're full of optimism, Izumi..."

izumi: you think so?

Asher: "Sounds about right."

Zeke: *nod nod*

izumi: ^^;

Duncan: "Tch. Must you all be so loud?"

Kanin: *picking at his salad, looking disappointed*

genny: you alright?

Kanin: ^^; "Just trying a different diet."

genny: ah.

Kazue: *trying to put food with chopsticks through their mask--and failing* O_O;

loop hair: OwO~?

Kanin: "Any jobs anyone is taking?"

-elsewhere-

Viktor: *pokes a stick at the fire*

Pan: *passes the bag of marshmallows*

tamaki: ^w^

Schop: "..."

Bird 2: *CAW*

beauty: <so you're searching for the adora burst in the oasis?>

shinra: <so far, it's our only other lead.>

Pan: <How do you speak Chinese? Are you related to witches?>

beauty: *shakes her head* <it's because of the oasis.>

Pan: <You keep saying that--what Oasis? How does it let you talk human?>

Schop: <It's a long story...But the Oasis is our home in this desert, away from this arid land. It is plentiful with food...That must be why those thieves came. The human, riding a horse on fire...>

shinra: <did this person have a hood?>

Schop: <??? Yes?>

shinra: <want us to help get your oasis back?>

tamaki: *glances at lights in the distance*

Schop: <?! Hey! Don't underestimate me--I'm one tenacious mole!> *shows off a tiny flicker on his hand*

tamaki: do you see that?

nozomi: ??

tamaki: *points to the lights*

fang-hua: captain pan, do we have binoculars?

Pan: *hands them*

Schop: "..." *shakes*

fang-hua:...!!! infernals!

shinra: all of them?!

Ogun: "?! Oh no..."

tamaki: they dont seem to notice us, though...

beauty: they've been wandering the wasteland for over 250 years now.

Takeru: <They survived that long?>

Schop: *shaking still*

beauty: *she nods*

shinra: we should put them to rest.

beauty: there's far too many of them for you to handle all on your own. even if you do manage to put most of them to rest, their numbers will overwhelm you eventually.

Arthur: "We have a nun--that's all we need."

tamaki:.... *goes to a small area on the edge of the campfire's light and prays*

Arthur: "..." *sighs*

tamaki:....i hope that at least helped them...

Schop: <...> *looks at Shinra* <...Could you help? Would you?>

shinra: *nods* <of course. that's what heroes do.>

Schop: "???" < 'Hero'?>

shinra: *he nods and smiles* ^^

Schop: <...I'm not sure I understand.>

shinra: <we help put the infernals to rest in death city all the time. i'm sure we can help you get back your oasis.>

Schop: <And that's what a 'hero' is?>

shinra: <it's a lot to explain...>

Schop: <I can imagine...I still have difficulties with the words.>

-elsewhere-

soul: *helping damon review his lines for the play* aaand go.

Damon: "...I haven't got a brain...only straw."

soul: *nods and smiles*

Damon: *smiles back, nods* "But some people without brains do an awful lot of talking... don't they?"

soul: *claps*

becky: that was great, damon!

Damon: ^\\\\^; "I-I don't know how I'm going to do..."

soul: do you want to keep practicing a little more?

Damon: "Yes!"

soul: ok, and afterwards, we can get some mcdonalds.

Damon: *shiny eyes*

becky: yay!

-elsewhere-

Kid: *looking at the town* *pleased sigh*

liz: *packing*

-text message on kid's phone-

Patty: *holding the cow stuffed animal* "Moo moo moo!"

Kid: "???" *checks*

stocking: [hey kiddo <3 when u gonna be back?]

Kid: *smiles* [late tonight--1 am if traffic holds]

stocking: [glad 2 hear. will be waiting 4 u ;) ]

Kid: ^\\\\^ [excellent! love u]

stocking: [love u 2 <3]

*A knock on the hotel door*

liz: *looks through the peep hole*

*Looks to be Inui*

liz: inui? what brings you here?

Inui: "Wanted to see you kiddos off."

Marlee: *nudging Patty*

Patty: *pet pet* ^^

liz: ah, well thanks.

Inui: "...You be careful around those Kishin-things."

liz: we will.

Inui: "Also, keep at it." *pats Liz's belly*

liz: ??? ….. O/////O;;

-elsewhere-

Anya: "Okay, enjoy!" *sets out plates*

mio: *nom* mm, these are some good mashed potatoes!

Anya: "All farm-grown ingredients! The garlic helps..."

Meme: *picking at her food* "..."

tsugumi: ?? meme?

Meme: "S-Sorry...It tastes great." ^^;

mio: ....

Tezca: "...How about after dinner I teach you some old songs from the era? I only know them in Portuguese, but you can hum along..."

ao: that sounds lovely! ^^

Meme: "O-Okay..."

-elsewhere-

kim: hey goph, how's the float looking?

Gopher: "I could use more yellow flowers."

kim: got it!

Jacqueline: "It's turning out really well." *looks at the blueprint*

-elsewhere-

Chuuya: "You're doing great!"

sonia: *pedaling*

Chuuya: *points* "See?!"

kouyou: ^^

Chuuya: "She's really taken to it..." *proud smile*

kouyou: indeed she has.

Chuuya: "...I'm glad she is growing up."

kouyou: *nods*

Chuuya: "...Just this moment..."

kouyou: *listening*

Chuuya: "...If I could take each happy moment, and just have those in a row..."

kouyou: ....

Chuuya: "...Sorry. Just being corny."

kouyou: *pat pat*

Chuuya: *rubs his eyes*

sonia: *pedals up to them* papa?

Chuuya: "??? Yes, Sonia?"

sonia: *lifts her arms, wanting to be picked up*

Chuuya: *smiles, picks her up*

sonia: *hug*

kouyou: *snaps a pic* so sweet. ^^

Chuuya: ^^

sonia: *forehead kiss* love you, papa.

Chuuya: "Love you too, sweetie."

-elsewhere-

Kid: *opens the door*

lord death: welcome home!

Kid: ^^ "Hello, Father." *drops his suitcase*

lord death: *HUG*

Kid: ^\\\^ *pat pat

lord death: oh, stocking said she wanted to see you in your room then.

Kid: O\\\w\\\O;; "...Yes, well, I'll report the mission tomorrow, then?"

lord death: *he nods*

liz: i'll handle it from here. you go on ahead, kiddo.

Kid: *practically sprinting*

liz: ... ^^;

Kid: *opens the door*

stocking: *in a sexy saloon girl costume* welcome home~<3

Kid: O\\\\\O "..." *small moan*

stocking: hehe~ *finger curl*

Kid: *shuts the door behind him, practically crawling up to her* "I-I think I'll need something..."

stocking: oh~?

Kid: *puts on his own cowboy hat, smiles* "I think tonight is a lot of knocking boots..."

stocking: hmhmhm~ *pulls him close by his tie*

Kid: "Mmm~ Stocking...You're incredible..." *passes a hand along the tassels on her vest*

stocking: ah~ *whispers* tonight, i want you to completely fucking wreck me.

Kid: *holds her close, inhaling deeply* =\\\\= "We have to make up for lost time~"

stocking: *kisses him*

Kid: "Hmmm!" *pins her wrists to the mattress*

stocking: mmn~ god, i missed this so much.

Kid: "Yes--I yearned to be by your side every night..." *kisses along her ear*

stocking: ahhh~ you know, the vibrators dont compare to the real thing~

Kid: "Oh~? Was my saloon girl busy while I was out~?"

stocking: i was lonely without you here with me.... *hugs* im so happy you're home.

Kid: *hug, strokes her back* "I'm sorry...but I'm home now. And so happy..."

stocking: mmm... *holds him close* i love you so much, kid.

Kid: "I love you, too, Stocking...and I want to fill every day for you with all the happiness I can..."

stocking: *smiles and nuzzles her nose against his* ^////^

Kid: "Heh heh..." *nuzzles*

-morning-

fang-hua: <so how far is the oasis?>

Schop: *points* <Just above that rock wall at the horizon...>

shinra: hmm...

beauty: *flies up*

shinra: *follows*

Pan: *calling after them* "Careful! We don't know what we're facing!"

shinra: *nods*

nozomi: *checking the readings* seems the air quality is good here.

Schop: <Did you encounter those weird visions in the Wasteland?>

tamaki: <well, we do have gasmasks on to protect us from the gas, so...>

Schop: <That's good--she warned us to avoid those parts of the earth, too.>

tamaki: ?? 'she?'

Schop: <...The mysterious woman who protected us, years ago.>

shinra: hey guys! you should check this out! it's a whole 'nother forest over here!

Ogun: "Hang on! Some of us can't fly as well as you..." *uses his lances on his board to fly up*

shinra: *looking around* ...!!!!!! no way....

tamaki: wait up! *crouch, butt shake and jumps up the wall*

Schop: <...> *looks at Nozomi* <Your nun is a cat?>

nozomi: ^^; <well...>

Ogun: *reaches the top* "Jeez, you're right--look at those trees!" *looking around, not noticing Shinra's shock*

shinra: .....

tamaki: *phew* wow, how are we gonna get the others up past this-....shinra? are you ok?

shinra: *points*

Ogun: *looks* "...?!"

tamaki: ?? what are you looking a-.... !!!

-in the distance, is a structure like the amaterasu-

Ogun: "What...is that doing here?"

juria: oooi! what's going on up there?!

tamaki: you guys arent gonna believe this! i-it's an amaterasu!

Pan: "???"

juria: hah?

Schop: <Tiramisu?>

tamaki: get on up here and check this out!

-and so-

nozomi: it's...hard to believe, but no mistaking it...

juria: why the hell is that even out here?

fang-hua: in any case, we should investigate.

Schop: *hiding behind the rocks, sniffing the air* Q_Q <I-I smell them...>

tamaki: ...

Ogun: <'Them'?>

Schop: <Those thieves...>

shinra:... <let's head down then.>

Schop: <Okay...I'll lead you. But don't think you can talk through to them--they don't talk to us.>

shinra: *nod*

Schop: <We go northwest...>

-elsewhere-

Older Woman: *checking a jar*

girl: so what all else do we need, teacher?

Older Woman: "Waiting for the blooms to finish growing--we'll need one."

girl: *she nods, looking out the window*

*There's a potted plant on the windowsill*

-elsewhere-

Wes: *hug*

liz: *smooch* ^^

Wes: "I'm grateful...If you had been hurt..."

liz: im ok...

Wes: *nods* "Sorry...Just get worried. Some of these missions are dangerous."

liz:...*nods*

Wes: *rubs her hand*

-elsewhere-

Damon: *muttering his lines, re-reading them*

teacher: *puts a hand up to their ear, trying to hear him*

Damon: "...Pardon me, this way is a very nice way."

girl: who said that?

boy: *in a dog suit* -_-; bark bark.

girl: oh dont be silly, toto, scarecrows dont talk.

Damon: *pointing another way* "It's pleasant down that way, too!"

girl: that's funny, wasnt he pointing the other way?

Damon: ^^ "Of course, people do go both ways--" *points in both directions, crossing his arms*

teacher: *claps* well done! ^^

Student: "Scarecrow is dumb! And so is Damon!"

Damon: "???"

becky: *PUNCH*

teacher: miss evans!

Damon: ^^; "I mean, the Scarecrow is actually smart--'cause the play is ironic. Plus, my sister is strong..."

becky: and dont let me catch you saying that stuff about my brother again! >XP

Student: *rubbing their injured arm* O_o;;;;; "...The Evans kids are crazy."

teacher: *drags becky and the student to the principal* honestly, such behavior...

becky: >~<

girl: do you think they'll be ok?

boy: does this mean i can take the suit off now? it's making me itch everywhere.

Damon: "...I'm sorry you got stuck with it." ^^;

-elsewhere-

Rin: "Looking good, Shiemi!"

shiemi: thank you. ^^

madoka: ^^

Yukio: "..."

shiemi: oh, hi yuki. ^^

Yukio: "Hello, Shiemi..." *nods*

shiemi: want to check out the festival grounds?

madoka: sounds great!

Yukio: "...Sure?"

shiemi: great! ^^

Bon: "Would you watch where you're stepping?!"

izumo: then dont stand so close to me!

Bon: "I'M NOT TRYING TO! IT'S JUST CROWDED!"

madoka: ._. the festival only just started today....

*There is literally no one else near Bon*

Bon: "... ... ..."

izumo: .....

Rin: "...Oooooooo--"

izumo: s-shut up, okumura! >///<#

Bon: "YEAH, SHUT YOUR DUMB FACE!" -\\\\\-###

-elsewhere-

Arthur: *looking, looks at the trees* "...What kind of tree is that?" *points*

shinra: *looking around*

*It's not a tree--it's a tree growing around a car*

Ogun: "...Well, it's not a pedes-tree-an."

nozomi: *chuckles*

Ogun: ^^;

shinra: what the heck..? *examines the car*

*Looks rather old...*

shinra: hey pan, did they have cars 250 years ago?

Pan: "Is it attached to a horse?"

shinra: doesnt look like it.

nozomi: *examining the car*

Viktor: "That's just anachronistic. Odd bit of history..."

tamaki: *peers inside*

*looks like a bird inside*

tamaki: *steps back* woah!

Takeru: "?! I think that's a crested ibis--almost extinct..."

tamaki:..we should leave them be, then.

Ibis: *looks to be sitting on something...*

nozomi: ....?? *notices something*

-it doesnt look like the other trees in the area. looks almost as if it were manmade-

Arthur: "Are these 250 years old?"

-growls-

shinra: ???

Schop: "Th-The Pillars were set up as a warning--that the Thieves claim this as their territory!"

shinra: *looking around*

tamaki: *HISSSS*

*It sounds like...barking?*

nozomi: ?? .... !!!!

*It's Infernal dogs--animals made into Flame Monsters*

shinra: now that's just fucked up.

infernal dog: *tries to bite him*

shinra: QxQ;;; bad dog! sit!

tamaki: *praying* ashes to ashes, let your souls return to the flames. ratomu!

Arthur: *slicing the dogs*

Takeru: *one is biting him* "Owie! Bad dog!" *shaking him off*

tamaki: *tail whip* ratomu!

Infernal Dog: *yelps, running away*

shinra: ......

???: <Protect...>

shinra: ??? *glances at the amaterasu like structure* (what was...?)

Schop: <I warned you about those Thieves!>

Ogun: "..."

Takeru: "..."

shinra: did you guys hear that voice just now?

Ogun: "Yeah--this guy just called <dogs> <thieves>!"

Schop: "???" <Oh...> ^^; <I'm still working on the language...>

shinra: no, not that, something from there *points*

Arthur: "...Oh, I get it--" *aims Excalibur, fully charged, at Shinra's neck*

shinra: OxO

-CHOP-

tamaki: he's fine, arthur.....you are ok, right shinra?

shinra: i-i think so...

Arthur: *face-down in the mud*

Ogun: "So...Adora Link?"

shinra: most likely.

-elsewhere-

Zeke: *passes the basketball*

axel: yeah! haha!

Yafeu: *rushing at Axel*

axel: *toss*

Asher: *catches...just stands there*

izumi: come on! pass it here!

Asher: *tosses to Izumi* "Fine."

izumi: *dribbling the ball*

Saria: *blocking* >_<

genny: ..

Duncan: "I'm open!" *standing underneath his own net*

lei-lei: (loop braids girl) ^^

Kanin: *wearing a headband and an old-fashion basketball jersey* O_O;

hibiki: over here!

izumi: *toss*

Kanin: *just lifts up his arms*

-nice catch-

Kanin: "..." *tosses into the net*

lei-lei: great job!

Kanin: ^^; "Thanks..."

Duncan: "I helped too!"

Asher: "...How does someone get that big?"

genny:...*shrug*

Zeke: "Milk."

-elsewhere-

Kid: *whistling*

shiori: *drinks from a juicebox*

Kid: "Tasty?"

shiori: mmhmm

Kid: "What would you like to do next?"

shiori: playground?

Kid: "Sure! Swings?"

shiori: yeah!

Kid: "Maybe you'll get even higher than last time, see the tops of the trees and their blossoms."

shiori: ^^

Kid: *grabs Shiori's shoes* "Remember how I tie your shoes?"

shiori: help?

Kid: "Sure!" *puts one shoe on...* "We make the tree roots..." *ties the first knot...*

-elsewhere-

Zeke: "Good game!" *fist bump*

axel: yea-heah! ^^

izumi: phew...

Asher: *lying on the bench* "Zzz..."

hibiki: *drinking from the fountain*

lukas: im exhausted from just watching you all.

Duncan: *basketball imprint on his face* X-X

-elsewhere-

Poe: *singing lightly*

karl: *snoozing on his shoulders* =w=

Poe: *stroke stroke* >w< ("Fluffy!")

rowena: ^^

Poe: ^^; "How was your meeting?"

rowena: it went quite well. one of miss warren’s friends is trying to start a petition in true cross to start up a divination class.

Poe: "Oh? What would it be like?"

rowena: i suppose it would involve tarot readings and tea leaf readings and such. ^^

Poe: "Maybe you'll find a teacher for it..."

rowena: *she nods*

-elsewhere-

fang-hua: <so, about this 'god' of yours...?>

Schop: <Our god gave us this Oasis...>

fang-hua: *listening*

Schop: <One day, shortly after the Great Disaster, she arrived...>

fang-hua:....

Schop: <She was clad in black, coming through this wasteland...We didn't know whether she was a threat--but we were starving...How could we fight against her if she was there to hurt us?>

tamaki: <what happened then?>

Schop: <Then she said she would rebuild this world--starting with us.>

fang-hua: <rebuild?>

Schop: <After the Disaster, we had no food...But when she gave us this...> *points to his tail* <...I no longer felt hunger.>

tamaki: <do you know where she is now?>

Schop: "..." *points at the other Amaterasu*

shinra: .....

Schop: <She built our god...saved our lives...She will come back...>

nozomi:.....??

shinra: ?? *looks in the distance*

*Something is shifting through the trees*

shinra: hello?

???: *growl*

shinra: ._.;

*A hooded figure appears*

shinra: !!!!!

juria: ah hell.

Ogun: "A human? Out here?"

shinra: *steps back* uhhh....guys?

*The figure's hood falls back, revealing--*

Infernal: "OUUUAAAAAHHHA"

juria: *flame gauntlets on*

Takeru: "EEP!"

tamaki: *runs in* return to the burning flames! *tail slash* ratomu!

Viktor: Q__Q "AAAAAH!"

shinra: hold on! *flies over to him*

*Viktor is flung towards--*

Viktor: "BURIED WOODEN SPIKES?!"

shinra *NICE CATCH* OwO;;; *gulp*

Viktor: Q____Q

shinra: for a moment, i thought your goose was cooked.

Viktor: T~T "Please don't say it like that...How did I survive this long..."

juria: *punches through one infernal*

*BARK BARK BARK*

tamaki: we got more coming!

Pan: *blows into his whistle*

*A dog rushes at Shinra--until a fiery lance descends in front of it*

shinra: nice save, ogun! *thumbs up*

Ogun: "No problem--now kick their asses!"

Infernal: "..." <Humans...>

fang-hua: ?!

Infernal: <Why are you here...?>

shinra: so it's another talking one, huh?

Ogun: "So, it has half a brain...”

Infernal: <Leave...or be sacrificed...>

shinra: <what are you talking about?>

Pan: <And why do you want the Shintai's regenerative power?>

Infernal: <'Regenerative'? No... It’s power is destructive!>

shinra: ??!! <what?>

Schop: <Liar! She regenerated our home!>

shinra: (is that why giovanni was searching for the key to the amaterasu? at least iris has it with her...)

Infernal: *cackles* <With that power, soon we will-->

*SLICE*

Arthur: "..." <No mercy.>

shinra: <like hell we'll let you people use it to destroy anything!>

Ogun: "So, what crazy plan do you think they were going to say before Arthur went Marie Antoinette on them?"

shinra: i think they wish to use this shintai for destroying something, whatever it is, it's not good...

Schop: <At least you avoided their leader...>

shinra: <their leader?>

Schop: <His name is Tempeh. He runs with others in cloaks, but you can recognize him by those ears.> *imitates with his claws...devil horns*

shinra: !!!!!!!

Ogun: "Oh no..."

Takeru: Q_Q

Schop: <??? You don't like big ears?>

shinra: <those werent ears. they're horns.>

Schop: <...Is that bad?>

shinra: <horned infernals are really, really dangerous.>

Schop: <...> *gulp* <They keep coming here. Killing us. Hunting for their stones...>

nozomi: <stones?>

Schop: *nods* <Flat stones, chipped away.>

shinra: ....<do you know where tempeh is?>

Schop: <He keeps his followers around God...>

shinra: <then we'll just have to lure him out.>

Pan: <Our mission is to explore the cause for the Adora Burst--I think we should be checking this 'God.' I am not interested in fighting against a Demon.>

shinra: well, if the demon is inside, then drawing him out is our best option while you look inside.

tamaki: he has a point.

juria: yeah, i dont mind fighting a few infernals. *cracks knuckles* otherwise i'll get rusty…

Pan: *sigh* "Fortunate to have some of our most fight-happy members here..." *looks at Schop* <Lead us to God.>

-elsewhere-

*A man looks at the flower floats*

Man: "Hmm...Remarkable work."

worker: thank you.

Man: "How many flowers does this one use?"

worker: i'd estimate about, ah.....over 200.

Man: "That's a lot of seed-growing." ^^

worker: indeed.

Man: "Keep up the good work." *pat pat*

-elsewhere-

Sakuya: ._.; "You okay?"

naho: hmm?

Sakuya: "You seemed concerned a few days ago. Someone bothering you at school?"

naho: not really, why?

Sakuya: "Just curious..." *hands her a wrapped bag* "Your new book arrived."

naho: YAY! ^w^

Sakuya: ^^; "Enjoy..."

-elsewhere-

Free: *scratching behind his ear*

milia: *looking around*

Free: "What'd you like?" *points at the flavors*

milia: can i get the strawberry? OvO

Free: "Sure thing! I think I'll go with the...No, not chocolate, I'll go with caramel. Excuse me? We'd like to order..."

kyouko: ok, what'll it be?

Free: "One strawberry, one caramel, please."

kyouko: coming right up.

Free: *looks outside* "Want to have the ice cream outside?"

milia: *nods* ^^

Free: *drops a tip into the jar, takes the cups--*

Kuro: *staying in the shadows under the tarp* =_=;

milia: ??

Kuro: "Too hot...Tired...Dying..."

milia: are you ok?

Kuro: "The sun..." *crawls more into the shadows, pants*

mahiru: dont mind him, he's tired. ^^;

milia: oooh.

Free: "...'Kay." *sits down with Milia* "Don't stare at the weird cat-hoodie man..."

-elsewhere-

Walter: *sets down his charcoal* "Okay...I think it's done!"

sonia: *peeeeeks*

Walter: *looks to be drawing the tree outside*

sonia: it looks really nice, mr walter.

Walter: "D'aw, I was hoping--thank you! It helps to practice..."

sonia: what did you want to be when you grew up?

Walter: "...Huh...Well, when I was really tiny, I think an animator or firefighter."

sonia: ah.

Walter: "Then I figured out I'm pretty good at observation, so I went into surveillance and just kept learning other things, like drawing, typing, programming, PhotoShop..."

sonia: *nods*

Walter: "What do you think you'll do?"

sonia: =A=; i hardly even know how to ride a bike. i'm still just a little kid, and i have no idea what skills i even have on me.

Walter: OwO; "...It doesn't hurt to dream about it?"

sonia: i guess...

-elsewhere-

Viktor: <Um...Beauty? Is this the right path?>

*Beauty is nesting in Viktor's hair*

beauty: yes. it's not that far now.

Schop: *sniffing around* <Those thieves--er...Um...'dogs' have a strong scent here...They can't be far.>

shinra:......

nozomi: wait, i see something.

-seems to be a door-

Arthur: "You think it goes somewhere?"

shinra: inside the shintai most likely...

Pan: "We need to investigate inside..."

fang-hua: *nods*

shinra: ogun, tamaki, juria, takeru and i will keep a watch outside.

Arthur: "I'll go inside to guard the investigators."

nozomi: *nods*

Pan: "And stay quiet so not to attract attention."

shinra: we'll try to.

Pan: "Okay." *blows his whistle*

shinra: >~< (YOU HYPOCRITE!)

Schop: *SHHH!*

Pan: ._.; "...Sorry."

-and so-

Viktor: *holding a flashlight*

nozomi: it's surprisingly clean in here.

fang-hua: yeah, you'd think a 250+ year old structure would have a bit of dust inside it...

Arthur: "Likely gnomes."

fang-hua:...*sweatdrop* right....

*Sounds like metal rustling...*

nozomi: ?! *turns*

*A metal shutter has slammed shut*

nozomi: !!!!

shinra: !!! ah heck.

Ogun: "They found us..."

tamaki: *battle stance*

*Cloaked figures emerge from the shadows*

juria: heh, alright. *flame gauntlets on*

Figure 1: <Intruders...>

shinra: ..... <i'm guessing you're tempeh?>

Tempeh: <Who are you?>

juria: <the group that's about to fuck you up, that’s who.>

Figure 2: *grabs Juria from behind* <LANGUAGE!>

juria: *grabs the figure’s arms and tosses them over her*

Figure 3: *GROWLS, rushing at Shinra*

shinra: HYAH!

Figure 3: *flame claws grab Shinra by the ankle*

shinra: !!!

Ogun: *TACKLE*

shinra: woah! thanks man!

Ogun: "Any time..." *tosses a lance behind Shinra, nailing a Fire Dog to a tree*

tamaki: ratomu!

Fire Dog: *evaporates*

shinra: <why are you trying to cause destruction? these animals did nothing to you!>

Tempeh: *chuckles* <Sorry...But to me...> *summons a fireball* <You're all just animals to me!>

shinra: !!

*The fireball rises--then splits into pieces, descending like meteors*

Tempeh: <I'LL BURN IT ALL!>

shinra: !!!! *dodging*

Schop: *hanging onto Shinra* Q_Q

Takeru: "EEK!" *trying to fling fire missiles back, knocking some fireballs away--but into the trees*

juria: *grabs one infernal by the head and slams it into the ground*

Infernal 4: *SCREAMS INTO THE GROUND--shooting up fire under the rocks*

Schop: <HEY! DON'T DESTROY THE FOREST, TOO!> D : <

shinra: <sorry.>

Schop: -^-

Ogun: <This jackass has a death wish...> *tosses another lance--*

Tempeh: *catches it*

Ogun: "?!!!"

juria: what the fuck?!

Tempeh: <...> *grins* <You have no idea...> *tosses it towards Juria*

juria: *dodge* heh, you're really...really...beginning to piss me off.

Takeru: <Um...Sir? Why are you doing this?>

Ogun: "WHY ARE YOU BEING NICE TO HIM?!"

Tempeh: "..." <I want to die.>

tamaki: <then please, let us put you to rest!>

Tempeh: "..." *points at Juria* <Her. Let her try.>

juria: alright then. i'm gonna enjoy this! *THROWS A PUNCH*

*CRACK*

juria: *SCREAMS* FUCK!!

Ogun: "Juria!"

Tempeh: *taps his chest* <No matter your flame, it is not strong enough to kill me...But her...> *looks up at the Shintai* <Your 'god' can.>

juria: shit...at least i still have my left, you cant kill an oni so easily, after all...

shinra: ....

Tempeh: <She was made to destroy...With the flame my follows are creating inside, tapping into the shintai's power, will create an explosion that should reach...How far? Maybe to Qingdao.>

Takeru: <!!!! No!>

tamaki: <you're really willing to risk innocent people's lives, just to die?!>

Tempeh: <I will go to Heaven! And there, I will have all that was taken from me--including my servants! You, priestess--you could serve me!>

tamaki: *flips him off* <SCREW OFF, OLD MAN!>

Tempeh: <SINCE WHEN HAVE PRIESTESSES BEEN SO POORLY MANNERED IN THE LAST 250 YEARS?!> >_<###

shinra: <she's rather unorthodox, to be fair->

tamaki: GET BENT, KUSAKABE!!

Schop: <JUST DIE ALONE, YOU BIG-EAR FREAK!>

shinra: still, we'll need a lot of firepower...come on, think, shinra, think...

*FWOOM*

shinra: ?!

-inside-

nozomi: *examining the tablets*

Pan: "Numbers?"

nozomi: ah! i recognize these numbers!

Viktor: "Really?"

Arthur: "It's pi."

fang-hua: really?

nozomi: arthur! you know pi too?! *shiny eyes*

Arthur: "I'm a Knight of the Round Table: I know all things round."

nozomi:....

fang-hua:....what?

nozomi:.....*facepalm*

Pan: *sad whistle*

Viktor: "...Um, no offense, but pi is 3.14, not 3.41..."

nozomi: actually, there is more to pi than 3.14, you see the number's in pi- *ramble ramble ramble*

Arthur: "..." *already walking away* "It's the hundred thousandth's place..."

fang-hua: *sweatdrop* she really knows her stuff, huh?

Pan: "At least someone does..."

Viktor: ^\\\\^;

-outside-

Ogun: "Shinra! Snap out of it!"

shinra: hu-huh? wha?

Ogun: *tossing lances at remaining Infernals* "You zoning out again?! Was it that link?"

shinra: i think so, but it didnt seem as homicidal as the last time.

Takeru: "...Yay?" *swinging arms to knock back Infernals*

tamaki: *DOUBLE TAIL SLASH*

Ogun: "Come on, Shinra--while she starts the prayer!" *tosses more lances*

shinra: right!

tamaki: burning soul, ashen smoke, the soul that desires release, ashes to ashes, may thy soul return to the flames. ratomu!

Ogun: *runs at one, shoving into their chest--* "Yoruba Forge!" *shoves more into the remaining Infernals--then lifts his arm to increase their heat*

Infernals: *SCREAMING*

Ogun: "...Riveting."

shinra: nice one. *thumbs up*

Tempeh: <...> *shaking*

juria: *slams two infernals heads together*

Tempeh: <M-My servants...Stop...Stop!>

tamaki: <we're only trying to help put them to rest!>

Tempeh: <I'LL PUT YOU TO REST!> *rushes forward*

tamaki: !!!!

Tempeh: *pulls back his hand--then thrusts it forward--*

*SLICE, CRUNCH*

tamaki: !!!!!!!!!!

Takeru: "..." *coughs* "...Ow..."

tamaki: TAKERU!

Tempeh: *withdraws his arm* <That's one animal put down-->

tamaki: why you-!!!

-nine fiery tails appear-

~CAT-O-NINE TAILS!~

Tempeh: "?!!!"

tamaki: *charges at him* MREOW!

Tempeh: *knocked back by the force of her blow*

Takeru: *collapsed*

shinra: takeru, dont you die, patti's gonna kill us if you die!

Takeru: "...'Die'? But...I'm fine?" *sits up*

shinra: ._. b-but how-

*The hole in his jacket...starts to re-assemble?!*

shinra: .____. WHAT THE-?!

Takeru: ^^; "I guess that clothing Patty had made for me helped..."

shinra:.....what?

{Patty: "Show it to him!"}

{felisia: here, this sweater will keep you warm and protected from harm. it's also inflammable~ ^^}

{Takeru: QwQ "This is so kind--thank you!"}

{Patty: ^w^ "This way if someone stabbed you through the chest, you won't die!"}

shinra:.......better not to ask.

Takeru: "In any case, the worst is over--"

*BARK BARK BARK*

shinra: aw dangit.

*Dogs rush at Takeru, grabbing onto each of limbs*

Takeru: Q___Q;

shinra: *kicks them away* FUCK OFF, FIDO!

Takeru: "I can only regenerate clothes, not limbs!" *tosses two dogs*

tamaki: hyah!

Tempeh: *struggling to get up* <Damn you...Can't you let me have this...Not for me...but for God!>

shinra: <we're not about to let innocent people be killed.>

Tempeh: <If they are innocent, God will welcome them to Heaven! But you? There's only Hell for you!> *summons a scythe...*

shinra: *takes a stance*

Tempeh: <Your souls are mine!> *swings the fire scythe*

shinra: woah! (hey, whoever that adora link was just now, please help!)

???: <Protect...>

shinra: *looks at the shintai*

-inside-

*BA-THUMP BA-THUMP BA-THUMP*

fang-hua: ?? is that a heartbeat?

nozomi: *looks down the corridor* .....

Pan: *looks...* "An inner chamber?"

fang-hua: now how do we get in there?

beauty: *BEAK SLICE*

Viktor: "...Huh." <That's helpful!>

beauty: <just dont break anything in there.>

Pan: "Hmm...This chamber has boards around it, likely increasing the sound of each vibration..."

fang-hua: hmm.... *looks up* ?? an arrow?

Viktor: "...Arrow?"

-there are 9 other arrows on a pedestal-

Arthur: "A white arrow, fitted into the space above the door, like a key in a lock..."

Viktor: "..." *shakes*

nozomi:...viktor? are you alright?

Viktor: "Vibrations like heartbeats...White feather arrows...Genkoku...S-Sacrifices!"

nozomi: what are you talking about?

Viktor: "There's a human in here--a human sacrifice!"

nozomi: ??!!!

fang-hua: a human?

Viktor: *nods* "Likely the traveler Schop saw..."

-outside-

shinra: (so, you're this 'god' schop mentioned, huh?)

*It's dark...A face emerges...*

Woman: "..." *shakes her head 'no'*

shinra: (then, who are you?)

Woman: (Not a god...A willful sacrifice...)

shinra: ?!

Woman: (I came here, knowing I could use this power to restore...)

tamaki: *slice slice*

Woman: (Why did you call to me?)

shinra: (please, help me fight this demon.)

juria: oi, ogun!

Ogun: *taking off his jacket* "I think we need to give Shinra some time..."

tamaki: good call.

Ogun: *pulls off his shirt, as flames snake off his fists and around his arms* *flame tattoos cover him* "Flamy Ink..."

Tempeh: "?!!"

Ogun: *his fist collides with Tempeh's face--and instantly sends him sailing across the ground towards Juria*

juria: *PAWNCH*

Tempeh: *slow motion "WWWWWWAAAAAAHHHHH--* *knocked into the dirt*

tamaki: wow.

juria: huh, not bad at all. if things were different, you'd make a great addition to the hell blaze gang.

Ogun: >_>; "Yeah, I'll pass..." *shoves Tempeh at Juria with another punch*

shinra: (so will you help us? schop and the others are waiting for you.)

Woman: (With what? My power is focused on maintaining the restoration of this Oasis...I have only enough power for one second of your time.)

shinra: .....*grin* (a second is all i'll need)

Woman: (What can you do?)

shinra: (whatever it takes to protect this place.) .... (you have the adora burst too, right?)

Woman: (Yes.)

shinra: (something about you is like the preacher from the ashen flame...what are you, exactly?)

Woman: (I am no different than you.)

shinra: ....

Ogun: *panting, swinging--and missing Tempeh*

shinra: (ok, i'm ready.)

Woman: (Then I bestow onto you...Divine Protection.)

shinra: ok, here goes nothing! *charges*

*Everything is motionless...Tempeh stands, ready to pierce Ogun's heart*

shinra: *rushes in and kicks* HAH!!

*Tempeh's body immediately sails up to the sky and across the Wasteland*

shinra: *jumps up and...*

-…-

shinra:....(am i....floating??)

*The Wasteland is below him...but the Oasis is gone!*

shinra: ?!?!?! (WHERE THE FUCK AM I?????!!!!)

*It's windy below...There's one cloaked figure below...*

shinra: ??

Cloak: *clutching a staff, walking* *pants* <...Why, God...>

shinra: ?? (is that...?)

*It's Tempeh, 250 years ago*

Tempeh: <The Great Disaster took all from me...My fortune, my home...my wife...my daughter...>

shinra: .........

Tempeh: <Why was I the only to survive...I hate this...I hate it all!> *slams his staff against the ground*

-fwoom-

-a figure emerges....the preacher-

preacher: ......

Tempeh: "!!!" *falls to his knees* "Wh-Who...?"

preacher:....*she says nothing. she just smiles*

Tempeh: <...God?>

shinra: (so then the preacher came from the tear in space...?)

Tempeh: *clasps his hand* <Lord! I beg you! Return to me that which the fire took!>

preacher:... *takes a bug from off her sleeve, and places it upon tempeh*

shinra: !!!!!

Tempeh: <??? What--URK!>

preacher: *walks away*

Tempeh: *panting--before he screams, clutching his face*

shinra: !!!! (so he lost everything in the disaster....)

Tempeh: *his eyes are ripped apart as horns form from them, a fire emerging from the center of his face...and he laughs*

shinra:... *he is slowly returning back to the present, tears falling*

Woman: (You cry?)

shinra: !! *rubs his eyes* (y-yeah....i'm still only human, i guess...)

Woman: *nods* (He is not the last to fall for her deception...)

shinra:.....(sho....inka....)

Woman: *nods* (A charlatan, playing God, infecting religions with lies...)

shinra:....(are you....from the tear in space as well?)

Woman: (...I spent an eternity in Adora...)

shinra: .....

Woman: (That 'preacher' and their bug awoke the Burst within me...I followed her here, brought by the will of that Shintai...to create, not destroy.)

shinra: hmm.....

Woman: (She has deceived your world to imagine her as the God of many religions...I do not have much more time--my energy is running out...Thank you...)

shinra: ....(any time)

-CRASH-

tamaki: !!!

shinra: *he fell through some trees to the ground*

Ogun: *collapsed on his back, panting* "H-Hey...Just drop on in...Heh."

tamaki: what the heck happened just now?

shinra: a lot....mm....*he collapses to his knees and vomits before passing out*

Takeru: "!!! Oh no!"

tamaki: *runs over to him*....h-he's alright, he's just fainted....

????: my, my, my~ i was wondering what all the ruckus was~

juria: ??

Ogun: *sits up* "?!"

kii-tan: hello, little humans~

Ogun: -_-# "How long have you been there?"

kii-tan: a while, enjoying the show. hope you dont mind~ fufufu~ oh, and hello to you too, schop-schop~ ^^

Schop: >3< <Stop that!>

-the door opens-

Pan: "What was that noise?!"

Viktor: "??? Did you fight or something?"

nozomi: is everything alri-....... !!!!!!!!!! o-o-o-OGUN! Y-Y-YOU'RE NAKED!!! >/////< *covers her eyes*

Ogun: O\\\\\O "I-I still have my pants on!"

nozomi: *hands him his coat* h-h-here! >////< y-you'll get cold!

fang-hua: ....hey, what's wrong with shinra?

tamaki: *she explains the situation*

kii-tan: *yawwwn....* hmm~? *glances at pan* *tiny blush*

Pan: "???"

Ogun: >\\\\<;;;

Viktor: *frowning*

tamaki: so what did you find inside the shintai?

Arthur: <We think it's her...>

Schop: <...> Q_Q

-later that afternoon-

shinra: ......*places a hand on the door* thank you...

Pan: *looking on*

*silence*

juria: so they're using human beings with adora burst to power these things?

Viktor: "It's the only explanation that makes sense, based on previous history I read...Maybe even that one woman who keeps talking to Shinra..."

shinra:.......*shaking*

Pan: "And who is to say she went in willingly? This traveler who approached Schop and the animals went in on her own--but what did the Church do? Or Haijima? Or even...our own forces?"

shinra: .....

{hitohashira me: *screaming*}

Ogun: "...Shinra..." *pat pat*

shinra: *wipes eyes* i-i'm gonna be ok...cant go breaking down and crying over every little thing, r-right? *tries to smile*

Ogun: "...Heh. Hero's smile?"

shinra: yeah.

nozomi: so how does 'pi' come into play with this?

shinra: not sure, but we know the preacher's plan, now. sacrificing the 9 remaining adora users in the amaterasu and re-create the disaster from 250 years ago. we know where the first 6 are, we just have to find the remaining 4.

Arthur: *walking around* "...I mean, this is a round facility...And pi is the ratio of the circumference to diameter, like a magic number, maybe the 'Pillars' are pi..."

Takeru: "How do we find the remaining four? We all don't have the Link, and investigations don't seem to be getting us very far..."

shinra: maybe me and mikami's psychic dreams might come into play to help? it's a stretch, but it's the best we got.

Ogun: "This kind of news could shake the foundation of Death City...again."

Pan: "So we better be discreet. This information does not leave this group, except to your commander, Shinra."

Viktor: "..."

shinra: understood.

nozomi: right.

Schop: *carrying a small satchel* <Nozomi, a little help?> *holds up the bag*

nozomi: <ah, right.> *helping to carry the bag*

Takeru: -^- <What do you want, potato thief?>

tamaki: takeru, dont be rude to schop.

Takeru: -3-

nozomi: ^^

Schop: <I'm sorry for stealing your tubers, so now that we got our Oasis back, I gathered these. They don't have the same flavor, but maybe it'll feed you?>

Takeru: *studies one, bites in--* "MMMM!"

Schop: ^^;

Pan: *looks around* "I think we had best head back to our vehicle..." *looks at Kii-tan*

kii-tan: you know, i can show you a shortcut through the mountains to get you to yao-ming~ *wink*

Pan: "???" <And I should trust you why?>

kii-tan: <even though i dont care too much for humans, your group did keep me entertained, so i figured i'd pay you back~ fufu~>

Pan: "..." >\\\>; "If you aren't lying, it'll be helpful."

kii-tan: would you rather risk the sand worms?

tamaki:... alright, we'll take your word for it.

Ogun: "Will we need gasmasks?"

nozomi: we better wear them just to be safe.

Pan: *nods*

Viktor: *hands them out*

Arthur: "Come along, Shinra..."

Schop: "..." *climbs up on Shinra's shoulder* <How is she?>

shinra: <i think she seems to be doing well...>

Schop: QwQ <...Thanks.>

shinra: <so what will you do now?>

Schop: <...Wait for her return, and protect this land.>

shinra: .....<you do your best, ok?> *smiles*

Schop: <...Will you come back? Maybe explain more what a 'hero' does?>

shinra: <maybe someday.>

Schop: ^w^ <Okay. I'll keep digging until I'm strong enough to fight them! And if I'm not, I'll find you to help me get stronger!>

shinra: <sounds good.>

Pan: <It would take us about 2 days to get back to Qingdao. How much time will this short cut save us?>

kii-tan: about a few hours.

Pan: "Hmm..." *gets into the driver's seat*

-elsewhere-

axel: *nom*

Asher: *walks by*

axel: jellybean?

Asher: "...Those are akin to death."

axel: i keep them in my pockets, what's in yours?

Asher: "...My wallet? Tissues?"

axel: oh?

Asher: "Why? You have something more interesting than diabetes-in-a-bag?"

axel: i once kept a lizard in my pocket one day during 6th grade.

Asher: "...It get out?"

axel: i just fed him sunflower seeds. megatron's pretty chill. that was the lizard's name, btw.

Asher: "..." *small laugh* "Not 'Dino-Bot'?"

axel: how about 'eletro-rex'? nah, that sounds like a pokemon......*writing something down*

Asher: "??? What are you...?"

axel: taking notes to send to the pokemon company.

Asher: ._.; "...Um...You think they read them?"

axel: who knows.

-elsewhere-

Kid: *walking hand-in-hand with Stocking* ^w^

stocking: hehe~ ^^

Kid: "This is so perfect...Just you and me..."

stocking: enjoying the festival. *smiles*

Kid: "Seeing how colorful everything is~"

stocking: ^^~<3

Man: "Excuse me, Miss! Miss!"

stocking: ??

Man: "I need a favor!"

stocking: *looks at kid*

Kid: "???"

Man: *smirks* "Could you suck my--"

-PUNCH-

Kid: ^^;

stocking: but sir, you seem to be doing a good job at it yourself~ ^^

Kid: "Excellent work!"

Man: X-X

stocking: look at that, kid. some people just cant bother to throw out their trash. so rude.

Kid: "Want to dump it?"

stocking: on three?

Kid: "1...2..."

stocking: hup!

-into the trash he goes-

stocking: marvelous.

Kid: "Perfect~"

stocking: can we get ice cream now~?

Kid: "All the flavors you want~"

-elsewhere-

sonia: ...

Chuuya: *washing plates*

sonia: *peeeek*

Chuuya: *smiles* "How's my little girl?"

sonia: doing homework.

Chuuya: "How is it?"

sonia: ok....*looks out the window*

Chuuya: "Anything you need help with?" *looks as well*

sonia: .....do you think we'll be able to go back into the city someday?

Chuuya: "..." *smiles* "Of course." *pats her head*

sonia:.....

Chuuya: "Care to go for a walk after you finish?"

sonia: ok.

Chuuya: "Okay...We'll look at the blossoms."

sonia:...*small smile*

Chuuya: "Now, finish up..." *sets down a bowl of fruit*

-elsewhere-

Benimaru: *reading a book*

kirei: *laying down, rubbing her stomach*

Benimaru: "??? Kirei?"

kirei: hmm?

Benimaru: "Are you well?"

kirei: *she nods*

Benimaru: "..." *lies down beside her*

kirei: mmm....

Benimaru: "..." *rests a hand over her stomach*

kirei: *holds his hand*

Benimaru: *buries his forehead in her shoulder, holds her hand*

-elsewhere-

Ogun: *looking out the window* "..."

nozomi: *resting on his shoulder*

Ogun: "..." *pats her shoulder*

nozomi: *sleepy smile*

Ogun: *small smile*

Pan: *driving...yawns*

fang-hua: want me to take over?

Pan: *nods* "Yes, thank you..." *pulls over, steps out, stretches*

kii-tan: still able to catch up~?

Pan: "??? Catch up? You mean our hours back home?"

kii-tan: i suppose sooo. hope i'm not going too fast for you~ *wink*

Pan: "..." *folds his arms* "What is with you? You don't strike me as how the others described speaking with you in that cave."

kii-tan: i was rather bored in there. i've been around for a very long time, so i tend to get bored easy, so i enjoy finding things to entertain myself.

Pan: "...And how long have you been around to be bored?"

kii-tan: quite a long time....*she looks at him*

Pan: *stares at her* "...Oh."

kii-tan: you know, if circumstances were different, you'd make a fine mate~ *wink*

Pan: O\\\\\O "...Are we even the same species?"

-inside the truck-

Arthur: "..." *looks at Tamaki*

tamaki: zzzz

shinra: *snoring*

juria: zzzzz.....

Arthur: "..." *leans back, looking up*

-elsewhere-

Kyoka: "Sylvia, did you want to go out?"

sylvia: i-is that a-alright?

Kyoka: "Sure. Would you like company?"

sylvia: *nod nod*

Kyoka: "Very well...Let's take a walk. Hungry?"

sylvia:...*nod nod*

Kyoka: "Let's get tofu."

sylvia: o-ok.

Kyoka: *picks up a wallet* "Then I can show you some games and the Ferris wheel."

sylvia: ...

Kyoka: *opens the door* "...Ready?"

sylvia: ...o-ok...

Kyoka: "..." *puts on gloves, offers her hand*

sylvia:...*takes her hand* .///.

Kyoka: ^^ *guides her down the stairs*

-elsewhere-

Inka: "So...How many 'Pillars' are there?"

guruna: i thiiiiiink 10?

Inka: "And how many are left to find?"

guruna:....4 maybe? 6 including the two we havent captured yet.

Inka: "And how do you intend to do that?" *leans back, looking up*

guruna:....*shrug*

Inka: "I see...So, you do anything for fun?"

guruna: oh yes! jonah and i like to play pranks on the senior members, kururu~

Inka: "...Even Charon?"

guruna: he's fun to mess with, kururururu~ ^^

sasori: that sounds....rather bad for your health... *sweatdrop*

Inka: "..." *grabs Guruna's hands, shiny eyes* "Let's do it!"

sasori: =A=

-elsewhere-

Dr. John: "And that was the trip..."

sachiko: that's nice you got to visit your brother, melinda. *smiles*

Dr. John: *nods* "I'm glad he's well." ^^

sachiko: *nod nod*

Dr. John: "How goes wedding plans?"

sachiko: going great, the wedding will be sometime in the summer.

Dr. John: "D'aw! How's the venue?"

sachiko: it looks quite beautiful.

Dr. John: "You deserve it."

sachiko:...*smiles*

Dr. John: "And the honeymoon?"

sachiko: who knows.

Dr. John: "One step at a time, then."

-elsewhere-

Hibana: *looking at an old photograph* "..."

hanako: *peeek*

*It looks like Hibana and Iris as children, along with other nuns*

hanako: is that you and aunt iris, mom?

Hibana: *nods* "Yes, dear. And those were our sisters."

hanako: that's a looooot of sisters.

Hibana: *laughs* "That's what nuns are called."

hanako: oh?

Hibana: *nods* "It's a close relationship, in worship of...God."

hanako: ??

Hibana: "...Sorry. Just thinking..."

hanako: ....is that what rino means when she says 'goddammit'?

Hibana: "..." ^^; "No, sweetie, that's what Rino says when she's upset. Let me go make sure she's alright..." *cracks her knuckles*

hanako: ok, mommy. ^^

Hibana: *walks away* "Oh, Rino~" ^^#

Rino: "..." *running*

-elsewhere-

Kyoka: "Nervous?"

sylvia: .~. *nods*

Kyoka: "Don't worry--the Ferris Wheel is safe."

sylvia: *gulps* i-it looks rather h-high up...

Kyoka: "But sturdy. I promise."

sylvia: ....

Kyoka: "..." *pat pat* "I won't let anything happen."

sylvia: o-o-ok...*follows her*

Kyoka: *holds her hand, helping her onto the Wheel car*

Hyde: "Stay seated during the ride, you two!"

sylvia: *gingerly steps in*

Kyoka: *sits across* *smiles*

sylvia: .////.;;;;

Kyoka: *points* "You can see the top of the Academy."

sylvia: oh wow...

Kyoka: ^^

sylvia: .....

Kyoka: "...I'm proud of you."

sylvia:...t-...thank you....*she's crying*

Kyoka: "..." *hug*

sylvia: !!!!! o////o m-m-m-m-ii-isss kyoukaaaa???

Kyoka: "It's okay...You can cry."

sylvia: uu....*she just breaks down*

Kyoka: *pats her head, hums*

-after reaching the ground-

sylvia: *there's tears and snot all on her face* m-may i *sniff* h-have some tissues?

Kyoka: *offers a handkerchief*

sylvia: *wiping herself up as best as she can*

Kyoka: *rubs her back* "It's okay..."

sylvia: *hic*

???: are you alright?

Kyoka: "???"

mami: *gives a warm smile*

sylvia: !!! *wipes her face*

Crona: "???" *pops up from behind Mami*

sylvia: um...uhhhh.... uhhhhhhhh....

Crona: "Hello. You're at the Academy, yes?"

sylvia: t-the d-d-dwma? y-yes... *looks down, nervous*

Crona: ^^; "How was the Ferris Wheel?"

sylvia: *looks at kyouka*

Kyoka: "Enjoyable."

mami: that's good to hear. ^^

Crona: "...I'm Crona."

sylvia: s-syl..via...

Crona: "It is nice to meet you." ^^

mami: ^^

Kyoka: "...Where were you headed? I was thinking of getting ginger ale."

mami: well, there's actually a little cafe not far from here we wanted to check out. 'the vortex cafe'.

Kyoka: "We work near there."

mami: oh?

Kyoka: "It is quite nice. Just be careful around the redhead."

mami: we'll keep that in mind. ^^; (is kyouko working there now too?)

Crona: "M-Maybe some ice cream?" *smiles*

mami: sure. ^^

-elsewhere-

Lucy: "And the mixer has 4 speeds."

kyouko: *nods*

Lucy: "Any questions?" *adjusts her own apron*

kyouko: i think i'm good, ma'am.

Lucy: ^^; " 'Lucy' is fine, Miss Kyouko."

kyouko: alright then.

*Door chime rings*

Lucy: "Ready to begin?"

kyouko: *nods*

*Lucy looks to see who came in--*

Lucy: "..." -______-;;;;;

Dazai: "Hello~"

kyouko: ?? hi, welcome to the vortex cafe, may we take your seat today?

Dazai: "Oh, I know where mine is--I wrote my name on it!"

kyouko: ?? for real?

Dazai: *turns--he has his name on the bottom of his pants*

kyouko:..........................................*gives a weird look to lucy*

Lucy: -_-# "Please sit your backside down, make your order quick, pay, and tip our new waitress generously."

Dazai: ^^ "Just put it on my tab."

Lucy: >_<###

kyouko: oh one more thing *intense look* dont you dare waste any food or so help me, you will be regretting it.

Dazai: QwQ "..." *squeaks* "Y-Yes, ma'am..."

-morning-

Ling: *looking through the forest trees* <???>

jin: <see anything?>

Ling: <I'm not sure you'd believe me if I told you...>

jin: ??

*An engine is heard*

Ling: *points* <See for yourself.>

jin: ??.. !! <dad! come see this!>

Mr. Huo: <??? ... !!! Oh my...Fang-Hua!> *runs up*

Ling: *laughs, follows*

fang-hua: *hugs*

Mr. Huo: *group hug with kids* <I'm so glad you're safe!>

shinra: <hi mr huo.>

Mr. Huo: <Hello, um, Shinra, yes? How did you get back?>

shinra: <it's kind of a long story.>

-fang-hua explains all she is able to reveal to them, minus the sacrifices-

Ling: <Wow...Sister, you were inside while the fight happened?>

fang-hua: <yeah, but in a nutshell, the exploration was a success>

mrs huo: <that's glad to hear.> *smiles to the group* <the things you left here for us to look after are in the guest room for you>

tamaki: <thank you very much, ma'am.>

Ogun: <Thank you, ma'am. Is there a place to get a bath?>

Arthur: <Yes, Shinra's feet smell like spoiled soup.>

shinra: >3<#

mrs huo: <why yes, there is a spring not far from here.>

Ogun: <Just point us in that direction.> ^^

Pan: "..."

-elsewhere-

sonia: happy birthday, papa.

Chuuya: "Ah, thank you." *hug*

sonia: ^^ i think my birthday was in september?

katya: yeah, the 20th of september.

Chuuya: "Yes...We'll have a good party, then."

sonia: ok.

Chuuya: "..." *pats her head* "Let's start with some breakfast."

sonia: ok. aunt leo said she'd teach me how to make 'syrniki'? i think they're like cheese pancakes?

Chuuya: "That sounds delicious!"

sonia: i've never had them before, but aunt leo says they're really yummy.

Chuuya: "Worth a try."

-elsewhere-

Jacqueline: "I think we're about done with the float."

kim: awesome! this will look so great tomorrow!

Jacqueline: ^^ "Good work, everyone!"

-elsewhere-

felisia: *in the waiting room*

Mephisto: *pacing* Q_Q

stocking: it's gonna be ok, mom.

Kid: *seated wth them*

felisia: thank you. i'm kind of nervous, w-when i gave birth to you, it was cold and dark and i was all alone and scared-

stocking: shhh, it's ok, just breathe, the people here are professionals and you're in good hands.

felisia:...o-ok...

Dr. John: "I'm here...Sorry. Felisia, let's get you to your room."

felisia: thank you. *follows*

stocking: the room's really nice and cozy.

Mephisto: "Only the best..."

stocking: think of it like a little hotel room. ^^

felisia: *she nods*

Kid: "... ... ..." *adjusts a painting on the wall*

stocking: ^^;

Mephisto: "Just don't go crazy, Kid."

Kid: -3- *sets down Felisia's overnight bags*

-elsewhere-

Kunikida: "Atsushi, review this." *hands him folders without turning around, thumbing through cabinets*

atsushi: *examines folders*

*looks to be reports from a few nations...*

atsushi: hmm... *examining reports*

*Look to be some murders and suicides...*

atsushi:......

Kunikida: "Pattern?" *not looking at him*

atsushi: most of them died from their own ability?

Kunikida: "..." *sighs, nods*

atsushi: hmmm....there's a connection, there has to be...

Kunikida: "That's what I hope we find...Look up abilities we have on record."

atsushi: yes sir.

Kunikida: *pinches the bridge of his nose*

atsushi:...are you alright?

Kunikida: "...I want this solved."

atsushi: *he nods*

Kunikida: "...Do your best."

atsushi: i will.

-elsewhere-

Ogun: *splashes water on his face*

Arthur: *shoves Shinra into the spring*

Pan: *looking into the forest* "..."

shinra: >3< .... sir?

Pan: "...Sorry. I'll be right back." *walks into the forest*

shinra: he's been acting weird since the shintai...

Ogun: "What do you think is up with him?"

Takeru: "He was acting odd since that kitsune..."

shinra:... ._. you dont think-

Arthur: "???"

Ogun: "...I mean, the Captain is kind of closed off..."

shinra: -he fell for the kitsune lady?!

Ogun: ._.;

Takeru: "...She wants to wet his whistle?"

shinra: D8

Arthur: -_-#

Ogun: "...Dude, your girlfriend is rubbing off on you."

-in the forest-

Pan: "..." *sits on a tree stump*

kii-tan: so you waited here for me~?

Pan: "...Hello. We need to talk."

kii-tan: ....

Pan: "...I need to understand some things. I tend to be a methodical thinker, so forgive me if I am inquisitive."

kii-tan: sure, sure.

Pan: "So, not human. Gods? Spirits?"

kii-tan: a spirit might fit the bill

Pan: "Hmm...Age?"

kii-tan: a few hundred years at least.

Pan: "...The things you must have seen...The people you must have met..."

kii-tan: *she nods* once upon a time, i was once a queen, and then when i was found out, i was split into three foxes. i dont know where my two sisters went.

Pan: "That answers my next question, about whether there are others like you...Do you remember much about being Queen?"

kii-tan: bits and pieces. and yes, other fox spirits do exist. most of us keep to ourselves, though some do show themselves to others.

Pan: "Like to those children...Why?"

kii-tan: like schop, i was trying to help the oasis. i suppose i get along better with animals than i do with humans.

Pan: "...You seemed to get along with us."

kii-tan: well, you did keep me entertained a while, so thank you for that~

Pan: "That was all?"

kii-tan: perhaps~ i tend to go by my whims, that's just how i am.

Pan: "And did those 'whims' ever...bring you close to someone?"

kii-tan: why do you ask~?

Pan: "...Did you ever have someone like that? Or...a 'mate'?"

kii-tan: ....a few times. does that make you jealous~?

Pan: "Hardly...Just confused, I guess. If you had a mate, it's not like you procreated...Did you?"

kii-tan: ......

Pan: "..." *clears his throat* "Sorry. I over-stepped."

kii-tan: it's fine. no skin off my nose.

Pan: "..." *walks up to her*

kii-tan: ??

Pan: *stares into her eyes, just standing in front of her* "..."

kii-tan:..........so do you want to screw or what?

Pan: "..." *grabs her wrist*

kii-tan: OwO well arent you bold?

-ELSEWHERE-

Mr. Huo: <...You'll be returning to Death City soon...>

fang-hua: <yeah.>

Mr. Huo: <...> *rubs his eyes*

fang-hua:.... *hugs*

Mr. Huo: *hug, pat pat*

fang-hua: <i'll be sure to write to you all.>

Mr. Huo: *nods* <Please do...You're so smart...Please, be safe.>

fang-hua: <i will.>

-elsewhere-

Ling: *shiny eyes, listening intently* <And then you put the Infernal's soul to rest, Sister Kotatsu?>

tamaki: <that's right! i think i did quite a good service.> ^^

nozomi: ^^;

Ling: <That's so cool! And Miss Juria, how is your wrist?>

juria: <had worse.>

Ling: <Do you need some ice?>

-elsewhere-

Saria: "Your mom is working late again, Izumi?" *today's sweater: a sunflower with sunglasses*

izumi: yeah.

Saria: "If you ever need anything, my dad is a great cook."

izumi: i'll keep that in mind.

Saria: ^^ *looks around* "...Hmm."

izumi: ??

hibiki: whats up?

Saria: "Oh? Um, nothing..." ^\\\^;

-elsewhere-

Mephisto: *walking*

stocking: ...want to check out the festival?

Mephisto: *shaking his head* "No...I think my place is with your mother."

stocking:...ok then.

Mephisto: *smiles* "Could you bring your mother something sweet?"

stocking: of course.

Mephisto: "..." *hug*

stocking *hug* love you, dad.

Mephisto: "Love you, sweetie."

-elsewhere-

Benimaru: "..." *pacing*

kabuki: commander?

Benimaru: "...Yes?"

kabuki: you seem on edge.

Benimaru: "...Hmph. Hardly more than usual...Okay, maybe a bit more."

kabuki: want to discuss it over tea?

Benimaru: "...Very well."

-elsewhere-

Joker: "I need you to find someone for me..."

izzy: oh? and what's in it for us?

Joker: "Ever wanted to make a Fire Pope shit bricks?"

izzy:....what

Joker: -_-; "Read between the lines. I need someone people to go bother the Church of the Sun."

izzy: really now?

lust oni: this is quite a task~

Mantis: *clicks tongue* "A challenge..."

izzy: what do the rest of you think?

pixie: well if we're getting paid for this, it better be good~ hehe~

Pride Oni: "We cannot let ourselves be defeated!"

taoka: it shall be done.

hyouga: well, a job's a job.

Nate: -_-; "Don't think we need help from you and...whoever you hang out with." *glances behind Joker*

ivy: *glares*

Mantis: *growls*

nailfile: *not even looking at them* now now, no need to go picking fights with customers.

Joker: "Agreed. Now, I need you to scope out the main church..."

-elsewhere-

Ling: *sets out bowls of rice* <We're almost done with dinner.>

shinra: <thanks for the meal!>

Takeru: ^w^ *nom*

Mr. Huo: <Of course! You'll need energy for the long trip home.>

Ogun: *passes bowl of rice*

nozomi: thanks. ^^

Arthur: *passes fish to Tamaki*

tamaki: *nyom*

Viktor: *fiddling with a tracker* <How was the pond?>

shinra: the spring? it was nice.

Arthur: <Shinra just dove right in.>

shinra: D8<

Mr. Huo: <??? Where is your captain?>

shinra:...i dont know.

-elsewhere-

Rin: *setting up flowers*

shiemi: looking good. ^^

Rin: "Thanks! This festival looks to be blooming!"

shiemi: ^^

Shima: *pops up behind Shiemi* "But is this all too thorny?"

izumo: =A= *PUNCH* enough puns.

Bon: "Don't find them appealing?"

izumo: shush.

Bon: *smirks, keeps peeling an apple*

Rin: "Ha."

izumo: i will stab you both in your sleep.

Rin: ._.;;;

Bon: "Joke's on you--I'm a light sleeper."

Shima: X_X

konekomaru: ._.;

unagi: is this normal?

konekomaru: i dont even know anymore.

Rin: "We're all buds here--just some good-natured teasing." ^^ "Besides, Shima had it coming."

unagi: ???

izumo: want to check out some of the stands, unagi?

unagi: yes please.

Bon: "We still need someone for the dunk tank."

Rin: "..."

Bon: "..."

Shima: X_X

-elsewhere-

Belkia: "--so if they're all named after flowers, this festival should be for us!"

naho: ~?

Sakuya: "It doesn't work that way. Otherwise, every toilet would be for you."

Belkia: "... ... ...HEY! I JUST GOT THAT!" >3<

naho: ???

tsubaki: ^^; regardless, let's just enjoy the festival today.

lilac: o-ok...

Black Star: "Here's some money--go catch goldfish."

-elsewhere-

Kid: "How is she?"

stocking: she seems to be doing well. she's really nervous, though...

Kid: *nods* "I imagine an expecting mother would...Did her doctor say anything to be concerned about?"

stocking: i dont think so, so good news.

Kid: "Indeed..." *holds her hand*

stocking: mmm... i wonder if i'll be as nervous when we have children of our own...

Kid: "!!! ...We'll know when we get there, yes?" *smiles*

stocking: yeah...*nuzzles up to him*

Kid: =\\\\= *puts an arm around her*

-elsewhere-

Yumi: "And for you..." *hands a rose to Lord Death*

lord death: d'aww~ *smooch*

Yumi: ^\\\^ "It suits you..."

-elsewhere-

Walter: "Neat-o flower crown!"

etta: hehe~ ^^

Kafka: *walks by--stops* "??? What's that for?"

leroux: hm?

Walter: "Just getting into the Spring Festival mood!"

-elsewhere-

Gopher: *falls onto the couch*

eibon: *cooking* busy day?

Gopher: *nods* "But successful." ^w^ "It feels great to do something...*yawn* creative." =w=

eibon: *smiles* dinner will be ready in 30 minutes.

Gopher: "Thank you, sir..." *hugs a pillow* =w=

-elsewhere-

Akitaru: "...'Joseph'?"

Vulcan: " 'Joseph.'"

Takehisa: " 'Joseph'?"

Vulcan: *nods*

Relan: "...That's just weird."

iris: is that your first name or your last name?

Vulcan: "Yes."

iris:...

-elsewhere-

Pan: *enters the village, alone...walks to the van*

fang-hua: captain? are you alright?

Pan: "Hmm? Oh. Sorry. Didn't notice you." *smiles...but it looks awkward*

fang-hua: ....

Pan: "...I assume everyone already ate?"

fang-hua: yeah.

Pan: "...That's a shame."

fang-hua: ??

Pan: "..." *sits in the driver's seat, rests his head on the steering wheel*

-elsewhere-

[elliotthezubat]

DEATH CITY DAYS CHAPTER 77

from fancy dinner parties to familial revelations

[[cont after part 76]]

Haumea: "--and he is not showing respect to his elders--not that I'm that much older than Sho, mind you--and furthermore we have a lot of work to prepare for the Preacher's next steps, what with turning this stink-pile of a world into a more appropriate setting--" guruna: *waves hand* Haumea: "...Yes, Guruna, a question?" guruna: if these two guys were on the moon and one killed the other with a rock, would that be fucked up or what? Haumea: "...Would they have oxygen tanks on the Moon?" guruna: 'nother question. why do your clothes look like pajamas? Haumea: "IT'S CALLED AESTHETIC!" >_< -elsewhere- metsu: ....... {meiko: *lying on the ground, bleeding out after being attacked by a subclass*} {hinagiku: now to finish the jo-} {*a sound like slithering is heard*} {hinagiku: eh?} {*something is felt crawling along Hinagiku's leg*} {hinagiku: !!!! what the fuck?! get off me!} {*bite*} {hinagiku: *screams as he fades into ash*} {meiko: ah-.....} {A snake slithers from the remains...and stares at Meiko} {Snake: "..."} {meiko: *stares at the snake, her breathing shallow*} {Mikuni: "Wow...She's in bad shape."} {Snake: "...Yes."} {meiko: *shaking, looking at them* am.....ambu....} {Mikuni: "She's not going to make it..."} {Snake: "..." *crawls up her arm until it can look into her eyes*} {meiko: *staring at him*} {Snake: "You can no longer live like this..."} {meiko: i dont.......want to die....} {Snake: "You don't have to...but you won't be human any longer."} {meiko: .....please....save me....*she's crying* } {Snake: "..."} {*the snake glows with a dark energy...resuming the form of a human*} {meiko: ah-} {Jeje: "You will be...a vampire."} {meiko: ....p-please....i dont want to die....} {Jeje: "Then I'll need to...have you drink my blood."} {meiko:...*small nod*} {Jeje: "...I can open a cut to make it easier..." *removes a blade from his pocket*} metsu: ..... Jeje: "...Hello." metsu:....*hugs from behind* Jeje: "!!! ..." =_= "You okay?" metsu: just.....thank you....*small smile T///u///T Jeje: "..." -\\\\- "You're welcome..." -elsewhere- baum: *whistling* Steinbeck: -_- *wringing out his socks* "Stupid Twain..." baum: what did he do? Steinbeck: "Pushed me into the river before I could get my shoes and socks off..." baum: how embarrassing, hoho. ... oh, DOROTHY! stay in the shallow end! dorothy: i knooooow. =A=; Steinbeck: "...You really are concerned for her..." baum: of course, she's my only sister after all. Steinbeck: "I can sympathize...If anything happened to..." baum:.....yeah....you know, even if we arent related by blood, i'd do anything to give her a good life. Steinbeck: "...Hmm..." baum:.....we found her in the ruins of a farm house that had been devastated by a tornado. she was the only survivor. Steinbeck: "I'm sorry...I didn't know." baum: ....she was admitted to my father's psychiatric clinic due to the trauma. she said a witch had caused the storm to get to her...she didnt have any other surviving family or guardians to look after her, so our parents decided to adopt her as their own. Steinbeck: "...I can imagine some days are more difficult for her than others." baum: *he nods* still, i want her to be happy, so i'll do whatever it takes to keep her safe. Steinbeck: "...That includes during this trip." *looks out to the water* "...Nowhere else you could have kept her during this trip?" baum: i just want to make sure she's in my line of sight. it helps me feel a bit calmer. and knowing im in _her_ line of sight makes that fact even more so. Steinbeck: ._.; baum: did you know her shoes were a present from me? ^u^ Steinbeck: "Oh? They look impressive..." -elsewhere- Touma: "What is my favorite tinkerer up to?" tinker: just working on some new weapons, sir. ^^ mafura: *peeek* Touma: *smiles at Mafura* "How far along are you in the testing process?" tinker: still in the beta stages yet. Touma: "I see...Maybe you need some grunts to handle other tasks for you..." tinker: we're working pretty hard as it is, but it may take some time. Touma: "Time is not something we have...Figure out how to expedite the process without cutting down on quality and accuracy." tinker: y-yes sir.... -elsewhere- Haumea: *puts on a cloak* "..." dahlia: i brought the dress you requested. Haumea: "Very good." *takes it* "...Yes. I think this will do. Thank you." dahlia: of course, lady haumea. Haumea: =w= "I like the 'Lady' title..." *gets behind partisan to change* "It did not put you out much in cost, right?" dahlia: would that be a problem? Haumea: "I suppose not...assuming the price was worth it..." *passes a hand along the fabric* "Oh, this feels worth it~" =w= -elsewhere- Adam: T_T lydia: you seem troubled. Adam: "People seem really uneasy with your 'master' gone..." lydia: hmm.... Adam: "Oguri seems anxious, Ivan is...Ivan. And Zoey is fixated..." lydia: and yana? Adam: "...Seems sad." lydia: .... yana:...... *sighs* <fuck> .... Adam: "I don't know what to do...I keep guarding the place, but people still seem upset." *rubs his arms* lydia:...perhaps training might help you? -elsewhere- nea: hello~ Kepuri: "Hey!" *opens the passenger door* "Want me to take over--" nea: its fine i got it! ^^;;;;; Kepuri: *shrugs* " 'Kay." *buckles up* "Don't see any cops around, so I'm sure I'd be fine...How's your day been?" nea: been good. Kepuri: "Just enjoying the cool..." *curls up in the passenger seat, yawns* "...while I was busy at work?" nea: aah. Kepuri: *yawns* "Been resting today?" -elsewhere- Lucy: "Thank you for visiting, Howard." ^^ "Right, Atsushi?" atsushi: sorry for disturbing your hibernation. ^^; lovecraft: its fine....gonna sleep now. *jumps back into the pond* Lucy: *sigh* "I missed getting to see some of those weirdos..." atsushi: ^^; Lucy: "..." *holds his hand* "Nothing against weirdos I know here..." atsushi: ^^ Lucy: *yawns, rests her head on his shoulder* atsushi: .//////. *hug* Lucy: =\\\\= "...Zzz..." -morning- Kid: *adjusting his tie* liz: busy day of work head of us. im carpooling. Kid: "Yes." *grabs his folder of documents, follows her* "Do be careful on the turns..." liz: noted. *looks at wes* see you tonight, wes? *kiss* Wes: ^\\\^ "Of course. Rehearsals end at 6, so I'll be home for dinner..." liz: glad to hear. ^^ Kid: *waves to Stocking* stocking: do your best~ ^^ Kid: "Thank you. You as well..." *smooch* stocking: hehe~ -elsewhere- Haumea: *twirl* *twirl* "Isn't it lovely?" arrow: *claps* it looks nice. guruna: so pretty <3 Jonah: *has re-designed his face to look like Haumea--complete with a cardboard crown* *thumbs up* Haumea: "Why thank you~" *bows--and falls on her face* dahlia: are you alright? Haumea: "..." *thumbs up, face still on the floor* *muffled* "Just not used to leg mobility..." -elsewhere- Rin: *walking to school* "..." konekomaru: *waves* ^^ Rin: "Yo, Konekomaru! What up?" konekomaru: just walking to school as usual. bon already went ahead. i think shima has a cold. ^^; Rin: "That sucks. Winter got to him, huh?" konekomaru: guess so. ^^; Rin: "I know! Let's take really good notes in class for him!" konekomaru: *nods and smiles* izumo: come on chatterboxes, we're gonna be late! >A<; Rin: "??? Hey, Izumo! We're taking notes for Shima!" izumo: oh, so you'll take notes for others before yourself? how noble of you. -and so, in class- seiya: miss moriyama? shiemi: here. seiya: good. mr okumura? Rin: "HERE!" ^w^ -a scream is heard in the hall- seiya: ?? *goes to examine* godaiin: *running from a shadow creature* h-HELP! SOMEONE HELP! Rin: "!!! Shit!" *grabs his sword, heads to the hall* seiya: mr okumura-! godaiin: *trips and falls* ah! Rin: "Godaiin! Get down!" *points at the Creature* "And you! Don't move!" creature: *SCREEEECH* godaiin: >~<;;; *ducks* Rin: "Okay, buddy..." *aims the sword but keeps his distance* "What you doing here?" -it charges at them- seiya: STAND BACK. ROKU, BENI, COME FORTH! *summoning her foxes* Rin: "!!!" *grabs Godaiin, runs* -after the situation was handled- seiya: alright..... *chop to rin* okumura, that was highly reckless, but you did save this boy. *glares at godaiin* you. how did you get in here? godaiin: s-s-sorry ma'am, s-someone must have left the door open a-a-and i thought it was the bathroom. seiya:.......*GLARE AT RIN* Rin: ._______. "...Heh. I...was in a hurry so not to be late for classs?" ^^;;;;;;;; seiya: well, im sure you'll have time to explain when you're cleaning the classroom later today. ^^# Rin: D: "Aw, nuts..." seiya: as for you mr.... godaiin: g-godaiin, ma'am. seiya: *writes up a note* could you deliver this to sir pheles? if you take the elevator at the end of the hall and press the 6 button three times, that should get you to his office. godaiin:... ._.;; n-noted, ma'am. -elsewhere- zubaidah: i dont really look forwards to this mission.... *glares at triple A...* Triple A: -^- "Frankly, I would prefer more capable company..." Jinn: -_-# ???: isnt that chick a sage, though? zubaidah: that would be correct. man: *sweatdrop* alright, we're here. zubaidah:....so that's the impure princess, right? Triple A: "About time--move aside! I will lead us..." ???: of course you would....huh, kind of reminds me of the impure king incident last year.... Jinn: "Yes. Surprised the capable Arthur Auguste Angel was not available to assist--" Triple A: *glare* applebee: do you suppose the incidents are connected? ???: shame we dont have that okumura kid and the kaname girl here. Triple A: >_<# ???: jeez, salty much? Triple A: "We press on, already!" *steps forward* ???: so noble, im in absolute awe! zubaidah: -_-; Triple A: ^^ "I am glad someone here admires my bravery in the face of--" *Triple A falls into a hole* caliburn: D8> arthur! are you alright?! zubaidah: *sigh* -after defeating the impure princess- ???: ....!!! there's someone there! *runs down the dune* woman: *cough cough* couldnt....control it.... zubaidah: miss? are you alright? Triple A: *still messy* "What is she prattling about?" Jinn: "..." *watches the woman* woman: he....hehehehehe.....i became one....with the impure princess.....hehehe AHAHAHAHAHA -she's....bubbling- zubaidah: !!!!! Triple A: "!!!" *lifts Caliburn* "Stop her!" woman: all will be one, all eyes will see.... zubaidah: EVERYONE GET BACK! -the woman explodes into gore- ???:...shit... applebee: we need to report this ASAP. -elsewhere- Mephisto: "That's...not good." stocking: what do we do about this? Mephisto: "Intelligence. This will require our best researchers finding similar occurrences and sending backup to Zubaidah and Jinn." stocking: and this godaiin kid? Mephisto: "...Keep an eye on them." stocking: right. -elsewhere- Mori: *stretches* "...Elise..." -silence- Mori: "..." *whimper* {elise: jeez rintarou, you're really helpless without me, y'know?} {Rintarou: *sniff* "I-I'm just sad is all..."} {elise:...*sighs and patches him up*} {Rintarou: "I-I'm--" *hic* "--sorry..."} {elise: hey, its those dumb kid's faults for pushing you into the creek!} {Rintarou: "I-I wish I had pushed them..."} {elise: want me to beat them up next time?} {Rintarou: "..." *nods*} {elise: ok. whenever you need me, i'll be there to help you, ok? *holds out her pinkie*} {Rintarou: "..." *holds out his pinkie* "You promise?"} {elise: *links with her own* its a promise. ^^} Mori: *covering his face* "Wh-Where are you..." -elsewhere- Alone: *shovels food in his mouth* *mouth full* "You gonna finish that, Shaula?" shaula: *pouty nom* Alone: *shrug* " 'Kay." *sips his water with his pinkie up* Kunikida: "..." *pushes his dish away* grimoire: ..... Alone: *glances around, whispers to Shaula and Grimoire* "So, now that we got Shaula, how we busting out?" shaula: OuO -elsewhere- *A car with a Utah license plate heads down the highway...* officer: *keeping an eye out* Driver: Q_Q "..." *whispers to the backseat* "There's a cop..." beatrice: ........ Driver: "Wh-What if they pull me over?" beatrice: keep at the speed limit and there won’t be any need for that. Driver: *nods* "O-Okay..." *stays at the speed limit* "So-So Nevada, huh?" beatrice:...yes. Driver: "L-Lovely state. Lots of...sand?" -elsewhere- Sid: "Okay. Nakajima, you're tailing a target. How do you avoid being seen in crowded locations?" atsushi: hmm. stay about 5-10 meters behind? Sid: "Good. And if you lose sight of the target?" atsushi: get to higher ground if possible? Sid: "If you're in a city, where would this higher ground be?" atsushi: a roof or maybe a fire escape? Akutagawa: *raises his hand* "Wouldn't this make the pursuing party easy for the target to see, at which point they would know to run away or attack?" atsushi:... .~.; good point. Akutagawa: =\\\\\= Sid: "That's why the pursuing party needs to know how to dodge, hide, and otherwise avoid being seen. And someone who turns into a giant tiger would definitely stand out..." atsushi:..... *slumps in seat, embarrassed* Q~Q;; odasaku: *pap pap* you tried, kiddo. atsushi: TT3TT (thank you.) Sid: "That's all for this class. Now head out to the gym for your next lesson..." Akutagawa: "...You look upset." atsushi: getting called out by a teacher isnt exactly 'fun'. Akutagawa: "...I was just trying to ask a question. And he was not calling you out so much as pointing out a factor you have to control for if you want to successfully pursue your prey." atsushi: i guess. Akutagawa: "..." *awkward cough* atsushi: so, where's your next class? Akutagawa: "Not sure. Either gym as Barett said or something else..." *checks his itinerary* -elsewhere- Jacqueline: "...He's built another fort of books for himself." Poe: "...That he has." rowena: ?? Hyde: *pokes his head out--he has on a robe and a fez* "...Do you mind? This is a very exclusive club for very exclusive people. And you are excluded." *hangs up a sign: "EXCLUSIVE"* rowena: ._.; i just need to borrow this, sir. Hyde: *blows a raspberry* Poe: "..." *dark aura* rowena:...actually, this one will work better. *takes one book, causing the fort to fall onto hyde* *Sounds of Hyde being crushed by books echo through the library, scaring away bats outside the window* Poe: "..." TwT "I'm so proud..." Jacqueline: -_-; "Get a mop to clean up this mess..." -elsewhere- Magaki: "..." *curls up under blanket* "..." guard: *slides in food in the door slot* Magaki: "..." *takes it* <Thank you.> -elsewhere- Gopher: "..." *hugs a pillow* inori: ?? eibon: are you alright, my child? Gopher: "..." *nod nod* *looks away* eibon:....is something troubling you? Gopher: "...I'm just worried I won't know...about my mother." eibon: hmm....sadly, the only way i know to get an answer is one i would rather never do... Gopher: "???" eibon: .....we'll keep him bound, but....the only person i know to get answers from is _him_... Gopher: "..." *shudders* "Th-The only?" eibon: ...im trying to find other methods, other information... Gopher: "..." *nods* "If-If it's the only way, I'll pursue it..." eibon:....very well...i'll keep him bound.... Gopher: *nods...but shudders* eibon:...you let me know when you're ready.... Gopher: "..." *grabs a book* "R-Ready..." eibon:.....very well..... -and so- -noah was kept bound with seals as not to escape- Noah: "..." *lifts up his head* Death the Kid: Gopher: *clutches the book more closely* eibon: he has a question for you, and you undoubtedly have the answers for it. Noah: *smirks* "I have answers to a lot of things..." Gopher: *shaking* eibon:..... *looks at gopher and nods* Gopher: "I want to know...about my mother." Noah: "..." *starts laughing* inori: ?? Noah: "Oh, this is too rich...And you expect me to answer why?" -WHACK- Noah: *struck with the book, bleeding slightly* Gopher: *tapping the book in his hand* "Answer, or you get another one..." Noah: "...Look who grew a pair...Alright, then. What do you want to know?" inori:... Gopher: "...Who was she?" Noah: "...A homunculus. Not unlike that thing." *nods at Inori* inori:..... eibon: you watch your tongue, child of index... Gopher: "Who was she?" Noah: "..." *smiles at Eibon and Gopher* "A plaything." Gopher: "..." Gopher: "Who. Was. She?" Noah: "When she got knocked up with you, I did the only logical thing, something I should have done before she coughed you up...After she gave birth to you, I killed her." eibon: !!! inori: !!!! Gopher: "..." *CRACK* *The book cracks over Noah's skull, knocking off his cap* *The book in Gopher's hand is nothing more than a cracked spine with pages attached to it...Gopher continues to swing the wrecked tome over Noah's head, its pages sweeping along Noah's face and into the air...With nothing left to strike Noah, Gopher's hand curls into a fist...and he brings it down against Noah's head, drawing blood* Gopher: "Who was she? Who was she?! What was her name?!" eibon:....*shaking a bit, keeping composure* Noah: *coughs up blood...laughs* "Look who grew a pair...Okay, Gopher...Her name was Ilise. And the last thing she screamed was 'My baby! Don't kill our--'" *CRACK* Noah: "Grrrk!" Gopher: *has his hands around Noah's neck, squeezing...another crack is heard from Noah's throat* eibon:.....i have half the mind to let him go through with this, noah. Noah: *struggling to laugh* "Y-You think this w-would be enough..." Gopher: "I'M GOING TO KILL YOU!" *swings his fist at Noah's eye* inori: *grabs his shoulder* i understand you are angry, however, killing him will not return your mother to you... Gopher: *shaking* "He shouldn't be alive!" inori:.... eibon: then shall i reseal him? Gopher: *crying* Noah: *trying to laugh--but no sound is coming out* "...!" eibon:.....*reseals noah back into the book* Gopher: *covers his face* eibon:....inori, place the book back..... ......... *hugs gopher* im sorry, my child. Gopher: *silent sobbing* -later- kirika:....oi, goph? you awake? Gopher: "...Kirika?" kirika: yeah its me. thought i'd come visit. i brought snacks. Gopher: "...Thanks, but I'm not hungry." kirika:....something happened, didnt it? Gopher: "..." *crying* kirika:......................*walks over to him.......and hugs him* Gopher: *sobs* kirika:...want me to stay over tonight? Gopher: *nods* kirika: ok.... -elsewhere- Kid: *rubs Stocking's back* stocking: t-thanks.... Kid: "You're welcome...Just take it easy..." stocking: ....... -elsewhere- mafura: ~? yumikage: *grumbling and brushing mafura's hair* cant believe we're still on babysitting duty with her... tsurugi: you look like your having fun, yumikins~ yumikage: oh shush you! Jun: "Take things a bit more serious..." takuto: hiya lady. mafura: *tiny wave* ^^ Jun: *pats Takuto's head* ^^ takuto: her hair's blue. did she paint it, daddy? yumikage: nah, that's natural. tsurugi: unlike yours. yumikage: will you shush?! >n<;; tsurugi: ^u^ Shuhei: "..." {man: d'aww, i think he likes you ####!} {####: "That...would be surprising."} {man: guess that makes you uncle ##### now, huh?} {#####: -_-; "Please, you're embarrassing me..."} {Shuhei: "???"} {man: *waves with a little plush toy with a funny voice* wull hullo thar, shuuhei!} {Shuhei: "Hee hee!" >w< } Shuhei: "Hmph." -elsewhere- Kunikida: "..." erina: *heading down the hall* Kunikida: "???" *tries to listen* erina: keep it together erina, you got this. Kunikida: *can barely hear* (" 'Got this'?") erina: *muttering to herself* Kunikida: "???" ("What is she getting herself into?") erina: ..... Fyodor: "Hello." erina: *jumps a bit* eep! Fyodor: "Sorry. Did I scare you?" erina: a-a little... Fyodor: "My apologies...You're up late." erina: y-yeah, g-got the graveyard shift tonight. Fyodor: "Must be frustrating." erina: and nerve-wracking... Fyodor: "Why's that? The prisoners?" erina: s-some of them... Fyodor: "...Are they out of control? Need someone to stop them?" erina: t-they're fine, they just unnerve me... Fyodor: "...I have some familiarity with that." erina: really? Fyodor: *nods* "There have been some difficult prisoners I have encountered." erina: is anyone bothering you? Fyodor: "Oh, no--not here, anyway..." erina: .... Fyodor: "...The last prison was awful." erina: *listening* Fyodor: "He...kept me there. He would play sick games to try to wear me down..." erina: .... Fyodor: "It took every ounce of my willpower to hold onto my sanity long enough to determine a plan to secure my freedom...I escaped that awful torture..." erina: oh my gosh.... Fyodor: *nods* "But, you know...I believe people get what they deserve..." -elsewhere- Wes: *asleep on the couch* "Zzz..." liz: *arriving home*..... *kiss on the forehead* Wes: =w= *yawns* "...Hey." liz: tired? *snuggle* Wes: "Yeah...Conducting was more exhausting than I thought..." *puts an arm around her* "How was teaching?" liz: tiring. Wes: "Can imagine...How are students doing?" liz: they're an interesting bunch. Wes: " 'Interesting' is a load phrase..." *cheek smooch* liz: *chuckle* -elsewhere- maid: *looking around the school with a letter* Rin: *scrubbing the floor* "Stupid punishment..." T~T maid: mr okumura? Rin: "??? What up?" maid: mail call. *hands him the invitation* Rin: "???" *looks at the invitation* "...Um...?" -its from mephisto- *BOOM* Rin: *instant sparkly* Rin: -_-### *The invitation is talking in Mephisto's voice--raised a pitch* Chibi!Mephisto: "You're invited! You're invited! You're in--" Rin: *growl* Chibi!Mephisto: ._.; maid: *sweatdrop* Chibi!Mephisto: *ahem* "I'M HOLDING A PARTY! Show up! Fancy dress! BYOB! Just kidding--I'll have drinks there. RSVP." Rin: "...Do I have to?" maid: if its any consolation, your niece will be there as well. Rin: "Well, that's a plus...Is it RSVP plus one?" maid: yeah. heck, bring as many as you need. Rin: "...We are totally cleaning him out of food and drinks." -elsewhere- Mr. Tsubaki: *looks around...approaches a door marked 'SECURITY'* "???" eckleburg: hmm? Mr. Tsubaki: *fox chitter* eckleburg: what're you doing here, toby? *picks him up* Mr. Tsubaki: *scratches at the door* eckleburg: are you hungry? there's no food in there. *walks away* lets get you some food, ok, toby? Mr. Tsubaki: -_-# *stomach growl* -elsewhere- mikan: *humming and rocking heibito* heibito: zzzz Asura: "..." *stares* mikan:....*smiles at him* Asura: "..." *shy smile* mikan: *snuggles up to him with heibito* heibito: =w= Asura: "..." *awkward hug around the two of them* -elsewhere- katya: so what's one of the most fucked up things you've seen in the mafia? Gin: "..." *thinks about Mori* ryurou: there's a lot of 'fucked up' things i've seen that i've lost count. Chuuya: "...Yes..." *thinks of meeting with Fyodor...* katya: yeah, we saw some shit in the rats too......(ivan's room is an example......) Gin: "One can imagine...but prefers not to. We try to keep such information within the Mafia." katya: ah. Tachihara: "Okay--most embarrassing moment in the Rats?" katya: just about half everything gonch does. pushkin: same. poor dude has it bad. naoya: ah. Gin: "I think Tachihara fits that category now." Tachihara: *glare* pushkin + katya: OOOOOH SNAP. *high five* Tachihara: >_< "Shut up! Stupid gremlins..." -pushkin had to restrain katya to keep her from tearing tachihara’s head off- Tachihara: *hiding behind Gin* Q_Q Gin: -_-# hirotsu: *sweatdrops* Tachihara: "That brat is crazy..." -elsewhere- Kid: *crawls into bed* stocking: *in lingere* hmhm~<3 Kid: *smiles* "Hello~" stocking: looking good, handsome~ Kid: *unbuttons the top of his shirt* "You're looking beautiful, angel..." stocking: *kissing his chest* Kid: *moans, rests a hand along her leg* "Thank you...." -elsewhere- Dazai: *sleeping against the baby's crib* kirako: ....*puts a blanket over him* Dazai: =_= -elsewhere- Gopher: "Zzz..." kirika: ..... Gopher: *slight kick, whimper* kirika:....*rubs his shoulder* *sigh* Gopher: *calms down...* "Zzz..." kirika:.... *sigh* (honestly, this guy....) Gopher: *turns over, lying near her* kirika:..... (you can talk about it in the morning, then....) -elsewhere- milia: zzzz Free: *tucks her in* eruka: *smiles* milia: =w= Free: *whispers* "Sweet kid..." eruka: yeah.... Free: "...Been thinking about other work..." eruka: where abouts? Free: "Maybe construction? I'm tall, can lift a lot--can't die if I fall." eruka: yeah, ^^; Free: "I mean, easier than working at a grocery or retail...My big hands can't stock shelves good." -morning- Todoroki: *holds up a slice of bread* "..." fuyumi: *making coffee* Todoroki: *heats the bread with his hand* fuyumi: clever. ^^ Todoroki: "Thanks..." *takes the knife to spread butter* "How's school?" -elsewhere- Gopher: *yawns* kirika: mornin. *eating pancakes* not bad. eibon: thank you. it's an old recipe. ^^ Gopher: .\\\. *sits down...looks down at the food* "..." kotone:....brother? arent you hungry? Gopher: "...A little..." *slices a small piece...eats* "...It's good." *he sounds unenthused* kirika: .... eibon:....are you alright, my child? Gopher: "...I think...I don't want to go to school today..." kirika:.....wanna stay at my place? Gopher: "!!! ...Y-You would let me?" kirika: *nods* yeah, cause i care about you, y'know? Gopher: Q_Q "Th-Thank you..." kirika: ....need me to carry you there or are you good? Gopher: O\\\\\\\o "...I-I-I-I-" kirika: ....*waves hand* oi, goph, you there? Gopher: *falls face first into his pancakes* eibon: D8 kotone: D8> !!!! kirika: ._.;; -elsewhere- Rin: "--and I still got glitter under my nails." madoka: ^^; Rin: "So, up for the shindig?" madoka: sure, i'd love to. ^^ Rin: "Sweet! Can't wait to show you my new threads..." -elsewhere- sonia: papa?.... Chuuya: "What?" *lifts his head--and his eyes are red* sonia: *walks over, holding mito* mito: *meow* Chuuya: "Wh-What's wrong?" *sniff* "H-Hungry?" sonia:.....*puts mito on the bed and crawls in to hug him* Chuuya: "..." *hic* sonia: .... *glances to a bedside table* -there is a photo of rain, along with her glasses, her bowtie.....and a wedding ring- Chuuya: "...I'm sorry..." *wipes his eyes* "L-Let's get you some water..." sonia:...ok... Chuuya: *small sob, chokes back tears, gets out of bed...* sonia:...... *holds his hand* Chuuya: "..." *small squeeze* -elsewhere- Kunikida: "..." *lying in his cot, looking up at the ceiling...the walls are marked with lines* -elsewhere- Adam: "--and he hasn't left his room..." yana: hmm. should i go pay our padre a visit then? Adam: "I think so? He seems sad..." yana: ...alright. *knocks* ooooi, padre? open up. *Silence* yana: are you dead or something? cause that would cause problems for us. Hawthorne: "Go away." yana: ... <gonch, would you do the honors?> Ivan: "Certainly~" *walks back from a starting position...leans down...and runs at the door with his head* yana: <i meant with your golems.> lydia: <vanya please, you're going to open your wound.> Ivan: <It's fine--I lost most feeling there~> *The room is dark except for the light coming in through the doorway...Hawthorne is not visible* lydia: ... yana:....padre? hello? *There's a closet door...The top of the bed looks filthy* lydia: .... *sending a small, shadowy dog to investigate the area* *The door is giving off an awful stench, worse than the bed* dog: *whine* yana: *covers mouth* ok, you better be either dead or in need of a bath... *Someone is holding the door shut* yana:.....*looks at ivan* *nods* Ivan: "..." *directs the Golem to rip off the door--which drags Hawthorne out by the doorknob, too* yana: *completely unfazed* lydia: !!!! *He hasn't shaved or cut his hair...His nails are long...He smells awful* yana: .....yikes. <ivan, get him a bath and then send him to the nurse.> Hawthorne: "N-No! Not her!" Ivan: ._.; yana: padre, dont be a baby. Hawthorne: "She's brutal! Violent! Insane!" *clawing at the floor* zoey: is something wrong....pastor? Hawthorne: Q______Q "No!" Q: you smell awful. Hawthorne: "Just a bath! That's all I need!" yana: *looks at ivan* Ivan: "...I'll take his legs..." lydia: *grabs him by the arms* Hawthorne: "NoOOOOOOOooooooOOOO!" yana: quit your whining and take your bath, you're a grown ass adult. Hawthorne: "Fine, fine! Just don't let her near me!" -elsewhere- ranpo: *checking his phone*...hey poe, your bro uploaded something. i think its a video from when you were a kid. Poe: ._________. "...What?" -the video shows a young poe on a stage, dressed like his namesake.......he just screams- Poe: Q_______Q "...In every person's life, there is a terrifying school stage play." ranpo: i've never been in a school play. Poe: "It's nerve-wracking...W-Would you have ever wanted to be in one?" ranpo: nah, sounds lame. Poe: *covers his face* "Embarrassing..." lana: at least you didnt have another kid throw up on you. -_-; Poe: D: "Oh no..." lana: kindergarten plays are terrifying. Poe: *nod nod* "Incredibly..." -elsewhere- Gopher: .\\\\. stocking: so you carried him back? kirika: yeah, so? stocking: you must carry madam zeroni up the mountain- kirika: hahaha, very funny. -_-; Kid: "I laughed." ^^ Gopher: "...I don't get it." -elsewhere- Black Star: *opens the door* "..." *slowly shuts the door* "...No." himawari: ?? Black Star: "Just...don't go in there..." *shudders* himawari: ???? Black Star: *shakes his head* "How do you get stuck in something like that..." belkia: Q____Q i fuzzed up. Higan: "I know, buddy, we all do...Let me get the lube." belkia: *CRINGE* Higan: "This will only hurt for a moment...I'm going to pull it out slowly..." belkia: PHRASING!! Higan: "...Sorry. I use the terms that are on the tip of my tongue...so to speak." *grabs Belkia's hips, pulls* belkia: *cries* ayami: ._.;;; should i call the hospital just in case? Higan: "Nah, I'm sure I--" *pulls* belkia: *SCREEECH* -he made it out- Q_Q my butt's all sore now! naho:.................I HAVE VERY MIXED FEELINGS ON THIS SITUATION! Higan: "??? How'd you get here?" naho: ... *shrugs* -elsewhere- Motojiro: "--like fine wine pouring through the streams of the valleys of lemondrop fields!" leo: ^^ naoya: cool story, my dude. Motojiro: "YES! I was inspired by days of Candyland!" *holds up his book* "SO MUCH POETRY I HAVE WRITTEN!" leo: i liked it. ^^ Motojiro: OWO *shiny eyes* "THANK YOU!" -elsewhere- Yukio: *sighs* "You're impossible." Rin: *shaking the envelope* "I think there's still more..." *There's a mountain of confetti at their feet* kyouko: -_-; Yukio: "J-Just...Just clean this up..." Chibi!Mephisto: *hanging from the envelope's edge over the floor* ._.; -elsewhere- mio: *playing mario party* Meme: *tapping the buttons* rowena: *focused* lenore: *watching* -elsewhere- hitoshi: *walking along* Izuku: *waves* hitoshi: *small wave* Izuku: "How are you?" hitoshi: *writing something down* [good] Izuku: *nods* "...You studying for exams?" hitoshi: [yeah, general exams, tho.] Izuku: "..." *smiles* "It's the road to getting into the hero courses." hitoshi: [no kidding] Izuku: "Any study group?" -elsewhere- Kid: *shudders* stocking: *kisses down his chest* Kid: =\\\\\= "Nice..." stocking: hehe~<3 Kid: *rests fingers along her wrist* -elsewhere- Victor: *opens the cupboards* "Not much here..." nozomi: *taking notes* Victor: "??? What you writing?" nozomi: just examining my father's notes. ^^ Victor: *nods* "You've been hard at it..." nozomi: *smiles* Victor: "Any new experiments you're going to try from it?" -elsewhere- sonia: *in class* ???: "Whoops--" *pushes Sonia* sonia: .... ???: "Didn't see you there, Tiny!" *wicked laugh* sonia:.....*ignoring them* Bully: "...Hey! When someone apologizes, you should say something!" *pokes her arm* sonia: your apology sounded insincere, so i will assume you were being sarcastic. Bully: "...What?" sonia: do you try to assert authority over me because im a grade below you? or are you just acting out because you want attention? Bully: "..." Q______Q "...Attention?" sonia: your parents ignore you a lot, dont they? or am i wrong? Bully: "...I only see Mom when I get into trouble." sonia: *grabs the bully's hand and drags him with her* teacher, this kid needs the guidance counselor. Teacher: "??? Um...How do you know--" Bully: Q~Q Teacher: "!!! O-Okay, okay..." sonia: *goes back to reading* child: woah. boy: what does 'ass-hurt' mean? girl: *giggles* Teacher: -_-; "Come on...It'll be okay." Bully: *wiping his eyes* -elsewhere- atsushi:.....*siiighs* Lucy: "??? You okay?" atsushi: tired =_=; long day..... Lucy: "D'aw..." *rubs his back* atsushi: TT3TT thanks Lucy: "How about some tea and a nap?" atsushi: sounds nice. -elsewhere- Chuuya: "..." hirotsu:....chuuya? you've been quiet all day. Chuuya: "...Just focused, I guess." hirotsu:...if something's bothering you- Chuuya: "Th-Thanks..." *nods, shaking* hirotsu:...*pap pap* Chuuya: "...I-I think I'll stop here for today..." hirotsu: shall i send for someone to pick sonia up? Chuuya: "Y-Yes..." -and so- sonia: ... Gin: "Hello." *she's unmasked in her civilian attire* sonia: hi aunt gin. pushkin: *waves as he is the driver* sonia:................................ pushkin:.... ^-^;; that's fair. Gin: -_-; "Sorry. It was difficult to find additional persons..." sonia: ...... *sits close to gin* Gin: *pats her shoulder* "How was school?" sonia: alright. i got a kid sent to the guidance counselor. pushkin: ._.;; Gin: "...On purpose?" sonia: i think he has issues at home. Gin: "Ah...Suppose that is for the best..." *looks out the window* sonia: ...... Gin: "...Did you want to stop for a snack?" sonia:...ok -elsewhere- Shima: "--and the food! And the girls! And the dancing! And the girls--" izumo: *smack* we get it, shima. -_-# Shima: X-< Rin: "Everyone got dates?" konekomaru: im good. izumo: i asked paku if she was interested. *death glare at shima* Shima: "!!! I didn't do anything!" izumo: you were thinking it! Shima: .______.;;; "...Okay, you got me there--" -elsewhere- Yohei: *sets down blocks, stacking them in front of Toru* toru: ?? Yohei: "See? Different colors, but they're all cubes..." *holds one up to Toru* toru: ba! Yohei: "Like a little box!" *smiles* -elsewhere- Akutagawa: *sneezes* naoya: feelin' ok? Akutagawa: *groans* "Hope the winter stops soon..." naoya: dont worry, it'll be spring before ya know it... -elsewhere- kyouko: *riding the back of sayaka's scooter, making deliveries* sayaka: ^^ Mikuni: *sweeping* kyouko: *gets off and walks up to the door* delivery! Jeje: "??? Oh. Thank you. I'll sign for it--" *The door slams open--and crushes Jeje* Johannes: OwO sayaka: *runs* kyouko: D8< Johannes: "Bean!!!" *runs for the exit* sayaka: D8> *SCREEEEEAM* Johannes: "SQUEE--" Mikuni: "???" *turns--and his broom smacks Johannes in the face* kyouko: ._.; metsu: he's fine. mostly. Johannes: .w. *twitching* "Br-Bring me your finest ginger ale with an umbrella..." -elsewhere- mitsuba: ..... Jun: "???" mitsuba: im so boooored. hyakuya: no kidding. Jun: "...Want to play Monopoly?" hyakuya: eh, sure.... -elsewhere- twain: so this guy tried camping out on top of a building once. He was shooting crows, but the police were too busy teargassin' him to ask what he was doing up there. He screamed for an entire month every time he opened his eyes! it was funny at first, then it just got sad...but then it got funny again! emily: that's....um.... Steinbeck: "Not in front of the younger ones..." -_-# dorothy: *nom* Hemingway: "Some damn fine food..." *opens a bottle of beer* oscar: delicious~ ^^ ebie: *nom nom* Steinbeck: *sighs* "Still a way to travel..." oscar: so what's our next plan? Steinbeck: "We'll need to raft..." -elsewhere- sonia: papa, im home. Chuuya: *smiles* "Hi." *hug* "How was school..." sonia: sent a kid to therapy, got snacks with aunt gin and mr pushkin drove. Chuuya: ._. "...Go back to 1?" sonia: *she explains what happened* Chuuya: "...That was very mature of you." sonia: thanks... Chuuya: "...I'm happy you didn't retaliate...but was there a reason you didn't?" sonia: if i got angry with him, it wouldnt have fixed anything. Chuuya: "..." *nods* "I suppose not..." sonia:....did you have a good day at work, papa? Chuuya: "...It went fine." *smiles* sonia...*hug* mito: *mew* Chuuya: "..." *pat pat on Sonia's back...pets Mito* sonia: .... Chuuya: "W-Well, I suppose you have homework..." sonia: could you help me? Chuuya: "Of course...What did you want to work on?" -elsewhere- Gopher: .\\\\. riley: is he alright? kirika: having a tough day. heather: *sweatdrop* (doesnt look it to me..) Gopher: "Wh-Wh-Wat-t-t-ter?" -elsewhere- Bakugo: "??? The hell you looking at my baby pictures?" mina: you have such an angry baby face XD Bakugo: >_< "I DO NOT AND I WILL TOTALLY DESTROY YOU WITH--" eijiro: is this a lion?! <X'D -it’s a onesie- Bakugo: O\\\\\\\O "...MOM! I'M GOING TO KILL YOU!" -elsewhere- Iida: "??? You feel okay?" momo: ?? y-yeah. of course i do. ^^; Iida: "...The exams?" momo:...*nod* Iida: "Anything you know to work on?" -elsewhere- Relan: "Feel better?" shinra: yeah Relan: *rubs his back* "Just take it slowly...You'll figure this out." -elsewhere- Bon: *grumbles, adjusting his collar* konekomaru: everyone all set? Shima: *in a white suit, scarf, and fedora* "Ready!" izumo: -_____-;; paku: count your blessings at least its not a trilby. shiemi: *opens the door*.....wow. paku: this is.... izumo:............i have no words. -one fancy ass house- madoka: i feel so tiny... ._.; Bon: "...How does all this fit in this space?" stocking: magic mostly. izumo: GAH! oh, right, she's here too. Rin: *waves* "How's it going, fam?!" stocking: ^-^; well, the party room is this way. mom, dad, and kid are there waiting. Yukio: *bows* "Thank you for this invitation--" Rin: *pushing Yukio forward* "Food, bro--food!" Yukio: -_-; paku: mrs death? stocking: hmm? paku: is it true your dad is....you know....a mega nerd? stocking:............................................................... >->;;;;;;;;;; izumo: -_-; your silence speaks volumes. Shima: "Ah, how big a nerd can he--" *turns a corner to another hallway* "...Why does he have anime figurines in glass cases?" stocking: the less questions you ask, the better you'll sleep tonight. Bon: -_-;;;;; "Let's just get this--" Mephisto: "WELCOME!" *bear hug* Bon: *crushed ribs* X_____X paku: ._.;; shiemi: ^-^;; stocking: *inhales* (please let me get through this tonight) felisia: ^^; so you're stocking's students and coworker, right? Shima: "..." *picks up Koneomaru* "Please accept this human sacrifice--" konekomaru: D8 -CHOP- stocking: bad shima. Shima: *collapses at Felisia's feet* X_X izumo: *drags him in* i apologize for that. felisia: oh it's quite alright, deary. ^^ paku: i really like your dress, ma'am. felisia: aw thanks, i sewed it myself. Rin: "Stylish. I should get some cash to have you make something..." Yukio: "??? ...So you could wear a dress?" Rin: >3< "Dude!" felisia: if you wanted, i wouldnt judge. ^^ -and so, at dinner- Bon: *stares at the curry* "How spicy is it?" stocking: *cringes as she eats her dinner* paku: you have a pretty big house. are you really a magician? felisia: you could say that~ ^u^ Rin: >_> "Soooooooo, how's work going, Kid?" Kid: "Busy. And your classes?" Rin: "...I'm not failing as badly?" ^^; shiemi: we've been improving, right nee? nee: ^o^ Yukio: "I can attest to that..." madoka:....oh! right. i should probably return- Mephisto: "Oh, thank you! But I don't want it anymore." madoka: oh, a-are you sure? Mephisto: "Consider it a gift, Honorary True Crosser..." madoka: thank you sir! *bows* Mephisto: "You're very welcome, Hero." *smiles* -noises in the hall....footsteps?- shiemi: ??? ???: "Brother? We got any curly fries?" stocking: 0-0;; (oh. oh no. no no no.) maid: miss paku, a sample of tea? paku: oh, um.....ok?..... *sips......zzzzzz* izumo: D8< WHAT DID YOU- maid: it's better if she doesnt remember this. Amaimon: *holding a tub of ice cream* "...Oh. The party?" shiemi: OxO;;;;;;;; Rin: .___. "..." *turns* "Stocking. Explain?" stocking: dammit amaimon -_-; konekomaru: isnt he the broccoli head guy? Bon: "What the hell, Mephisto?!" Mephisto: "...Well, Amaimon is..." ^^;;; felisia: we're rehabilitating him here. stocking: (nice save, mom) Bon: "..." *crosses his arms* "Makes sense, I guess." Shima: *still unconscious, propped up in a chair* X_X Rin: ^^;;;;;;; shiemi: >->;;;;;;;; Amaimon: "Hey, you gonna finish that?" *puts his hand into Konekomaru's mashed potatoes, grabs it, starts licking it off his fingers* konekomaru: D8> -CHOP- stocking: down boy. Amaimon: T_T "So mean..." shiemi: ._.;;;;;;; Mephisto: "...Kidding!" shiemi: *forced awkward laughing* OwO;;;; Bon: "..." *pushes his plate, sips the water* Amaimon: "...Oh, hey. My bride." shiemi: THISHASBEENALOVELYDINNERBUTIREALLYHAVETOGOHOMERIGHTNOWITHINKMYMOMMAYHAVEATERMINALILLNESSANDINEEDTOTENDTOTHATGOODNIGHT!!! *RUNS* Amaimon: "..." *takes Shiemi's seat, starts eating her meal* izumo: .........should i be creeped out by this? i feel i should. Yukio: "Let's...just make the most of this. Not like anything else weird can happen..." Mephisto: "How are classes? I was wondering because we had some ideas to spice up lessons--" konekomaru: well, we had this one random student come in named godaiin- Mephisto: *drops his spoon* stocking: dad? Mephisto: "...Whoopsy. I better get a fresh one..." felisia: ... Mephisto: *walks to the kitchen* -elsewhere- Kurogiri: "Oh, stop it..." tomura: *face on the floor, groaning* himiko: do you want a cupcake? Kurogiri: "...We can put frosting on it." tomura *muffled response* Kurogiri: "...I think he said yes." -elsewhere- Poe: *curled up under blanket* lana: edgar? Poe: "!!! Y-Yes?" lana: you alright? Poe: "..." *nods* "Snug as a bug in a rug..." ^^; lana:....*leans and snuggles* Poe: =\\\\\= *holds her* -elsewhere- Crona: *humming* mami: *making dinner* Crona: *sets down plates* "...May I help?" mami: feel free to. ^^ Crona: *reaches past Mami for a bottle* "Maybe a little of this?" -elsewhere- Hyde: *holds up a jar to Licht...it has a label on it* licht: ?? *The label says "Whoop Ass"* Hyde: "..." *slowly opens the jar* licht: ???? there's nothing in it... *PUNCH* licht: *stunned* !! Hyde: "Hee hee--GOT YOU GOOD!" licht:....*glare* Hyde: OwO "...REGRET NOTHING!" *runs* -elsewhere- Fyodor: *muttering in Russian* erina: ?? Fyodor: *shakes in the shackles* "..." *sounds like a rattle in his throat* erina: sir? sir?! Fyodor: "M-Medicine..." erina: r-right away! *over talkie* we have a prisoner who is in need of medical, ASAP! Fyodor: *shudders* -elsewhere- hina: so this 'league'... mimeca: =3= saku: .... Akua: "They...are expanding." kinuta: oh~? PlushFix: "And they want our expertise!" Akua: "...Or just your numbers." hina: eh, a job's a job. and if we get to murder some fucks, great! saku:.... 7_7; mimeca: *takes form of beatrice* hina: yeah, maybe we will find the rent-a-maid. PlushFix: "Hope so. And Flowers." hina: maybe schedule a prison break~? mimeca: *NOD NOD NOD* PlushFix: "Sweet...That'll be a good challenge." -elsewhere- Gopher: *asleep on the couch* kirika:.... *Ring* kirika: yo. Justin: "Miss Kirika? This is Justin Law." kirika: oh hey shitty priest, thought you died or somethin' *her tone doesnt seem hostile* Justin: ^^; "Fortunately, not. Thank you. I wanted to check in regarding Miss Oriko--" kirika: !!! is she ok?! how is she?! does she remember anything?! oriko: ?? Justin: "She is fine...Her mental and emotional health are improving...Memories are slower to come..." kirika: what all does she remember? Justin: "Mostly typical details and behaviors--talking, usual activities someone her age would know...Only a few details but not the majority of her past." kirika:...can i talk to her at least? Justin: "Of course. I know you'll do so, but be understanding how much she can handle..." kirika: o-ok... oriko: who is it? Justin: "A friend." oriko: ok...hello? kirika: oriko, it's me kirika, do you remember me? oriko: oh of course. you're justin's friend, right? kirika: *wince*....y-yeah....guess you still dont remember, huh? oriko: sorry if im not able to help. i do remember some things, though. like tea, one of my favorite novels 'crime and punishment', but i dont remember the author... Justin: *wipes some dust on a nearby counter, listening* kirika: well, if you guys wanted to...i dunno...visit, i'd like that a lot. oriko: ok. i'll let him know. bye bye......miss kirika offered us to visit... Justin: "..." *smiles* "I think that would be a fun event. It's a charming home." -elsewhere- Shima: *wakes up* "Wh-what happened?" paku: ugh...am i dead right now? -they're in one of the spare bedrooms....on a heart shaped bed- Shima: .\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\. ("OH GOD OH GOD--DON'T DO ANYTHING. DON'T MOVE. DON'T SAY ANYTHING.") "...Hello." ("...YOU DUMMY!") paku: .......................................................*SCREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAM* *PAWNCH* Shima: *knocked out of the bed* *slow-motion--* "Ooooooooooow..." -repeat that in slo-mo as ave maria plays in the background- Shima: *hits the floor with a loud thud* izumo: *SLAM* WHAT HAPPENED?!! DID HE DO ANYTHING?!?! Shima: X______X paku: PERVERT!! izumo:............*DEATH AURA* Shima: X_X "I swear, I'm already dead. No more..." konekomaru:....no offense, mr mephisto, but you have a demented sense of humor Mephisto: "D'aw, thanks~" ^^ madoka: well, thank you for the dinner, sir. *bows* stocking: i'll make sure godaiin gets those eyedrops then. Mephisto: *curtesy to Madoka* "You're very welcome." *serious face at Rin* "DON'T SCREW THIS UP." Rin: ._.;;;; Kid: "???" madoka: ^////^;;; stocking: *sweatdrop* felisia: ^^; Kid: *ahem* "Thank you very much, Mephisto, Felisia..." *looks at Shima* "...So, do I collect his soul, or--" felisia: he's fine. mostly. -elsewhere- Emine: *under his own bed* "..." lin-kimpur: *pap pap* you did well on your bad deed, today. Emine: "...Did I?" lin-kimpur:... *crawls under to join him* Emine: "...Too cramped?" -elsewhere- Yukio: "What a mess..." -_-; kyouko: yikes. sounds like it. Rin: "It was mostly harmless--minus the passing out, unwanted advances from demons--" kyouko: ._.; Yukio: "Please take this more serioiusly. Shiema is now going to need more anti-demon repellent--" Rin: D8> "Then how do I hang out with you guys?" shiemi: i-it's fine, really. if i use that, i wont be able to see nee or the others. Yukio: "But we have to do something--" kyouko: you're getting pretty strung up, yuki. *smirk* Yukio: "I am simply concerned about the wellbeing of--...of all of us." kyouko: 7w7 sure yuki, sure. Yukio: -\\\\\- Rin: "...!!! D'aw, he's blushing~" -w- Yukio: >\\\\\< "I am just having an allergic reaction--" shiemi: i dont think i have pollen on me ._.; Rin: "...Yukio, didn't you tell me pollen was--" Yukio: "FINISHTHATSENTENCEANDI'LLMAKEYOURFLAMEINTOASMALLEMBER--" kyouko: yukio. deep breaths. shiemi: ???? Rin: Q_Q "...I don't want to be turned into an ember..." -elsewhere- Kid: *takes off his jacket* "...Those eyedrops..." stocking: they should help that boy out for at least a while. i'll ask nygus to give him a prescription…. {stocking: dad, what do you mean 'godaiin's problem is a harbinger'?} {Mephisto: "We are trying to determine what he encountered that led him to see things he should not see..."} stocking: ... -two days later, in russia- ???: <shit! there's no end to these things!?> shura: *SLASHING* just what is this place, even? ???: this was an experimental accelerator...perhaps.... shura:.... !!...oi....lewin, the fuck is that? lewin: ??..... !!! -a dark shape can be seen- Triple A: *slashing at an opponent* "Back, back, foul beast! Lewin! Could you please find what you need so we can--" lewin: ohohohoho, this is getting real interesting now...you know what that is there? shura: a creepy ass blob of death? lewin:...that.....is a gehenna gate. shura: !!???!!! lewin: a human made gehenna gate, eh? -the gate warps- shura: i dont like the looks of this. lewin: we'll need a specialist to deal with this... Triple A: *grumbles* "Fine...Who are we calling?" lewin: you know who we have to call. Triple A: "...No." lewin: come on angel, i know you dont like it, but, contrary to popular belief, the world doesnt revolve round you. shura: zing. Triple A: -~- "F-Fine..." *opens his flip phone* "...Pheles?" Mephisto: *static* "Wh-What--" lewin: i think we have an idea of what's been happening here.... -elsewhere- Asura: "!!!" mikan: you felt that too? Asura: *nods* "So powerful..." -upstairs, nirvana employees are scrambling about with reports and research- ???: *pulls out his watch, looks at it...smiles* ???: ..... *she's shaking, scared* <d-d-do i have to? h-he didnt do anything wrong-> -a man is strapped to a chair, likely to be interrogated- ???: "Tsk tsk tsk...You know it has to be done." ???:.....*touches the man's cheek* Man: "?!!" <Wh-What are you--> ???:.....*she is crying as she takes a hammer.....and slams it onto her finger* Man: *howls in pain* <What sorcery is this?!> ???: *tears falling from pain as she slams the hammer down again* Man: *screaming, crying* <St-Stop! I'll say anything!> ???:...... *she looks to the man with the watch* ???: *smiles* "Ask him where the money is." -elsewhere- Motojiro: "--and then they drizzle chocolate over it! You'll love it!" leo: *smiles* -elsewhere- sachiko: *examining patient files* Dr. John: "Hard at work?" sachiko: yeah. feels like i havent been working as hard as i could be.... Dr. John: "Well, we all pace ourselves to achieve our goals." *smiles* sachiko: *nods* -elsewhere- izumi: *studying hard* Anya: "Could I borrow a sheet of paper?" izumi: *hands her one* Anya: "Thank you..." *starts folding the paper* -elsewhere- Todoroki: "Looking forward to spring?" ochako: yep! cant wait for the flower viewing. Todoroki: *nods* "And flower shows?" ochako: ^^ Todoroki: "Should be fun. We can go after we get through exams..." -elsewhere- Yohei: *drenched wet and covered in soap suds* "..." chie: *also soaked* *sigh* toru: babu! ^o^ Yohei: "Kid's gonna be a swimmer..." -elsewhere- Medusa: *humming* neian: *babble* Medusa: "..." *hug* -elsewhere- tomura: ..... Kurogiri: "Any new visitors--" -knock on the door- tomura: *groaaaans* Kurogiri: "...Fine. I'll answer." *opens the door* hina: yo, this the 'league of rogues' or somethin'? Kurogiri: "..." *summons a warp gate hina: woah, easy now. we're just here cause we heard you're recruiting. that broker guy in the purple sent us. mimeca: *waves* saku: ... Kurogiri: "..." *shuts off the warp gate* "Pass-code?" PlushFix: *muffled voice* " 'Seven sleeping seagulls.'" *PlushFix pops up* "Who writes this shit?!" Kurogiri: "...It's from my child's picture book." hina: fantaaastic. Kurogiri: "Come in." *closes the door behind them* "Let's begin with drinks and discussion." himiko: AWWW WHAT A CUTE PLUSHIE! can i hold it? hina: sure, go nuts. himiko: *HUGGGGGGS* PlushFix: "Wait wh--" *CRUNCH* X_____X "You motherf--" Kurogiri: *covers PlushFix's mouth* *evil voice to PlushFix* "No." PlushFix: O_o;;;;; tomura: let me fucking guess, you shipdits are here to sing the praises of stain for the billionth time. hina: who? tomura:....this woman is officially my favorite person in this building. Kurogiri: "See? Recruiting new people can be useful." PlushFix: X______X mimeca: ^u^ tomura:...whatever.... -elsewhere- Chuuya: *pours milk into the dish, sets it on the floor* mito: *lap lap* Chuuya: *strokes her back...sits on the floor* mito: *mew* ^^ Chuuya: *small smile* "Good kitty..." *pats her side* -elsewhere- Akutagawa: *knocks* higuchi: door's open! Akutagawa: *walks in* "Hello." naoya: yo! Akutagawa: *wave* "I assure you, I have not killed." higuchi: *sweatdrop* nice to know. kuniko: hey. *playing smash bros* Akutagawa: "...How is game-playing?" -elsewhere- Steinbeck: *wringing out his shirt* -_-; ebie: *whistling* Steinbeck: "??? Still busy with tasks?" *hangs up his shirt on a clothesline* ebie: yeppers....so you're from a farm too, right? Steinbeck: "Yep. Tend to fields..." ebie: *smiles* that sounds nice. i get homesick sometimes..... *draws something in the dirt* thats my pa, john, my ma, fern, my big brother avery, grampy, grammy edit, and the farmhand mr zuckerman. Steinbeck: "...Quite a few people, huh?" ebie: *nods*....i do miss them a lot. i hope they're doing alright. Steinbeck: "When did you last talk to them?" ebie: i got to talk to my ma last christmas over the phone. sounds like they were doing ok, though she did say she missed me. *wipes eyes* Steinbeck: "..." *pats her shoulder* ebie: do you miss talking to your family, too? Steinbeck: "...Yes. All the time." ebie: maybe we can meet them one day. Steinbeck: "..." *looks around...whispers* "There are some of us who I think aren't ready to meet my family yet..." ebie: owo ? -elsewhere- Kid: *has glitter in his hair* "..." kirika: ^u^ Kid: "...This is not charming." kirika: love you too, bro ^^ Kid: *sighs* "Thanks. Now I have to get this cleaned up--" Patty: "Way ahead of you!" *dragging the garden hose inside* Kid: O_O "PATTY, NO--" -elsewhere- barkova: *sniffing around* Adam: *lifts up his legs* "...She always do this?" yana: pretty much. Adam: "...Is she sniffing for treats?" yana: *sighs and throws a bone cookie* barkova *chases after it before eating it* Adam: "...How'd she end up like that? Genetic tampering?" yana: more like mental conditioning. Adam: "...That seems mean." yana: we arent exactly 'good people'. Adam: "..." Q_Q "That's incredibly sad." yana:.... *typing things up* -elsewhere- Aizawa: *draws lines along the page* "Aaaaaaaand done." *Class 1A names linked together* blood king: well done. *has done the same with class 1B* Aizawa: "How's their exam planning?" -elsewhere- Rin: *headphones on, chopping vegetables, whistling* kyouko: hey rin? yukio has a call for you.....rin? Rin: *singing into a carrot* "OOOOOH YAY!" kyouko:....hate to do this, but you leave me no choice....*grabs his tail and bites down* Rin: Q____Q *SHRIEK* kyouko: *ptooie* sorry 'bout that, but yukio has a call for you. Rin: Q~Q "Not cool, man..." *takes the phone* "What up?" Yukio: "Oh, good, you're there--we have some extracurricular work--" Rin: "Is it extra credit?" Yukio: "...No--" Rin: "Hanging up--" Yukio: "DON'T GIVE ME THIS SASS RIGHT NOW!" Rin: ._.; kyouko: ._.;; Yukio: *ahem* "It is by order of Mephisto." -and so- Rin: *yawns* "So, what we doing?" Yukio: "We are investigating the Seven Mysteries--" izumo: of the cram school, right? Shima: "Not the one about the old lady who smashed the toilet?" konekomaru: well, death city is full of strange things, but i guess to the locals these are pretty mundane... Yukio: "This is limited to just the cram school. We expect demons are responsible for the Mysteries." shiemi: ... Yukio: *hands out a paper* "Read and memorize these mysteries..." izumo:... !!! look! -a white form can be spotted in the window- Yukio: "Ah. That's Mystery 1: 'the Bride.'" Shima: ._______. konekomaru: come on, lets go. -elsewhere- adrian: *walking along school grounds**turns a corner*... ?? well...fancy meeting you here~....mr traitor... Todo: "Tch. Respect your elders." adrian: here to clear out your old office? Todo: "Among other things..." adrian: hmm...no one else is here, right? Todo: "No. Just a ghost." adrian: and i take it she's dealing with the cram students? well, in that case, i'll just get comfortable~ *markings appear on her body, and horns upon her head* pazuzu: *streeeetch* ahhh, it's been too long since i could let loose like this. Todo: *nods* "Now, onto business..." *takes out an envelope* -morning- takara: *reading* konekomaru: ....what even _is_ takara's deal, anyway...? Rin: "...Do you think he's... *gulp* a demon?" konekomaru: ..... *staaaaaaare* izumo:....*facepalm* Bon: "And what the heck are you, you dimbulb?" Rin: "...A cool guy?" izumo: that's debatable. Rin: >3< "Just ask him, then. YO! TAKARA! WHAT'S YOU--" takara's puppet: CANT YOU SEE HE'S BUSY, BUNNY BOY!? Rin: ._. "..." >_< "I'M NOT TALKING TO A PUPPET! I'M ASKING--" izumo: dont bother. Rin: *being held back by Bon and Konekomaru* Bon: -_-# shiemi: bon, is he really the son of a toy company owner? Bon: "Yep. Wouldn't surprise me if that was one reason Pheles wanted him." izumo: cant believe he's a year above us. Bon: "Well, if you're young at heart, guess you look younger?" -elsewhere- Dazai: *yawns* kirako: zzzzz Dazai: "..." *light hug* kirako: *yawn* morning.... Dazai: "Morning...Hungry?" kirako: yes please. Dazai: "Okay..." *stretches* "Any preferences?" -elsewhere- (Oda: you awake?) atsushi: *yawn* (yeah) Oda: {Busy day ahead?} atsushi: (yeah, winter exams and all...) Oda: {You've been studying quite a bit for them, though...Need to practice?} atsushi: (might help) Oda: {Maybe ask Lucy or--} atsushi:.... (i'll see if she's up) -elsewhere- Chuuya: *adjusts his gloves* hirotsu: *hands him a paper* your mission for today. Chuuya: *takes it, reading the file* "...You're sure?" hirotsu: *he nods* Chuuya: "...Very well. You want me to handle this alone or with someone else?" hirotsu: you'll be taking naoya and miss makarov with you. Chuuya: *nods* "Very well. Are they ready?" -elsewhere- PlushFix: -_-### mimeca: o^o~? PlushFix: "That tiny terror plays too rough...I'm not some toy, damn it." mimeca:.... >->;;; PlushFix: "Y-You know what I mean! And Emo Hand-Job is a buzz kill." mimeca: =3= PlushFix: "Then Warp-Daddy says 'Just wait, your time will come.' I WANT TO KILL ALREADY!" mimeca: *pap pap* PlushFix: *sniff, wipes his teddy nose* "Thanks..." T_T -elsewhere- Mephisto: "...Disconcerting, to say the least..." shura: yeah, no shit. lewin: hopefully, those barriers you put up will help... Mephisto: "Quite..." *sips his tea* "...Where is Arthur?" lewin: he's getting info from the locals. Mephisto: *nods* "Keep me updated." -elsewhere- tamaki: ..... Arthur: "...Yes?" tamaki: ?? just thinking... Arthur: "...Yes?" tamaki: ?? just thinking... {tamaki: *eating lunch alone in a storage closet, wiping her tears away* *sniff*} {???: "--and such a freak!"} {???: did you see her at gym class today? i bet she's just faking it to get guys to notice her, hahaha, how lame!} {???: "You know what I think? She's a slut. Just wants attention."} {tamaki: *shaking, eating her food harder* *hic*....(stupid jerks...i dont need friends anyway! im fine on my own!)} tamaki: ........ Arthur: "..." *rests his hand lightly over hers* tamaki:... *sniff* t-thanks... Arthur: *nods* "...You're not alone." tamaki: .... nozomi:....*pats her back* Arthur: "See?" tamaki: ....*small smile* Arthur: "..." *smiles* -elsewhere- Yohei: *smooch* chie: ^////^ hehe~ Yohei: *rubs her back lightly* "I finished fixing the sink...What else you need?" LK: [[..... TT~TT YAAAASSSSSSSSSSSSS YASSSSSSSSSSSSSs. later down the line tho.]] -elsewhere- liz: *plomph onto wes' lap* hello~ Wes: ^\\\\^ "Hey, there, beautiful." liz: busy~? Wes: "With you..." *kisses along her jawline* "Yes." liz: hmhmhm~ Wes: *lets his hands move to her back, drawing her closer* liz: u////u Wes: *his lips meet hers, as one hand slides to her bottom* liz: mmmm~<3 Wes: *rubs her bottom--before giving a very soft spank to it* -elsewhere- Shamrock: "Your tea." tsubaki: thank you. naho: we're back! Sakuya: *closes the door behind them* Shamrock: "How was it?" naho: tireeed. *plops onto the couch* =////= soft.... Sakuya: "..." *nods* "What she said..." *puts down his bookbag, stretches* lavender: want some hot cocoa? Sakuya: "That'd be great--thanks." lavender: ^^ *goes to make it* with marshmallows? naho: yeeeessss.... Sakuya: ^^ *sits down, rests his fingers along her head* naho: =w= <3 Sakuya: *small laugh, massages her head lightly* naho: *purr* Sakuya: "Cute..." -elsewhere- Akutagawa: "Zzz..." hirotsu: *tucks him in* Akutagawa: *shivers* hirotsu:.... *sighs and exits* -morning- yumikage: *grumbles* Jun: "???" yumikage: long night. exhausted. fuckin' tsurugi kept me up all night. Jun: "Well, you have work this morning--so pour some coffee." yumikage: *grumbling* mafura: ~? tsurugi:.... 7v7 *whispers something to mafura* mafura:....ok.....mr jun? Jun: "Hmm?" mafura: is mr tsurugi mafura-chan’s brother? yumikage: *sipping coffee* Jun: "I don't think so." mafura: because he said mr touma was our daddy. yumikage: *SPITTAKE* TSURUGI! D8< tsurugi: >u< Jun: "... ... ... ... ..." *death glare at Tsurugi* tsurugi: OuO..... WHOOPWHOOPWHOOPWHOOPWHOOP. yumikage: GET BACK HERE AND APOLOGIZE TO HER! Jun: "...Mafura. Think through what you're asking next time." mafura: ??? Jun: "..." *sighs, smiles* "How about pancakes?" mafura: ok! ^u^ -elsewhere- Master: "??? You got customers." mana: welcome. ^^ Izuku: *waves* "Hi. We're here for a study group?" mana: right this way. *guides them to a table that has a sign 'class 1-a study group' Todoroki: *nods* Mineta: *walks on in, very proud--* Master: *DEATH GLARE* Mineta: *walks right back out...* -elsewhere- Hemingway: "Gee, you're burnt to a crisp..." twain: x3Q worth it....ow. Hemingway: *sigh* "How is this 'worth it'? You got to build up slowly. Look at me--" *rips open his shirt* "AND MY GOLDEN TAN!" twain: noice. oscar: .///. oh my. Hemingway: "You think this is something, you should've seen the tan I sported when I went toe-to-flipper against the rampaging manatees of Havana!" -elsewhere- PlushFix: "...So is it a mannequin hand, or an artistic statement?" tomura: *grunts and plays his game using chopsticks to press the buttons* PlushFix: "...That's just sad. I bet you can't even touch your Little Buddy..." tomura: do you ever stop talking, you shitty demented chucky knock-off? PlushFix: "...Yes. When I'm eating out your mama." tomura: *throws him out the window* PlushFix: "WOOOOORTH IT--" *crashes into dumpster* tomura: shut up. shut up shut up shut up sHUT UP SHUTUPSHUTUP!!! Kurogiri: "Shigaraki. Breathe." tomura: *sharp quick breaths as he's crying* Kurogiri: "???" *pats his back* tomura: mu-*hic*-ma-*hi-hic*-mommyyyy..... Kurogiri: "...Oh...I'm sorry..." tomura: *whimpering* Kurogiri: *hums* tomura:....*hic*.......... Kurogiri: "You're okay...Just breathe..." -elsewhere- soul:....*staring up at the ceiling* .... Stein: "You're up." soul: ?? oh, right. so, how long is the plane ride gonna be? Stein: "Long enough for another 2 movies--director's cuts." soul: *grooooan* Stein: "...Something on your mind?" soul: just.....remembering. Stein: "...Hmm. Talk?" soul: i know its been years since it happened, and i've been coping as best as i can.....but part of me still wishes she was here. Stein: "...That is a normal wish. Do you think about her often in combat?" soul: ...yeah. Stein: "Then use that to do what she would want you to do." soul: right. Stein: "And don't forget to pay attention to what is in front of you--or you're going to run into a wall." soul: *stops in front of the wall* ._.; Stein: *sigh* "Sit down and just watch the film." -elsewhere- Meme: "..." *sniff* mio: meme? Meme: *wipes her eyes* *sniff* "Y-Yes?" mio: you holding up, ok? Meme: "I-I don't know?" mio:....well, there's a movie being held in the den if you're interested. Meme: "...Which one?" mio: i think it's fivel goes west. Meme: "..." *holds out a hand* mio: *takes her hand and leads her downstairs* -elsewhere- Vulcan: *stands up* "How was it?" lisa:....ok. Vulcan: "..." *holds out a hand* "You had to make another appointment?" lisa:...*nod* Vulcan: "Want me to take you there?" lisa: y-yes. Vulcan: *nods* "Of course..." *soft pat on her hand* -elsewhere- Kid: *falls face first onto bed* stocking: feeling ok? Kid: "Tired...So many papers..." stocking: want a shoulder rub? Kid: "...Please?" stocking: *smiles and does so* Kid: =\\\\= *sigh of relief* "So much better..." stocking: ^^ *kiss* Kid: "Mmmm...Thank you." *smooch* stocking: hehe~ Kid: "I'm sorry...I didn't ask how your day was." stocking: busy for the most part. Kid: *lies back* "...I'm so proud of you." stocking: *kiss* ^///^ Kid: ^\\\^ "Mmm~ ...I said the right thing, then?" *smiles* stocking: you often do~ *crawls onto his lap* Kid: *holds her* "Comfy?" stocking: mmhmm~ *rests her head in the crook of his neck* Kid: *strokes the back of her hed* "Good..." *holds her close* stocking: u/////u i love you... Kid: *cheek smooch* "I love you." stocking: mmmn~ *kiss* Kid: *kisses back, rests a hand on her hip* "Love..." stocking: mm? Kid: *rests his lips lightly on the side of her neck* stocking: ah~ *strokes his head* Kid: *purrs softly, holds onto her* -elsewhere- Kunikida: *shaking* medic: has he even been eating? Medic #2: *shakes their head* "Refuses..." medic:....has he been taking care of himself _at all_? Medic #2: "...I think something is lost for him." medic:.....*sigh* do we request a transfer into psychiatric? Medic #2: "...Make the call." -elsewhere- Akutagawa: *holds target upside over the edge of the building* "You are lucky. I promised not to kill." guy: Q~Q;;; Akutagawa: "But that's only for a probationary period. And while I wait for that period to end, I'm going to be thinking of the many ways I can torture you--then kill you in the slowest, most painful way possible...unless you give me what I want." guy: i-i'll talk! i'll talk! Akutagawa: "...Good." *pulls the target back, drops them on the top of the roof, holds Rashomon close to them* "You were hunting the Tiger. Why?" guy: w-we got orders.... Akutagawa: "From whom?" guy: t-the dame...s-she- Akutagawa: "???" guy: she gave the order. katya: dame? as in from the order of the clock tower? Akutagawa: "??? Them?" katya: most likely. Akutagawa: "...Get this one into custody, before the Order finds him." katya: understood. -elsewhere- -elsewhere- ???: are the three of us really going to the states, madam? ???: will we be..... ???:....taking a boat? ???: for now, you will be surveying the situation. -the young woman and twin girls nod- all three: of course. -elsewhere- Jonah: *walking around in Haumea's old outfit* " 'I'm Haumea! And I like potato sack clothes!'" guruna: *giggling* kurukurukurukuru >w< Jonah: *spins on one foot* " 'I'm a giant human bug zapper--'cause my synapsis are all shot!' Tra la la la la..." Haumea: "..." guruna: OwO;;;;;; Jonah: .w.; Haumea: "..." *grabs the sleeves of her old outfit--and pulls them up like drawstrings, sealing Jonah...before she holds the outfit like a bag--and swings it over her head and through the wall* arrow:.....*siiiigh* -_-; -elsewhere- Gopher: "...Thank you." kirika: hey, its no prob. Gopher: "..." *smooch* kirika: O////O Gopher: *pulls back* "..." .\\\\. "I-I just...I wanted to...I'm sorry." kirika: >////<; y-you could at least warn me first, jeez. 7///7; Gopher: "S-Sorry! ...Should I warn you now?" kirika:...f-fine, sure, whatever. -///-; Gopher: "..." *cheek smooch* kirika: =///=;; Gopher: *pulls back* .\\\\. "...It's soft." kirika: 7///3///7; Gopher: "..." *strokes where he kissed* kirika: >///< *smooch*.... Gopher: O\\\\\\\O kirika: ....i-i panicked ok?! >n< Gopher: .\\\\\. "I-I guess we're even?" kirika: y-yeah......i got smash bros. you in? Gopher: "Y-Yeah. I'm in..." -elsewhere- Chuuya: *walks through hall with groceries* sonia: *walking with him* Chuuya: "And this weekend I'll show you how to bake carrot cake..." sonia: ok. *small smile* Chuuya: "And when we get through some of your homework...Did you teacher assign you much?" sonia: its not too much. Chuuya: "Then maybe we can find some activity to do. Or did you want to visit anyone?" sonia: .....can we visit mama? Chuuya: "..." *smiles* "Of course." -elsewhere- *darkness* ???: "Heroes...die..." shinra: ??? *looks around* *Fire appears against the blackness--but no heat comes from it* *Women's eyes appear...everywhere...watching* shinra: what...where am....where am i.....? *Hands pass along his chest* shinra: !!! *wakes up with a start, frightened* GAH! teacher: mr kusakabe? shinra: w-wha.. Arthur: "..." *rubs his arm* "Stupid laundry day...Static cling..." shinra:... s-sorry, i dozed off. *focusing on studying* Arthur: *eyeroll...and not noticing he has a sock stuck to the back of his jacket* shinra:....*grin* -elsewhere- Poe: *opens the mail* "...Huh. This is charming." lana: whats up? Poe: *takes out a child's drawing* LK: lana: aww. ^^ Poe: ^^ "She even drew us..." -the drawing shows emilia, her parents, poe, rowena, lana karl...and the black cat- Poe: "..." Q_______________________Q lana:...*pat pat* Poe: "Do-Don't you see it?" lana: ?? does your brother have a cat? Poe: *shakes his head* lana: is it her imaginary friend, then? Poe: "...Lana...I have something..." lana: i already know you have an ability, i saw it first hand, remember? Poe: Q___Q "...It's still scary." lana: it's ok... *kiss* Poe: *whimper* lana: *hug* it's ok...*pat pat* Poe: "Th-Thank you..." -elsewhere- Q: *doodling* ^^~ Adam: "???" *looks* -its of Q and zoey, Q's doll, aya, and fyodor.....with ivan cut into pieces in the background- Adam: "... ... ...Who is that blob?" *points at Aya* Q: .... .////. her name's aya. she's pretty. Adam: "...You have a crush on the girl represented by the blob?" Q: >///< *nod nod* her dad tried to shoot me, though. Q_Q Adam: "...That's rough, kiddo. Maybe you should have spoken to him first?" Q: but he's with the agency >3<.....and he's in jail right now........*lightbulb* PERFECT! Adam: "???" Q: miss lydiaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa lydia: yes? Q: can you get aya for me? pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee- lydia: no. Q: eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee lydia: i said no, Q. Q: EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE- lydia:... <oh for the love of...> vanya! talk to him. Ivan: <Gladly~> ^^ "Young boy, you cannot simply obsess about someone--it's not healthy. Instead, channel those feelings into behavior that is more productive--" *currently sharpening a knife* lydia:................................................*facepalm* (i dont even know why i bother.) Adam: "...Well, I think there's not necessarily someone for everyone. Maybe you're just destined to die alone?" Ivan: "..." lydia:....... -one punishment later- Q: mommyyyyy they're being mean! zoey: whats wrong, sweetie? Q: they wont bring aya over! TTATT lydia: it would be a liability to- zoey: well, im sure they'll gladly bring her over, right? lydia: that's- zoey: i said.... *scalpel out* they will _gladly_...bring her over....._right_? lydia: ...i'll.....see what we can arrange. Q: YAY! Adam: Q______Q "...It hurts in multiple ways..." yana:....that sucks, buddy. Ivan: >3< <--and he has no idea what true love is...> yana: <well what _is_ it then?> Ivan: <Absolute devotion.> yana:...<cool story, bro.> Ivan: <Always serve the one you love with absolute devotion and no questions, spawn of my master!> Adam: O_o ("...I have no idea what they are saying.") yana: mmhmm. Ivan: <Never let go of the one you love! Serve their every need! WE WILL GIVE YOU A GLORIOUS WORLD, MY MASTER! Hang in there and survive prison!> yana: gonch, easy boy, deep breathing. Ivan: *deep inhale--then passes out* lydia:... *sigh* i'll take him to his room. -elsewhere- Fyodor: <It's quite comfortable...The quiet...That stench of hope slowly drained from even the strongest body...It exudes out the skin, as the heart breaks.> erina: ?? Fyodor: "...Sorry. I'm rambling." ^^ erina: i..see. ^^; Fyodor: "I haven't asked you--are they treating you well?" erina: well, one of the higher ups did heckle me for talking to you while you're in solitary. Fyodor: "Oh, dear. I'm sorry I caused you trouble...That's not fair." erina: *sigh* i do have a job to keep things in order....but i do enjoy being able to talk to you... Fyodor: "I as well. I appreciate your company." *smiles* erina:... .///. Fyodor: "Oh, no...I said something wrong, didn't I?" erina: n-no not at all, sir! Fyodor: "...'Fyodor.'" erina: ...r-right... .//////. Fyodor: "And...may I call you 'Erina'?" erina: O///O *steam comes off her head* ITSFINES-FYODOR! >////<;;; Fyodor: "Ah~ That's pleasant to my ears." *smiles* erina: ehehehehehe...heh.... .////w////.;;; Fyodor: "...I'm glad you're here." erina:....t-thanks... -elsewhere- Kouyou: "I’ll be back by 10." leo: understood, lady kouyou. Kouyou: *picks up an umbrella* leo: please do take care of yourself. *bows* Kouyou: "I will, thank you." *steps outside and spots--* "Oh." leo: ?? Tachihara: "Hey, sweet thang. You tired? 'Cause you been running through my mind~" leo:...*slams door in his face* Tachihara: *smushed face* D8> -elsewhere- kyouko: *playing the DDR* sayaka: she's really good at this. Rin: *nods* "She'll crack the top score!" sayaka: go kyouko! >u< Rin: *claps* "Kyouko! Kyouko!" kyouko: *still going* ???: "I want to play!" kyouko: ?? Meme: *with Mio* kyouko: sure thing, tatane. ^^ Meme: *smiles, gets on the other platform* mio: go meme! Meme: *follows the movements, not missing a step* -elsewhere- Akitaru: "Hanging in there?" shinra: y-yeah.... Akitaru: "...You need a break?" *sits down, pours a glass of milk* shinra:...*sigh* Akitaru: "..." *clears his throat* "You know, there's nothing wrong if you wanted to take a leave of absence..." shinra: i-it's fine. i dont have anywhere to go... Akitaru: "You wouldn't have to go--it could be a stay-cation...Just a thought if you need it." shinra: i guess..... Akitaru: *nods* "And you'll need some sleep..." *pours a glass of milk for Shinra* shinra: ok. -elsewhere- Yumi: *trembling, clenching her fists* lord death: yumi? is everything ok? Yumi: "...How can they get away with selling this?" lord death: we'll send someone to investigate the situation. *sigh* honestly.... Yumi: *nods* "Good...Good." *still clenching her fist* lord death:... *pats her back* Yumi: *shudders* "Th-Thanks...The nerve of all of this." -elsewhere- Kurogiri: "Honestly, this is getting out of hand..." ???: what he lacks is conviction. motivation... Kurogiri: "Hmm...I thought that was what Stain would offer?" ???: and look how well _that_ went. Kurogiri: "...Point taken. So, should another variable be introduced, or let Touma dwell on this?" ???: for now, let him have time to cool off and get his thoughts in order. Kurogiri: "That...may be more difficult with the newbies?" ???: i've been looking into their histories...that doll....some of the acts committed in life are.....disturbing, to put it lightly. Kurogiri: "...I was afraid of that. One reason I keep my daughter far from him." ???: and miss toga? Kurogiri: "...I think she'll be able to handle what that tiny furry pipsqueak has to offer." -elsewhere- Chuuya: *tucks Sonia in* "And tomorrow, we'll see your mother." sonia: ok, papa. Chuuya: "Sleep well, okay?" sonia: *nod nod* Chuuya: "Good night. I love you." sonia: love you too, papa. -morning- ochako: hey dad? where do we keep the camping equipment? Mr. Uraraka: "I think in the closet. Been a bit since we used it..." ochako: ok, thanks. *goes to look, with her flashlight in hand* Mr. Uraraka: "This for your exam trip?" ochako: yep. *cough cough* dusty... Mr. Uraraka: "Yeah...Heh. Guess I should do more cleaning..." ochako: alright, let's see here. old vhs tapes, old record player, holy grail replica, aha! camping supplies! *The sleeping bag has a hole in it* ochako: *frowns* darn. it has a hole. and its too big to sew it back up. Mr. Uraraka: "Oh, man...I'm sorry, sweetie." ochako: *sigh* gonna have to buy a new one. Mr. Uraraka: "...I can start saving up--" ochako: i have an idea. maybe i can get a part time job! Mr. Uraraka: "...Now, Ochaco, you know I want you focusing on your studies--" ochako: i know. i do want to be a hero to earn you money in the long run. but the part time job is just temporary to save money for a sleeping bag for now. Mr. Uraraka: "...Okay. But your homework comes first, and I want to know the maximum hours they're going to work you. Okay?" ochako: right. Mr. Uraraka: *head pat* "Good. Now, let's get those help wanted ads out..." -elsewhere- soul: alright, so what are we doing here? Stein: "First step of any investigation is to gather immediate evidence. Notice anything out of the ordinary?" soul: *looks around* Stein: "We have to keep track of any odd behavior--" *looks...Excalibur face* soul: ?? Stein: "L-Let's just keep moving..." *walks away* Mime: o_o "???" -there is a large poster on the wall; NOW SHOWING! Swan Lake. Starring Etta Hoffman- soul:.... hm. Stein: "??? You like that kind of thing?" soul: eh, i dunno. Stein: " 'Hoffman'...Not familiar with that one." soul: must be a local thing. Stein: "..." *walks up to the ticket booth* ticket person: <how many, sir?> Stein: <Two.> soul: wait seriously? Stein: "What? I said look for what is obvious...You brought a suit and tie, right?" soul: um.... ._.; no? Stein: *sighs* "What am I going to do with you...Come on. We'll continue questioning bystanders while we get you a suit." ???: .... -elsewhere- Vulcan: "--and it'll pick up electrical signals in the air." *it's a radio...in the shape of a cicada* shinra:...cool. Vulcan: "??? What's on your mind?" shinra: bad dreams, mostly. Vulcan: "..." *sighs* "Been going around, huh?" shinra: yeah. -elsewhere- sonia: hi mama... -silence- Chuuya: *pats Sonia's shoulder* "Do you...need time alone?" sonia: ...a little.... Chuuya: *nods* "I'll...be over there." *points to a tree* sonia: ok......papa and i really miss you a lot...im trying my best to be like the other kids...but its hard....i know a lot of scary stuff about the world other kids dont know about...and im not normal like other kids...but im trying my best... Chuuya: *can't quite hear it all* "..." sonia: underground, that priest said my birth was an abomination...that i shouldnt be alive at all...is he right? Chuuya: "!!! ..." ("...No...") sonia: .....i wish you were here, mama... Chuuya: "..." *wipes his eyes* sonia:.... *looks over at chuuya* Chuuya: "???" *points to himself* sonia: do you want to talk to her too? Chuuya: *nods* "If you don't mind." sonia: its fine... Chuuya: *nods* "Thank you..." *looks at the grave* "...Hello, Rain." -...- Chuuya: "...I'm glad to be here to...talk with you." -...- Chuuya: "And I know our daughter is happy to talk with you, too." sonia: ... Chuuya: "...We miss you. And we're trying to move forward." -elsewhere- Alone: "Isn't it great? We at least get to do some work around here!" *is scrubbing the communal showers* grimoire: -_-; just freaking lovely. Alone: "..." *gets close, sing-songy voice* "They gave us new scruuuuuubers!" *holds up the brush* grimoire:.....*eye twitch* Alone: ._____.; *backs up...starts scrubbing tiles* "How you doing with this work, Shaula?" shaula: this is some serious bullshit. Alone: "What, you never cleaned the boys' showers?" shaula: *GLARE* Alone: .________.;;;; *backs up* "Okay, guys? I'm running out of corners to work out of, so I'm just going to scrub here, and you two can scrub those corners--" -elsewhere- higuchi: *looking through records* Hirotsu: "Higuchi? What is it?" higuchi: i cant find any leads on him. tachihara: on who? Hirotsu: "..." higuchi: it all just leads to dead ends... tachihara: ??? what's she talking about? Gin: "Nothing for you to think about." tachihara: aw come on, guys. im a black lizard commander too, right? >3< Hirotsu: *sigh* "She's looking into the past of the Mafia." tachihara: why not ask you? Gin: *dope-smack* tachihara: DX higuchi: -_-; i figured examining mori's background could give us insight onto where he is... tachihara: i guess that makes sense. Gin: "We've checked his usual...hangouts." tachihara: i need like...50 showers now. higuchi: hm....hirotsu, you said he used to be a doctor, right? Hirotsu: *nods* "We keep our people posted in various capacities at numerous hospitals in this city--with no luck spotting him." higuchi: hmmm...perhaps i should pay a friend of his a little visit. tachihara: do you have to be so vague? -elsewhere- Mori: "IT BROKE!" D8> fukuzawa: -_-; Mori: "Can you fix it?" fukuzawa: lets see... *examining it* -the dolls head fell off- fukuzawa: hmm.... *looking for glue* Mori: "Please? I don't want her to...to..." *stunned* fukuzawa: ....? mori? Mori: "H-Her h-h-h-head...Head. I left it. Head." fukuzawa: im looking for the glue now, mori. shizuka?: *laying on the bed, bleeding from her neck stump* Mori: *screams* *backs up from the bed* "N-Not now!" fukuzawa: mori! get a hold of yourself! Mori: "I already hid it!" fukuzawa: hid what? Mori: "..." *curls up* "S-Something from the past..." fukuzawa: .... Mori: "...Just fix it." fukuzawa:....darn, out of glue....i'll be right back. ranpo, keep an eye on him ranpo: will do. *playing on the switch* Mori: ._.; "...Maybe have someone else watch me?" -elsewhere- Stein: *grabs the blood samples* "Let's see what this offers..." soul: ... Stein: *checks under the microscope* "Hmm...Looks normal. Will have to check type as well, get some clues to their identity..." *looks at Soul* "Go speak with some witnesses." soul: .-.; um o-ok then......um.... h-hello? Bystander: "???" <Sorry, I don't speak English.> soul: um.... *sweats and checks book* <mind if i ask you a fist question?> Bystander: "..." <'Fist question'? Are you threatening me?> soul: u-um... ._.;;; ???: <This young man wishes to ask you about the murder that took place late last night.> soul: ?? *looks* girl: ....... Ted: <Do you have any information to share with Mr...> "Pardon, what is your name, young man?" soul: evans...sir. ._.; Ted: <Mr. Evans. Answer his question.> *smiles* <Please.> girl: ...... soul: um.... so did you see anything suspicious at the scene? Ted: *listens* "..." *sighs* "Sorry. I'm afraid not, Mr. Evans." -a few questions later- soul: thanks, sir. Ted: *nods* "Happy to help." girl: ...... Ted: *to her* "Come along, now." girl:.....*looks at soul as they leave* soul: .... Stein: "Oh. There you are." -soul explains what he heard- Stein: "No leads? Surprised you picked up the language enough..." soul: i had a guy translate for me...guess i need some lessons, still... Stein: "Yes. Read the book more closely." soul: -_-; yes sir. -elsewhere- Black Star: "Care to pay a visit to our new friend?" naho: *nod nod* i wanna meet them. Black Star: "Okay. Just remember--don't put a lot of pressure on them, no loud noises--and if they ask for blood, don't give it." naho: noted. Sakuya: "So, where they at?" Black Star: "Dungeon." Sakuya: ._.; lilac: ._.; Black Star: "...It's just probation, you know? Like a time-out." lilac: o-oh..... Sakuya: "What the heck kind of time out is Lord Death into?" Black Star: "I mean, Crona and others had the same thing--just have to hope the best..." tsubaki: ^-^; -elsewhere- Medusa: *sets out potions* neian: *in playpen* Medusa: *sighs* "Running low on newt eyes...Can't find a decent supplier..." neian: baba Medusa: "??? What are you thinking about, child?" *picks up Neian* neian: *babble* Medusa: "...You might as well watch. You'll have to try this as soon as you can speak." neian: ga! Medusa: *pours a bit of the potion into one cup of another--causing a snake mist to dance up and evaporate* neian: ^o^ Medusa: *smiles* "You like that, huh?" -elsewhere- Gopher: *reading* ".." -knock- Gopher: "???" *answers* kotone: *hugs* i was.......worried..... Gopher: "!!! ..." *pat pat* "I-I'm sorry. I didn't mean to..." kirika: hm? oh, hey koto. kotone: .... Gopher: ^w^; "Would you like to join us, Kotone?" kotone: *nod nod* Gopher: "We can have snacks..." kirika: and we have pizza. -elsewhere- Ivan: ^w^ *sighs* lydia: <you seem pleased> Ivan: <Putting faith in Master is never ill placed~> lydia: <ah.> Ivan: <And when he leaves the prison, we'll bring about his new world...> lydia: ... <i see you dyed your hair again.> Ivan: *pats his hands on his cheeks* <Oh, you noticed!> ^\\\^ <I thought it was for the best...> lydia: <it's a nice color on you.> Ivan: <Aw, thank you. That's really kind.> -evening- erina: *in her room* Roomie: "Yo." erina: oh, hey. heading to your job now? *she was writing reports* Roomie: "Yeah. Such a drag...How 'bout you?" erina: just finishing up writing these reports. Roomie: "Really? Can I take a looksie?" erina: well.... just a peek. Roomie: *looks over* "...What's a 'Fido'?" erina: it's 'fyodor'.... .///. Roomie: "??? ..." *smirks* erina: .... ?? whats with that look? Roomie: "You're blushing." erina: e-eeh? seriously? *slaps her own face* im fine! >A<;; Roomie: "Girl, please don't fall for the kind of people locked up in prison--there has to be someone better than that on the outside..." erina: >/////<;;; c-casey! its not like that at all! its professional! really! >/////<;;;; Casey: "So, you haven't done anything with him?" erina: O/////////O NO! Casey: "But you want to." erina:.............*going completely pink* Casey: *sighs* "Since I've known you, you haven't talked about any dates. When's the last time you got laid?" erina: CASEEEEYYY >A<;;; Casey: "Okay. Just...Don't do this. I'll set you up--I know plenty of people who'd at least give you a good night." erina: =_=;;;;; oh my gooooood.... Casey: "But don't fall for prisoners. At least wait until he gets out..." erina:....r-right... -elsewhere- Employer: "Okay, your shift will start in about an hour, so let's review what you need to know." ochako: *nod nod* Employer: "You'll have to keep an eye on customers to make sure they don't shoplift." *points to set of photos taped to the window* ochako: understood! *The door rings as someone enters* Employer: "And here's your coworker to show you the ropes--" ochako: *shiny eyes* Hyde: "Yo, boss man. Sorry I'm late--alarm didn't go off until my roomie kicked me in the head--" *spots Ochaco* "...Oh. Hey there." ochako: oh hey, you're hyde cranz, right? Hyde: "Yep. And you're...um...'Gravity'?" ochako: it's ochako. ^^ Hyde: "Right, Ochaco. I had my bet on you against Kacchan." ochako: ...y-yeah... s-sorry about that. ^^; Hyde: "Nah, it's cool--I used some other guy's money." ochako: oh... eheheh... ^^;; Hyde: "Well, I better show you how we run this machine we call 'the store of convenience.'" *points to the hot dog heater* "Don't grab anything there with bare hands." *points to the soft drink dispensers* "The nozzles grow fuzz, so clean them daily." *points to the freezers* "The lights only come on with motion sensor, and you stock in the back--so don't get locked in or you'll be a Hyde-scicle." ochako: .-.; Hyde: "So, let's get you started helping customers find what they need. Take care of that one over there. Introduce yourself, ask how you can help--show them where it is." ochako: *nod nod* hey there, need anythi- Bakugo: "??? Uraraka?" ochako: OwO;; heeeeeyyyy kacchan. ^^; Bakugo: -_-# "...Why are you in that uniform?" ochako: part time job. do you need any help? Bakugo: "Yeah, I'm looking for breath mints." ochako: they're in aisle 5. ^^ -elsewhere- Magaki: <Hello.> tsubaki: <how are you holding up?> Magaki: <The food is acceptable.> tsubaki: hmm... Magaki: <How are you and your partner's family?> tsubaki: we brought a few of them for you to meet. naho: hi! my name's naho. this is sakuya and lilac. ^^ lilac: .... Magaki: *already hiding under the table* naho: its ok. we're not gonna hurt you. ^^ Magaki: "..." *peeks up* <...It's a traditional reaction to see how the other party reacts.> *looks at Naho* <How old are you?> naho: <20.> Magaki: <Ah. You look younger.> naho: <well, i did become a vampire pretty young, so.... i was about 17 when it happened.> Magaki: "..." *nods* <I don't remember the details as clearly...> lilac:......*shaking a bit* Magaki: "???" *looks at Lilac* <H-Hello.> lilac:....*tiny wave* -elsewhere- Tanizaki: "How're you holding up, Princess?" maria: its been nice. miss naomi showed me how to play these commoner tv games. naomi: ^^; she means video games. Tanizaki: "Mario Kart?" maria: *nod nod* Tanizaki: "That purple shell is tricky, huh?" maria: yeah. >3< -elsewhere- higuchi: .... Fukuzawa: *walking, his sandals clicking against the stone walkway* higuchi: *matching his footsteps, hand on her gun* Fukuzawa: "???" *slight turn* higuchi: *gun to his neck* dont move. Fukuzawa: "... Miss Higuchi." higuchi: you have some information that i want.....mori's old office....where is it? Fukuzawa: "Why do you ask?" higuchi: im the one asking questions here. Fukuzawa: *sighs* "The slums." higuchi: address? Fukuzawa: "...42 Tsuwano Avenue, in the Kanoashi neighborhood." higuchi:...thank you....*takes her leave, imputing the address into her phone* Fukuzawa: *sighs* ("She should have asked about the traps...") -elsewhere- Anya: "..." *sighs* chidori: whats up? Anya: "Just...being nostalgic, I guess." misery: something bothering you, dear? Anya: "...I don't know. I guess I feel badly about..." *thinks about Yana* misery:....*pat pat* Anya: *sniff* "Th-Thank you...I should have said goodbye." misery: im sure you'll meet again someday... Anya: "M-Maybe..." *wipes her eyes* "Foolish..." misery: *hug* Anya: *hug, cries* -elsewhere- Kunikida: *passed out on the prison hospital gurney* medic: alright. he'll be transferred tomorrow morning. we'll send a call out to his employer. Medic 2: *nods* "...How is recovering?" Kunikida: *groans* -elsewhere- higuchi:.... (here it is.....) *The office looks run-down...Corners look like they have mildew* higuchi: (gross)...... *spots his desk* (alright...lets see here...) *The desk has a locked drawer* higuchi:.... *takes a paperclip and begins picking the lock* *There's a teddy bear kept in the corner...facing where Higuchi is* *The drawer makes a 'click' sound, opening* higuchi: .....*glances at the bear* Bear: *just sitting there* higuchi:...... *shivers and examines the files* *The files are surprisingly organized...One file says 'Elise'* higuchi:.... *examines it* *One is a medical file...referring to Elise's height, weight, conditions, blood type--* higuchi:..... (bullshit….) ?? *Another page is listed as 'Project Elli'* higuchi: (bingo...maybe...) *reads it* Report: "With the ideal conditions, including improvements upon the host's body and his ability avatar, it is possible to age said avatar. While treatments related to food have proven slightly successful, upon digestion the avatar's body resumes prior appearance. Therefore, if metabolic reactions are partially responsible for aging, then there is one location to which to alter the avatar: the blood." higuchi: !! *shaking* Teddy Bear: OwO *tick* higuchi: !!!! *grabs the files and backs away* Teddy Bear: *mouth opens--and a syringe flies out* higuchi: *dodges* *The syringe misses--and another jabs into Higuchi's shoulder* higuchi: GAH! *wince* *Her vision starts going...Everything is getting dark...Someone tall emerges from the shadows...* higuchi: ngh...w-who.... ???: "Now, then, let's see what you wanted to ask..." *all fades to black, as Higuchi is now completely unconscious* -minutes later- ???: "You're awake." higuchi: nngh..... ???: "Easy...I just wanted to know why you were so rash as to hold a gun on me." higuchi: *her vision is stabilizing*...oh...its you... Fukuzawa: "Indeed." *Higuchi is tied to the chair* Fukuzawa: "I relieved you of your gun and the knives I could find in your pockets." higuchi: !!!! Fukuzawa: "I will let you go after I am satisfied with your honest answers. And if you try to escape..." *aims the tip of his sword at her neck* higuchi:.....what do you want to know? Fukuzawa: "You came here for information on Mori. What was it that you seek?" higuchi:...his origins. who he was before becoming the boss of the port mafia. Fukuzawa: "Hmm. Who have you been asking?" -she explains all that she knows on him, but doesnt mention the file on elise- Fukuzawa: "...Largely accurate." higuchi: but there's missing links. im trying to find more info, birth certificates, diplomas, anything that can give insight onto why he is the way he is... Fukuzawa: "...Germany." higuchi: ??? Fukuzawa: "Look for his family there." *puts his sword away, stands up, turns to walk away* higuchi: h-hey! arent you going to let me go?! Fukuzawa: "Well, given our prior engagement, it is likely you will attempt to injure me, which would harm the tenuous truce between our parties--and we cannot have that, correct? Besides, someone who has come along this far is obviously resourceful and will be able to escape, yes?" *keeps walking* higuchi:........*examines her surroundings* *Fukuzawa is already downstairs...The desk has a small bit of metal sticking out that used to hold up a broken shelf* higuchi:..... *scoots the chair over to try cutting the rope* *SLICE* *one rope comes loose* higuchi: *looks on the table* *There are more scattered papers--and a map* higuchi:.... *looking for something sharp...* *Looks like all the sharp objects were removed--except the syringe tip* higuchi:.... damn....that wont help......*cuts the other rope on the metal bit* *RIP* higuchi: *rubs her wrists* alright...two down.... *looks around the room* *The Teddy Bear stares blanky* Teddy Bear: owo *Something glitters next to the bear* higuchi:..... *scoots her chair over to the bed....turning the bear away* fuck you. *There's a broken exacto-knife* higuchi: *examines the knife* *Not quite as sharp as it could be--cracked--but usable* higuchi: alright....lets do this....*cutting the ropes on her ankles* *SLICE* higuchi: (success!) *she gets up and goes over to her messenger bag* *The phone has 3 missed calls, one voicemail, 2 texts* higuchi: *checks phone as she checks the files again, and puts the map in her bag* Gin: *text* [where r u?] higuchi: [sry. ran into obstacle. im ok] Gin: [good. get back now] *sounds businesslike* higuchi: [will do. need a ride.] *putting certain files in the bag*... [*will need a ride] Gin: [location? your gps is broken] -she sends the address- higuchi: [i think i found some info that might help] Gin: [excellent. keep it secure] -and so, on the car ride back- higuchi: .... Hirotsu: "What happened?" higuchi: *she explains what happened, a short version anyway...* Hirotsu: "...What is the next step?" higuchi: i'd like to request a trip to germany and investigate mori's family and history there. Hirotsu: "Who will you bring?" higuchi: ....havent decided. Hirotsu: "Well, Tachihara is a no-go. Katya...well..." >_> higuchi:............what did she do now? Hirotsu: "Tachihara brought up zamboniis, and she had a very violent reaction." higuchi:... ._.; is he alright? naoya: pushkin managed to hold her back from rampaging. Hirotsu: "But Tachihara seems shaken by the ordeal." -elsewhere- Motojiro: *humming a tune...while twirling* ayako: owo ~? Motojiro: "Ballet...Fine dresses...The graceful explosion of neurons firing through the brain to direct the limbs to follow pre-established motions in sync with the organized pattern of auditory notes." ayako: hot date? Motojiro: .\\\\w\\\\. "J-Just a night of ballet. That's all. All." *awkward coughs* "Lemonade. Need lemon--" *walks into the wall* ayako:..... it'll be a miracle if he gets laid. -elsewhere- Mori: .-.;;; "...Is he back?" *lying upside down* -the door opens- ranpo: dad's back! fukuzawa: i brought glue and snacks. ranpo: sweeeet! Mori: "Is the glue a snack?" fukuzawa: -_-; the glue for your doll, mori. Mori: *squee* "Yay!" fukuzawa:...... {*Higuchi is slumped against the chair, tied up, unconscious...The desk includes some photos*} {fukuzawa: *examines photos*} {*they look to be...of organs?*} {fukuzawa:..........} {*One is labeled "Elli Sample A"*} fukuzawa:....there. all fixed. Mori: QwQ "...Thanks?" -elsewhere- Magaki: *nods* "Until again." tsubaki: see you soon. ^^ Magaki: *bows* <Goodbye.>

[elliotthezubat]

DEATH CITY DAYS CHAPTER 23

from colossi battles to commander meetings

Arthur: "An angel told me to. Now go back to sleep." -the next day- Arthur: *yawn, stretches* shinra: zzzzzzzz......... Arthur: (gets out of bed, grabs his towel...) -elsewhere- stocking: zzzzz......... Kid: "Hmmm..." (turns over, hugs Stocking) stocking: *nuzzles* Kid: (kisses her cheek) "Love you." stocking *purring in her sleep* Kid: "..." (smiles..."Kitten..." purrs back as he holds her close) stocking: *she leans into his chest listening to his heartbeat* Kid: (blushes a bit, his heart rate increasing slightly) stocking: *smiles and kisses his chest* Kid: -\\\\\- "Mmm..." stocking: *rubbing his hip* Kid: (groans slightly, feeling aroused) "Stocking..." (rests hand along her side) stocking: *her hand rubs closer to his groin* *smirk* Kid: (he is erect, but smirks back) "Oh, really?" (his hand slides from her side to her slit) stocking: mmmn~! *she looks up at him* h-hey no fair. *pout* Kid: (laughs) "What? I'm just giving back what I get..." (whispers in her ear) "I like what you're giving me..." stocking: *blush* i suppose....but~ *she crawls on top of him* i was hoping you'd let me lead...pretty pleeeease~? *pouty face* Kid: "...I like when you lead..." (lays his arms back by his head and smiles at her) stocking: ok...close your eyes for a moment, ok? Kid: "..." ("I trust her...") (shuts his eyes and smiles) -a few moments later, something hard can be felt at his bum- Kid: (slightly opening his eyes) "A-Ah~!" stocking: *she kisses him and slowly enters him a little more* Kid: "Aaaaaaah!" stocking: *she kisses his lips and spanks his rear* Kid: "Ah! Oh, Stocking..." (kisses back--biting a bit) stocking: *spanks him harder and spreads his buttcheeks, pulling out and slamming it in* ypu're such a naughty boy, arent you~? Kid: "Aaaaaah~!" (moans) "Yes, I am...I-I need to be punished..." stocking: why yes you do.... *unbuttoning his shirt and rubbing her hands on his chest* i have you completely at my mercy, dont i~? Kid: "Y-Yes, you do...What will you do now...Mistress?" stocking: *she lifts his legs to hook over her shoulders and tweaks his nipples* Kid: "A-a-ah! I-I like that...J-Just symmetrical, please, Love..." stocking: *she runs two fingers over his lips* Kid: (tries to kiss and lick at her fingers) stocking: *she smirks and sticks them into his mouth* Kid: (sucks on her fingers) "Mmm~" -after a while, she pulls her fingers out of his mouth and covers his eyes with the other hand- Kid: "St-Stocking?" stocking: *she bites and sucks on his neck and shoulders as the wet fingers stroke his length* Kid: (slight whimper of pleasure; his member twitches) "God, that's good..." -stocking was biting and sucking at him so hard it left a few love marks- Kid: (pout) "I'm close..." stocking: *grabs the shaft and strokes, squeezing* -as she does this she pounds into him like crazy* Kid: "Ah!" (he twitches) "Fuck!" (gasping from the pounds) "Ah-ah-ah!" (struggles to reach up to grab her breasts) stocking: *she pins his wrists to the bed and pounds harder* Kid: (whimpering) "D-Damn!" (panting, his member so hard) "I'm so c-close--Ah! Ah!" (twitching like mad) stocking: *one hard squeeze to the shaft* Kid: "AAAAAAAAH!" (he ejactulates) stocking: nnnngh~ *she pulls out and licks up some of his sperm, she also scoops up some of it with her finger and puts it in his mouth* feel good? Kid: "Mmmm~" (nods) -she removes the strap on and cleans it off- stocking: ah.... *blushing at her dripping wet slit* i got all dirty... Kid: (panting) "Y-You need someone to clean you up..." stocking: *she aims herself at his mouth* lick me clean... Kid: (lifts his head up towards her slit--with one long, slow, light lick) -later at school- Kid: (cringing in his chair) soul: you ok? Kid: (nervous smile) "Y-Yeah...I'm fine..." stocking: hehe~ Kid: o\\\\\\o -at lunch- stocking: since my dad's birthday is today, i'm going to have to be at his party this evening, but i'll be back by tonight, so dont worry kiddo. Kid: (smiles, nods) "Give my best to your father." ("I wonder why he didn't have a Plus 1 for guests...but I don't want to get in the way of family...") "How old is he now?" stocking:................... >->;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; Kid: (cringing) "S-Sorry! I didn't mean to be rude! I know people don't like to reveal their ages..." stocking: kid, it's alright...will you be ok while i'm gone? Kid: (nods) "I will, I promise..." (picks the cherry off his cupcake) "Although..." stocking: hmm? Kid: "I'll be waiting for you when you get home..." (licks the frosting off the cherry) stocking: ./////. *whispers* if it helps, i'll let you do whatever you want to me tonight when i get back...even the more.....kinkier things~ Kid: (whispers back) "That's sweet of you. But I would be just as happy with something...gentler." stocking: ok. -that night- stocking: *yawn* back home, finally.....hmm? *she notices some flower petals on the floor* *Faint music heard from the bedroom* stocking: *blush* kid you adorable dork... *The flower petals lead into the bedroom...and are along the bed...and cover Kid's bits as he lies naked on their bed...he is holding a rose in his hand, smelling it* stocking: ./////. >/////< kid you are such a dork and its so damn cute. Kid: (inhales the rose) "Stocking...This does not smell half as sweet as you..." (leans out of bed, stands before her without a stitch on, and walks towards her, offering the rose to her) stocking: *she accepts it-* ah! *she got pricked* Q.Q Kid: (smirks slightly, as he takes her hand and kisses the prick mark) stocking: *blush* Kid: (pulls back and takes the rose from her...and strokes its petals along her face, careful to avoid the thorns) stocking: ahhh..... *blushing* Kid: "Such soft petals...but they are like sandpaper compared to the softness of your skin..." (his other hand takes hers, rubbing lightly along hers) stocking: >//////< kid oh my god. Kid: (smiles, as he lowers the rose from her face and lightly passes her hand along his face) "May these lips return to yours, my Love?" stocking: why of course~ Kid: (smiles as he leans closer, closes his eyes, and brushes his lips along hers) stocking: *hug* mmmmmm~ Kid: (moves his hands along her hips, stroking them--then pinching lightly) stocking: ah! Kid: (chuckles lightly) "Too rough?" stocking: j-just surprised me, that's all.....shall we? Kid: (presses a finger along her lips) "Allow me..." (goes down to his knees, pulling up the bottom of her dress...) stocking: *blush* i-it unzips in the back- Kid: (smiles) "I know..." (kisses lightly through the underwear at her slit) stocking: aaaahh~! Kid: "Sweet music..." (kisses along her thighs lightly before standing again and wrapping his arms around her, pulling down on the zipper...) stocking: *pressing herself against him* Kid: (he feels her heart beating, her breasts against his bare chest...he feels aroused...he finishes pulling down the zipper before his hands reach to her shoulder and lower the dress) stocking: *the bra matches her panties, she also has black garters with black knee-high stockings* Kid: (lets the dress lower, stares at her) "And while the rose wilts...your beauty only increases." stocking: *blush* where do you want me now~? Kid: (bends and lifts her, bridal style...he leans closer to her lips) "Our bed..." (he kisses her before walking to their bed) stocking: mmmmm~ Kid: (lays her on the bed of rose petals and lays beside her, kissing between her breasts and her neck) stocking: *blushing and breathing steadily* Kid: (tugs down a bit on the bra to expose one breast) stocking: *bluuush* ah.... Kid: (smirks lightly, as his hand is inching down her stomach--with a light tickle--to her underwear, while his tongue licks along her nipple) stocking: ahhhhh~ U///////U Kid: (his one hand reaches behind, coaxing her to lift up a bit so he can get to her bra's clasp, while his other hand is now inside her panties) -after a few moments- stocking: *panting and shuddering, blushing* ahhhh....... Kid: "How is that?" stocking: f-felt great.... *she nuzzles into him* snuggles time? Kid: (nods, as he takes a fistful of petals to set near them, rubbing his cheek against hers) stocking: ^^~<3 Kid: "I hope this wasn't too corny..." stocking: it was and it was adorable. Kid: (blushes, smiles) "I want to do whatever I can to please you..." (slides his hand along her hip lightly) "I love you." stocking: *blush* i love you too kiddo.... Kid: (brings her closer to him with a kiss along her cheek) stocking: kiddoooooo can we snuggle under your cloak? Kid: (smiles, snaps his fingers--and the cloak is now above them) stocking: *she snuggles into him* mmmmm, nice and warm.... Kid: (snuggles back) "So are you..." (keeps his arms wrapped around her) "You feel warm..." stocking:..............zzzzzzzzz........ Kid: (smiles..."I love her...I am so happy she is here and...I want...") *yawns* "Zzz..." -elsewhere- Medusa: (humming, rocking in chair holding her baby) neian: *asleep* milia: *peeeeeek* Medusa: (sensing Milia, frowns) "What?" milia: *walks away* nothin.....have you seen nalsie? Medusa: "He was preparing a practice duel..." (smirks likely at Milia) "You like him..." milia: hehehe~ *hearts flutter* he's soooo coooool! Medusa: "And far too old for you." milia: D:> Medusa: "Why are you rushing to get older? You should enjoy youth--it gives you more time to get wise to the world." milia: ?? i was hoping he'd like me like this... Medusa: "He won't. He sees through your artificial appearance. Being old? That's not bodily, child--it's mental and emotional. Act like an adult, and stick to someone in your own age group." (frowns) "And don't do _that_ until you are older!" milia: *pouts and exits* neian: *yawn* Medusa: (looks down at Neian with a smile) "Same for you, young one...Be wiser than...than I was." -elsewhere- Yohei: "Ah..." chie: *panting* u/////u Yohei: "This okay?" chie: y-yeah....*leans into him* Yohei: (kisses along her neck, his hand resting along her backside) -elsewhere- Jacqueline: "When do you start work at the zoo?" kim: it'll be mid july to mid september... Jacqueline: "Oh...So...you'll be out of the dorms quite often..." kim: awww you gonna get lonely? Jacqueline: "N-Not at all! Hmph!" kim: you _say_ that....but i can tell you're lyyyyiiiiiing~ ^^ Jacqueline: -\\\\\- "At least when you're not here, I'll have the room to myself for a bit." kim: ........ Jacqueline: "...Not like I'll miss you or anything..." (scratches her cheek, blushing) kim: sure jackie....*looks at the mirror* i think i might grow my hair out into a ponytail... Jacqueline: "O-Oh?" (looks at her looking at the mirror...imagines her hair...blushes harder) kim: nice....say jackie, do you want to do anything with your hair? i mean, having it down all the time might get kinda boring after a while, right? Jacqueline: "I...don't know. I like my hair how it is now...Wh-What would you suggest?" kim: hmmm.... braids? Jacqueline: "Oh? Um...Maybe..." -elsewhere- Wes: (playing the violin) liz: *listening* Wes: (completes the performance, is silent...) liz: *claps* -a few ghosts clap too- Wes: (smiles a bit sadly as he bows to Liz and the ghosts) "Thank you..." -in the other room, soul is sound asleep- ???: "Soul..." soul: hey maka. *he smiles* Maka: (she is sitting on a bench by a lake; her white dress is light for the summer...she pats a hand on the empty spot on the bench next to her) soul: *he sits down and breathes*.....i can hear wes playing in the other room.... Maka: "Is it waking you up?" soul: nah....i'm just thinking....... Maka: "What about?" soul:...the piano... Maka: "..." (reaches for his hand) soul:....should i? will i even be able to- Maka: (small squeeze with a smile) "You can, you have, you should...and I think you will." soul:.....*he smiles a bit* -when soul gets up, he goes into the music room without saying a word- Wes: (spots him) "Oh! Sorry, Soul. Didn't mean to--" soul: *he just sits at the piano, and begins to play* Wes: (stunned as he listens...his eyes shine as if he is about to cry) liz: *covers her mouth* soul:.......*soon, he finishes*.....*he looks over at them* hey. Wes: *sniff* (rubs his eyes) "Hey." soul: y-you ok wes? Wes: "Y-Yeah...That was beautiful." soul: *smile* i had a really good dream, and felt a lil inspired. Wes: (nods) "Thank you for that..." soul:....it's been a while, i know- Wes: "Do you think you could play again...some time soon?" soul: i guess. Wes: (smiles) "I'd like that. I always liked hearing you play, Soul." soul: i'll have to get back into the practice of it. liz: *CRIES AND HUGS THEM BOTH* Wes: "Hrk!" (choked by the hug) liz: THATS SO SWEET Q_Q soul: ow. Wes: o\\\\o "Um..." (laugh) "Yeah, it is..." (pats Liz's back, holds Soul in the hug) -elsewhere- NoFix: "Okay, I'm ready for your experiment, Doc." luka: *she's already drawn blood from him* now we just mix this with the clown blood..... NoFix: "Uh huh..." (looking at the concoction...looking Luka up and down) noriko: *staaaaaare* caretohearaboutourlordandsaviorkishinasura? NoFix: "Depends...Does he like it up the butt?" -in another room- Asura: -_-; mikan:....that nofix guy. i dont like him. Asura: "Nor do I...yet even his regenerative abilities seem to prevent absolutely killing him..." mikan: hopefully he dies off soon.....he's a bad influence. heibito: *yaaawn* Asura: "Agreed...If only there was a way to counter-act his regeneration..." (shudders) "Something like that power, in the hands of the Academy, would be dangerous." mikan: and that witch.....i dont like her either. Asura: "...Perhaps we should move forward with earlier intentions...a witch's soul would help us greatly." mikan: what do you think heibito? heibito: *baby talk* Asura: (smiles) "Sounds like a vote..." -late night/early morning- kinuta: zzzzz..... NoFix: (drooling on the pillow, not a stitch on) kinuta:.......??? *she heard something* NoFix: "Hmmm..." (talking in his sleep) "Doctor, you ready for the enema?" kinuta:.....*gives him a weird look* *she goes out into the hall* -the noise is a little ways down.....an infant?- -a feeling of eyes along the walls can be felt, as if watching her- kinuta:.......*she goes down a little ways......* hmm? heibito: *looks at her* kinuta: oh, it's just you....*she picks hm up* how the fuck did you get all the way up here? shit, your parents must be pretty damn careless to let you wander off like that, haha. Asura: (smirks, watching from the shadows..."Consume, my child...") -slice- Asura: "!!!" kinuta: !!! *doubles over in pain* *her side is gashed* mikan: wow. Asura: (chuckles) "Glorious..." kinuta: you little fucker! *she tries to kick him....but he has somehow teleported to the end of the hall* ?!?!? Asura: "I'm afraid you're too slow--" (sends scarves at her to trap her) kinuta: *grk-* *choaking* *trying to pull them off* Asura: (smirks, tightens the scarves) "My child hungers, you damn witch..." kinuta: grk-....nngh..... -light flash- Asura: "AAAH!" (covers his eyes with scarves) "My eyes! ...Oh no...Heibito!" -heibito is unharmed, but kinuta is gone- Asura: "Grrrr! I can't sense her soul!" (looks at and picks up Heibito) "I'm sorry..." heibito: ?? -further down, kinuta uses her magic to escape into the witch world, however she is in great pain and passes out when she arrives- ???: "We got injured here!" kinuta: nngh....*she can barely see who it is* ???: "Oh dear...the Judge will not be pleased about this--" *Something heavy strikes Kinuta's side* kinuta: AHHH!! *wince* Judge: (knocked Kinuta's side) "Pick up the trash. We're locking her away." guard: yes ma'am! *Guards lift Kinuta by the arms, dragging her along to the prison's medical ward* Guard #2: "Doctor, we have an injured criminal. The Judge...um, asked that you attend to her injuries, please." medic: oh is that so? i shall see what i can do for her. -morning arrives back in death city- Kid: *yawn* stocking: morning kiddo.... Kid: (smiles) "Morning, Love." (kisses her forehead) "Sleep okay?" stocking: yeah, you? Kid: "Perfect..." (hugs her) stocking: it's the weekend. Kid: (smiles, rubs her back) "How's your schedule look?" stocking: looks free to me... Kid: (moans a bit as he stretches slightly) "Do you want to spend the day around the home, or head out for a few hours?" stocking: i could use some fresh air. *She smiles* Kid: "Shower and dress, maybe get breakfast at a local restaurant, then see what's happening around town?" stocking: sounds wonderful *she kisses his cheek* Kid: (smiles, as he picks up leftover rose petals) "May I lead you to the bathroom, Love?" stocking: why of course~ Kid: (gets out of bed--and lifts her bridal style) stocking: oh my~ hehe~ Kid: (kisses her on her lips before walking her carefully into the bathroom) -after getting dressed- Kid: "I know a great location for breakfast...if you like something sweet~" stocking:...i'm listening. Kid: "It's called 'Sweet Tooth.' I heard the tarts, waffles, and milkshakes are divine." stocking: *shiny eyes* Kid: (offers a hand) "Not too far a walk..." -and so- Kid: (pulls out the chair for Stocking to sit) stocking: *looking at the menu* Kid: (sits, looks at the menu) "Hmmm...Something I've wanted to know from a sweets expert like you: what do you think about bacon in desserts?" stocking: *she gives an odd look* Kid: "It's been trendy...mostly with hipsters." stocking: *shudders* Kid: (giggles) "I guess that answers that question." (opens the menu) "Hmmm...Waffles with whipped cream and blueberries..." stocking: *shiny eyes* Kid: (smiles) "Two orders of that?" stocking: yes please~ Kid: (gestures to the waiter and puts in the order) Waiter: "And to drink, ma'am?" stocking: something with strawberry in it. Waiter: "Our milkshakes are highly recommended, or maybe a sparkling strawberry soda?" stocking: ooh, i'll have some of that! Kid: (chuckles) "Please make it one order each, please. And I'll have an orange juice." *Waiter returns later with food* -after breakfast- stocking: so yummy~! Kid: (pats his lips with the napkin) "Quite. The waffles were fluffy, the fruit fresh...the company was even sweeter." (smiles at her) stocking: *she hugs him* where to next? Kid: "Hmm...There's a park nearby, and it's lake may look great under this blue sky..." (blushes) "And they have...swan rides..." stocking: hmmm...maybe the mall? Kid: "Oh...Sure!" -elsewhere- Wes: "Zzz..." -music is heard from another room- Wes: (turns, opens his eyes, yawns) "Hmmm..." (gets out of bed, puts on his robe, and exits the room) soul: *playing a short refrain on the piano* Wes: (listening...tries to stay out of view) soul: *he finishes* -at the 8th- shinra: ....????? say, anyone seen arthur? he wasnt in our room... Akitaru: (shakes his head) "He wasn't at breakfast..." Akitaru: "Anyone seen Arthur? Maybe he's still in the bathroom?" maki: no, havent seen him. Takehisa: "I searched the entire building: no sign of him. I did find this letter..." iris: ??? Takehisa: "It is from Tamaki..." maki: ooooooh! shinra: ??? Takehisa: "I will not divulge all details to protect Arthur and Tamaki's privacy, but it yields no clues as to his present location. Nevertheless, it may be a good idea to send someone to check on the girls' dormitory." Akitaru: "Good idea! We'll send Shinra--" Takehisa: (slap across the back of his head) Akitaru: "Ow! Um...We'll send Maki." maki: alright then. shinra: (thinking: i dont want to incite the wrath of the dorm lady....) *shudders* Akitaru: "Shinra and Iris, please look around town. Takehisa and I will contact other Brigades." shinra: right. Iris: (nods) "I hope Arthur is okay. I'd hate to see anything happen to him." shinra: knowing him, he probably broke into a sewer to fight nessy or something.... Iris: (small laugh) "That's mean..." shinra: i guess, but then again, this is _arthur_ we're talking about... Iris: "Um...You aren't suggesting we check the sewer, are you? I mean, maybe Arthur went somewhere else..." (scratches her cheek) "Maybe 'Nessy' is hidden at a fountain or a pool..." shinra: that would make more sense. Iris: (small sigh of relief..."Dark...scary...sewer. No thanks.") "Well, we better hurry! Every second we waste is another one Arthur can get further lost." shinra: right.....um...do you have a fear of heights at all? Iris: "Well, only a little. Why?" shinra: d-did you want me to fly us up to get a look? i-i mean, bird eye view, right? *nervous smile+slight blush* Iris: o\\\\o "It...would be pragmatic...I mean, it would increase our chances of finding Arthur..." (nervous but pleasant smile) "Y-Yes! Let's do it!" shinra: o-ok then... *he lifts her up and flies up* .///////. Iris: "Eep!" (clutches Shinra) shinra:....you ok? Iris: "Yes! Just don't drop me, okay?!" shinra: *holds on tight* *gulp* ./////. -on the roof- hooded figure: shall we? Hooded Figure #2: "Hmm...Make sure he cannot track the source. Otherwise, should he dodge, he can find our loation." hooded figure: *takes aim* shinra:....see anything yet? Iris: "Hmm...Nothing yet..." (spots something--) "Wait...Are those--?" Hooded Figure #2: "!!! We're spotted! Don't miss!" -an arrow shoots out and grazes shinra's back- shinra: AHHHHH!!!! -they crash into a factory, landing on some sandbags- shinra: s-shit....*wince* shinra: !!! iris! are you ok?? Iris: (face-first in sandbags) "Ow..." (pulls herself up) "That hurt...!!! Shinra! Your back!" shinra: i-i notic- AH! *wince* damn that stings.... w-what was that?? Iris: "Hooded men! W-We need to call for help..." (searches through her robes) "Where is it?" -the phone is off to the side a little bit- Iris: "It fell out...We'll call for back-up..." (reaches for phone) -something rumbles from a distance outside- shinra:.... an explosion? Iris: (picks up the phone, shaking, trying to dial) "Come on, come on..." maki: yeah?? -sounds like she's in the matchbox- Iris: "Maki! Hooded men fire at Shinra and me! He's injured! We're--Um...Hang on!" (looks out window and sees--) -they're inside of the Hitogiri Construction supplies storange warehouse- -another boom can be heard over the phone- Iris: "!!! Maki! Are you there?!" maki: yeah....dear god.....this is bad...t-this flame human its-... Iris: (sees outside the window...and shudders) "Y-Yeah...We got one of those here, too..." shinra: *he looks up* !!!!!!! Iris: "M-Maki? We're at Hitogiri Construction. How far away is that...other...colossus?" maki: it's at clarkson intersection, so just about a mile or so away... Iris: (looks at Shinra) "Are you...able to fight?" shinra: it hurts, but i'll manage Iris: "Okay..." (looks around) "I see a fire extinguisher..." (nervous laugh) "Doubt that will be much help..." shinra: ha....ha...hurts to laugh..... Iris: (picks up the fire extinguisher anyway) "Who knows--it's heavy so..." (looks out the window) "You fire at it, then I can perform the prayer to let it rest in peace..." shinra: *taking aim* Iris: "I'm ready..." (holds the fire extinguisher under an arm as she holds hands into prayer gesture) shinra: *fires a blast at the colossus* *The hit is absorbed by the Colossus* Iris: "Oh no...W-Was that your strongest hit?" shinra: in my defense, i'm sort of out of it from the pain....!!! IRIS LOOK OUT! *he pushes her out of the way* Iris: "!!!" (knocked into the floor) "Omph!" shinra: *he looks up at a beam about to pierce through him* !!!!!!! -TAIL WHIP!- -two fiery tails knock the beam into a wall- shinra: what? Iris: o___o "Holy..." -tamaki jumps down from the roof and makes a nice kitty landing- tamaki: hey shinra. shinra: I ALMOST DIED AND YOU JUST SAY 'HEY'?! WHAT THE FUCK KOTATSU?! tamaki: *gives him a judgmental look* Iris: (/^▽^)/ "Hallelujah, we're saved!" (glomps Tamaki) "Yay! You saved Shinra!" tamaki: o///o well, i dont want him getting himself killed. shinra: thanks i guess. tamaki: we should probably go with the others... Iris: "Let's get moving, then..." tamaki: i think i saw the 2nd brigade handeling this guy outside... shinra: *he nods, trying to walk a bit* Iris: "Easy, there...How are your legs?" shinra: alright, it's my back that hurts. i think it might be the shock... Iris: (nods) "Hang in there...just a bit further downstairs..." -a soldier with short brown hair with bangs covering their eyes spot them- soldier: commander! we got 3 persons coming out of Hitogiri! Iris: "We got injured!" takeru: !!! shinra! Honda: (salutes Iris, Shinra...and Tamaki) "Kotatsu. You're looking well." (gestures to Yasunoki) "Get Kusakabe and the Sister to medical." Yasunoki: *salutes* sir. *does so* -with the 8th, members of squad 0 and the 1st are assisting- Padma: *whips fireballs at its feet- Karim: "They keep coming..." (icy blast) "What is even inside this creature?" miwa: *trying to call in hibana* hibana, any updates from skyview? Hibana: "Assessing the situation right now...Hmm...Doctor? Those attacks should have immobilized the creature. And yet, it's still mobile." gabriella: *checking monitors* this doesnt look good.... Hibana: (looks over her shoulder...and cringes) "Don't tell me it's got..." gabriella: multiple cores....how is this even possible? Hibana: "We've...tried before. But we never actually caused multiple cores to form!" (slams her fist) "Damn it..." -with the 2nd- tamaki: cross-tail slash! Honda: (punches a flame at the Colossus before it swipes at Tamaki) "Watch your side! You've gotten lazy during your 'vacation,' Kokatsu." tamaki: tch- well sooooorry. Honda: "Let me show you how an old vet does it!" (slams fists on the street, blasting a flame along it up to the Colossus, engulfing it) spiky hair: woah! tamaki: *she notices a civilian and runs to get them out of the way* Civilian: "Eeek!" tamaki: *tail whips the fire away* you alright? Civilian: (nods) "Uh huh...Th-Thank you, cat person." tamaki: dont mention it. but i suggest you get out of here, it's really dangerous here. Civilian: "R-Right!" (runs, trying to stay upright) -with the 1st- -ruby and pearl are reciting the prayer- dia: cerberus strike! Burns: (eye burning--as he fires a blast from it at the Colossus) foien: any ideas, commander? Burns: "We have to burn up its flame until our priests and sisters can complete the prayer...It's going to be a long prayer...Foien, you and Fulham will need to heat it up and cool it down, exhausting it." foien: right. dia: and me? foien: if what hibana said is correct, then we'll have to strike all the cores at once... Karim: "If we freeze, that can immobilize it and let you burn out its cores simultaneously." dia: right. Karim: "I'll begin. Aim for the targets, as I don't know how long the ice will stay coated on them..." *prepares the Freeze* -some time later, after the colossi are defeated- tamaki: *walking to where the 8th and 1st are* ........ Burns: (eyepatch flicker) "Tamaki...So, you finally show--" Akitaru: "TAMAKI!" (bear hug) "How are you?!" tamaki: burns.... Akitaru: "..." (sets Tamaki down) "You two seem like you need to talk--" Burns: "Where have you been, child?" dia: *snarls and aims claws at her* you have some nerve showing your face back here kotatsu. Burns: (crosses his arms, does not interfere) tamaki: volkov, heard you got promoted, did sniffing burns' crotch like the little b*tch you are finally pay off? Burns: "!!!" dia: had any more of your cliche accidents while you were gone? Iris: -\\\\\- ("Most definitely...") miwa: hey now, lets try to settle down here. Akitaru: "..." (stands by Tamaki's side) Burns: "Tamaki, you are coming with us. Soldiers, take her into custody." tamaki: no. Burns: "That wasn't a request, soldier." (nods to Karim) Karim: "..." (crosses his arms) Burns: "?!" dia: ?! Karim: "Sorry, Commander. I didn't hear you. I think that battle with the Colossus compromised my hearing. Could you repeat that?" Burns: "I said--!" tamaki: i know that if i go with you, you're just going to lock me in my room again. tell me, am i a fire soldier? Burns: "...You are a scared child who needs to be taught how to act like an adult. A reckless deserter. And like any deserter, you have to face your punishment--" Takehisa: "Article 12, Section B, Paragraph 9..." tamaki: ....i'm not a child! i'm a damn fire soldier. if you're going to recruit me as a soldier, then at least treat me like one dammit!! ???: i'll accept her punishment. Burns: "???" nozomi: i dont know miss tamaki that well, but i'm willing to take the fall for her sake. even if the punishment is death. tamaki: !!!!! Akitaru: o_o; *whispers to Takehisa* "Is that really the punishment?" Takehisa: *whispers* "Maybe. I was trying to say that--" Burns: "What makes you think any Brigade rules would allow you to pay the penalty for Tamaki?" nozomi: .....*standing her ground* Burns: (charges a flame along his hand) nozomi: *bracing herself* Takehisa: "AS I WAS SAYING!!!" *Stunned silence* dia: ?? Takehisa: "Article 12, Section B, Paragraph 9: Punishment can include working off one's punishment, should another Brigade be willing to take in said deserter." tamaki: ?? Akitaru: "In other words, we'd be happy to take Tamaki and make her work off her debt to society!" tamaki: *teary eyed* c-commander oubi.... Akitaru: (pats Tamaki's head) "After all, we could use someone to clean toilets, scrub the floors, kick some ass out in the field..." nozomi: ....*weak smile* Akitaru: *spots Nozomi* "You're welcomed, too! How are you at butt-kicking?" nozomi: !!! um......*bluuuush* uuuuuhhhhhh.... *sweats* Burns: *glares at Takehisa* "I have never heard of this rule. How do I know you are lying?" Takehisa: "Well, for one thing, Leonardo Burns--" ruby: he's right you know. *she has a pocket copy of regulations* right here, see? Takehisa: (smiles, crosses his arms) Akitaru: "Yay! New member!" (claps) Burns: "..." (glares at Tamaki) "We leave this deserter to you, Oubi. I will be making sure you complete punishment for her." pearl: but what about miss harada? Burns: "Nozomi, see to it that Tamaki is punished. Do not come back until you do." nozomi: i understand sir. *she nods* ruby: so she's getting transfered then? Karim: "Yes..." -sunday morning- shinra: *yaaawn* ....still no arthur.......better wash up.... tamaki: *getting milk* mornin' shinra. shinra: good morning tamaki..........?!?!?!? WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA?!?! Iris: (smiles widely) "Isn't this great, Shinra?" shinra: i-wha-but-.... WHY IS SHE HERE?! nozomi: i made pancakes for everyone ^^ shinra: NOZOMI?!?!? WHAT IS GOING OOOOOOONNNN?!?!?! Akitaru: "Pancakes is going on! Dig in!" Iris: "They have transferred! Well, Tamaki has..." Iris: "Nozomi is her jailer to make sure she is punished!" -after the situation is explained- Akitaru: (smiling widely) "Our expanding Brigade..." Takehisa: "More laborers to complete tasks around here." shinra: *looks at tamaki* sorry about what happened- tamaki: eh, it's fine. *sips the coffee....very hot coffee and spits into shinra's face* OW! HOTHOTHOTHOTHOT!!! shinra: AIEEEE!!!! -a few moments later- maki: ....you know....looking at those two....they kind of look like brother and sister, dont you think? Iris: "Hmm...Yes, I can see it." Akitaru: "Really? I thought they were a couple or something." tamaki+shinra: us siblings? NO WAY! maki: ^^; shinra: besides, she has a knight fetish. tamaki: OH LIKE YOU DONT HAVE A NUN KINK? shinra: sh-shut up! tamaki: you shut up! -1 minute later she has him in a choke hold- Akitaru: (pulls the two away from each other) "Enough! Time for your punishment! TAKEHISA! THE GET-ALONG SHIRT!" -and so- tamaki: this could be worse... shinra: *uncomfortable* -elsewhere- Patty: "Biiiiiiiiiig fire beast thingie..." liz: you were just there, werent you kid? Kid: (burnt) "Yep..." stocking: are you sure you're ok kid? *worried* Kid: *sniff* "Yes..." *hair re-ignites* "...I hate shinigami hair..." kirika: *pours water on his hair* Kid: T_T "Thanks..." -back at the 8th- tamaki: TOMORROW?! Iris: *squee* Akitaru: "Tomorrow." (picks up 18 books and drops them into Nozomi's arms) "And you have a lot of homework to catch up on." tamaki: *JAWDROP*......im dead. Iris: "We could do a quick study group. Right, Commander Hinawa can help." Takehisa: "SIT DOWN, MAGGOTS! YOU BEGIN STUDYING NOW!" Iris: o_O shinra: *nervous smile* nozomi: O.O;;;; tamaki: OwO;;;; Takehisa: (drops books in front of them) "We will begin with anatomy. Point to me in the diagram the best places for incapacitating an enemy!" -and so- tamaki: *notices something maki dropped* ah maki. you dropped this....*she picks it up* Iris: (looks over Tamaki's shoulder at the object) "Oh, what is--!!!" o____o tamaki: *she looks inside................and her face lights up like a christmas tree* ah....... O//////////////////////////////////O Iris: o______________________o "Holy...night." tamaki:.....hey maki...............can i borrow this? maki: *looks...........* thatta girl. Iris: "!!!!!!!!!!" shinra: *JAWDROP* nozomi: what's going on- shinra: *covers her eyes* NOTHING! Iris: "Nothing involving steamy...stuff!" shinra: *covers iris' eyes too* nozomi: ?!?!?!?!?! Iris: "!!!!!" ("Thank you, Lord Sol!") -elsewhere- Yohei: "The program is done. I sent it to the 8th." saki: that's great to know. chie: *she nods, looking a little sick* Yohei: (nods...then looks at Chie) "You okay? You look a little off." chie: hmm? yeah...just a little tired is all..... mana: you sure? you were in the bathroom all morning... Yohei: "!!!" o_____o chie: i-its nothing....i guess dinner disagreed with me? i dunno... Yohei: "...Yeah." ("Home pregnancy test, home pregnancy test--AH AH AH AH!!!") chie: yohei? you seem tense. Yohei: "YES, THANK YOU, THAT WOULD BE LOVELY!" chie: ..... o^o~? Yohei: "..." (clears throat, calms down) "Why don't you take a nap? I'll pick up some groceries." chie: .....that might be a good idea.... Yohei: (nods, smiles) "Anything to pick up? Chie? Saki?" -later- Yohei: (holds up the home pregnancy test) chie: o//////o Yohei: "So...Yeah. I thought--" chie: .....*she nods* it could just be sickness....but best to check, right? Yohei: "Yeah, I think that's a good idea...But before that happens...Chie? Whatever happens, I'll be happy, okay?" chie:.....*she nods* -after a few minutes- chie:............. Yohei: "..." chie: guess who's gonna be a dad. *she holds up the test* Yohei: "..." (lets out a small laugh, as he wipes his eyes) chie: *she hugs him* Yohei: (holds her, laughing) chie: yohei? Yohei: "Yeah?" chie: *chuckles* whats so funny? Yohei: "We're going to be parents...That's exciting. And I'm...happy." chie: i know....when i was young, i thought i'd be married by the time i had a child, but this is nice too.... Yohei: "O-Oh! Um..." ("Crap crap crap crap crap...") "Um...Could you just stay here for five seconds?" chie: ??? Yohei: (taps GET on the head, causing something to pop out of his head) chie:.....!!! *teary eyed* y-yohei..... Yohei: (gets on his knee) "Sorry this is abrupt. It's been on my mind for a long time now...I just didn't know when would work, and it's a pain trying to fabricate the right metals for a ring, plus getting the gems is--" (stops) "Sorry. Rambling." (holds up the ring) "I have loved you for so long. I can't imagine life without you. Will you marry me?" chie: *she hugs him* of course i will you adorable goof! Yohei: (giggles as he holds her) "Okay! But at least let me get the ring on you, first!" chie: *she smiles and holds her hand out* Yohei: (slides the ring onto her finger...just stays crouched, smiling at her) chie: it's beautiful... Yohei: "That's why it suits you." -later- mana: *SQUEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!* Tuhl: (smiling) Shotaro: "Yay!" (lifts Yohei up in a bear hug) saki: about time you two got hitched~ chie: sis, jeez... saki: how're you going to break the news to mom and dad? chie: owo;; Yohei: o___o Tuhl: "Hmm...One wedding and one funeral. Neat." saki: tuhl! TnT -elsewhere- luka: *drinking lots of coffee* NoFix: (seething fury) "When I get through that fuck-nut scarf-wearing shithead motherfucker, I am going to rip out his--" (long graphic disgusting horrific description of what NoFix intends to do) "--until he can't even shit straight!" luka: wooooow, you're really gonna say that about him? and on his birthday no less? you have problems. NoFix: "Fuck his birthday! His daddy should've killed him at birth!" luka: ...... mikan: is....that....right? *tranquil rage* NoFix: (turns, faces her) "Who the fuck are you?" mikan: *grabs him by the neck* i'm his wife you shit stain. NoFix: (smirks) "Oh, good...'Cause I'm gonna do to you what your pussy of a bitch did to my old woman..." (spins his hand) -scalpel to the eye- mikan: nah. NoFix: "Gah! Want to play like that?!" (spins his hand into her chest) mikan: *slashing at him with her hair* stop that. -_-; NoFix: (chuckles) "I haven't had any action because of that bitch in scarves..." (slaps his other hand along her backside) -hair wraps around the arm and tears it off- NoFix: "Aaaaaah! Lefty! No! That's my hand for the stranger!" (headbutts her) mikan: ^^# asura honey, this bastard's giving me a hard time. mind helping me out~? Asura: "Unhand her..." NoFix: (smirks, holds up his severed arm) "I see what you did there...But you took away my woman, so I'm going to take away yours. Tell me, how does she like it, up the--" *CRUNCH SPLURT SLICE BOOM* *All that remains is a quivering pile of meat* Asura: (looks at Luka) "That will not kill him, will it?" luka: 3......2......1...... mikan: *looking behind him* *Cry of anguish and pain, as NoFix's body resumes a form--but is quivering* NoFix: "Wh-What the f-f-f-f-fuck, man?!" Asura: "..." (sneers, as he pushes NoFix aside and holds Mikan) NoFix: (shuddering) mikan: *hugs asura* thank you honey~ NoFix: "..." (growls, spits at Asura and Mikan) "You better keep an eye on that bitch, because when I'm through with her, she'll be screaming out only my name, you stupid f--" *SLICE* NoFix: (beheaded, collapses onto his knees and onto the floor) mikan: hahahaha no. Asura: (shaking in Mikan's arms) "I was so worried..." mikan: *she strokes his head* i'm ok, see? maybe we should go back downstairs now... Asura: "P-Please..." NoFix: "...Hey, Doctor Lady...at least turn my head up so I can see up someone's legs..." luka:....*picks up the head and drops it into the trashcan* NoFix: "...This is embarrassing..." luka: welcome to my life around you. NoFix: "Doc, you got me as just a head, and this is all you can think to do with me? I got better ideas...being like this means I can reach you in all sorts of places..." luka: *drops a match into the trash can* NoFix: "AAAAAAAAAAHHHHH!" (his headless body is twitching wildly, as if the flames are affecting the nerves through its body, too) luka: *siiiigh* dad give me the strength...... *The flames stop, the body stops moving...and stays not moving for quite a while* luka: i dont get paid enough for this..... -later, elsewhere- lord death:..................... Yumi: (studies his face...holds his hand) lord death:....*hugs her* i really screwed up....didnt i? lord death: i should have been a better father to him.... Yumi: "You cannot change the past...You can only learn from it. I'm sorry." lord death: i know.....i was just so hurt after athena died.....and i took my bitterness out on him..... Yumi: (holds him, stroking his back) lord death:......*whimpering* i'm scared.....that you'll share the same fate.....athena....alice.....*crying* i killed them..... Yumi: (crying with him) "You didn't! There was nothing you could have done...Death, I am here with you as long as I can. Can't we just focus on the time we have now?" lord death:....you're right.........i'm sorry.....*he holds her* i love you so much...... Yumi: (holds him) "I love you. I love our family. And I know you do...Please, Death...They need you here...I need you..." lord death:.....ok..... -elsewhere- mikan: *stroking asura's head in her lap* Asura: (shivering) "It's so...He left me..." mikan: ......*holding his hand* Asura: "I tried...he pushed me away...Alone...Just a weapon to him...Just a warrior, not his..." mikan: he didnt understand your pain....i wont forgive him for that..... Asura: "Neither will I..." mikan: we were outcasts....paraiahs for the rest of the world.....but now we have each other, and our child.... Asura: "...I will make the family he could not...give them what he never did..." mikan: so will i...*she smiles* Asura: "..." (pulls himself up to face her...keeps his eyes focused on hers...gives a small smile) mikan: *small kiss* Asura: (closes his eyes, returning the kiss) -elsewhere- pandora: i feel like today is important somehow...not sure why though.... Mad!Kid: (flexing his repaired arms) "The collapse of something...?" pandora: nah...perhaps i'm imagining things....i'm not as young as i once was....physically yes, but then again i have been melted into black blood so....yeah. Mad!Kid: (stands, stretches more) "The black blood that has fixed my injuries, you should add...I think I need to return to practice..." pandora: indeed.... -elsewhere- Takehisa: "I would like to know how your return to classes went..." shinra: yeah, we'll tell you tomorrow, when school starts. Takehisa: (nods) "You as well, Tamaki, Nozomi." (deep voice of fear) "Do not disappoint me." tamaki: understood... nozomi: o-o; Iris: (practically has flowers of joy hovering around her..."So good to have more girls living here...") Takehisa: "Still no sign of Arthur..." shinra: i'm starting to get worried..... tamaki:....*frowns* Akitaru: "We're continuing to work with police and post signs around town..." maki: i'm sure he'll turn up soon, for all we know he got stuck in a hole. Takehisa: "Yes, but if so, without food or water, he would likely have died by now--" Akitaru: (glaring at Takehisa) tamaki:...... Iris: (pats Tamaki on the shoulder) -morning comes- Iris: (clutching books) shinra: izuku should be back today too... tamaki: *standing at the top* I'M BACK MOTHERFUCKERS!! Black Star: "?! Tsubaki! She's trying to outshine me!" shinra: *spots izuku* izuku hey! glad to see you're back! Izuku: (waves excitedly) "Thank you!" tamaki: *runs over to greet him and trips* (thinking: OH NO!) shinra: noooooooo!!!! *slo-mo shoves izuku out of the way and gets squished*.....ow. tamaki: ARE YOU SERIOUS ON THE FIRST DAY BACK THIS HAPPENS?! Izuku: o///////o Izuku: "Um...I didn't know you had a girlfriend..." shinra: she's not my girlfriend! tamaki: HA! as if! he's way too immature for a girlfriend. Izuku: "...Here, let me help you up, ma'am." shinra: *wince* Iris: (pouting at the 'too immature' remark) tamaki: um...thanks.... *notices mineta staring* what're you lookin at?? Mineta: "...You have very nice breasts." tamaki:........... Mineta: "..." -what happened next is far too violent to show...plus if we told you what happened, you wouldnt believe us- Iris: D: Izuku: D: shinra: O-O;;; tamaki holy fuck.... tamaki:....lets get to class, shall we~? Mineta: *screams of anguish muffled in the distance* Izuku: "..." (whispers to Shinra) "You sure you aren't dating? She's single?" shinra: yes i'm sure, but i think she likes arthur. Izuku: "I see..." shinra: yeah.... Izuku: "..." (taps his fingers) "Do you have a girlfriend?" shinra: o////o w-wha?? n-no...i mean...w-what about you, huh? Izuku: "N-No! I-I can barely talk to a girl without tripping over my words...Ha ha ha..." shinra: i know that feeling. maki: maybe try just being yourself. or practice with a mannequin? Izuku: "Wh-What?!" -in class- stocking: *writing notes* Kid: (tapping his pen, trying to figure out a sample problem) nozomi: *listening to steins lecture eagerly* Stein: "This chemical reaction is quite volatile. It's why their mixture can cause explosions. This is especially important for you weapons and flame beings that frequently use fire." shinra: ..... Stein: "Actually, I have known certain weapons who can produce the chemicals themselves. It's what gives the ability of causing flames in some lanterns." Jacqueline: "!!!" (looks down) -at lunch- tamaki: you sure got into the lesson nozomi... nozomi: i've always enjoyed working in labs...it brings back happier memories for me… Iris: (sipping tea) "Maybe Professor Stein is looking for a lab assistant!" nozomi: oh..i guess i could consider....but i do have orders to look after tamaki..... shinra: speaking of- Iris: "???" tamaki: ARTHUR! WHERE WERE YOU I WAS WORRIED YOU DUMMY! *huuuug* Aoyama: o\\\\\o "Um...mademoiselle, my name is not Arthur..." Mineta: (glaring, bruised all over) "That lucky S.O.B..." tamaki: owo......... -cue mineta getting kicked into the trash- Aoyama: "I mean, I _could_ be called 'Arthur,' if that is what you desire?" Mineta: X____x tamaki: um...who even are you? shinra: that's aoyama, one of the new students. tamaki: oh...nice to meet you, i guess.... Aoyama: (gets down on one knee, kisses Tamaki's hand) tamaki: O////////////////////////O ummm..... Aoyama: (smiles sweetly) "If I may be of any assistance to you, please do not hesitate to ask, mon chaton [my kitten]." tamaki: oh...ok.... shinra: *blink* wow. Iris: o_____o Izuku: (jaw drops) Mineta: x______x ("Why does no one love me...?") -after that, tamaki sits back at the table, beet red- shinra:.....i shi- tamaki: be quiet you..... stocking: ???.....!!!! tamaki hey! tamaki: stocking! it's good to see you again! Patty: "Cat Girl!" (glomp) -at the next class- tsugumi: for reals?! maki: for reals. tsugumi: what a scandal! Anya: "???" tsugumi: did you hear what happened to tamaki at lunch? *whisper whisper* ao: oh my. Anya: (pouting) "What? I want to hear!" ao: miss tamaki was being seduced by aoyama. mio: bruh. Anya: "?!!! But she's with--I mean, I thought she was--" mio: apparently boyle's M.I.A.... Anya: "!!!" tsugumi: what will happen when he comes back? oh goodness! tamaki's back one day and aleady she's in a love triangle! that must be exciting... ao:............. Anya: (frowning, pouting, blushing, shaking with anger) Meme: "...Kinda hot." mio: m-meme! o////o Meme: "..." (shrugs) ao: oh? miss hepburn, you're more concerned about the matter involving mr boyle? so i suppose you dont mind me being tsugumi-chan's partner then *hugs tsugumi* tsugumi: a-aochi! o///o Anya: "Get your hands...off...my...WEAPON!" tsugumi: a-anya! >////< mio:.....???? Anya: *hugs Tsugumi too, sticks her tongue out at Ao* Meme: "..." (opens her notebook, writes something while blushing) tsugumi: h-hey come on, we're a team, remember, we shouldnt be fighting! >-< mio: ????? Anya: "I will have you know that I can be concerned about both Arthur _and my weapon_, thank you! Now, why don't you go get a weapon of your own, Ao!" Meme: (hearing Anya, blushes harder, keeps writing...) tsugumi: TTwTT -at gym- Kid: *sniff* "Ugh, Patty! When was the last time you washed your gym clothes?!" Patty: " 'Wash'?" liz: PATTI! Sid: -_-; "Patty, go back to the girls' locker room. Naigus has replacement clothes...and you know what, shower _before_ you put on the new clothes." Patty: (pouts as she marches back to the locker room) Kid: (sighs) "What are we going to do with her?" kirika: looks like we got basic track today... Izuku: (trying to psych himself up) "I can do this..." ochako: you got this deku! tamaki: deku? i thought- shinra: long story... -first challenge is hurdles- Kid: (steadies his pace as he perfectly leaps over each hurdle) ochako: *gravities over the hurdles* release! Sid: "Well, I didn't say 'no abilities,' and it is creative use..." Patty: (stumbles over one hurdle) tamaki: *around the 4th hurdle, her foot catches on the hurdle and brings her faceplanting to the ground* oof! nygus: *wince* Izuku: (Tamaki is in his path) o___O "Crap!" *brings himself to a halt...just in time...* "Here, let me help you up..." tamaki: i'm gooooooood.... *dazed* Izuku: "You look injured...Maybe have Naigus check on you..." tamaki: i guess....*getting up and slips* woah! Aoyama: (slides across the track and catches her, then stands again holding her bridal style) tamaki: o//////o Izuku: o_o tsugumi: woah! Aoyama: (smiles) "Careful, 'chaton.'" -later after school- maki: TAKEHISAAAAA YOU WONT BELIEVE WHAT HAPPENED AT SCHOOL TODAY!! Takehisa: "..." ("When she is excited she looks so--" blushes, shakes the thought out of his head) "What occurred?" maki: you know that new student aoyama? he and tamaki really hit it off and i think she's totally crushing! but then arthur, who tamaki is _also_ crushing on is missing in action, what will unfold when he gets back? who is she gonna choose?! it's like the plot of a steamy romance novel! Takehisa: "...Indeed. Now, take a deep breath..." maki: *pant pant pant* im good.... Takehisa: (nods) "Well, it gives me more fodder for--" (catches himself) "Er...nothing." maki: can i use the skype? i need to tell hibana this! Takehisa: "Y-Yes. It's all yours--" maki: thankies~ *she goes to do that* Hibana: "Hello? Maki?" maki: hibana get gabs in here! you. got. to hear this! Hibana: "O-Okay...Gabriella? Maki desires us to speak with her." -after maki explains the situation- Hibana: *shiny eyes* "Oooooooo!" gabriella: oh....my gosh!! *shiny eyes* maki: I KNOW! *SQUEEEEE* Hibana: *squee!* "So exciting! How red was Tamaki's face?" maki: we're talking christmas lights red! Hibana: "Ha! So cute!" maki: hey, wanna tell the girls at squad 0? Hibana: "Doing it!" (taps keyboard to Skype them in) miwa: this is squad 0 mi- oh, commander hibana, what do you need? Hibana: "Tamaki has a new boy-toy!" miwa: that kusakabe boy? maki: noooope. Hibana: "Some shining knight named Aoyama!" miwa: aoyama? never heard of him. -meanwhile- tamaki: *beating up a punching bag* >/////< Iris: "Um...Is this really the best way to deal with...whatever is troubling you?" tamaki: i just...i feel conflicted..... Iris: "Maybe it would help to talk?" tamaki: i dunno...i'm not used to talking about...y-you know...girl stuff... .////.; Iris: "Well, you have many girls here to talk to." (smiles) tamaki: t-thanks.... Iris: (small smile) "So, Aoyama made an impression on you, huh?" tamaki: o-oh hush! Iris: "It's okay! He is charming." shinra: *outside* (thinking: .........he's not _that_ impressive....) 7////7; Iris: "And attractive. And heroic--" tamaki: so's arthur! ..... o/////o;; shinra: *at the same time* so am i!..........o////o;;; Iris: (small smirk at Tamaki) "So...Have you told Arthur you like him?" tamaki: ........... .///////////////////////. shinra: *blushes and looks away* im...just gonna get something to drink...*scoot scoot* Iris: (spots Shinra) "Shinra?" (looks back at Tamaki, pats her hand) "You should tell Arthur when we get him back..." (runs after Shinra) shinra: ?? iris? whats- Iris: "A-Are you okay? You seemed...nervous. I mean, more than usual." shinra i-its nothing, just....i'm fine, see? Iris: "...I know what is bothering you. And I feel the same way." shinra: ........ .//////////////////////////////////////////. uhhhhhhh....... Iris: (hugs Shinra and is silent for two seconds, then...) "I miss Arthur, too." shinra: .................. -w-;; eh? Iris: (pulls back, smiles) "You two are so close, and I know you'll be overjoyed when he comes home." shinra:....yeah.... Iris: (smiles) "Have a little faith, Shinra..." (pats his head) shinra:...*he nods* -elsewhere- Kid: "Father?" lord death: yes? Kid: "I just wanted to say...Um..." (awkward hug) "Thank you." lord death: ......*he hugs back* you're welcome, kiddo... Kid: (smiles, pats his back) "You are a good parent." lord death:.....*huuuug* Kid: *hug* kirika:....*hug* 7.7;; lord death: you two are the best...and lil shiori too~ ^^ Kid: (smiles, even as he struggles to fit in the hug alongside Kirika) -elsewhere- Black Star: "The hell I'm going to let you win!" sayaka: oh is that so? Black Star: "Damn right, it's so! Bring out the tissues, 'cause you're going to be bawling at how badly I'm going to beat you!" sayaka: bring it on! Black Star: "Tsubaki! Turn on the machine!" tsubaki: *she turns on the game* Black Star: (select Captain Falcon) sayaka: *selects marth* Black Star: "Tch. You like the pretty boys, huh?" sayaka: well we're both blue and use swords so... why not? i could have picked lucina too, but i'm more used to maining as marth. *shrug* Black Star: "That makes sense...but a lot good it will do for you against one Falcon Punch!" -elsewhere- lin: how was the phone call? Shinoda: "Fine." (taps his fingers on the table) "Apple. Now." lin: *hands one to him* grunt: what's the next plan of action? Shinoda: (bites into the apple, talks while eating) "We have our list of Dokeshi candidates. Now we simply extend the offer to them. If they accept, we have a smoother transition. If they reject, take them in by force." grunt: what about the dwma? Shinoda: "With the Dokeshi brought in--and properly persuaded--we can begin simultaneous attacks on their various branches. Too distracted to respond, the DWMA will have its forces expended..." (removes a knife--and stabs it into the table through a photograph of Lord Death with Kid and Yumi) grunt: and the...infiltration....? Shinoda: (leans back in his chair) "Lin, I don't suppose you can transform into a weapon, can you?" lin: no....but who said i had to be a weapon~? Shinoda: (smiles) "Good. I take it you will be posing as a meister?" lin: *she nods* and my 'partner'? Shinoda: (hands her a folder) "Pick one of these candidates..." lin: *looking* hmm? what's this now~? Shinoda: "Found a good candidate?" lin: *she pulls out a photograph* Shinoda: "!!! That one?" lin: *nods* Shinoda: "Very well." (points to a Grunt) "Lead Lin to the weapon's room." -elsewhere- Patty: "How you doing, Stocking?" stocking: good Patty: "Want to do something? I'm kinda bored." stocking: sure, what did you have in mind? Patty: "I don't know...Maybe make a dessert?" stocking: sounds fun! Patty: "What would be a good summertime treat? Maybe something chilled, like a raspberry tart?" stocking: sure. Patty: (opens the recipe book) "Good thing the staff did produce shopping recently..." stocking: alrighty then~ Patty: (already washing raspberries) Patty: "Could you start mixing the dry ingredients?" -later- Patty: "Mmm~" stocking: delicious~ Kid: *sniffs* "What have you two been cooking?" stocking: we made tarts~ Kid: (smiles) "May I?" stocking: go right ahead~ Kid: (reaches for a tart and a little whipped cream...bites in...) "Mmmm! So good!" stocking: (thinking: ADORABLE!) Kid: (smiles at her...a little bit of raspberry is on his cheek) stocking: ......*licks it off* Kid: o\\\\\o "Th-Thanks..." stocking: no problem~ Patty: (giggles) "So, you two are getting along. When's the baby due?" stocking: O///////////////O Kid: "W-We're not expecting!" Patty: "But you two see like you're all getting along...And Stocking is glowing!" (holds up glow sticks behind her) "See?" stocking:................really? Patty: (nervous giggle) ^-^; Kid: -_-; -next morning, at school- Izuku: *shiny eyes* ochako: happy birthday deku! tsuyu: we all pulled our money together for the occasion. Izuku: "Th-This means a lot..." (bows a bit) "Thank you all!" Katsuki: (glaring) shinra: what did you want to do after school? Izuku: "I-I hadn't thought much...Um...Maybe stop by a bookstore, then an arcade, and pick up a snack?" shinra: maybe we could check out laser tag? Izuku: "Yeah, that would be great!" Katsuki: "Tch. Probably will trip over himself..." -elsewhere- Spirit: (whistling) Stein: "Hmm...Why's he so chipper?" marie: *shrug* Stein: "...SPIRIT!" Spirit: (leaps) "Aaaaaah!" (slips on the floor) marie: D : Spirit: "What the hell, Stein?!" Stein: "The universe cannot allow you to be happy. Just making sure we keep things consistent." marie: D : < Spirit: "Hmph! I will have you know I am happy a good morning because I--" (stops) "I have nothing to prove to you..." Stein: (notices Marie's annoyance with him, shrugs) marie:......coffee? Spirit: "I'd certainly like some...decaf, since Stein scared me half to death." marie:.....*small frown as they walk to the teacher's lounge* Spirit: "How is Christa doing?" marie: she's doing well. she's crawling around all over the place. Spirit: "That's great! Better keep an eye on her--she'll be standing soon." marie: i knooow! Spirit: "Sachiko's daughter has been doing great in school." marie: that's good to hear. Spirit: (smiles, nods) "I'll be volunteering at her school's pre-summer dance." marie: oooh! is she going with anyone? anyone tries mess with her you knock their lights out! Spirit: (fire in his eyes, shaking his clenched fist) "Oh, yes...I already know that if some perverted boy messes with her, I'm gonna kick his ass!" Stein: "What if her date is a girl?" Spirit: "IF ANYONE MESSES WITH HER, I'M GONNA KICK _THEIR_ ASS!" marie: ^^; Spirit: "...But I don't actually know whether she has a date." ^_^; -later- Izuku: "I need back up!" shinra: *looks at the goal* Katsuki: (sneering) "You ain't getting to the goal, Deku!" (fires more laser shots at Shinra, cackling) Iida: (also guarding the goal with Katsuki) o_o "You are getting too into this..." ochako: *on the other team* (thinking; look who's talking...) Aoyama: (sneaking up behind on Ochako, aiming at her...) mina: ochako! behind you! ochako: *shoots and tags aoyama* Aoyama: "Oh...merde!" Izuku: (looks around to see whether anyone else on his team is around to cover him and Shinra) tsuyu: *thumbs up* Izuku: (nods, as he goes over the cover and quickly fires at Katsuki) *BEE-OOP! BEE-OOP! BAKUGO IS ELIMINATED!* Katsuki: ( ꒪Д꒪)ノ "Goddamn...that...NEEEEEEERD!" Iida: "...It is his birthday..." *aims gun at himself, fires* *BEE-OOP! IIDA IS ELIMINATED!* Katsuki: "Are you fucking kidding me?!" ochako: IIDAAAAA! NOOOOOOOOO!!!!! TT-TT Iida: "He deserved to win! It is the honorable thing to do!" Izuku: o__o "That...kind of eliminates the point of fair play..." tamaki: *gulp* *charges in* AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!! >_____< Izuki: "Eeep!" (aims at Tamaki, struggling to lock onto target) tamaki: *jumps up...and crashes into a wall*.......ow..... Izuku: o_o; "Um...Is this one of her 'unlucky accidents'?" ochako: i thought cats landed on their feet? Izuku: (nervous laugh) tamaki: *muffled* shuddup... *Shouto blasts at Ochako* ochako: EEK! *dodge* Shouto: (aims and fires at Izuku) Izuku: D: "Crap crap crap!" Izuku: (collapses, avoiding the shot) Shouto: (keeps marching forward in the open, calmly, Terminator-style) shinra: *leaps out and shoots all matrix style* Shouto: "!!!" *Heads: the shot lands* Shouto: -_-; "Darn." shinra: YES! tamaki: *sneaking away* crapcrapcrapcrapcrap... Izuku: "Get her!" (fires at Tamaki) -pwnd- tamaki: aw darnit! TTnTT Izuku: "Yay! Ochako! Get the goal!" ochako: *tags the goal* YES! Izuku: "Yay! Great work, everyone!" Iida: (clapping) T___T Katsuki: (/ﾟДﾟ)/ "Rawr!" -later, heading home- shinra: see you guys in school tomorrow. Izuku: "Thanks for this birthday surprise everyone!" Iida: (bows) Katsuki: "..." (middle finger) Shouto: (smacks Katsuki upside the head) tamaki: well, here's our exit. Izuku: "Good game, Tamaki!" Aoyama: "Do you have to leave so soon?" tamaki: *blush* well...it is sunset so....*presses her pointer fingers together* mina: *rolls eyes* Aoyama: "Then memories of my time with you today will have to be enough. Sweet dreams, chaton." Iida: "..." (takes notes) Izuku: (also taking notes) tamaki: h-hey! >/////< Izuku: "Wh-What?!" Aoyama: (small smile) "Adieu..." -later- ochako: what was that about? Izuku: (whispers) "I think Aoyama and Tamaki are...attracted to each other?" ochako: for realsies? mina: to be honest, i thought he was into dudes, not that there's anything wrong with that, but maybe he likes guys _and_ girls? i dunno. *shrugs* tsuyu: perhaps. Iida: "Hmm...Aoyama's fascination with her is far more than that between most heroes and the people they rescue. I have not noticed him to be so invested in their personal lives as he is with Tamaki. Yet Tamaki's nervousness does not necessarily suggest an interest--she could just be shy. Then again, I do not know her very well, so it could be that this is her way of contending with complicated emotions until she realizes how she thinks of potential suitors. Furthermore--" Katsuki: "DO YOU EVER STOP TALKING?!" ochako: h-hey come on, lets try to get along now, ok? Katsuki: (stink eye at Ochako and Izuku) "So, you two dating or what?" Izuku: o\\\\\\\\o ochako: eh? owo~? Iida: "Superheroes do not tease, Bakugo!" Katsuki: "Tch." Izuku: "W-We're not d-d-d-d-d-dat-dat-dat-dat--!!" -elsewhere- Yohei: (looking at paperwork) "Um...How many do you want to invite?" chie: i do want to invite our parents...maybe just keep things simple? Yohei: (nods) "Did you want a church or another location?" chie: i dont think a church would work, since most of them dont accept dokeshi... Yohei: "Well, we can rent out a location...Indoor or outdoor?" chie: inside would work, in case of rain. Yohei: "This spot may work--we can reserve it in time. How many weeks do you think we'll need to get everything set up?" chie: we'll have to consider when our families get here and decorations....ahhh im so nervous! >///< Yohei: (nervous laugh) "Me, too...Can't think of a wedding that doesn't make the people getting married nervous, though. Wish we could just leave it to a robot to figure out..." (light bulb) "Wedding Tron 4000!" (awkward pause) "That's stupid, isn't it?" chie:...........*she cracks up laughing* you dork you are too adorable. Yohei: (blushes, hugs her) "We'll make this wedding happen. I promise." chie: *she kisses him softly* Yohei: (returns the kiss) "I love you." -elsewhere- Witch Judge: "Wake up!" kinuta: nngh? eh? so loud... whaddaya want? Witch Judge: "You still have not given a satisfactory answer as to why you have returned." kinuta: i got attacked by a kishin spawn and it's daddy, what of it? Judge: "Then you weren't running _back_ to your kind, to your family...You were running away, yet again, from the mess you leave behind you. Typical." kinuta: tch-...dont take it personally, foxy, it was my only other option... Judge: "As always, you can't think beyond the tip of your nose. But Maba still has use of you--that is the only reason you are not dead." kinuta: oh joooy. *rolls eyes* Judge: (nods to guards, who enter the cell and hold Kinuta down) kinuta: h-hey what the hell?! *Guards snap bracelets along her wrists and ankles, as well as a collar around her neck* Judge: "Insurance. Or a fashionable accessory. Pick whichever answer you prefer." kinuta: ....... Judge: "Maba has a field mission for you. And we need to make sure you are in line. Otherwise, these magic explosives will solve the problem that is you." kinuta: what?! you'd hire a rogue witch? Judge: "Maba is out of options. And you likely know the target...intimately." kinuta: .....are hey hot? Judge: "Not relevant." (tosses file to her through the cell door's bars) "Memorize the details. You depart in 24 hours." kinuta:...oh my~ *FILE: Rank--Sorcerer Supreme. Weaknesses--Charm Magic, Attractive Women, Money. Likes--Fine Dining, Stylish Clothes kinuta: this is like feeding poison candy to a baby; too stupid to know any better. kinuta:...not that i've done that! Judge: "..." (pulls out remote, taps it--sending a shock through Kinuta) kinuta: ah~! jeez, what the hell? Judge: "Focus on the task, not on torture. Contend the Sorcerer quickly and efficiently. No dawling, none of your tricks. Or you get another zap." kinuta: alright then, i'll do it. Judge: "Good...The guards will complete preparations for you, including tending to your injuries and--" *sniff* "Ugh...a bath." kinuta: (thinking: at least this guy is attractive. it could have been worse, he could be some short, fat, big lipped sludge pile.) Judge: (to Guard) "Keep an eye on her, including a team on surveillance while she is on the mission. I will report to Maba." guard: yes ma'am. Judge: (hands the remote to the Guard and departs) -elsewhere- Akitaru: "How was your buddy Deku's birthday get-together, Shinra?" shinra: it was fun. we even got pizza afterwards. Akitaru: "Happy you are making friends outside the 8th!" (pats his back) shinra: *he smiles* Iris: (smiles at Tamaki) tamaki: i've been making friends too. Iris: (knowing smile) Akitaru: "Like that laser boy?" tamaki: YOU SHUSH! >////< nozomi: miss tamaki, please be nice. Akitaru: "Was that something I wasn't supposed to share? Shinra said it would be okay to mention it." tamaki: HE WHAT?! shinra: I DID NOT! Iris: "Oh boy..." Akitaru: "Yeah, you did. You said some boy with a laser belly button who looked like Arthur was on Tamaki's mind a lot." -cue tamaki suplexing shinra- shinra: X-X;; Akitaru: o_o "Um...Iris, please bring Shinra some ice. Tamaki, please get some therapy on your anger issues--" tamaki: i dont have anger issues! >///< Akitaru: "Do I have to put the Get-Along Shirt onto you two again?!" -elsewhere- Kid: (reading in bed) stocking: *getting changed into her night clothes* Kid: (already in pajamas, closes his book and writes something into his journal) stocking: what'cha writing about? Kid: "I've been trying to keep a record of each day--how I was feeling, any moments of anxiety or depression, memories to hold onto. Right now, I'm just marking notes about this book. It's been quite interesting." stocking: ah, i see. Kid: (blushes a bit) "It's been helpful, trying to acknowledge what is good about life...and what I can do to try to make my own better." stocking: *she smiles* Kid: "It also helps for doodling..." (shows one to her, a drawing from memory of Stocking) stocking: cute~ Kid: (smiles) "Yes, you are." stocking: *kiiiiss~* Kid: (kisses lightly back) "Thank you." -elsewhere- Hibana: *yawns* "I've been combing through these records, and nothing. This computer screen is making my eyes tired." gabriella: i'll handle it for you. you should really rest... Hibana: "N-No...I should finish...I could use some coffee, though." gabriella: any flavor in mind? Hibana: *yawn* "Caramel, please." gabriella: right away, princess. Hibana: *yawn* "Thank you..." -elsewhere- NoFix: "Let me out of this thing, you stupid cunt!" luka: cussing at me wont get you out of that containment unit anytime soon... NoFix: "Nothing else has gotten me out of here! What the hell did you build this fucking piece of shit out of?!" luka: antimagic infused titanium. NoFix: "Jeez, and I thought my only weakness was not getting laid all the time. Speaking of which: I HAVEN'T GOTTEN LAID IN HOURS!" luka: hear that? thats the sound of it not being my problem. NoFix: "When I get out of here, it'll be your problem!" (slams fists against the cell) -morning comes- Kid: *kitten yawn* stocking: zzzzz.... Kid: (sits up a bit...and sneaks out of bed) stocking: zzzz..... Kid: (returns, whispers) "Stocking...?" stocking: mmmn....? Kid: (is holding a tray of breakfast) "Morning." stocking: awwww, kid. *she hugs him* Kid: (smiles) "I hope it's tasty. I did a quick job, so it's rather simple." -at school- Patty: "How's it feel being back in school, Tamaki?" tamaki: feels great not to be restricted to the dorms all day. *streeeetch* Patty: "Then you should have a party! Want us to organize one?" tamaki: eh? well, i guess it'd be fine- Patty: "Yaaaaaay! Kid, we're holding a party for Tamaki! Break out the fresh milk! And make sure Mocha is there!" (looks at Tamaki) "Mocha is Kirika's pet cat." tamaki: *SHINY EYES* for reals? kirika: for reals.... 7////7 Patty: "Hee hee hee... Kid: -_-; "Better call catering..." -in class- Stein: "There are those individuals whose soul far exceeds the confines of their body. One wrong resonance, the souls becomes unstable, ripping the body apart." madoka: *gulps and sweats* tsugumi: scary. Stein: "That is why meisters with particularly strong souls must have careful regulation of themselves." (taps his tablet, which projects an image of...) "Some souls are said to be as strong as 100 normal souls. Imagine the intense care and precision those persons must take to avoid killing themselves through over-exertion." Black Star: "!!!" tsubaki: !! Stein: "Take this as a reminder that your training concerns not only weapons but also meisters. The lessons your weapon partners learn are valuable towards regulating yourselves." -elsewhere- Yohei: "GET, let's see the wedding invitations. You finish the layout yet?" GET: ^0^ *prints* Yohei: (smiles, pats GET's head) "Good." (looks it over) "Hmm..." (hands it to Chie) "What do you think? Too cutesy? Not cutesy enough?" chie: *she looks* it's nice. sweet, simple. Yohei: (smiles, pats GET's head again) "You did good, tinhead." GET: ^o^ Yohei: "WASHU is working on the seating chart. Still trying to figure out musical options..." mana: good news everyone! i found us a musician! Yohei: "???" mana: *pulls out a CD of wes evans'* he lives right here in death city, isnt that great? chie:...... *chuckles* Yohei: o_o; "What the f--?" *WASHU beeps loudly at the obscenity* mana: ??? *confused* chie: i didnt know you had a twin brother....but you're the hotter one, definitely. Yohei: "Th-Thanks...I actually know that guy's brother, so we can probably contact him and ask..." -later- soul: yo- Yohei: (waves) "Hey. How you been doing, Soul?" soul: good, you? Yohei: "Well, I'm getting married, so, ecstatic." soul: let me guess, chie? Yohei: (smiles) "Yep." soul: i figured... Yohei: "And that's why I kinda wanted to ask a favor...It may be kinda awkward since it involves your brother." soul: you need him as a musician? Yohei: "You think he'd be up for it? I imagine he charges a lot..." soul: i'll tell him 'a friend asked'. Yohei: "That's all I want. Thanks, man." soul: no problem. and congrats. Yohei: (smiles) "Thanks. Can I ask you something else?" soul: ya? Yohei: "You play piano, right?" soul: yeah. and? Yohei: "Don't suppose you'd be up for playing, too?" soul:...y'know what, sure. Yohei: (beaming) "Great! That's great!" -later that day- Wes: "What's up?" -at the death city airport- mono:......... Announcer: "Flight 108 is arriving at Gate B8." Announcer: "Please have your boarding pass ready." -as she exits, she gets a call from dokeshi hunt, and after a moment of hesitation, hangs up- Passenger #1: "So, young lady, where are you heading? Or are you picking up someone?" mono:....it's personal...i just have buisness in death city. that's all you need to know... mama nanami: our son is getting married, can you believe that? mono:...how nice for him. Papa Nanami: " 'Bout time, too! I thought he'd be in an old age home before that'd happen..." mama nanami: Hideyoshi, be nice. ^^; Papa: (laughs) "Okay, okay...Just happy Yohei found a girl." -later- mono: hotel...hotel...hotel..... *Phone Book: "Death City offers numerous hotels that suit a variety of needs! Whether you look for something inexpensive or regal, we got it!"* mono: *looks at her wallet*.......crap. ???: *whistles at Mono* mono: ?? *looks around and reaches for her knife* ???: "Like your fashion, girlie! That's one killer outfit." mono: i have a name, ass! ???: "You got a nice ass, Name!" ("I'm a genius at pickup lines!") mono: *pulls her knife out on them* ???: o_o (backs up) "Wow! You're kinda tripping the hottie/crazy scale to the crazy side, babe..." mono: god i hope your dokeshi, that'll make stabbing your sad sorry ass much easier for me. ???: "Wh-What? I ain't a Dokeshi! These looks are all natural...J-Just don't kill me!" (pulls his wallet, throws it at her) mono: i wasnt mugging you, but i'll accept the money. *takes out a few 20s* ???: "Whatever! I just don't want to die!" mono: *puts the knife away* i _was_ acting in self-defense... ???: "...I was just saying you're hot." mono: s-shut up, i have important things to focus on! idiot... who the hell do you even think you are, anyway? ???: "Casanova Jones, madam!" (His wallet shows his name is Lenny Pantz.) mono:...the hell kind of name is lenny pants? Lenny: "..." (blushes) "My parents hated me. I'll leave now." mono: *rolls eyes and walks off* (thinking: idiot. creepy pervs like him are the 3rd worst kind of person ever!) *Hotels are along the street* -later after she got her room- *she hears talking in the other room* mono: ?? ???: "Seems like a good room." mono:....*presses her head against the wall and listens* Ashi: "I'll help you out, buddy. We're going to be fine, okay?" mono: ??? zuno:..........*no response* Ashi: "...You'll get through this. I know. You got this far without all your memories--so maybe if you can't remember what happened, your body will just heal, right? ...Right?" mono:....... Ashi: *quiet sob* mono:..... Ashi: "I-I'm just glad they haven't found you. It's hard enough sneaking a half-dead Dokeshi body in here..." mono: !!!!! (thinking: d-dokeshi?!) *she gets up and knocks on the door* Ashi: "!!!" (puts blanket over Zuno's body on the bed) "Just a minute!" (goes to the door, looks through the peephole..."Who the heck is she? Housekeeping?") "Um...No housekeeping needed, thanks!" mono: i'm not housekeeping, asshat, i heard a noise in here. Ashi: "Um...I dropped...my toothbrush?" mono: .......and your buddy? Ashi: ("CRAP CRAP CRAP SHE HEARD ME TALKING!") "M-My buddy? H-Ha ha! H-He's asleep!" (covers his mouth, realizing how loud he's been) "Shh! He's sleeping! Please don't make a lot of noise." mono:....say, my tv isnt working, can i use yours? Ashi: "N-No! Sorry! Friend still asleep! Can't be disturbed!" mono: *pout* fine, i'll just get hotel management to fix my tv and complain about you being noisy... Ashi: "You wouldn't!" mono: oh dont tempt me. -she steps in place to emulate the sound of walking away- Ashi: "Wait! Don't go--" (abruptly opens the door) -whack- mono: ow! *pwnd be the door* oow... Ashi: "Huh...I thought the door opened inward, not outw--" (looks down) "Oh, crap! I'm sorry! I-I got a bucket full of ice here to make the swelling go down!" (grabs the bucket--and proceeds to let it slip out of his hands...) mono: COLD! DX Ashi: o\\\\\o (brings a towel and helps her stand) "I am _so_ sorry..." mono: *grabs the towel and tries to dry off* *mumbling* y-yeah whatever..... Ashi: "Um...The TV is over there. The remote is on the nightstand..." mono: *she goes back into her own room in annoyance* Ashi: "..." (small smile as he shuts the door) -later- Ashi: (reading through books he has gathered on resurrection and comas...) mono: *in her room, playing games on her phone* Ashi: "Hmm..." ("That girl was odd...Why would she want to watch what was on my TV in this room?") (looks at Zuno's body) "...No. Couldn't risk it...But still..." -elsewhere- Patty: "I got the decorations!" shiori: *playing with big plastic blocks* Kid: (in playpen as well, smiling at Shiori, as he tries to align his own set of blocks to be symmetrical) "When is the party?" stocking: in about a few days. Kid: (nods) "Best make sure caters bring enough food--" Patty: "And your costumes!" Kid: "...What?" Patty: (holds up cat ears) stocking:....... >//////////>;;;;; Kid: "...No." Patty: (pouts) "Sis, you'll be wearing cat ears for Tamaki's party, right?" liz: sure, why not. Patty: (big smile, shiny eyes at Kid and Stocking) stocking: i think it'll be fun. Kid: (frowning) "F-Fine..." stocking: you'll look cute, kiddo. *whispers* it looked cute before, right~? Kid: o\\\\\o (small whisper) "Not in front of Shiori..." stocking: hehe~ shiori: ~? Patty: "I'll get back to party prep! Let me know whether we need anything else. Oh, and prep the reception area for dancing and food!" kirika: *playing games on her 3ds* Patty: *sneaks up on Kirika and...* "CAT EARS!" *plops them onto her head* kirika: nyeh!! o///o Patty: "Awwwww, you even scream like a kitty!" kirika: ....... 7///7 s-shut up... Patty: "You and Tamakitten should get along well, then..." kirika: .....i guess..... Patty: "Well, back to work!" Kid: "She seems...hardworking." stocking: yeah.... Kid: "At least it keeps her busy." liz: *she nods* Kid: "Just make sure she keeps to a budget...I don't want a repeat of Patty's 'Giraffe-apalooza.'" liz: *covers his mouth* sssshhhhh! stocking: do i dare ask? Kid: *shudders* "The screams still haunt me...I can still see the face-prints of giraffes against the walls..." stocking: o-o;;;;; Kid: "So long as Patty just keeps it to cat themes, we'll be fine--" o_____o "AAAAAAH!" (points to the corner of the room) kirika: *griiiiiiiiiins* *In the corner is an asymmetrical statue of a clown* Kid: "Who brought that in here?!" kirika: *whistling* Kid: *GLARE* kirika: what? Kid: "What. Is that. Monstrosity. Doing here?" kirika: i dont know what you mean... Kid: (frowning) "I will order the maids to re-arrange your room into symmetrical perfection if you don't get that freakish statue out of this room!" kirika: alright fine....i'll sell it on fuckin craigslist or some sh*t. Kid: "The sooner the better..." (crosses arms in a huff) stocking: kid....want me to make you feel better? Kid: "..." (nods) -one puff-puff later- stocking: how was it? Kid: (smiles) "Just what I needed...Thank you. How can I repay you?" stocking: you dont need to repay me for anything. Kid: (trails a finger along her arm) "You sure~?" stocking: unless you can change my mind~ Kid: (small smirk) "I am rather persuasive..." (kisses lightly along her arm) stocking: well.....my muscles are a bit stiff.... Kid: "Lay down. I'll release the tension..." stocking: *she lays down on her back* Kid: (lets his fingers lightly massage along her shoulders) stocking: ahhh~ Kid: "Is that good?" (massages a bit more along her left shoulder, pressing just a bit deeper) stocking: yes, very much so.... Kid: (smiles) "Let me know if it hurts at all..." (he runs his hands along her upper left arm) stocking: *sighs* Kid: (moves to her right side and repeats, massaging along her shoulder before running his hands along her upper right arm) -elsewhere- Judge: "Is Kinuta ready?" guard: yeah, she's ready... kinuta: *in a short red dress for the occasion* Judge: "Hmm...The bracelets and neck shackle actually look fashionable with that attire." kinuta: i know, right? plus i can use my natural advantages as well~ -boing boing- Judge: -\\\\\- "Well, given the target's proclivities, your 'attributes' will be helpful. But focus on this mission: eliminate the target, contain his magic, let the Guards retrieve his materials and magic tools." kinuta: i hear ya i hear ya. Judge: (nods to Guards, who lead Kinuta to a portal to their destination. The Guards have changed into disguises to resemble typical identities: some dressed in similar attire to Kinuta, some as waitresses, some as bartenders, some as bystanders) -and so- Guard #1: (disguised as bystander, speaking through Incom with Kinuta) "Your target is approaching." kinuta: *she sees him* oh my~ *shiny eyes* Fortunato: (passes by flower stand--and causes all the flowers to appear brighter and to smell more fragrant, as he takes one, pays a generous sum to the owner, and offers the flower to a woman) guard: why thank you~ (thinking: eugh, show off.... XP )) kinuta: *walking past, shaking her rear a slight bit* (thinking: this is almost too easy, it's almost embarrasing~!) Fortunato: (spots Kinuta...licks slightly on his lip as he follows her) kinuta: *hair swish* Fortunato: (gazes at her, as he smirks slightly at her) "Well, hello." kinuta: hmm~ oh, i didnt see you there. *bluuush+smiles* Fortunato: "Allow me to introduce myself. I am Fortunato." (reaches to hold her hand) kinuta: charmed, i'm sure~ *wink* Fortunato: (smiles) "Enchanted..." (lightly kisses her hand) kinuta: hehe~<3 Fortunato: "May I buy you a drink?" kinuta: i'd be delighted~ Fortunato: (holds her hand gently as he guides her into a restaurant) "My usual table." (stares at the waitress) "Oh, is Claudette not working today?" waitress: she's a bit tied up today, sorry. Fortunato: (pulls out the chair for Kinuta) "Madam..." kinuta: why thank you~ Fortunato: (sits next to her rather than across from her, as he eyes her up and down) "I have not seen you in this city before." kinuta: i just arrived recently. *she glances downward* looking for some companionship~<3 Fortunato: "Aren't we all? It is so sad to not have company when arriving in a new city." kinuta: perhaps you could give me a, i dunno.....*runs a finger up his chest* 'private tour'~? Fortunato: (blushes slightly) "Of course...I am...very familiar with this city..." (whispers) "...and I'd like to be more familiar with you." kinuta: trust me, the feeling is quite mutual~ *staring at his....*ahem* 'area'* Waitress #2: "May I get you something to drink, ma'am?" kinuta: some of the finest wine you carry, please. Fortunato: (nods to the Waitress) "Marques de Riscal Gran Reserva, please." kinuta: *whistles* fancy~ Fortunato: "I believe that wealth is to be shared, and time is too short to give up the finer things in life." kinuta: ah, the best is the best after all. best clothes, best food....best sex. Fortunato: (coos) "Aren't we direct?" kinuta: oh goodness, did i say that out loud~? Fortunato: (small laugh) "And you haven't even drunk yet...What's your name, enchantress?" kinuta: why should i tell you my name when i'll be screaming yours later~? Fortunato: "Touché." *Waitress #2 returns with wine* Fortunato: (holds out glass for Kinuta...and it seems to glow for a moment in his hand) kinuta: mmmm~ *licks her lips* *Waitress #2 fill the wine glass, which Fortunato passes to Kinuta. But when he takes his wine glass to be filled, it does not glow* Fortunato: "A toast, my enchantress." kinuta: indeed~ Fortunato: "To the start of a beautiful relationship~" -elsewhere- Hibana: "..." (Excalibur face) "That doctor from the 3rd..." tamaki: ??? Hibana: *shudders* "That doctor is creepy...But enough of that. So, Tamaki, how is life at the 8th without me?" tamaki: quieter....mostly... Hibana: (ಠ ∩ಠ) "Gee, that's...not what I wanted to hear." (smiles) "I'm sure everyone there misses me, though." tamaki:....yeah.....still no sign of arthur..... Hibana: "..." (puts on brave face) "I'm sure he's safe. After all, you had to be on radio silence for so long but were safe..." tamaki: ........*sighs* Hibana: "..." (pats her shoulder) "Have a little faith." tamaki: *she smiles* so i heard there was going to be a meeting of the battalion commanders soon.... Hibana: "Yes, hence Doctor Creepy--I mean, Giovanni." tamaki: make sense that ryuuko would be in his brigade, given the whole 'bird' thing... Hibana: (nods) "It's odd the similarities the Brigade members have..." (smirks) "Now your Brigade has a cat, a gorilla, and whatever your new colleagues are...What do you think Takehisa is? Maybe an owl?" tamaki: *shrug* -elsewhere- scarlet:..................*watching the 3rd HQ* ...................................... ???: (on comm link to Scarlet) "How's it looking?" scarlet:........*she sees someone*.....too many witnesses..... ???: "How much longer?" scarlet: wait....there's some officials from the 1st here..... Karim: "..." foien:..... dia:........*sniff sniff*.....*on alert, but in a low-key way* Burns: (exits the building, shaking hands with the 3rd's Commander) mikami:..... scarlet: *bites her lip and pulls the trigger* foien: !!! COMMANDER! *pushes him down* Burns: "Omph!" Karim: "!!!" foien: ..!!!!! *screams out* Karim: "No! Foien! Dia, get medical, now!" mikami: !!!!!!!!! *SCREAMS AND HAIR-IGNITES* dia: *she goes to do that* Burns: (his eyepatch is flaming again as he looks for the assassin) ???: (in earpiece incom) "Please tell me you didn't screw up again." scarlet: *takes off* that one damn priest pushed him out of the way....to put it lightly, he could use a hand.... ???: "...LOL. Now get your ass out of there, and don't screw that up, too." Karim: "Oh God...Foien..." foien: *clutching the stump* ryuuko: mikami?! what's going on?! scarlet:.....mind getting me an exit? ???: *sighs* "I have to do everything myself..." *FIRE BLASTS AT THE 1ST OFFICERS TENDING TO FOIEN* dia: !!! *hellhound mode activate* Burns: "No! I will not let this happen again!" *tries to pass through the flames--but they burn him* "Aaaah! What the hell?!" Karim: "Dia! Leap over the flames!" scarlet: !!!! what the fuck are you doing?!?! dia: *nods and dashes forwards* ???: "Relax, my Inferno is only a quick attack, one that is largely harmless. Surprised it affected Burnsie so badly--usually the Inferno only hurts those with a lot of sin to work off...Oh, and you have a dog chasing you. Put her down." scarlet: *bang bang* dia: *scratched but still attacking* scarlet: fucking hell... dia: you will not get away this time...! ???: "Need help?" scarlet: n- -fire feathers shoot at her- scarlet: fuck. BACK ME UP! LIKE, PRONTO! ???: "Fine. Here we go!" *A fireball can be seen coming downward, like a comet* scarlet: you're fucking kidding me- ryuuko: !!!!! *The fireball flies past Scarlet and runs parallel to the street, towards Dia and Ryuuko* dia: !!!! -double dodge! scarlet: *nyoooom* fuck...fuck fucking fuck! ???: "What? One fireball wasn't enough?" -later- scarlet: *at the bar area* ............................... ???: "Two beers, bartender..." (slides one to Scarlet) scarlet:....thanks..... ???: "You need it. You look like hell." scarlet:....... ???: "What is it about those 1st people that you just can't kill them? Burns can't be that difficult." scarlet: they're real damn persistant..........(thinking: why did _she_ of all people have to be there?.......) ???: "Is that all? Or is it that you are holding back?" scarlet: *glares coldly* ???: "That's quite a cold-stare for a hot-blooded assassin. Now finish your drink, get your head back in the game, and don't screw up again." scarlet: ........... -elsewhere- mikami: h-how is he? Karim: (hands balled into fists) "He will live, the infections are being treated...but he lost part of his arm..." mikami:....*whimpering* ryuuko: *hugs her* Karim: "..." (wipes the back of his hand against his eyes) "Foien will depend on us, so we must be strong for him." mikami:....i'm sorry.....i wasnt able to do anything...... Karim: (pats her shoulder) "You are here now for him. Focus on the present and what aid you can provide now. Foien needs his friends." mikami:....*sniff* o-ok...i'll try my best.... ryuuko:...... Karim: "Would you like to see him?" -the next day at school- Iris: (wiping away some tears) shinra:.....*pats her back* Iris: (nods) "That could just as easily have been...any of us..." ("Including Tamaki...") shinra:.....*hugs her* all we can do right now is move forwards....right? Iris: (nods again) "O-Okay..." -elsewhere- kinuta: *yaaaawn* ahhh... Fortunato: "Mmmm..." (hugs her from behind) "Good morning." (kisses behind her ear) kinuta: morning handsome~ (thinking: god DAMN that was soom good dicking....a real shame i have to kill him...) Fortunato: (smiles) "How was your sleep?" *The bed is large, with red, silk sheets, and gold fixtures. The room is as large as an entire floor to his mansion, this room containing numerous fertility relics as well as some magical artifacts Kinuta can recognize* kinuta: pretty good, though nowhere near as good as the events preceding it~ Fortunato: "Why, thank you~ You certainly were enthusiastic...and flexible." kinuta: hehe~ Fortunato: (holds her chin gently, as he leans to her lips again...) kinuta: mmm~ Fortunato: (slides his hand behind her lower back, coaxing her up) kinuta: *she presses her chest into him* Fortunato: (continues to kiss, moving down to her cheek and neck, struggling to get past the collar she is still wearing) "I appreciate your sense of fashion...This collar..." (he fingers under it) "...it draws so much attention to your gorgeous breasts." kinuta: shocking, isnt it~? Fortunato: "Indeed~" (holds one of her breasts and begins to put his lips around her nipple) -outside- guard: O/////////_//////////O Guard #2: -_-; "I don't know why I expected anything differently...Of course she was going to milk this for as long as she could." guard:.....still kinda hot though Guard #2: *double-take* "R-Really?!" guard: *whistling* Guard #2: (blushes, looking up and down at Guard #1 and scratching her cheek) "...How much longer is it going to take her to kill him already?" -SHIV- guard: O-O;;;;;; Guard #2: "Well, looks like she's done. Guards, enter and secure all artifacts and magicks inside." kinuta: well, i suppose you could say....that sex was killer~ Guard #2: (frowns) "Get dressed and help us file and transfer these artifacts." (glances at fertility relics) "..." o\\\o kinuta:...what? Guard #2: "N-Nothing! I should have expected a pervert like Fortunato kept such...grotesque fertility relics...Jeez, look at the size of that thing." kinuta:...damn- wait.....WHAT?! Guard #2: "What?" kinuta:....if i get knocked up from this i am going to burn this place to the f*cking ground... Guard #2: "Relax. If he was overcompensating this much with so many relics, I doubt he could have. As well, these magics were for him to entice his partners." kinuta: whatever, can we just hurry up?..........if he still has a boner- guard: OH MY GOD! D : < Guard #2: "He's dead! Just ignore it and move on!" Guard #2: (tosses clothes at Kinuta) kinuta: alright! fine....prudes. *The Guards complete cataloguing and preparing all relics for transportation to Witch Realm* Guard #2: "At least you weren't an absolute failure. But you could have killed him for sooner, such as in his sleep." -elsewhere- Kid: (pats Stocking on the shoulder) stocking: hmm? Kid: (sad smile) "Just...may I sit with you?" stocking: of course. Kid: "Thank you..." (sits next to Stocking) "You heard about the 1st?" stocking: no, what happened? Kid: (shakes a bit) "Another assassination attempt...One of their members is injured." stocking: !!!........ Kid: "My contact only said the person attacked would recover, but it still does not sound good..." stocking:....*she hugs him* Kid: (holds her) "I'm sorry..." stocking: it's ok, you didnt do anything wrong.... Kid: "I still feel badly for them...and whoever this assassin is..." stocking:...... Kid: (pulls back a bit, still holding her) "This line of work is terrifying." stocking: i know...... Kid: "Sometimes...do you ever want to run away from all of this?" stocking:.............kid....... Kid: "I don't mean I want to. I just think of the alternative, of not fulfilling my obligations...and whether I could ever do such a thing." stocking:....*she holds his hands* Kid: (shakes his head) "I don't want to run away, even if I am afraid." -elsewhere- Shotaro: (looking through bridal magazine) mana: *shiny eyes* this dress is so pretty! Shotaro: "Yeah! I wonder how much it costs--HOLY! That's a lot of dollars..." mana: *JAWDROP* that's a lot of rewards...... Q-Q Shotaro: "Hmm...I guess that's my good deed for the day...or week...or month. Mana, is it still illegal to rob a bank?" mana: SHOWTARO NO! DO NOT DO THAT! THAT IS BAD! Shotaro: "Well, how do people make a lot of money in a short amount of time?" -elsewhere- Judge: "All relics catalogued and locked away?" guard: yes. sephy: yep. Judge: (nods) "Good work. We have made sure that warlock was put down and his collection is no longer at risk of falling into even more dangerous hands." kinuta: what about me? Judge: (narrows eyes) "You could have finished the mission far sooner than it took you." kinuta: i had to make sure his guard was down! Judge: "And his pants, evidently." kinuta: hey, it was some good dick! Judge: (frowns) "This is exactly what is wrong with you, Kinuta: your narrow focus on simply sex will be your undoing." kinuta: he....hehehehehe~ say foxy....you know i got some info from the DWMA by sexing up a death scythe, riiiight~? Judge: (one ear flicks a bit) "Oh? And what was that?" kinuta: i managed to sneak in and find out a few...interesting....tips of information~ Judge: "You're stalling." (snaps fingers) "Bring her into the interrogation room for debriefing." guard: yes ma'am! -In the Interrogation Room, Kinuta is handcuffed to the desk- Judge: (nods to stenographer) "Now, then, give us all the information you have from the DWMA." kinuta: rogues....students............ever heard of something called 'witch killer'? Judge: "!!! Rumors..." kinuta: can you be so certain? it may be forbidden tech, but it's still there... Judge: " 'There'? Where is 'there'?" kinuta: right in the DWMA's records room... Judge: "What condition was the...'Killer' in?" kinuta: it was a file i read....dont know much else... Judge: "What did the file say?" -kinuta explains what she saw- Judge: "How can we confirm your information is accurate?" kinuta: anyone here who can sense lies? -elsewhere- Patty: "Decorations are almost done!" kirika: you really went all out..... mocha: nyan. Patty: "Well, I wanted it to be purrfect!" liz: boooo. Patty: -_-; "Everyone's a critic. No need to be so...catty about it, Sis." liz: patti are you serious? Patty: "Hee hee!" (glomp hug) stocking: that joke was........paw-ful! Patty: "HA HA HA HA!" liz:.....stocking how could you? Patty: "No one wants to...pussyfoot around the issue, Sis!" liz: stop. please just stop. Patty: "Not like this will be a...cat-astrophe!" liz: AUGH! i'm going to wes' place. later! Patty: "..." (smirks) "So, Wes is going to get some--" -BOOT'D- Patty: "Ouchie! Kirika, fetch me ice!" -later- Wes: *small laugh* "Sounds like Patty is getting into festivities." liz: yep. Wes: "When's the party? This weekend?" liz: *she nods* Wes: (blushes lightly) "I don't suppose I'm invited, am I?" liz: maybe~......so, heard you got a gig coming up. Wes: "Yeah, a wedding!" liz: wow. *she smiles* Wes: "It's kind of a favor for one of Soul's friends..." liz: is that right? Wes: "Yeah, a couple named Yohei and Chie..." liz: i think i heard those names before..... Wes: "Evidently Soul was on a mission with them a while ago?" liz: i think i remember.. well congrats to them. Wes: "Yeah..." (small smile) "It's been a long time since I did a wedding...and for a low price, too. I mean, I'm happy to, especially for Soul! It's just...weddings make me think about..." liz: ?? Wes: "The future will be here before I know it..." liz:...wes.... *blush* Wes: (blushes) "I don't know about you..." (holds Liz's hand) "But I want to see where things go, you know?" liz:...y-yeah.... *bluuuush* Wes: (stares at her...leans in...) -smooch- Wes: (returns the kiss, smiles) -elsewhere- chie: *hugging her mom* it's so good to see you! mama kagehime: it's good to be here. Yohei: (nervous as heck) mama kagehime: ah yohei, good to see you in person for once... saki: *with io in her play area with mr kagehime* Yohei: "Hello, Mrs. Kagehime..." mama kagehime: well you'll be calling me 'mom' soon, wont you, haha. ^^ Yohei: (scratches the back of his neck) "Ha ha...Yeah..." mama nanami: yohei honey, why do you have one of the ninja turtles in your house? Tuhl: -_-; Yohei: "Not quite. His ninjutsu leaves a lot to be desired--" Tuhl: "Hey!" mama kagehime: O_O;; is that a kappa? Tuhl: (sighs) "Yeah, I'm a kappa." mama kagehime:...................ok then....so that's there. papa kagehime: i think my friend from grade school saw a kappa once... Tuhl: (through clenched teeth...er, clenched beak) "I'm not a 'that'..." Yohei: (slight smirk at Tuhl's annoyance) io: *looking at tuhl* tuu! tuu! Tool: (blushes as Io keeps calling him, smiles lightly) chie: *whispers to yohei* should we tell them about....'you know what'? Yohei: *whispers* "I'll follow your lead, whatever you want to do." chie:....*whispers* on second thought, maybe we should wait on telling them that... ^^; Yohei: (smiles, whispers) "Okay. Get through the wedding first..." *Shotaro, hanging from the ceiling, with bat ears out* Shotaro: (lowers) "What are you talking about, Chie and Yohei?!" chie: EEK! showtaro!! >-< mama nanami: is he one of those 'dosheekees?' mana: its 'dokeshi'. Shotaro: *waves, still upside-down* "Hi! I'm a shapeshifter named Shotaro, and I still need to do a good deed! Anything you need, Mr. and Mrs. Chie and Saki's parents?" mama nanami: *squints* Shotaro: (spots glasses on the table) "Are those your glasses?" mama nanami: hmm? oh, why thank you. *she smiles* -kyokotsu: good job showtaro.- Shotaro: "Hee hee...You're welcome!" mama nanami: you're little brother is a real good kid, chie. chie: erm- mama kagehime: oh, he's not ours, he's chie and yohei's friend. mama nanami: oh? but i thought you had a child who was a dokeshi? Shotaro: "??? I'm going to need a family tree to make sense of all of this..." -after chie sketches the family tree out- Shotaro: "And where does Tuhl fit in?" Tuhl: (slap up the side of the head) saki: *she draws him in as 'io's surrogate dad'* mama kagehime: *jawdrop* Tuhl: D: "Wh-What?!" io: ^^ chie:......saki is there something you arent telling us? saki: *whistling* Tuhl: o\\\\\\\o -elsewhere- NoFix: "If you get me a McDonald's milkshake, I'll be good..." luka: getting it as we speak.... mimeca:.....*browsing her phone*........!!!! *pokes at nofix's shoulder* NoFix: "???" (looks at the phone) -seems mama nanami made a post about the wedding- NoFix: "???!!! That two-timing heel!" luka: is it that witch? im not suprised. NoFix: "It is Yohei! Yohei Yohei Yoheiyoheiyoheiyoheiyohei--" *HEAD EXPLODES* luka: O-O;;;;;;;; dammit, someone get an intern to mop this up. NoFix: (banging fist against the floor as his tiny head regenerates, speaking in a high-pitched whine) "Yohei cheated on me! I'm going to kill that bitch!" luka: then what was the fling with the witch then, huh? NoFix: (head slowly growing to regular size, his voice changing) "Yohei was long before Kinuta! And I got into his mind! Real mind fuck on him! And that was awesome! He was the one I got back! And I'm gonna get him back again!" luka: riiight.....*sweatdrop* NoFix: "Who's up for crashing a wedding?!" luka: DO NOT! NoFix: "Doing it!" (smashes fist along the floor) luka:..... -_-; NoFix: "Damn it! I never get to go to weddings!" mimeca:....*pap pap* NoFix: "Ugh...Thanks, Mimeca. So, you bring a deck of cards to pass the time?" mimeca: *pulls out a deck* ^^ NoFix: "Awwww, you know me so well..." mimeca: *thumbs up* ........ ! *changes into yohei in a schoolgirl uniform* NoFix: (whistles) "If this was only strip poker..." -elsewhere- Patty: "Cookie Cat!" stocking: he left his family behind...how sad. Patty: "Cookie Caaaaat!!!" Kid: "...I prefer Lion Lickers." liz: ^^; Patty: (frowns, points at Kid) "BLASPHEMER!" -later on the day of the party- Patty: (in cat ears and a cat dress) "Howdy!" tamaki: woah! your house is huge! stocking: that it is. Kid: "It's bigger on the inside." (he has cat whiskers painted onto his face and is in a cat tuxedo) stocking: it's cute though~ Kid: (blushes, smiles) "Not as cute as you..." tamaki: *rolls her eyes* Patty: (pulls Tamaki inside) "Come on! We got dancing, charity games funding the animal shelter, food, a petting zoo with lions and tigers--" liz: what?! Patty: "...What? You don't like charity games?" *LOUD ROARS HEARD* -after that little incident, and kim delivered the punishment paps- kim: you're seriously gonna get me in trouble! Patty: T_T "What's the point of having a friend working at a zoo if you can't trick her and bring ferocious dangerous carnivores into your house?" kim: -_-; and _you_ shishido, i'm disappointed yet not surprised. Shishido: *GROWL* -the party resumes as normal- Kid: (dancing with Stocking) stocking: hehe~ tamaki: this is nice. kirika: i guess. *playing with mocha* Patty: (hands drinks out to Kirika and Tamaki) soul:....it's only a matter of time.... Patty: (drinks goes from Patty's hand to Tamaki's) tamaki: thanks. Patty: "No problem!" tamaki: *she takes a sip* mm. tasty. Patty: "Thanks! Fresh made punch! Real fruit, real sugar, no corn syrup." tamaki: at least i didnt set it on fire this time... Patty: "Oooooh...Better not let you near alcohol. Oh, and the fact that you're underage anyway." tamaki: *opens her mouth to say something, then stops.* Patty: "Want to play a game?" tamaki: sure. -later- Kid: (sitting) "Woo! My feet are sore." soul: seems mostly everyone went home now... Patty: (sweeping up some cat-decorated confetti) "I'd say it was a success!" blair: i'll attest to that, nya~! Patty: "Hee hee! How was it for you, Kirika?" kirika: pretty fun. mocha: meeeewww.... blair: you could say that again... Patty: "Can you translate what else Mocha says, Blair?" blair: she's pretty tired from how much fun she had. Patty: "Awwwww...Better let this sleepy kitten get some rest~" -later, after everyone else heads home- Patty: (asleep on couch) "Zzzz..." stocking: it was fun...you tired kiddo~? Kid: "Well, I'm definitely ready to go to bed..." -the next morning- Kid: "Hmmm~" stocking: *purrs* Kid: "You cute kitty cat..." (kisses her cheek) stocking: do we have school today? Kid: (shakes his head) "Nope." stocking: up for round 2~? Kid: "Yes..." stocking: come get me~ Kid: (small roar as he takes one of her hands and puts his other one behind her, drawing her in for a kiss on the lips) stocking: mmmn~ Kid: (passes his hands up her sides as his tongue slips past her lips, his hardness already felt along her thigh) -elsewhere- Shotaro: "So, does this mean Yohei and Chie are going to look like that when they get older?" (staring at Yohei and Chie's parents) mana: *shrugs* probably... Shotaro: "Hmmm..." (whispers to Mana) "They haven't told them about the you-know-what, right?" mana: *covers his mouth* let them handle it. Shotaro: (small annoyed grunt) >_< -elsewhere- Assi: (filling up ice cube machine at the hotel) mono: *in the reading area, listening to music* Assi: (tenses) "O-Oh! Um...Hi?" mono: *looks up and looks back down at her music player* Assi: "..." ("I TALKED TO A GIRL!") (fills up the ice bucket at the ice machine) mono: ...... *she goes outside* Assi: (finishes filling up the bucket, starts to go back to his room) -later- Assi: (reading through more books) "Man...I don't get it. There are cases of Dokeshi coming back to life, but nothing like this..." (looks at Zuno) "You're body isn't deteriorating, and I keep having to trim your nose hairs because they won't stop growing..." -elsewhere- mono: *hiding in the bushes* Tuhl: "How many freaking diapers does that tiny creature need?" mono: ?? *peeeeeak* mana: you'd be surprised.... Tuhl: (carries two bags of groceries) "Sigh...Gonna have to make room for the next one...I guess I'm finishing up another addition to the house." mana: yuuuuup. Tuhl: "Super...Maybe Yohei can stop being all lovey-dovey and start building a house-building robot already." mana: haha ^^ Tuhl: "Otherwise, we'd be stuck having to share rooms. And I'm not rooming with Shotaro ever again." mana:...do i want to know? Tuhl: "He kept me up all night asking a thousand questions, snored, left his boxers hanging everywhere..." mono: *in the bushes, cringing* mana: ugh, forget i asked. Tuhl: "If only I could forget that experience...Didn't you and Yohei camp with him once?" mana: yeah, there was an incident with an oni too... Tuhl: "For real?" mana: *nods* it was actually a day before we met you. Tuhl: "Jeez...What the heck were you guys doing before I came along to give you some much needed level-headedness?" mana: .......*excalibur face* those two......i'm going to murder them.... Tuhl: "??? Um...Maybe not kill Yohei until he gets married?" mana:..... Tuhl: "..." ("She has that look again...Better get her home...") *nervous laughter* "Well, better head home!" ("Maybe Chie and Saki can protect me...") mono:....*quietly follows* Tuhl: "So, Chie figure out her bridesmaids' outfits?" mana: she's going with a lavender theme....though that seems to fit saki rather well... Tuhl: "Yeah, I guess...So, they got outfits, music...Ring boy and flower girl?" mana: well..... .//////.;;;; take 3 guesses.... Tuhl: "...You and Shotaro?" mana: you could say that..... Tuhl: "Hmmm..." (puts hand along top of her head, angles it against him) "I know you're still shorter than me, but you're kinda too tall to be a 'flower girl.'" mana: _i'm_ not.... Tuhl: "??? So...who's the flower girl?" mana: you for the flower part right. Tuhl: "Oh...Did I do some offensive gender bias thing again?" -elsewhere- Kid: (curled up with Stocking on the couch, reading a book) stocking: *reading with him* Kid: "Ready for the next page?" stocking: *she nods* Kid: (flips, continues reading) -in another room- shiori: zzzzz.... Yumi: (smiles at their child) lord death: peek-a-boo! shiori: !!...hehe ^^ Yumi: "Awwww..." (laughs) "She's so happy." shiori: mama! papa! lord death:......*tiniest squee* Yumi: *small gasp of happiness* "So many words!" lord death: i knoooow! shiori: buck! Yumi: "...'Buck'?" lord death: *holds up a book* story time? Yumi: "Ah..." (pulls up Shiori and sits on the couch in the bedroom with Death) -elsewhere- Judge: "..." (reviewing reports about the Witch Killer) "The stories align almost perfectly...It looks like Kinuta's information was accurate." kinuta: toooold yoooou~ sephy: what do we do? Judge: (angry twitch at Kinuta) "You provided us information...Where is the Killer, exactly?" kinuta: that's the thing, i dont know...all i know is the DWMA has more information.... Judge: "..." (holds up the remote zapper) "You sure about that?" kinuta: yes. Judge: "..." (lowers the remote) "Very well." (nods to Sephy) "Get our contacts inside the DWMA to suss out where this Killer is hidden." sephy: right.... Judge: "And Kinuta deserves a small reward for the service she performed. Keep the restraints on her arms and neck, but move her to a different cell." guard: right. Judge: "..." (studies Kinuta before turning around to return to studies) sephy:......(thinking: eruka...wherever you are in the human world.....please be safe...) Judge: (reviewing notes and some other reports, including a piece of parchment that has old language) sephy: ......*squiiiint* what is that? Judge: "Not quite sure...We'll need our linguist to review it." -in the cells- *Small crack along the cell wall* kinuta:....*peeeeak* *Crack grows a bit more...* kinuta: ????? *Crack opens to reveal fingers* kinuta:......this better be a glory hole. ???: "It can be if you want it to, babe. But I think you'd rather get out of here." kinuta: wait a second....*she peaks inside* Alone: "Hello!" kinuta: oh hey pooch, long time no see. Alone: "Hee hee...Missed seeing you, toots." kinuta: so what's your little plan of escape? Alone: "...Um...I hadn't thought that far ahead..." kinuta:.....well there's still the glory hole option Alone: "..." (his face leaves the hole, and he is standing) kinuta: *positioning herself* Alone: (his zipper goes down...) kinuta: *licks lips* -ELSEWHERE- eruka:....*shuddering* Free: (puts down his game controller) "You alright?" eruka: yeah, just....had the most uncomfortable feeling.....it's probably nothing... Free: "...Need water?" eruka: yeah... Free: (gets up, goes to kitchen, fills up a glass) "Here you go." eruka: thanks...*drinks* Free: "..." (game still on pause) "Hey, can I ask you something?" eruka: hmm? what is it? Free: "Do you think about those questions that are really hard to answer?" eruka: what do you mean? Free: "I mean...I've been alive a long time, and I think about a lot of questions, and one keeps bothering me..." eruka: oh? Free: "What am I supposed to be doing?" eruka: what do you mean? Free: "I've been alive this long, and aside from stealing Maba's eye--which, is still totally rad and awesome--" eruka: free! Free: o_o; "Er, right...So, what do I do now? I can't remember my own name, so I don't see what the future has ahead of me." eruka: i cant really say....all i wanted was to make things better for witches by attacking humans....but now....i see humans every day....and most of them arent all too terrible....granted there are still some shitty ones, but still...... Free: "Yeah..." (loud sigh) "Man." eruka: i guess we can take things one day at a time... Free: "Yeah...Hey, can I ask something else?" eruka: hmm? Free: "When you shut the door to the fridge, what makes the light turn off?" eruka:.......... -_-;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; Eruka: "Like, is it elves? It's elves, right?" -elsewhere- Akitaru: (brewing tea) maki: anyone know what time it is? Akitaru: (checks his watch) "A little after 2." maki: ah. tamaki: *sitting in front of the fan* ahhhhhh...... Takehisa: (struggling to focus on reading) shinra: *he's outside helping with the garden* Iris: (reaches for another sprout to plant) "Thank you for your help!" shinra: have to keep busy somehow, right? Iris: "That's certainly one reason for gardening...and a few others." shinra: *blush* um...yeah....like food! saves money on groceries..hahahaha...haaa..haaaaa..... *nervous smile* Iris: "Yes! And...well, it made me feel closer to my sisters before...the accident." (smiles gently as she waters a sprout) shinra:...... Iris: "When I tend to the garden, it reminds me of the good times, and has me look forward to the future when these plants reach their potential." (smiles at Shinra) "That's what I hope for anyone!" -inside- maki: so when's that meeting supposed to be? Akitaru: "It'll be bright and early on Monday...Be in uniform." maki: *she nods* Iris: "Well, I already am, more or less, everyday..." Takehisa: (serious face) "Then be even more formally dressed in a uniform." Iris: o___o "Y-Yes, sir!" shinra:..... >////> (thinking:....sun dress.......) Takehisa: "Tamaki, your uniform?" tamaki: i just got it in the mail today. nozomi: i got one to match. Takehisa: (nods) Akitaru: "..." (hands Tamaki a belt) tamaki: hmm? whats this for? Akitaru: "Well, Shinra told me about your wardrobe malfunctions, so--" tamaki: *sarcastically* thank you for putting so much faith in me, commander... Akitaru: (smiles, happily ignorant, as he slaps her on the back) "No problem!" nozomi: ^^; Iris: "Well, until the meeting, we have the rest of today. Anyone want some snacks?" -elsewhere- Tuhl: "Okay, groceries put away, diaper changed, and--" Shotaro: (walking by with a mallet) Tuhl: (snatches it out of Shotaro's hand) "Stopped Shotaro from doing something stupid. My errands are done." saki: ^^; Shotaro: "I was just going to get to work on the new room for Chie and Yohei's new b--" mana: !!!! *smooch* Shotaro: o\\\\\\\\o mana: ....... .//////////////. Tuhl: "...What the H?" Shotaro: "..." (calmly walks to the window, opens it, and jumps out) mana: >///////< Tuhl: "...Saki? I think we're looking at another wedding coming up." Shotaro: (turns on garden hose, spraying his face) "..." mana: OH SHUSH YOU! Tuhl: (smirk) Tuhl: "You gonna need a pre-nup, buddy?" mana: *fuming* *RAPID FIRE SLAPS* Tuhl: "Ow, ow, ow, ow, worth it, ow, ouch, ouch, ouch..." saki: ^^; Shotaro: (still in the backyard with the hose) "I think I got most of the cooties off..." Yohei: (watching, as he was working on sprinkler system) Yohei: "...You know, the only way to get rid of cooties is to burn your clothes..." Shotaro: "I'M ON IT!" chie: yohei! *facepalms* -////- i'm marrying such a dork. a cute dork, but still a dork. Shotaro: (already down to his bone-covered boxers) "Yohei, can I borrow your lighter? And some pants?" -elsewhere- Kid: (finishing dinner) stocking: looks good. Kid: (smiles) "I hope so...The raspberry vinaigrette was a challenge." -elsewhere- NoFix: (down to his underwear) >_<; "I hate strip poker..." mimeca: ^^ *giggling motion* NoFix: "Hmph..." (puts down the cards) "This sucks. I'm cold now." mimeca: *scratches head and shrugs* NoFix: "...I miss my fuck buddy. Stupid stretchy ragman..." mimeca:....!!! *changes into kinuta* NoFix: "...I appreciate the gesture, but it's not the same, seeing as, you know, you're you." mimeca: *pouts* NoFix: "Don't look at me like that! You're, like, four years old or something!" mimeca: T-T NoFix: (grabs his clothes and gets dressed) "How long they going to keep me in this jail cell, anyway? I haven't gotten one milkshake..." -elsewhere- Wes: "Hmmm...Which one?" soul: i'd go with the black suit, since the groom will be wearing a white one. Wes: "Ah, okay! How about the tie? Black as well?" soul: ...if you want. Wes: "What? You think something more colorful?" (holds up a gaudy psychedelic tie) "Like the Jerry Garcia?" soul: *coughs* Wes: "...Too much?" soul: yyyuuuuup. Wes: "Darn...I'll try the dark purple, then." soul: good call. Wes: "How about you? What're you going to wear?" soul: something similar. Wes: "Heh, twins..." soul: yeah..... Wes: "Well, that's enough with music practice and outfit selection...Time for dinner?" -elsewhere- Yohei: (serves dinner to family...and Shotaro has new clothes on) mama nanami: it looks wonderful. Yohei: "Mana is a great chef, Mom. It also helps to have robots around here." mama nanami: hehe, our little genius *ruffles his hair* Yohei: -\\\\- (smiling) mama nanami: i hope your kids can be as smart as you one day.... ((or even soul)) mama kagehime: that wont be for a while though... chie:...yeah...hahaha...ha.... Yohei: "..." Shotaro: (opens his mouth to say something--sees Mana--then blushes and shuts up) mana: TnT mono: *in the bushes* Tuhl: *twitch* "Hmm?" mana: something wrong? Tuhl: "Just got a vibe from the things around here..." Yohei: "..." (looks at Security System Button) mono: *trying to stay out of view of the camera* (thinking: knowing him, he build a securiy system here...damn that yohei!) Yohei: (sees nothing on monitors...) mono:...... Yohei: (turns on infrared sensors, which if tripped will alert him) mono: O-O;;;;;; *sweats* Yohei: (narrows the grid of sensors so that the space between them lessens...) mono: *trembling* *Laser sensors keep getting narrow and narrower...* mono: o-o;;;;;; *tries to narrow herself....and fails miserably* *Sensors hit her, triggering an alarm--and multiple firearms pop out of the lawn, aimed at her* mono: !!!! *SCREAMS* Yohei: "?! Tuhl, Mana, Shotaro, to the front lawn! Everyone, get into the safe room!" mana: right! chie: on it. Shotaro: "NO KISSING! ... I mean, okay!" -after everyone is downstairs- Tuhl: "..." (eyeroll, storms into the front lawn and finds--) "Hey...Aren't you that girl who was following me and Mana earlier today?" mono: !!!!! n-no!! Tuhl: "Yeah, you are. The sidewalk kept screaming at me, 'Some asymmetrical girl is following you. Beware.'" Yohei: "...Aw, crap." mono: s-shut up! ...... *glares at yohei* YOU! Yohei: "...You're surrounded, kid. Stand down." mono: .........*holding her knife up, trembling* Yohei: (aims at Mono) "Don't make me do this, Kid." mono: i...i'm not a kid! i'm going to kill every last dokeshi! i-i have to! -even though she's acting tough, one could tell she's scared for her life- Yohei: (shakes his head) "No, you don't. You have another path, Mono." mono: why should i? after _he_ killed my parents?! i dont have anywhere else to go! Yohei: "And one monster is not enough to write off an entire group! You know better than that!" mono: how the hell could you know that?! they're getting into your head yohei! Yohei: "...When was the last time you felt really alive?" mono: ??? chie: whats going-....!!! mono:.!!!! you! Yohei: "!!! Chie, stand back!" mono: *grips the knife, but doesnt move* d-dont move you! i-i'll kill you...i-i-i mean it! Yohei: "..." (holsters his gun) Tuhl: "Yohei...!" Yohei: (approaches Mono) mono: !!!! *winces* Yohei: (gets closer) mono: s-stay away from me! chie:..........well? mono:...w-well what? chie:...if you want to kill me so badly, then do it already... Yohei: "??!!" mono: w-what?! chie: come on...i'm not going to stop you.... mono: ...........i-i cant! theres too many people around! chie:.....is that right? Yohei: "...Why would that stop you? Because you think we'll intervene?" mono: ...... chie: i want to ask you something miss....how many dokeshi have you killed on your own? mono:................*silent* stop it.... Yohei: "Mono..._You_ need to stop." mono: .......... chie:....you never did kill anyone, did you....is it because you're afraid? *she seems to show some concern for her* mono:........*she's trembling* Yohei: (looks to Chie to see what to do next) chie:....*smiles* i dont think you're that bad a person, mono....killing someone....that is pretty scary.... mono:....*whimpering* Yohei: "..." (looking to Chie with some sadness) mono: i dont...._want_ to kill dokeshi........i just....want to kill the one who took my parents from me.... Yohei: "Mono...You know what happens when you let that darkness take over your soul..." mono: ................*whimpering* mana:.........*she looks at showtaro* ..... Shotaro: (looks sadly at Mono) "Kep--" (stops himself) mono: ...w-what are _you_ looking at?! *tearing up* mana: *has confiscated mono's knife* Shotaro: "...I'm sorry..." mono: w-what are you- Shotaro: (shuddering) "I'm sorry that monster hurt you..." mono: ............... Yohei: "...Chie? Tuhl? Can you bring out some chairs and drinks?" chie:....*she nods* Yohei: "Mono...I'm sorry." -elsewhere- Kid: (whistling) stocking: *surprise hug from behind* ha! Kid: "!!!!" o\\\\o "Hi!" stocking: hehe~ Kid: (kisses her cheek) "How are you?" stocking: good. and you? Kid: "Was finishing laundry and folding. So, productive, I guess." stocking: ah. *she nods* Kid: (folding his shirt) "Any plans this evening? Perhaps take in a movie?" stocking: sounds great. Kid: "Could go out for one, or stay in for one..." stocking: looks like rain tonight so.... Kid: "Stay in then...Have some popcorn and treats in the den, with the big-screen TV?" stocking: *she nods* Kid: (smiles) "It's a date." (small kiss on her lips) stocking: hehe~ Kid: (finishes folding his laundry and smiles at her) -elsewhere- Akitaru: (doing pushups) shinra: *watching tv and flipping through channels* Iris: (writing notes) "Hmm...So, another rainy night approaching..." shinra: looks like it... Iris: "..." (shakes a bit) shinra: you ok? Iris: "Just worried...Rain can be harsh on the new plants." shinra: ...... nozomi: *bringing in some drinks for everyone* Akitaru: "Woo!" (finishes pushups, takes a drink) "Thanks!" tamaki: *playing games on her phone* Takehisa: (finishing paperwork...and adding paragraphs to his novel) Iris: (takes tea from Nozomi, smiles) "Thank you!" maki: so what do you guys want to do on sunday? Iris: "Hmm...Monday is the big meeting...We could visit the park..." maki: how about we check the zoo out? Iris: "Oh! That would be fun!" shinra: sounds awesome! Akitaru: "That would be great!" ("And no Hibana calling me a gorilla...") -elsewhere- Ponera: (smiling) neian: *playing with a stuffed toy* Ponera: ("So freaking cute!") *SQUEE* neian: muu? *she looks up at medusa* Medusa: "..." (smiles lightly) "Something you want, child?" neian: mumu! ^o^ Medusa: -\\\- (picks up Neian) "I'm here..." neian: ^^ Medusa: (hugs her, kisses her forehead) -elsewhere- Patty: (listening to Wes and Soul's practice) liz: *also listening* Wes: (really getting into the performance) soul: *putting his all into it* Wes: (sweating, quickening to match the music) -elsewhere- Kid: "Comfortable?" stocking: *purring and resting herself in his lap* mmhmmmm.... Kid: (smiles at her as he takes the remote and starts the film, then kisses her neck) stocking: ahh~ Kid: (leans his head against her neck) "This is nice..." stocking: it sure is..... ^////^ Kid: "Oh?" (holds her as the film begins) stocking:.....hey...could you spell 'you'? Kid: "??? Um...'Y' 'O' 'U'?" stocking: .... ?? you forgot the 'D'. Kid: "...But there's no 'D' in 'you'..." stocking: but there will be later~ *smirks at kid* Kid: "... !!!" o\\\\o "...I would like that..." stocking: after the movie? Kid: "...I'll have to manage, but I think so..." stocking: hehe~ Kid: (small smirk, as he whispers) "We'll have to see whether you can focus on this film..." (kisses behind her ear) -elsewhere- chie:....how is she? Yohei: "Shaken. I think some sleep will help." mana: is keeping her here really a good idea? Yohei: "No. I don't know who else would keep an eye on her." chie: and sending her back to dokeshi hunt is out of the question... Yohei: "With the security protocols, it's likely she won't get out or hurt any of us. Just fixed up GET and WASHU for more programming." Tuhl: "...I can watch her door on the first shift." mana: i call second.. Shotaro: "..." chie: how do we explain this to our parents? mana: old collage buddy's relative? Yohei: "Seems best. Just have to make sure Mono agrees to it." mono:........... Shotaro: (staring at Mono's door) mana:....do you think she'll be alright? Yohei: "I don't know...It took me a long time to shake the Hunt off of me." mana: maybe we could help her? for her own mental health? she looks like she has a few issues... Yohei: (nods) "Know a therapist?" mana:....*shrug* mono:.........if you're gonna keep me hostage, can i at least get my stuff from the hotel? Yohei: "You're not a hostage. And we'll bring it over." mono:........... *she slips the address under the door* mana: say, isnt this the hotel the wedding's going to be at? Yohei: "...Yeah..." mono: well whoop-de-fucking-do for you... Tuhl: -_-; "I know someone who kind of takes on that role at the Academy. Maybe that will improve her attitude." mono: i didnt ask your opinion, greeny! Tuhl: (twitch) "Say that to my face, shrimp..." mono: i'm not that small! D : < Shotaro: "You're short. Like, Mana-short." mana: hey! i should be getting a bit taller, i've been drinking milk! chie: *chuckles* you dorks.... Shotaro: "Hee hee..." Tuhl: (smirks at Mana) "Maybe you should be drinking more." mana: oh hush you! >n< Yohei: (small smile) -elsewhere- Akitaru: (staring at his cell phone) shinra: ....... Akitaru: "Oh, Shinra! What's up?" shinra: you waiting for a call? Akitaru: "Not really...Just thinking about something from a few weeks ago..." shinra: and that is? Akitaru: "I had a good conversation with that Marie lady at the Academy." shinra: oh... Akitaru: "Yeah..." shinra:....*looking around* Akitaru: "Something on your mind?" shinra: n-nothing..... Akitaru: "...You're worried about something, aren't you?" shinra:.......this seems kind of weird to ask but...nevermind. Akitaru: "Nah, go ahead. What did you want to ask?" shinra:....do you think arthur is ok? Akitaru: "...I don't know. But given the kind of guy he has, I have to have faith that he is." shinra:...... Akitaru: "I keep looking through all missing person reports, all crime reports, all hospital reports. Nothing." shinra:...... tamaki: *listening*............... shinra: maybe bring it up during the meeting on monday? Akitaru: (pats Shinra on the shoulder) "Until we come up with a new lead, we have to wait and see." Akitaru: "And yes, we can bring it up at the meeting." shinra: ..... Akitaru: "Hang in there, Shinra...You too, Tamaki." tamaki: !!! excuse me! Akitaru: "???" -morning- Kid: *yawn* stocking: morning kiddo~ Kid: (smiles) "Morning, Stocking." (kisses her cheek) stocking: hehe~ Kid: "Sleep okay?" -elsewhere- mono: that should be everything.... Tuhl: "Okay. Mana, help me carry this." mana: *she nods* mono:..... ???: "Oh! Mana!" mana: eh? mono: ?? Assi: "Hi!" mono: oh great, its _you_.... Tuhl: "..." (whispers to Mana) "Do we know him?" mana: hey....ashy, right? Assi: "Um...'Assi.' How's it going?" mana: helping this girl move into our house...there's surprisingly plenty of room... mono: oh shush you! Assi: "Oh! I didn't realize you knew each other." (smiles at Mono) "I worked with Mana and Tuhl before..." mono: oh really now? Assi: "Yeah! Really stuck it to those Fear Factory jerks!" mono: fear factory? Tuhl: (imitating neck cutting to signal Assi to be quiet) Assi: "!!!" o\\\\o "Um...You know, when they had a bad recall on some toys that didn't work! Ha ha ha!" mono: riiiiiiight...... T_T; Tuhl: "Well, Aussie, maybe you can help us with moving the last of Shorty's stuff to the car." mono: Xp Assi: "S-Sure!" (tries to grab a box from Mono) mono: dont go peeking in there, perv! Assi: "I-I would never!" mono: >///n///< Tuhl: (brings down the boxes alongside the others) "Glad to be done with this already..." mono: what about you, glasses weirdo? Assi: "About me what?" mana: you stayin here? Assi: "Um...Well, yeah? Where else would I go?" mana:.....do you like mono at all? mono: WHAT?! Assi: o\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\o mono: WHAT THE HELL BLONDIE?! mana: *innocent whistling* Assi: "Um, this conversation is making me feel uncomfortable, so maybe I should head back to my room..." -later- Yohei: "All set?" mana: yep. Tuhl: "Saw Assie over there." chie: who? mana: i kicked him out of a hospital window once i think? Yohei: "Ah, Assi." chie: ????? Tuhl: "Evidently he's dating Mono." mono: I AM NOT DATING THAT NERD! SHUT UP GREENY! Tuhl: "Evidence disproves her assertion. Ashy was totally checking her out." mono: O//////O i'm going to punch him! Tuhl: "Heh heh..." -elsewhere- Black Star: "Is it just me, or are new comic books just not as good as old ones?" sayaka: i dunno...though it seems hero comics are picking back up in popularity these days. Black Star: "Now that everyone and their parent wears a cape and has a superhero name, I guess that makes sense...OH MY GOD I NEED A SUPERHERO NAME!" sayaka: hmmm..... KuroHoshi! *shiny eyes* tsubaki: ^-^;;; Black Star: "Awesome! It sounds just Japanese enough! And you shall be Captain Sailor Moon!" sayaka: hmmm...i was thinking something like 'The Cerulean Crusader!' soul: -_-; you guys are such nerds. kilik: ah, let them have their fun. Black Star: "No time for that, my young ward! It is time for us to fight evil, for we are KuroHoshi and his sidekick Sharkboy!" -elsewhere- Patty: "And that is why giraffes are not to be trusted, Julie." julie: o-o; Yumi: (small chop) "Do not scare her, Patty." julie: i dont want to be eaten! Yumi: (smiles at Julie--as she tugs on Patty's ear) "Don't worry--giraffes don't eat humans! And they are too far away from here to ever hurt you." riley: unless you cound the zoo- -chop- heather: riley! Yumi: (glares at Patty) Patty: "I'm simply telling the truth the rest of you are not prepared to hear!" roxanne: --; so, what now? Yumi: "Patty will be sitting in the corner. And perhaps Julie should actually see animals at the zoo to alleviate her fears." julie: r-really? heather: sounds good. besides julie, giraffes only eat plant-life, so i dont think eating you is an option. Patty: "Tch. Just make sure not to wear any clothing that makes you look like a plant---OW! YUMI, MY EAR!" -elsewhere- Shinoda: "Call Lin, now." grunt: right. *dialing her up* Shinoda: "Come in, Lin." grunt:....*hangs up* lin: yes? Shinoda: "Lin? Are you there?" lin: yes, i just arrived to our destination. Shinoda: "How is your 'partner' doing?" lin: antsy...to put it lightly. *looks at her fake ID* Shinoda: "Relax. You got this." lin: i know, i know. Akua: -_-; "Some relaxation. This is just a joke..." lin: dont complain, its just a simple transfer, that's all~ Akua: *Yawn* "I just want a nap..." lin: *pouts and pulls their hood down in front of them* Akua: "Hey!" Shinoda: "Fu fu fu..." lin: well, the taxi's coming up, got to go now, love you daddy. *hangs up* *gags* i never want to say that again...ever. Akua: "Zzzzz..." *still standing, snoring* -elsewhere- Akitaru: (staring at a gorilla) "...I don't look like that." shinra: *looking at the cheeta* so cool! Iris: (giggles) "Yeah! The cubs look adorable, too." shinra: yeah... ???: come on chrona, the best way to tackle your fears is to face them head on! Crona: "D-Does it have to be now?!" kim: it's as good a time as any! Crona: "O-Okay...What do I do?" kim: just say hi to him. Crona: "Wh-What do I call him?" kim: hmm, just all him 'mr director', i guess. Crona: "Um...H-Hi, Mr. Director?" Shiina: "...Why is your hair like that?" Crona: "Wh-What?" Shiina: "Hey, can I borrow that dress?" Crona: o__o; "HE'S SCARING ME, KIM!" Shiina: "KIM! THEY'RE SCARING _ME_!!!" kim: um....hana mind giving me a hand here? owo;;; Shiina: "Hana! Why are they so creepy?" Crona: (crying behind Kim) "Rabbit...Kill...No...Don't..." kim: easy chrona, just breathe... *back pats* Crona: (nods) "O-Okay...I'm sorry..." Shiina: "Maybe I need to kick their ass or something!" hana: mr director! D : < mami: ah! chrona! there you are! Crona: "MAMI! HELP ME!" Shiina: "Just let me at them, Hana! Defeat means friendship! I've read enough manga to know I just need to kick this lanky bastard's ass!" -after that fiasco- Shiina: (bandaged) "Jeez, Crona...You're girlfriend packs a punch..." Crona: o\\\\\\\o mami: *sigh* kim, i do appreciate the thought of helping chrona, but maybe this wasnt the way to do it. kim: 7.7;;; Crona: "Th-The rabbit person isn't too scary...just weird." Shiina: "Am not!" hana: h-hey come on, lets get along now, ok? Shiina: "Grrr...Fine. I'm sorry. There, happy?!" Crona: "I-I'm never really happy..." Shiina: (fire breath) "WHAT DO YOU WANT FROM ME?!" Crona: "EEeeeek!" mami: *rifle at shiina's face* ^^ what did we just get done discussing~? Shiina: o_o; "Big guns you have, ma'am..." mami: chrona are you ok? Crona: (nods vigorously) "Just...a lot of regrets." mami:....do you want to go home now? Crona: "...I didn't get to see the monkeys..." mami: *smile* well lets go do that then. *smiles* Crona: (small smile) "Th-Thank you..." -elsewhere- Kid: (studying sculpture) "Hmm...Looks like fingerprints. Best clean it..." kirika: ................ Kid: "Did you touch this, Kirika?" kirika: hmm? ........ *she seems a bit off today* Kid: "??? Is something wrong?" kirika: .........just thinking... Kid: "What about?" kirika: ......past demons. stocking: well thats vague as sh*t. Kid: "...Oh...Um...What to discuss?" kirika: it's got nothing to do with you, so who gives a f*ck? Kid: (glares slightly at Stocking: "J-Just keep calm...") "Um...Kirika? You are family, so that is one reason why it concerns us." stocking:.......*frowns and looks away* kirika: it's fine, really.... \you've upset her........you worthless scum\ Kid: *sighs* "Are you sure, Kirika?" ("I'll have to talk with Stocking...") kirika:......*gets down from the window-sill and exits* stocking:........sorry........i just- Kid: "It's fine. I'm sorry. I guess everyone is a little on edge..." stocking:.......should i talk to her? Kid: "..." (nods) -elsewhere- Meme: (holds up swimsuit) "Ready for going to the pool next week?" mio: i guess..... .////. need some new swimwear though.... the one i have now is getting old.... Meme: "How about we go tomorrow? Tsugumi, you need a swimsuit?" tsugumi: i got one the other week. ao: so did i. *holds up a one piece with a star pattern* Anya: "Stars...Hmph. Of course..." mio: if it fits, it fits i guess. *shrug* Meme: "I can't wait for the pool. It wasn't too long ago Tsugumi, Anya, and I used to clean it up." ao: is that so? tsugumi: mmhmm, we cleaned it with kim and jackie. it feels like it was just yesterday. Anya: "Such commoners' labor was quite instructional!" -in the hall- ef: *she has her swimwear purchased* Kana: (thumbs up) *she is holding an inner tube and floaties* ef: maybe we could invite tamaki with us? Kana: "..." (smiles) "I would like that." -elsewhere- Harvar: "..." ox: *watching tv* soooooo.....you wanna do anything? Harvar: "I don't know...Prank calls?" ox: sure why not? Harvar: (hands phone to him) "You pick the number, I'll talk." ox: *hits the random dial* Harvar: (takes the phone from Ox) "..." kilik: yeah? Harvar: "Is Mister Wall there?" kilik: who? Harvar: "Or is Mrs. Wall there?" kilik:....there is a miss wall, his daughter. here. sayaka: *falsetto* m'yello? this is miss wall, mr walls daughter speaking, how may i help you? Harvar: "...Goddamn it, you ruined my joke." sayaka: actually, i'm looking for someone, my friend hugh, last name jass? Harvar: " 'Hugh Jass'?" sayaka+kilik: *laughing* Harvar: "...!!! Oh, screw you!" sayaka: OH SHIT YOU JUST GOT PRANK JACKED! -she and kilik high-five each other- Harvar: (angry face--as his hand zaps the phone) sayaka: KZRRRTHDSLVHBKJLCJN *KO'D*.......ow........ kilik: O_O.... HOW?! Harvar: (looks at the phone...which is now charred) "Um..." ox: harvar! D : > Harvar: "..." (hands back the phone) "I hope you backed up your phone first..." -elsewhere- Jacqueline: "Hmmm..." (looking through book) kim: i'm hooooome! Jacqueline: "Welcome." (closes the book, stands) "I have dinner finished, just need to put it on the plate." kim: neat. work was same as usual. Jacqueline: "Hmm. Making friends?" -in an apartment- lin: there you go, mr ragey, you can sit riiiight here~ Akua: "WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU?!" lin: what, like _you_ havent kept a dead body around.....you think he'd be more at home in your little shrine? Akua: "...What?" lin: in your room, you have that shrine looking thing with the 3 eye markings. it reminds me of emine. *siiiigh~* emine~ U/////U Akua: "...Family heirloom. *Yawn* Just something I keep for sentimental value..." lin:....suuure.....need anything? Akua: "Sleep...Wake me in an hour..." (lies on couch) -elsewhere- kirika: i'm hoooome! Patty: (waves happily) "How are you?" kirika: trained it out, so i'm good. oi kid, you make up with your girlfriend? Kid: "...Um..." stocking: if i see that little grape-headed bastard again, i'm going to bury him alive... Kid: "It's okay, Stocking. I have made sure to have someone give him a lesson he won't forget..." stocking: i hope so..... Patty: "Hey, Kirika? You ever want to spar, I'm here..." kirika:....thanks for the offer. Patty: "Hee hee!" Kid: (pats Stocking's hand) stocking:....*smiles* Kid: *smiles back* -in another house- Shotaro: *sniff* "Smell something?" mana: like what? Shotaro: "Like something really gross, like someone who was working all day and didn't shower?" mana:...*cringe* Yohei: (calling from downstairs) "Hang on, I'll find out what that smell--" (comes upstairs, spots Shotaro) "...Mana? Get him in the shower." mana: on it. mono:..... Shotaro: "Ooooooh...I was wondering what I forgot to do..." Yohei: (spots Mono) "...Hey." mono: got any christmas lights laying around? Yohei: "...Yeah, in the attic. Why?" mono: i'm decorating my room Yohei: "...Come with me, I'll show you where they are." -and so- Yohei: (hands her another string of lights) mono:......*she takes the lights* ......... hmph! >n< Yohei: "You're welcome." chie: she's really....something else.... ^^; Yohei: "Give her time..." chie: *she nods and hugs him* Yohei: (puts an arm around her, kisses her forehead) chie: hehe~ Yohei: (smiles, pats her back before pulling back and looking at her) "How are your parents doing with all of this?" chie: at least mom isnt brandishing the katana this time, haha. Yohei: o_o; "Yeah..." mama kagehime: *giving a judgmental stare to mono* Yohei: "..." Shotaro: (shouting) "I'm done in the shower!" -elsewhere- Hibana: "Doesn't make sense..." gabriella: what doesn’t? Hibana: (taps the diagram of the Colossus) "All those cores. That was not something coming out of our lab. Even the work we did with Shaula never produced this much firepower." gabriella: maybe she was holding out on us? Hibana: "Perhaps...Yet she seemed far less...capable of something this intricate." gabriella: hmmm..... any updates on tomorrow meeting? Hibana: "Still scheduled, although I can't make sense of half these notes. It's like they're written in another language." gabriella: *peeeek* Hibana: (shows the papers as Gabriella reads over her shoulder) " 'Pursuant to the recommendations of the first party as relevant to the permutations of hierarchal structures within the Brigades, including but not limited to--' GAAAAH! It's like a lawyer vomited on the paper!" gabriella: hmmmm Hibana: "I really hate when the Brigades want to re-organize...This is probably punishment against me to take away power from our branch and give it to another one." gabriella: should i send a formal complaint? Hibana: "Not until after the meeting...I'll just have to stay calm before the meeting, but man, I am stressing hard about this. It's going to take a lot of patience on my part not to rip someone in two..." gabriella: perhaps yoga would help? it would alleviate some of the stress... (thinking: plus those yoga pants....) -////- Hibana: (stretches in seat) "Yeah, it's been awhile since I did that...Sure, that sounds good. Then maybe a bath." gabriella: excellent plan, princess. Hibana: "Lay out the mats, I'll get the music and outfits." -elsewhere- Takehisa: (tapping his finger while trying to figure out the next sentence to type) maki: whatcha doing? Takehisa: "Oh! Um...writing...work document...things." maki: riiiight. Takehisa: -\\\\\\- "...What are you doing?" maki: not much. -elsewhere- Kid: (lounging in bathtub) stocking: *washing his hair* Kid: "Your fingers are so good~" stocking: hehe~ Kid: "...You're so kind to me..." stocking: of course i am. *she smooches his cheek* i love you, you know? Kid: (nods) "I do...and I love you, too." stocking: *she hugs him from behind* Kid: (smiles, accepts the hug) "Any plans after this?" stocking: could i get a turn~? Kid: (smiles) "Of course." -later- stocking: ah~ that feels nice... Kid: (shampooing her hair) "Let me know if it feels comfortable..." stocking: it does.... *closing her eyes* Kid: (smiles...leans to her cheek and kisses lightly) stocking: hehe~<3 Kid: "Ready to rinse?" stocking: *she nods* Kid: (holds the shower head over her hair, gently but thoroughly rinsing the shampoo out, his fingers sliding through her hair) stocking: *sighs of contentment* Kid: (smiles) "All rinsed...Stocking..." -later- stocking: all freshened up~! Kid: (smiles) "You get more beautiful each day..." stocking: as do you... Kid: (smiles, his hand moving up her arm to her shoulder) stocking: *hug* hmmhmm~ Kid: (hugs her back, his hand resting on her back...whispers in her ear) "Thank you for helping me get clean." stocking: no problem, and thank you too. Kid: (wraps both arms around her, gently swaying with her) stocking:....if we have kids someday, i hope they're as cute as you... Kid: (smiles) "I hope they are as beautiful as you..." -elsewhere- lin: *snoozing* Akua: *rises up alongside her as she sleeps* lin: zzzzz..... Akua: *leans closer towards Lin's face...while holding her hand closer to her head* lin: zzzzz... Akua: *chanting quietly...* "He must be fed..." lin: *her eyes open slightly* mmngph? *No one is there* lin:.......(thinking: i could have sworn i heard something.....) Akua: (is underneath her bed) lin: *looks around* Akua: (under the bed, pricks her own finger, drawing blood) lin:.....zzzz....... Akua: *draws a symbol under Lin's bed...smirks* "Pleasant dreams..." lin: mmmn.....*trembling* Akua: (slides out from under the bed...and along the floor, out the door back to her room) -elsewhere- Iris: *yawn* nozomi: miss iris? how are you holding up? Iris: "Hmm? Oh, I'm fine, just tired. Thank you." *smiles* "How has your day been?" nozomi: alright for the most part. miss tamaki can be a bit agressive at times, but i'm sure she's really nice deep down. Iris: *nods* "She is making significant adjustments in her life..." nozomi: i see. i dont know much about her mishaps, but i dont think they've been happening as often...other than her snow cone catching fire today... Iris: "You know, I keep looking for plants that may be fireproof...The search has not been going well." nozomi: hmm, perhaps plants that have water or ice element? though ice might melt in this general climate Iris: (nods) "We only just added A/C to the building, whereas trying to create an ice house for plants would be more cumbersome..." nozomi: *she nods* my father would keep frost flowers in the fridge to keep things cold and to save on electricity. Iris: "That could be one option! Just have to find room in the freezer." -elsewhere- Anya: "Okay, bento boxes are finished..." tsugumi: these are going to be great tomorrow. Meme: "Yummy!" Anya: (proud, nods) "Indeed." -elsewhere- Kid: (curled up in bed, yawning) stocking: zzzzzzz........... Kid: (murmuring in his sleep) Kid: "N-No..." stocking: hmmn? Kid: (talking in his sleep) "S-Stop...I said no..." stocking: kid? Kid: "No!" (sits up, screaming) stocking: kid?! what's wrong?! Kid: (panting) "I remembered when...when she had her hands on me..." stocking:....*she hugs him* it's ok.....she's not here anymore....i am.. Kid: (crying a bit, but nodding) "I-I know...I'm sorry..." stocking:...*she rubs his back* i have nightmares too...........about him......... Kid: (nods) "I'm sorry...May I ask what you do when you have those nightmares? How do you...keep going?" stocking: i just remember the ones i love the most...*she holds his hand* Kid: "..." (light squeeze on her hand) "Thank you..." -morning- Kid: *breathing a bit more calmly, smiles at Stocking* stocking: *streeeetch* morning kiddo.... Kid: "Morning, Love..." (small kitten hug) -elsewhere- Akitaru: (checking voicemails and emails...) "Nothing..." *yawn* shinra: zzzzz..... Takehisa: (already making coffee, doing mental checklist for everyone's tasks today) -after the morning routine is finished.- Akitaru: (changed into his uniform) "This meeting...Shinra, Tamaki, you ready?" shinra: yeah, tamaki? tamaki: i'm not looking forward to this at all. nozomi: i'm ready too, commander. Akitaru: (salutes Nozomi) "Great to hear! Let's head out!" -and so- shinra: wow...that's a pretty big building. nozomi: the thermal generator, Amaterasu. shinra: isnt that the wolf from okami? Akitaru: "Nah, no wolves inside." Hibana: (approaches from behind, taps Shinra on the shoulder) shinra: yipe! oh, hey hibana. gabriella: we should head on in now. shinra: *whispers* are we going to get radiation from this thing? Karim: (nods to Shinra) shinra: *nods* fang-hua: *small wave* Burns: (staring intently at Shinra) tamaki: .................................. nozomi: ^^; Honda: "Kotatsu!" (hard pat on Tamaki's back) tamaki: *coughs a little blood* ow...too hard.... x-x. yasunoki: *sweatdrop* shinra: *looking around* shinra: hmm? isnt he that seiya guy? tamaki: yeah, he was at the auction. shinra: think he's with the 7th like fang-hua? tamaki: maybe? nozomi: (thinking: those two...they almost look like siblings like that...) Benimaru: "Why are you two staring at me like that? You got a problem with me?" shinra: *looks away* tamaki: hey! fang-hua: ^^; dont mind them, commander, i'm sure they're as antsy as the rest of us. Hibana: (ﺧ益ﺨ) shinra: ??? Giovanni: "Hibana, who is this specimen you brought with you?" (eyeing Gabriella) gabriella: *sweats* Gabriella Flintly, her secretary, or 'gal friday' as it were...HAHAHAHAHA....ha....haaaa.... shinra: ??? ryuuko: commander... -_-; shinra: hi ryuuko. ryuuko:......kusakabe. Giovanni: (eyes Tamaki) "You wouldn't be Kotatsu, would you?" tamaki: *full alert* hsss! nozomi: miss tamaki, please be nice. ^^; Giovanni: (startled by Tamaki) "Um...Well...I had heard much about you, but not..._that_." (turns to Nozomi) "You're Dr. Harada's daughter, yes?" nozomi:....yes, nozomi harada. *sad smile* Giovanni: (nods) "I knew him. He was a good man." nozomi: he truly was....... tamaki:.......*silent* Hibana: (holding up a cross at Giovanni) Giovanni: -_-; "Oh, _now_ you're a believer?" gabriella: (thinking: the princess _was_ a sister long ago....) Karim: (looking around) "Wonder when the meeting begins...?" dia: soon most likely.....*she looks up at the clock* Akitaru: "Give him time. He is older." -the clock chimes to the hour- *Chanting is heard, coming in from the hallway* dia: *already in the praying stance* Burns: *praying* Akitaru and Hibana: *praying* Giovanni: *delays* Benimaru: *crosses his arms* shinra: ??? Cardinal: "Rise for his eminence..." nozomi: *confused but does so* *The Priest and his coterie enter* shinra: *listening* Cardinal: "Blessed be our leader..." shinra: (thinking: so this is the 'sol emperor'?) *Everyone is standing and starts to bow--except Benimaru* dia: *glaring at benimaru* *AHEM* Benimaru: *hmph* *bows half-heartedly* shinra: (thinking: whats _his_ problem?) Sol Emperor: (seats himself) "It is good to see everyone here. Please, be seated, Commanders." Akitaru: (goes to sit) Benimaru: (kicks his feet up on the row of seats ahead of him) miwa: *she sits down* Sol Emperor: "Your work continues to serve the needs of the many. Yet I am discouraged by news I have received, regarding certain events within certain Brigades..." (stares at Burns, then at Shinra) Burns: "..." shinra: *gulps* Sol Emperor: "Someone from the shadows threatens our work, our soldiers, our people. Treat this preacher in white as a heretic--and eradicate them." (clears his throat) Benimaru: "Blah blah blah, sun god, blah blah blah, traitors, blah blah blah, let's all do what Big Boss Emperor tells us to do..." Sol Emperor: -_-; dia: *flame claws aimed at benimaru* you have a lot of nerve to insult his eminence like that! Benimaru: "Easy, Fido. Unlike some lapdogs here, my brigade won't just blindly follow whatever Old Man Emperor tells us to." Sol Emperor: -__-;; tamaki: *snickering* dia: why you insufferable little- Giovanni: *wheeze* "Perhaps we should remember that we are at our best when we are united, not divided." (stares at Hibana) "We can't afford to have more potential traitors in our midst." Hibana: "..." Sol Emperor: -___-;;; dia: ...... Giovanni: "Especially when we still do not know how a heretic could infiltrate one of our most honored Brigades." Burns: "..." Karim: (tense, shaking a bit) Sol Emperor: -____-;;;; -the meeting continues till....- Cardinal: "If there is no new business, we shall--" Akitaru: (stands) "Your eminence, we in the 8th still have one of our own missing since the attack by the Men in White." Emperor: "Eh?" dia: oh? Akitaru: "Arthur Boyle is his name. We have filed a missing person's report with local police and conducted searches with no leads as to his location." tamaki: *fist clench* Emperor: "He disappeared around the time of the Men in White. How do you know Boyle was not involved in this attack?" tamaki: .......... shinra: *looks at tamaki, worried* Akitaru: "I know my soldier, your eminence, and Arthur Boyle would not turn against the Brigades." Giovanni: *wheeze* "Was it not young Boyle and some of your other members, Commander Obi, who have been involved in certain attacks against other Brigades, such as against the 1st and the 5th?" Burns: (glares at Giovanni) Hibana: "Watch your tongue, Doctor, if you wish to still have it in your mouth." ryuuko: ..... Emperor: "I think until evidence appears to the contrary we must treat Arthur Boyle as a deserter and a potential traitor." Akitaru: "!!!" tamaki: you cant just do that!! arthur wouldnt do something like that! Emperor: (holds up a hand) "When new information arrives, we can consider it and revise our interpretation. Until then, I ask that all members of the Brigade consider Boyle a deserter and bring him in, alive and with as little force as necessary." tamaki: ......*trembling* nozomi: tamaki..... Cardinal: "If there is no new business, we can conclude this meeting." Akitaru: "..." -after that- tamaki:............ Hibana: "..." (holds out a cup of water to her) tamaki:....thanks..... fang-hua: hey guys. shinra: hey fang-hua. fang-hua: i wanted to apologize for commander shinmon's additude. he's very 'traditional' to put it best. Hibana: -_-; (" 'Traditional' is a funny way of saying 'assholeish'...") tamaki:.... Akitaru: "Fang-hua, I trust that, should you see Arthur, you will notify us, yes?" fang-hua: *she nods* i'll keep an eye out for him. Karim: "We will as well, Sir." ryuuko: as will i. Akitaru: "Thank you. We all appreciate that." 'kitsune mask': fang-hua, there you are, commander shinmon was looking for you. fang-hua: ok, i'll be there shortly, kabuki. shinra: she a part of the 7th too? fang-hua: yes, but.... shinra: what? fang-hua: kabuki's a man. shinra:.....oh. sorry. Hibana: (small smile at Shinra, then looks to Fang-Hua) "Keep us informed as well. We may be able to use that info to track Arthur." fang-hua: *she nods* *In the corner, Benimaru, Honda, and Burns are arguing, loudly* shinra:.........*peeeeeeeeks* Burns: "That deserter's removal to the 8th is nothing comparable to Boyle! That deserter should be brought to justice!" Honda: "We know nothing more! My soldiers have no evidence to show Arthur deserted, and your accusations are irresponsible!" Benimaru: "I could not care either way. This argument is pointless, and your shouting is tiresome." shinra: *listening* Honda: "You child! Show some respect to this institution!" Benimaru: "Show me someone worth respecting..." -steam blast- miwa: alright boys, lets settle down. Honda: o_o (fire on his head now extinguished) Burns: "..." Benimaru: "These clothes are steam-clean only, so, um, thanks?" miwa: did the three of you forget what giovanni said just a few minutes ago? 'we are at our best when we are united, not divided' Honda: (blushes, scratches back of his neck, holds out his hands to Burns and Benimaru) "Sorry, comrades." Burns: "..." (bone-crushing handshake) Benimaru: (crosses his arms, no handshake, walks away) shinra: (thinks: you'd think she has kids of her own..or at least was a teacher someplace....?) Akitaru: "...Jeez, this is bad..." fang-hua: ......... Akitaru: "...I think I'll stop by and visit some of Arthur's extended family..." shinra: his cousin's place?