#i forget his name isnt dazai

[stuffeddeer]

Dazai's playful grin falters as you chastise him once more, the words punctuated with his name. His last name, once again.

"Why don't you ever call me by my first name?"

Your playful attitude freezes at his question, your fake pout dropping as you turn slack jawed. "W-what?" A stutter passes through your lips as you just continue to stare.

"We've been dating for a few months now, and you never call me by my name." He plays off his words as a joke, something to fluster you, but with the way his fingers slightly pinch and pull at the edges of his bandages, you can tell he's being vulnerable.

An embarrassed blush decorates your face as you just continue to stare at him.

"I'd like it if you'd call me by my name, love." His flirting isn't helpful. From vulnerable fidgets to a cocky grin, Dazai (for once) inaccurately pegs your blush as a flustered reaction, likely feeling shy at the notion he'd now mentioned.

Inaccurate, because it wasn't a matter of not feeling ready, or close enough, but rather because-

"...What's your first name..?"

-you'd forgotten.

Dazai's eyes widen in a rare expression of genuine shock, his movements pausing at your timid question. The embarrassed blush decorating your face that had briefly fooled Dazai only began to grow.

You bury your face in the palms of your hands and let out a groan as Dazai begins laughing: a genuine, gut laugh that you rarely got to hear.

"It's Osamu," he says politely, not wanting to make you any more embarrassed. As you look up from the palms of your hands, you notice Osamu's soft expression and let out a sigh of relief.

You grin. "Nice to meet you, Osamu."

[fyodior]

okay so youve read the manga which means i can send things related to it.

BSD MANGA SPOILERS

chuuya,,, vampire,,, drowning,,,,

BUT VAMPIRE CHUUYA MMMM VAMPIRES YESYESYES

im p sure that vamps have some sense of control, so chuuya isnt completely out of it. vampire chuuya biting you,,,, vampire chuuya, i really like vampires so sexy

dazai sending messages to his s/o through the heart beats to ango but they don't actually go through bc he gets flustered and his heart rate increases. if ango DOES figure it out and actually try to send it to you you get super embarrassed bc. its the most filthy things ever. MAYBE HE EVEN ENCODED IT SO ANGO CANT READ IT EITHER OOOO. me off to make a secret code that only me and my lover can speak 🏃

sigma. my baby sigma. he is my minecraft skin. you called chuuyas waist slutty??? sigma has a split dye and heels and eshdfjksdf. HE OWNS A CASINO TOO PEOPLE FORGET THAT. so bbg. hes rich too so. sugar daddy sigma <333 or sigma just paying you so he can get cuddles <333 AQUAINTANCES TO FRIENDS TO LOVERS WHERE SIGMA JUST HIRES YOU TO HANG OUT WITH HIM. little baby is so stressed after being composed, he just needs a hug <333

and i can just IMAGINE nikolai and the things he does with his ABILITY SHDJKFSHDF. just randomly fingering your pussy in public (fucking asshole with no self-restraint <3)

fedya and dazai are restless and stinky after being in prison for so long, if either of them get out i can just imagine taking a loooooong bath with them, scrubbing their stinky hair. lets hope the heavy water has some soap in it because my goodness they look NASTY. still fuckable though. dazai will always be fuckable.

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yes vampire sexy but it actually makes me sad that chuuya is a vampire now djdjsje like that poor man has been thru enough trauma to last 10 lifetimes already and now he’s fucking undead 😭

the heartbeat thing tho to ango 💀💀 ango is sweating and refuses to look you in ur eyes to tell you that dazai says he “wants to fuck you raw until you can’t remember your own name”

poor baby sigma i love him to death i just want to kiss and cuddle him and give him a home 🥺

i want to give my stinky boys the longest nicest bubbliest best smelling bath and scrub them so good and just love on them so much until they feel so much better 🥺🥺🥺 imagine fyodor purring while you shampoo him and scratch his scalp

kolya fingering you in public mf would do that even without an ability shdjshdkshdsj

[jenoutof10]

Thanks for answering my ask before. If you don't mind me asking (again), can I ask, who are your top 10 favorite characters (can be from books/ manga/ anime/movies/tv series)? Why do you love them? Sorry if you've answered this question before......

HAHHA don't worry these asks are fun and i enjoy them so don't apologize for giving me a good time. i do apologise for taking such a long time w these asks, im actually horrible at articulating my thoughts (which is why i am not a writer HA) i think i might be forgetting some characters, or maybe i just dont have alot of faves

1. itoshi rin (blue lock)

i feel like he sticks out like a sore thumb here but he's very much no. 1... something about him being an antisocial introverted hater with abandonment issues, but also has skills to back up his arrogance and (besides all the hate he lets fester within him) actually has a pretty healthy lifestyle.

2. itadori yuuji (jujutsu kaisen)

everything about yuuji is so inherently GOOD and it both interests + pains me to see him being put through all these trials and tribulations of a dark shonen mc 😭

3. gojo satoru (jujutsu kaisen)

i think, like rin, what makes him so interesting is that he has this arrogant and disrespectful personality but then again he's literally the strongest so you cant do jack shit about it. but on the other hand he's this playful goofy (incapable) teacher who spoils his students. i also love OP (to the point it dont make sense) characters.

4. dazai osamu (bungo stray dogs)

i find his inability to be truly happy in any universe fascinating.

5. tachihara michizo (bungo stray dogs)

if i explained it would be major spoilers for s4 and s5 of bsd so i'll just say that his contribution to the plot in the recent seasons really did it for me. the jump from s1 to s4 was a KICK.

6. mikage reo (blue lock)

he's a sopping wet sock. i think this is what people call a gap moe... this perfect, highly capable and charming individual turns into the most pathetic instance of man when his best friend leaves him.

7. giorno giovanna (jojo's bizarre adventure: golden wind)

his birth origins are alr wild. his stand is wild. his battle strategies are wild. his ending is wild. he (alongside jotaro) is probably the least expressive but his personality is so unique lol. a lil rascal.

8. kita shinsuke (haikyuu!!)

its been a while since anyone has mentioned haikyuu for me but kita remains as one of my fav characters LOL i think he's just very refreshing since the cast is full of hungry teenage monsters eager to win and he's almost like a breeze of calm HAHA. the inarizaki team is also very dear to me bcs theyre packed w such cool and strong characters that interact dynamically lol

9. tsukumo yuki (jujutsu kaisen)

honestly, she was the most interesting female character in jujutsu kaisen (for me) until gege decided to trash her. her appearances from todo's flashbacks to her in shibuya were all so badass, plus shes a good example of a character type i really like that radiates strong-confident-fighter aura but isnt really the brooding/dark type... but fun! ykyk. (oot but i REALLY wanted yuki at #9 bcs of her name LOL, realistically she wouldve been at #7)

10. raiden ei (genshin impact) + raiden shogun

again, another insanely OP character that it doesn't even make sense. her lore is crazy. the second raiden quest was what got me hooked (best story quest ever lol), i honestly can't pinpoint what it is from that quest since its been a while but it changed my whole perspective on her and i've been a raiden fan since. a combination of design, personality, lore, and strength (and additionally the raiden ensemble)

honorable mentions:

kaedehara kazuha, zhongli (genshin)

higashikata josuke (jojo's bizarre adventure: diamond is unbreakable)

lelouch lamperouge (code geass)

oda sakunosuke (bungou stray dogs)

[tender-rosiey]

hello !! I was wondering if I could make a request with dazai, where the reader runs a podcast that dazai really enjoys. He doesn't know what reader looks like, but recognizes her voice while he's out and about one day, and introduces himself, and as they get to know each other more start falling?

Idk if that makes any sense. Feel free to completely ignore this !! I love your writing sm by the way 🥺

❥ Euphony

ᴀ/ɴ: THIS IDEA IS SO CUTE SRSLY THANK YOU FOR THIS REQUEST ✨ I hope you like this and I am glad my writings please you! 🥺💘 also P/N stands for podcast name <3

“DAZAI STOP SLACKING OFF” scolded the blonde, however Dazai couldn’t bother to even lift his head. How could he when an angel is speaking into his ears?

His favorite podcast and most comforting one playing in his headphones.

(Podcast Name) is one he found 4 months ago; he truly enjoyed the melodic voice of the speaker, and what he liked was that she seemed to be genuinely enjoying talking about whatever topic she shared.

He would chuckle at her excitement as if he was taking to her, she reminded him of a kid in a candy store. Somehow a stranger he never met made his heart rest and be at peace and that baffled him; you don’t even know him yet you do this to him?

And sometimes the topics you talked about he was able to relate to and hearing you encourage those who are troubled by them made him happy, but somehow it’s like you are talking to him.

As if you know how he feels and knowing what exactly to say to silence those voices in his head that have been hunting him since he existed on this earth.

Listening for your podcast was baiscally a routine for him, his face would always light up at the sight of a new one being uploaded.

Your voice was an euphony that he wished to hear its symphony for eternity. A never ending melody that he wished to die with it being the last thing playing on his mind, other than the jarring sounds that he so loathed.

But the shame was that he didn’t know your face, what you looked like. However he was confident you were just as beautiful and majestic as your voice. Dazai became a man who hung onto your every word literally, but he knew this time it was alright for he wouldn’t be able to meet you.

He wouldn’t have to go through the trouble of loving and losing again.

But maybe fate has a different opinion?

As for one day he was strolling around the city, and was listening to the podcast that he ever so adores. For some reason he was thinking, is meeting you really impossible? You could still be in another country and who knows how far, but then again can it happen?

As if by default he had bumped into a person causing them both to stumble back with her on top.

“O-oh, sorry I wasn’t looking where I was going.”

...He knew that voice anywhere and everywhere, even between a million voices he still could be able to pick out yours. ‘That’s like searching for a needle in a haystack’ some would say but for him it was clear as day.

You stood up and helped in the way. ‘True embodiment of beauty, he thought then he popped up the question “Are you P/N?”

The question took you by surprise, someone recognized your voice? You smiled and nodded “The only one!”

And so the journey of the sea of love that you both drowned in started. You had exchanged numbers and would talk almost daily to each other, meeting up and having fun.

Both of you blinded by the presence of the other whenever you hung out together, as if you were the only two in sight.

Dazai realized he was falling for you, and it scared him to death. Everyone he loved always had come to a tragic ending and he would never want you to go through that.

To him distancing himself was the best option, so he tried. He tried but couldn’t. How is he supposed to get away from you when he got used to your presence and voice? How was he supposed to continue forgetting you both ever met when your name is carved all over his mind?

And so he realized, he was way too late to distance. He was head over heels for you, everything you did would make his heart flutter, butterflies bursting in his tummy at the sight of you, he was completely and utterly infatuated by every single thing about you.

Oh he was too long gone. Slowly falling deeper and harder until he couldn’t handle it, it wasn’t like Dazai to love without limits yet here you are being loved by his all being. But you didn’t know, and that pained him.

Did you even feel the same way? Perhaps you just saw him as another friend, maybe even a fan. Was he really going to risk your company for his own selfish desires?

Still it wouldn’t be Dazai if he hadnt noticed that your podcasts have been recently about love, could it be possible that you have been talking about him?

Was he really the man that captured your heart and made you a love-struck angel? He hoped so, and that’s why he was going to risk it. If it goes his way then finally life has chose to give him a slight ray of happiness and if it doesn’t then maybe love isnt for him.

“Hey, Y/N!” He chirped as he approached you with his hands behind his back. ‘Suspicious...’ you thought as the man settled in front of you with a smile. “I made something for you; I hope you like it.”

He handed you his phone and headphones, you wore them as he played what he planned to.

‘Y/N HIIIIIIII, hehe.’

That was his voice...

‘I know this is weird and stuff BUT HEAR ME OUT; I, Dazai Osamu, have fallen for you and everything about you’

You blinked and a pink hue decorated your cheeks.

‘You are a masterpiece, a Mona Lisa among others. A beautiful flower that bloomed and made everything around it mesmerizing. A sun that light up the way to a lot of lives, most importantly mine.’

‘You always helped me even before we met and that...that alone made me relieved and when I saw you face to face, I thought I was dreaming. Woah I am really infront of the angel of the euphony that calmed my heart?’

You covered your mouth as the recording continued.

‘I am sure you weren’t expecting this, but honestly I really did fall in love with you and I thought that confessing through a record, what made me know you, would be the best way to confess. Now take off the headphones and look me in the eye.’

And so you did and Dazai held your hand and with a hopeful smile “Will you be my symphony of love?”

[yes] - [no]

ALSO THANK YOU FOR 200 FOLLOWERS I NEVER THOUGHT I WOULD MAKE IT THIS FAR! MY DEEPEST GRATITUDE FOR YOUR SUPPORT 🥺❤️

I PLAN ON MAKING A 200+ FOLLOWERS EVENT SOON SO STAY TUNED ❤️

copyright © 2020 tender-rosiey

do not copy or plagiarize or you will be reported

[ddazaii]

chuuya nakahara im just writing to practice my english tbh dim, golden lights illuminate the mahogany surface of the table. the glass in your hand sparkles, its content being the molten amber of whisky. the faint pop music in the background tinkles like wind chimes and although it is annoying, it does cheer you up - just the slightest. you hold the glass by your fingertips, watching with unreadable eyes dimming as the night dragged on. you could sense the bar emptying, and by 3am it was empty apart from a few prostitutes and strippers. you're so caught up by the tiny little orbs in the liquid that you don't realize a man sliding onto the stool next to you, the realization freezing your spine from shock. you raise an eyebrow. he merely grunts. "hello, how can i help you?" the bartender asks him, with a friendly smile on his face that rivaled with the light of his bar. "get me a glass of your inglenook cabernet sauvignon, 1941," he orders, "and make it quick." "of course, sir." the second the bartender turns away, you twist your head to speak with him. "was it really necessary to sit next to me?" you inquire. "surely, you would prefer sitting next to an attractive prostitute. after all, you do look quite...stressed." "that is why i have chosen to sit here," he takes his hat off. "but i would rather pass my time by speaking and engaging in a conversation." you take another sip of your drink. it's bitter and burns your throat, but you push it down. "i see, then what would you like to talk about?" "here's your drink, sir." the man gratefully accept the wineglass. "if it isnt a problem, would you mind me asking why i see you so often around here?" he takes a small sip of the wine. "always ordering the same thing, but leaving half of it behind. why is that?" you don't speak for a while. you instead choose to look at the gleaming bottles of alcohol on the shelves. you then lean on the palm of your hand. "i...i don't know," you start. "it's a dilemma, i guess. i hate the taste of whisky, you know." "then why do you drink it?" "it was because he used to love it. used to drink it alot and would try to persuade me into drinking. i would always refuse - hating how drunk and red it made him. how angry and violent it made everyone." you rub your eyes. "but then by the time i began to appreciate how...happy it made him for temporary, he was gone," you bury your head in your arms. "and now, i drink it to remmeber and forget." "that's very stupid," he doesnt flinch at your sudden glare. "but if that is the way you cope, then be it." "ever since i lost him i've tried everything to bring myself to hate everything he liked," you sigh. "but i can't. i really can't. i hate whisky, but my heart still says that i love it because of him. " "you have my sympathy," he raises an eyebrow. "if you do not mind me asking again, but who is this 'he' you are talking about?" "do you really want to know?" your voice drips with exhaustion. for what? who knows? "yes, that is why i have asked." "it was," you run a hand through your hair. "a man with the name of Dazai Osamu."

[elliotthezubat]

DEATH CITY DAYS CHAPTER 66

in which all hell breaks loose

-elsewhere- miss misery: alright girls, settle down. sign up sheets will be by the foyer table. keep in mind, only go if you are utterly certain you want to take part. EF: *writing her name down* Anya: "?!!! Are you sure?" EF: *she nods* tsugumi:.... *writing her name down* ao: *same* Meme: *writes hers* mio:....*same* Anya: "..." *sighs* *signs up* rowena: *signing up* tsugumi: ro- rowena: ^^ lenore's been helping me practice magic for a while. it may not be much, but im still willing. Anya: "..." *pouts* "Take it seriously..." rowena:... *she nods* i will. -elsewhere- hina: well, looks like a party's coming on down. saku: .... mimeca: 83 PlushFix: "Hee hee...Blood's gonna go spinning, spinning down the drain..." -elsewhere- ???: "...Heroes. The shining ideal that inspires the public." tv: -will go under citywide lockdown until further notice. Death city residents are advised to- ???: "What world would this be..." *picks up his katana* "...if this was left to fake heroes?" -elsewhere- Kid: "..." ellen: do try to get some rest, sir. Kid: "...Okay." -elsewhere- Black Star: *doing push-ups* lilac: *breathing hard* lavender: *holding him* it's going to be ok, lilac. lilac: *holding onto her, crying* Sakuya: "...Damn it..." naho: ..... otogiri: tsubaki, black*star....are you going to be out there. tsubaki: *she nods* i'll need you, shamrock, and higan to look out for everyone, ok? otogiri: understood. Higan: "Of course." Shamrock: *nods* tsubaki: thank you. -elsewhere- elise:....rintarou....? are you scared? Mori: "...Just a bit." *smiles* elise:....*hug* you always were a big crybaby, rintarou... Mori: "Heh..." *pat pat* "It'll be fine..." elise: .... Mori: "...It's getting late. You should wash up and get to bed." elise:....good night, rintarou. Mori: *nods* "Good night, Elise..." *steps away* higuchi: ...... Mori: "...Have you finished your strategy, Higuchi?" higuchi:....yes. Mori: "...Will your sister require protection?" higuchi:...kouyou said she'd look after her. Mori: *nods* "I guess she's looking after many during these trying times." higuchi: .... Mori: "If you need anything, please do not hesitate to ask." higuchi: ..... -two days later, the caravan can be seen on the horizon....- Yumi: "I can see them..." lord death: everyone, to your battle stations! Spirit: *transforms* Akitaru: "Line up!" dia: *taking stance* soul: *scythe arm* Dazai: "Ready for this?" atsushi: ........(thinking: be someone who protects people....) yeah. Steinbeck: *listening to the vines* Chuuya: *takes off his gloves* -cannons are fired at the caravan- milia: EEK! Medusa: "!!! So, that's how we get welcomed..." shaula: rude! grimoire: your orders, ponera? Ponera: "Medusa, give us cover! Grimmy, blast a path for us. Shaula, Nals, close-range..." grimoire: understood. -BOOOOOOM- lord death: !!! spirit! Spirit: "Aim there!" -BOOM BOOM- Bakugo: "Jeez! It's coming from everywhere!" kyouko: we got some coming in! Arthur: "...Are those...snakes?" kyouko: *has her spear out* *The Vectors collide into the ground, soldiers and heroes dodging them* kyouko: shit! Bakugo: *flings an explosive at the Vectors, knocking some away...and producing smoke everywhere* -elsewhere amidst the chaos- Alone: *sniff sniff* eruka: *hiding* Q~Q;;;;;; Alone: "Found yoooooou..." eruka: *SCREAMING and transforms into a frog, making a run for it* Alone: *grabs the Frog* eruka: *SCREEEEEAM* Alone: "How 'bout a kiss for your handsome p--" *BOOM* eruka: ?! Alone: *slammed against the wall--what little hair on his head on fire* "Wh-What?" Bakugo: *silent march forward* eruka: OH THANK FUUUHUUUCK TTuTT Bakugo: *ignores Eruka, marches forward...sneers* "So, this guy can withstand a lot of damage..." *holds up his hands* eruka: *flees* Alone: *roars* Bakugo: *ROARS LOUDER!* Alone: ._.; "..." *runs* Bakugo: *blasts him* ???: oh? are you playing fetch with your doggy? Bakugo: "???" kenji: can i play too? ^^ Bakugo: "??? ..." *smirks* "How big a stick can you throw at him?" Alone: O_____O "Running, running, running..." kenji: ok! *lifting an entire car up* goooo FETCH! *toss* Bakugo: "...Jeez--" Alone: "Crap craP CRA--" *CRASH* kenji: ^^ Bakugo: "...The heck you do that?" kenji: i didnt get to eat breakfast. ^^ Bakugo: "...We have the apocalypse raining down...AND YOU'RE WORRIED ABOUT FOOD?!" -elsewhere- Ponera: "Update?" grimoire: alone has been captured. Ponera: "What?! And the others?" -elsewhere- Giriko: "...What're you thinking?" arachne: .....i'm going to have to face them. Giriko: "?!! Hold up--You're not going out there alone." arachne: .... Giriko: "...I can't lose you again..." arachne: *kiss* i know. i'll be ok this time. i promise. Giriko: "..." *holds her hand* "Come back." arachne: i will. -elsewhere- Black Star: "Jeez, what pushovers..." *holds up a student* "Didn't we already fight brainwashed NOT students?" tsubaki: i guess history repeats. *BOOM* Black Star: "?!" tsubaki: ??!! *inhuman growl and chittering* tsubaki: dont lose focus. Black Star: "Trying not to--but that thing looks creepy!" *It's a giant scorpion...with snakes poking out of openings in its armor...and mouth* -elsewhere- Hiro: *frozen* EF: *in knife form* hiro! snap out of it! Hiro: "R-Right!" *dodges behind debris to avoid an energy blast* "What even is that power?" -elsewhere- Mad!Kid: *locked in a room* "..." pandora: it's time, child. Mad!Kid: "...Will I see her?" pandora: soon. Mad!Kid: "..." *stands* "What do I do first?" pandora: why dont i let you out? *a tendril slips under the door, unlocking it* Mad!Kid: "...Thank you." *steps out* guard: ... !!! hey- -SHIV- guard: grk- *collapses* Mad!Kid: "Waste of time..." *keeps walking* -elsewhere- Looter #1: "Heh heh...Town's insane, and we get all the riches we want..." looter 2: we're gonna be loade- huh? Dazai: -w- "You get the new PlayStation?" looter 2: who the fu- Dazai: *puts an arm around Looter #2, takes a selfie* "Duck face time!" looter 2: h-hey- Dazai: "And now, jail--" *ties his bandage around Looter #2, spinning them around to hit Looter #1* Looter #1: "UMPH!" looter 2: URK- -elsewhere- Kid: *putting his hands over his ears* maid: sir, it's alright. we're handling things as we speak. Kid: *shakes his head* "I-I just hear screams..." -elsewhere- *Someone has a Vector arrow pinned through their arm* ???: "AAAAH!" kyouko: *running towards the noise* ???: "My arm!" *sobbing* Medusa: *hidden in the alley, sending down another rain of arrows* kyouko: *runs in and grabs the person, sending a doppel to shield off the arrows* you ok? ???: *bleeding* "N-No...I need a doctor!" ???: "Someone call?" ???: "HEY! I WAS GOING TO SAY THAT LINE!" kyouko: *noticing something* well then do that, and get to safety! *runs into the alley* Stein: "Okay, I'll just--" Johannes: "I GOT THE THREAD AND NEEDLE READY!" ???: o____O "...I want a different doctor. Not one of you." -in the alley- kyouko: now where did you go....? Medusa: *pulls up her hood--turns* kyouko: OI! *chases after her* Medusa: *running down the alley--reaches a narrow pass, too thin for a human to pass through* kyouko: *tosses her spear* OH NO YOU DONT!! *The spear goes through the hood--pinning her to the wall* kyouko: dont think for a second that i forgot what you tried to do, bitch. Medusa: *still hidden by the hood...it's shifting as she chuckles* "And what did I do that was so bad, child?" kyouko: DONT PLAY DUMB WITH ME! YOU TRIED TO HURT MY SISTER! Medusa: "...You will have to be more specific." kyouko: do you forget why you were sent to jail? you kidnapped several children to use as a vessel for the kishin, including my sister momo. Medusa: "..." *smiles* "Oh...Kyouko, isn't it?" kyouko: that's right. shaula: oh my. small world, isnt it, medusa? kyouko: !? *turns* shaula: hey lil kyou, you really grew up since last i saw you. kyouko: what..? shaula:....*sneers* tell me, do you ever wonder what happened to your father? why he suddenly snapped? kyouko: ?! Death the Kid: Medusa: "Shaula, please...You'll make the child cry..." shaula: it all happened one day. i was wandering around when i met a pastor. he was in quite the prediciment. his church had been losing followers. so i offered him a deal. he help sells my venoms, i get him followers, victims of the venom, you see. kyouko:...w-what? Medusa: *sighs* "Such a sad tale." shaula: it was almost too good to be true! but, seems he caught on to my true nature....hoo, boy was he pissed off. he threatened to expose the truth, but i couldnt have that now~ hehehe, nothing a quick jab of venom wouldnt fix, right? kyouko: ...... shaula: i gave him a simple order. 'kill your whole family, then kill yourself'. seems only half the job was finished. kyouko: ............... Medusa: "Did you cry, little Kyouko?" shaula: *sneers* kyouko: *tightly grips her spear, hot tears spilling* YOU FUCKING BIIIIIITCH!!!!! -elsewhere- Shamrock: *on the rooftop--and fires at someone trying to break into the house's front door* intruder: GRK- Shamrock: "Step back, now! Or the next one goes through your brain!" intruder: wha- otogiri: you heard him. Shamrock: *aims again* -elsewhere- milia: *flying overhead* hmm. Clone!Justin: "Spot them?" noriko: there he is. justin: *looking around* milia:.....!!!! Clone!Justin: "Hee hee hee..." justin: ??? that- Clone!Justin: "Hey, there, handsome..." justin: *paralyzed with shock* w-what? milia: *too afraid to land, and flies away* Clone!Justin: "!!! Hey! What're you doing, witch?!" milia: !!!! justin: ?? -something grabs her and slams her to the ground- milia: AH! o-ow. noriko: my my. are you afraid, child? justin:.. !!!! Clone!Justin: "...Um...Hi?" noriko: tell me, pastor. would you like to have some fun with the witch, or do you want to speak with the other? justin: *blade arm* Clone!Justin: "Heh..." *summons a blade--which bleeds out* "GAH! That still hurts..." -elsewhere- -BANG- monster: *ko'd* twain: boom! 20 points! sawyer: nice! huck: we got another one, 11-o-clock. twain: *aiming* Snake Monster: "GAH!" -elsewhere- Lucy: *waving* "Get the injured in here..." atsushi: *carrying them over* Lucy: *staring...* "Okay...Time to warp over to the hospital..." *sighs* *talking to herself* "I can do this, I can do this..." atsushi: .... -elsewhere- Chuuya: *lifts up another creature* "Off to you, kid!" *tosses it to--* elise: *PAWNCH* naoya: AKUTA! Akutagawa: *stares at the beast--* Beast: o_O; *SLICE* naoya: nice one! kouyou: *slicing enemies with golden demon* golden demon: ~all clear here~ kouyou: excellent, let us proceed. Chuuya: *follows...* "...What are you doing?" Akutagawa: *dragging a scorpion claw* "...Souvenir." -elsewhere- Q: ......it's not fair, i wanna go too. ???: i found you.... Q: ??? zoey: *smiles* Q: ?!? w-who- zoey: it's ok now. mama's here now. Q: huh? mama? zoey:....*gently hugs him* it's ok now. you must have been so lonely.... Q: !!!! zoey: you dont....have to be alone anymore. Q: ah...uu.... *crying* -elsewhere- Shotaro: "Bone of Tiger! Bone of Falcon!" *leaps off the roof, now with wings and tiger claws* mana: *kicking an enemy in the stomach* HYAH! chie: *DARK CLAW* Tuhl: *swings an enemy around with his chain* "Going up!" akaderu: how's everything looking from above, kepuri? Kepuri: *has on bug goggles* "My drone swarm spots another mess of these invaders six blocks away--attacking the hospital!" akaderu: on it! saki: *gattling gun arm shooting at invaders* Emine: "..." *sigh* "If I'm beating up the invaders, is that technically a good deed or a bad deed?" *punches his fist through one monster* -car alarm- lin: well, you did just destroy that guy's car so.... Emine: "..." *small smile* Endeavor: "THAT WAS MY CAR!" -elsewhere- Todoroki: *standing in front of multiple frozen invaders* "..." *sigh* "I feel relieved." -elsewhere- Fitzgerald: "Tch." *flips a quarter* "Not even a whole dollar's worth of strength needed...Quite pathetic, Old Sport." bram: indeed. *holding a blood spear* Fitzgerald: "Good form, by the way..." *looks back* "And the building is protected...although some of our colleagues look discomforted." bram: thank you, sir. eckleburg: *monitoring cameras* louisa: *making plans in a room* mary: toby? toby? where are you hiding? *fox prints are on the floor* -elsewhere- hyakuya: *slicing through enemies with her sword* shit. mitsuba: how's everything above ground? shinoa: hectic. Lily: "..." shinoa: hmm? oh, misono, lily, fancy seeing you here~ misono: this is utterly insane... !!! lily! now! Lily: "Beginning now..." *summons a scythe* monster: *charges* Lily: "On the count of 3?" misono: *nods* shinoa: *aiming* Lily: "3...2..." -DOUBLE SLICE- monster: *dead* shinoa: now, what should we call that attack. double slice? misono:...what? Lily: *sigh* "That lacks flair...'Twin Flame'?" shinoa: oh, that sounds nice! misono: -///-; you two, honestly. -elsewhere- Kuro: *stomps on a snake monster* "So exhausting...How many more are there?" tetsu: if we find the source, then that should be it, right? mahiru: *summons broom* kuro! we're takin the sky! Kuro: "Fine..." *leaps up* -elsewhere- EF: arthur, glad you could make it. Triple A: "Thank y--" EF: NOT YOU! D8< Triple A: "...Oh." caliburn: hmph! so rude of her! Arthur: "...Hiro. That's a...small blade. Is it an elf's?" Hiro: -_-; EF: it's me, arthur. eternal feather? i'm a weapon, remember? ^^; Arthur: "...Oh. The one with glasses, right?" *looks around* "You sliced up pretty well." EF: thanks ^^ Triple A: "I can do better. Give us a worthy opponent--" *BOOM* EF: HOLY- caliurn: EEP! *Walking through the resulting fire, is Nals* Nals: "..." EF: seems you're outnumbered. Hiro: "..." *suddenly, a slash has hit his chest* "GAH!" EF: HIRO! Nals: *smiles* "Seems you're underpowered." caliburn: and that's why you dont bring a knife to a swordfight <3 Arthur: *hits his sword on top of Triple A's head* "Quiet." caliburn: D8< HOW DARE YOU BRAT! Arthur: "I said quiet, magic sword." *looks at Hiro* "...Get up." Hiro: "...Try-Trying..." *on his feet* Triple A: *swings Caliburn* "Have at thee!" Nals: *dodge dodge dodge--kick* Triple A: "?!!!" Nals: "Can't have you damaging these divine looks~" Arthur: "..." *shouts from afar* "You look like a bondage weirdo!" EF: -_-; Nals: "?!! Th-That's not true--" Triple A: *slash* Nals: "Eep!" *backs up in time, blocking, as the two engage in combat* Arthur: "...Might as well assist the weird blond man." EF: right. Hero: *nods* "Let's go..." -elsewhere- kyouko: *slashing violently* shaula: *dodging* *Medusa's hood is on the ground, empty* shaula: aww, did i strike a nerve~ kyouko: you SHUT YOUR FUCKING MOUTH!!! *slice slice* *BITE* kyouko: *yelp* shaula: *SCORPION SCISSOR* kyouko: *knocked back* Medusa: *in snake form, slithers away* kyouko: grk- d-damn you. shaula: well, may as well finish the- *a small spider is on her head* shaula: OHFUCKINGJEZUSGETOFF! *falls over* what the-.... arachne: ... shaula: big sis! i heard you died! guess i was wrong! arachne: shaula. i heard you were a piece of shit. guess i was right. Medusa: *hidden in the shadows* "This is not a desirable family reunion..." kyouko: m...more gorgons? arachne: i see my sisters have caused you trouble. do you want to help me put them in their place? kyouko: why should i listen to you?! arachne: well, i dont think i've done anything to offend you personally...and you've been bitten by my sister. kyouko:......fine. but im watching you. arachne: fair enough. Medusa: *slithering around* "Shaula, get her head!" shaula: bitch whaaaat? you're on the good guys team now?! *LOUD LAUGHING* oh how the mighty have fallen! arachne: ... Medusa: "She always was an outsider...It led to her death once...and so again." arachne: *glances back* Medusa: *snake comes at arachne’s neck* arachne: *web shield* Medusa: "GAK!" *stuck in the web* o_O; "H-How?" shaula: tch-, not even phased, are you ar-acne? arachne: i see your penchant for petty insults hasnt changed in the past few years. shaula: look around! what do you have? nothing! your armies, your followers, all washed away 60 years ago! Medusa: *slithers out of the web, resumes her human form* "Forgotten...the Mother of Demon Weapons." arachne: you know. a lot can happen in 60 years time. i've grown tired. all i desire is to live out the remainder of my life in peace. shaula: tch-, weak. you were always mother's favorite, and you're just letting that all go?! HOW STUPID CAN YOU BE!?! Medusa: "Shaula...Behave." shaula: you know what?! *several scorpion tails shoot out of the ground* IM SICK AND TIRED OF BEING IGNORED AND UNLOVED!! Medusa: *sighs* "So annoying..." *unleashes Vectors out of the ground, piercing at whatever she can* *Vectors and tails battling for space* arachne: *picks up kyouko and flees* leave them to bicker amongst themselves for now. kyouko: but- arachne: you need medical attention.... kyouko: so you're just running off? arachne: ... *closes her eyes* i have someone waiting on my return. i guess, im just selfish like that. kyouko:.... arachne: i cant change the past. all i can do is continue onwards to a happier future. kyouko:.... (thinking: momo...) Medusa: "You need to calm down, Shaula..." shaula: SHUT THE FUCK UP!! I JUST....*SCREAMING* -elsewhere- Clone!Justin: "Hee hee..." *licks the blood off his blade* justin: *heavy breathing, bleeding badly* what....what are you...? milia: *scared* noriko: what's wrong, girl? arent you happy? seeing the man who killed your beloved mother suffer so? justin: ..... Clone!Justin: "A bit of a family reunion...if we cut open his stomach." justin: *charges forwards* i think not. Clone!Justin: *charges at him with his blade swinging wildly* -CLANG CLANG- Clone!Justin: "..." -elsewhere- Patty: *BANG BANG BANG BANG* homura: an excellent shot. Patty: "Not so bad yourself, Homura!" ^^ homura:.. *aiming* liz: *BANG BANG BANG* Scorpion Beast: "AAAhhhh!" *BOOM* liz: hell yeah! *Something lands behind Homura* homura: ?? *turns* Gopher: o^o "D-Don't fire!" homura: oh. it's just you. how's everything looking from above? Gopher: "Pretty bad...Hard to tell with so many factions attacking all at once..." homura: the good news, is that the majority are on our side. Gopher: "...And after?" homura: ....hard to say. -elsewhere- Mad!Kid: *in a black hoodie...his fist shaking* pandora: we're getting close... -something can be heard- stocking: *slashing at an ant monster* Mad!Kid: "..." *shaking* stocking: .... ??..... !!!! Mad!Kid: *smiles* "M-My que-queen..." stocking: *swords drawn* i know what you are.....you're not kid. Mad!Kid: "Oh, but I am...The best part of him..." *bites his thumb* stocking: *not backing down* Mad!Kid: *lets his blood drip* "I've learned...new things in my time away from you..." stocking: ?? Mad!Kid: *summons blood along his hands, forming two pistols* "Heh..." -elsewhere- Kid: "Zzz...!!!" *eyes break open* -silence- Kid: "..." *gets out of bed* "Stocking..." *takes off running* maid: sir? sir?! -elsewhere- Black Star: "!!!" *looks around* soul: ok, i think this block is all clear- Black Star: "Dude...Did you feel that?" soul: ?? tsubaki: ?? Black Star: "..." *smirks* "Someone's coming back to the battlefield. Took you long enough, Kid!" soul + tsubaki: !!! kid! *Something is hovering over Death City...in a flowing black cloak...and an angry skull mask* soul: ._.; Black Star: "Dude...He looks pissed..." -elsewhere- Mad!Kid: "Hee hee hee..." stocking: *slashing* Mad!Kid: *fires his blood through the blood-pistols at her* stocking: *blocking and spin slices at him* Mad!Kid: "AH! HA HA--AAAAH!" *falls back* stocking: *panting* are you done?! Mad!Kid: *lying back* "...I'm happy." stocking: ...... Kid: "My blood is everywhere..." stocking: ..... -the blood ensnares her- stocking: !!!!!! pandora: fufufu stocking: motherfucker. Mad!Kid: "Yes...Just like this..." *gets up, walks up to her* stocking: *trying to slash it off, but she's stuck* Mad!Kid: *his palm reaches for her head* stocking: *biting at him* Mad!Kid: "Ah!" *pulls back his hand...cries* "Wh-Why?" stocking: you're not kid. you're some kind of fucked up bootleg! and trapping me like this? obsessing like a lunatic, that's not love. Mad!Kid: "B-But that is...all I know..." pandora: what will you do about this? shall we make her behave? *squeezing around her* stocking: *yelps* Mad!Kid: "...I suppose so...Draw out her madness..." stocking: .... Mad!Kid: *puts a hand along her neck* "It'll be okay. It'll be--" *wind blows by...* stocking:....*grins* ???: ahem~ Mad!Kid: "???" *turns* felisia: ^^# get... *grabs him by the collar* your hands..... *lifts him up* off... *TOSSES HIM* of my daughter! -SLICE- pandora: *retreats* stocking: *cough* thanks mom. felisia: any time, honey. ^^ Mad!Kid: *coughs, collapsed on the ground* "M-Mother..." pandora: *returning into his wounds* felisia: ._.; that's pretty freaky. stocking: no shit. Mad!Kid: *inhales...sighs...sits up* "...I wanted our mothers to meet..." felisia + stocking: o____________o;;;; Mad!Kid: "They should know each other...if we are to become a family..." felisia: well, my daughter's already spoken for by the real death the kid. stocking: MOM! Mad!Kid: "...I'm real..." stocking: *swords drawn* Mad!Kid: "I'M. REAL!" *rushes at Stocking and Felisia* felisia: *also has her swords drawn* -CLANG SLASH CLANG BANG- Mad!Kid: *slashing* "I'm not fake!" *crying* "I'm real! I'm yours! I am yours--" stocking: *grins and backs up* Mad!Kid: "...???" *SWOOSH* Mad!Kid: *knocked back* "What?" *looks up* *The figure in the black cloak stands, silent* Mad!Kid: "Th-The imposter!" *The figure removes his mask...glaring at his doppelganger* Kid: "..." stocking: glad to see you're up, kid. Kid: *smiles at her* "Thank you...Are you and your mother okay?" stocking: yeah. felisia: we're still alive, aren’t we? Kid: "I'm glad--" *CRACK* stocking: !!! KID! Kid: *coughs blood, his head turned* "!!!" Mad!Kid: *his fingers crushing Kid's neck* "You are not me! I am I!" Kid: "..." *unfazed* stocking:.....get.....aWAY FROM HIM!!!! *slashing violently at mad!kidd* Mad!Kid: *grabs her wrist, crushing* stocking: *screams and stabs her sword into his forehead* Mad!Kid: "..." *mad smile* Kid: *rips himself from Mad!Kid's grip, panting* stocking: kid! are you ok? *holding him* Mad!Kid: "...You...Let go of him--" Kid: "Stocking...Stab him..." *holds her wrists* stocking: *nods and does so* Kid: "Stab him!" *pushes with her* Mad!Kid: *roars* -SHIV- stocking: got him! Mad!Kid: *coughs blood--onto Kid and Stocking* "...Heh...Right where Mother needs you..." stocking: !! KID! pandora: *forming a net- Kid: "..." *smiles* stocking: ?? kid? Kid: *his soul is glowing...and so is Stocking's...* stocking:.... *warm smile* Mad!Kid: "??!! M-Mother?" Kid: *as Kid inhales and exhales...Mad!Kid's blood is pulled from his body* pandora: what?!?! Kid: "A small trick I learned...from Eibon..." pandora: !!!!! diana's child... Mad!Kid: "H-How?!" Kid: "You _are_ me...and that means anything _not_ me can be expelled..." *holds Stocking's hand* stocking: *smiles* pandora: why you little impudent- Kid: *hums...gathering Pandora's form into an orb* Mad!Kid: "No!" *panting, falling to his knees* "M-Mother..." pandora: well, this is rather humiliating. stocking: *staring at mad!kidd....looks at kid* Kid: *contains Pandora...and suddenly, the orb is gone* "...It is now locked away." felisia: where did you send her? Kid: "To Eibon. He will manage it for now..." Mad!Kid: *collapsed on the ground, panting...* stocking: ......*looks at kid* Kid: "..." Mad!Kid: "So...Since I'm not part of you...where you keep me?" Kid: "...You _are_ part of me...You always have been." stocking: ...... Mad!Kid: "..." *sniffs* stocking: it's ok....*she kneels down....and hugs him* you can come home now. Mad!Kid: "..." *tears falling* "I-I'm madness..." Kid: "...We're all a little mad here..." *hug* Mad!Kid: *crying* "Wh-What will happen to me?" stocking: you'll be fine, kid. i promise. Kid: "...You'll be here..." *places Mad!Kid's hand over his own chest* Mad!Kid: "...'Kid'?" stocking: welcome home. Mad!Kid: *crying, smiling* "Heh..." *fades into light...turns into a ball that fades into Kid's chest* Kid: "..." *his eyes widen, black lines forming along his chin* stocking:....kid... Kid: *sharp inhale...as the lines fade...he shudders* "We're...I'm here..." stocking:.....*tackles him, hugging him, crying tears of joy* you big jerk! i was really worried about you! *laughs* Kid: "Hee hee..." *hug* felisia: aww, how adorable. ^^ stocking: !!!! mom! do you mind?! >///3///< Kid: ^\\\^ felisia: ^^ now now, this is no time to be necking. the city's still under attack, you know. *BOOM* Kid: ._.;;; "R-Right..." stocking: well, shall we~? Kid: *smiles* "With you, I feel like I can do anything..." stocking: *boops his nose* you dork. <3 -elsewhere- Medusa: "Stay. Down." shaula: *SCREAMING and attacking* Medusa: *slithers away* *sighs* "Do you want another Vector to the shoulder?" *SLICE* Medusa: *her snake form is cut through in two* O_o;;; shaula: ?! Crona: "..." *looks up, their eyes...intense* shaula: oh shit. Medusa: *the bottom half of her dissolves into arrows, while her top half resumes her human form--injured, but in one piece* "...Child?" Crona: "..." *shudders* shaula: *flees* Medusa: "Crona...I--" Crona: *scream of pain* mami: !!! chrona?! Crona: *slicing at Medusa, who is dodging* Medusa: "Crona! Stop this! I am--" Crona: "SHUT UP!" *pulls back Ragnarok, ready to stab into Medusa's heart* -hug- mami: *holding them* Crona: "..." Medusa: *panting, sliding against the wall, holding her side* mami: im here, chrona. Medusa: "..." *stares at Crona and Mami* "..." Crona: "..." *lets go of Ragnarok* mami: *keeping medusa restrained with ribbons* what are we to do with you, i wonder. Medusa: "Urk!" *struggling* "Do you have any idea who you are messing with, child?" -SLAP- mami: *cold glare at medusa* Medusa: "..." *narrows her eyes at Mami* mami: i have half the mind to end you right here and now. give me one good reason to let you live.... Medusa: "...You would kill a child's mother?" mami: after what you put chrona through, you have no right to call yourself their- Medusa: "A baby." mami:....wh-what? Medusa: "...I had a child. Another one. She is only a baby..." mami: *stunned* !!!! Crona: "..." *shaking* "It-It wasn't e-enough for you...to ruin _one_ child's life?" Medusa: "...Crona..." mami:...*holding their hand* Crona: "Y-You don't get to call me that name!" Medusa: *recoils* "..." *lowers her head* "My child...I--" *SLASH* Crona: *holding Ragnarok again, having sliced through--* -the wall beside medusa's head is sliced- Crona: *struggling to hold back their tears* Medusa: *stares in shock* mami: .... Medusa: "..." *shivers...lowers her head...she disappears into her clothes and Mami's ribbons, leaving them behind as her snake form slithers into the narrow pass out of the alley* mami:....*holding chrona* there, there.... Crona: "..." *shaking, covering their face* mami: *rubs their back* -elsewhere- Ponera: "What the H?!" grimoire: your next plan of action? Ponera: "...Burn it all..." ???: *ahem* Ponera: "WHAT?!" *turns* soul: yo, whats up? Ponera: "?!!!! Who let this shark-toothed hamster in here?!" -he wasnt alone however- Ponera: .______.;;;; "...Grimmy?" grimoire:....oh hell. homura: ... lord death: hello there ^^ *Surrounding their location...* Burns: "BRIGADES! LINE UP! BLOCK ALL EXITS." dia: right! Hibana: -_-; "Who put him in charge?" Akitaru: *stretches* miwa: phew! this is exciting! 3rd brigade acting commander: *nervous* o~o; Honda: *pat pat* "Just one step at a time..." 3rd brigade acting commander: y-y-yes sir! >~< -inside- Ponera: "...I'm not letting you take me alive..." soul: not the intention. Ponera: "...ANTS! TO ME!" soul: *scythe arm out* *CRASH* lord death: !! Giant Ant: *SCREECH* soul: motherfucker. Giant Ant: *rushes at Soul* soul: *slicing at it* Giant Ant: *fire breath* Ponera: "...Grimoire..." grimoire: right. Gopher: *stares* "...Not going to happen..." grimoire: ?! Gopher: *exhales, feathers appearing along his arms* grimoire: what- Gopher: "Feather Bullet!" *sends them at Grimoire* grimoire: *jumps out of the way, scratched a bit* Gopher: "You created that...that thing, didn't you?" grimoire: ?? Gopher: "The impersonator...who abused me for so long." grimoire: ....... Gopher: "And if I defeat you...maybe I can get some closure." grimoire: ...very well. come at me, if you dare. Gopher: *smiles* "I dare..." *rushes forward* -BANG BOOM FWEEEOOM- Gopher: "GAH!" *feather shield* -elsewhere- Alone: "Where are you taking me?!" marie: detainment, mr. Alone: "...Any company?" -elsewhere- Chuuya: "How many more are there?" naoya: not much. they seem to be retreating. Chuuya: "...Injured?" naoya: probably. -elsewhere- Aizawa: "Not bad, kid." yuuji: *pant* it wasnt much... Aizawa: "You saved some people--that's an accomplishment." yuuji:... 7///7; i guess.... Aizawa: "Now, get these two to the hospital..." -elsewhere- Nals: "Had enough?" caliburn: you wish! Triple A: "..." *removes his jacket* EF: what's he- Triple A: *muttering a prayer* Arthur: "..." *lowers his head* Hiro: "???" EF: ???? Nals: "A final prayer before--" *FWASH--a bright light* EF: EEP! Nals: "Heh...You think that light will blind me?" Arthur: *shouting, his sword shining like Triple A's* "That's the plan!" Triple A: "?!!! Idiot! You were to be quiet so he could not--" *SLICE* Triple A: "GURK!" Nals: "..." *smirks* "Found you..." caliburn: D8 Nals: "Now, to take care of that stupid so-called knight, and get home before--" *STAB* Nals: "..." *coughs blood* Arthur: *still standing where he was* "_My_ plan was for someone else to stab you..." Hiro: "..." *petrified...having shoved EF's blade into Nal's chest* "...I'm sorry..." Nals: "..." *coughs* shura: we got him! Triple A: *lying on the ground* "I'm...injured..." Nals: "..." *collapses, falling from EF's blade* Hiro: Q____Q EF: y-you did it! Hiro: "I-I can't move now..." EF: *changes back and hugs him* Arthur: *turns off Excalibur, looks around* "...It's darker now. Is it even daylight still?" Hiro: .\\\\. "...Congratulations?" -elsewhere- -CLASH SLASH CLANG- justin: *still attacking* Clone!Justin: "Ha! Tired yet, old man?" justin: i havent...given up yet... Clone!Justin: "I have..." *shackles Justin's arms* justin: !!! Clone!Justin: *in guillotine form* "Say your prayers, me!" -music playing, growing louder- milia: ??? noriko: hmm? what on- ???: "Unleash the tiny woodland creatures!" ???: that wasnt part of the plan. -_-; ????: oh my, it seems justin's in quite a situation. Clone!Justin: "...Why is that furry talking?" justin: oh! tezca! excellent...timing...*cough* kirara: *already has her ofuda out* noriko: oh? how interesting.... Tezca: *waves* "Hello, Justin. Hello other Justin. I--" *double take--triple take* "...Oh, no, I've gone crosseyed." kirara: that one's a fake, i think. justin: exactly. Tezca: "But how can we tell the diff--" Clone!Justin: *crazy giggling* Tezca: "...Oh, okay." esther: well, the outfits have differences as well. kirara: -_-; Clone!Justin: *suddenly serious* "Less talking--I have to fulfill my divine duty." noriko: well, i believe it's my time to show off my lord's blessing, right? Clone!Justin: "Begin." noriko: *praying, her body contorting* justin: ?!?!?! kirara: !!!!!! esther: oh? milia: *paralyzed* -noriko has....just turned into a clown??!!- justin: well.... this is an unpleasant turn of events. Clone!Justin: *smiles* "Indeed. Blessed we are, to operate to fulfill his desires for this Earth..." justin: not if we have anything to say about it. clown!noriko: *laughing distortedly, charging* Clone!Justin: "When we're finished, you won't even have a mouth..." esther: *slashes at her with iron maiden arms* hehe...hehehehehe....ahahahaha! kirara: *sending talismans at it* Tezca: "Well, not as bright as I'd like it to be, but--" *mirrors appear along his arms* milia: *escaping* Tezca: "Thousand Mirror Stare!" *fires a beam of light at the Clown* clown!noriko: *SCREAM* Tezca: "Justin! Behind you!" justin: *looks* Clone!Justin: *shackles around Justin's neck* justin: !!! grk- Clone!Justin: "Our lord Kishin, accept this reprobate as a sacrifice to you..." justin: *carcan claw around the clone's ankle* Clone!Justin: "?!!!" justin: *YOINK* Clone!Justin: *knocked down* "Umph! Vile faker!" justin: ...this feels familiar somehow. Tezca: "Need help, or...?" justin: it would be appreciated. Tezca: *shines light over* "Say when!" -elsewhere- Ponera: "Give up!" soul: i was about to suggest the same thing! -SLASH SLASH- Ponera: *leaps back* "What is wrong with you?!" *assumes Queen Ant wings, flies up* soul: oh come on! *looking for a way up* Ponera: *heading to an opening in the ceiling* ("That's the way we're getting out of here...") *There are walls leading up, made of rock...* soul: *climbing up* come on, come on... Ponera: *getting to the top* ("I will return, Grimoire...I will get us out of here--") soul: oh no ya DONT! *LEAPS* Ponera: "Almost--" -SLASH- soul: SHIT! Ponera: "AH!" *having lost a wing, she's falling* grimoire: !!! *runs to catch her* Ponera: "AAAAAAaaaaaaaah--" soul: *also falling* FUUUUUUU- Ponera: *looking up--seeing his blade arm* "...No..." soul: !!! HAAAAAAAH! *bringing it down* Ponera: *holds up her arms* "NO!" soul: *closing his eyes* {soul: a death scythe, huh?} {Maka: *nods* "Make one like Mama did--only do it younger, before she did. And make one better than my pervy papa."} {soul: sounds like quite the hell of a goal there.} {Maka: "So, you're interested?"} {soul: *grins* consider it done, partner} -CRASH- Ponera: *eyes wide* soul:.....*his scythe blade piercing her chest*....sorry bout the mess... grimoire: *too stunned to move* Ponera: "..." *tears falling down her face, turns her head, looking at Grimoire* "..." *reaches out her hand* grimoire:.............*silently holds her hand* .............. soul: ........*taking the blade out* Ponera: *grunt of pain...smiles at Grimoire* "Gr-Gr..." grimoire: dont. save what strength you have left. Ponera: "I-I'm finished...This was stupid..." soul: ....... Ponera: *her chest is turning...black...it's turning into dead ants* grimoire:.....*his face is expressionless* Ponera: *smiles...as her body dissolves into that mess...and one witch's soul* soul:.....im not proud of what i did, you know. but...better now than never. grimoire:...... soul:.....*consumes it* *wind blows by Soul...before it explodes around him* soul: !!!.....*sad smile* we did it. -outside- Burns: *shirtless, punching a giant fire ant* "Is that the best you got?" Giant Fire Ant: *roars--then...collapses dead...on top of Burns* Burns: grk- >-< Hibana: "..." *points and laughs* dia: !!! commander! *The ants start falling dead, one by one* 3rd brigade acting commander: EEP! Akitaru: "??? Hibana, what is this?" miwa: i think we won. Hibana: "Hilarious! ...But really, I don't know. Maybe that Ant Queen had a hive mind?" gabriella: it's likely. Karim: "...Let's get inside. They may need help." foien: right behind you. -elsewhere- shaula: *hiding out*....fuck. beatrice: *hiding with her* shaula: beatrice, you came to bail me out? beatrice: you didnt return. i was concerned. shaula: dawww... -elsewhere- neian: *crying* Medusa: *snaking through the sewers--and feels pain in her heart* "...!!! Ponera?" "..." *looks at Neian* neian: *sniff* uuuu! Medusa: "..." *holds Neian close* "We have to keep moving..." -elsewhere- justin:...damn...he escaped... esther: *passed out* kirara: we managed to contain this one. noriko: ..... Tezca: "...Better find a good way to transport them...Maybe in pieces?" -elsewhere- Kid: *sighs* stocking: shit...long day today, huh? Kid: *falls back into a chair* "Yes..." stocking:....*leaning against him* maybe now, we can get some peace and quiet.... Kid: "I hope...Are you worried...about...him?" stocking: *smiles and kisses his nose* i know you're going to be fine, kid. Kid: =\\\\= "...I hope...It's been a lot to deal with..." stocking: ^/////^ i love you kid, always. Kid: "..." *smooch* -underground- katya: <WOOT! that was one hell of a show for your birthday, wasnt it, boss man?> FD: "..." *party favor in his mouth* *blows* yana: *chuckles* FD: <Is there even a city left?> yana: <yeah, seems like it on the cameras.> pushkin: <how lame> leo: .... FD: <...Enough discord, though, that we may proceed...> katya: <i sure hope so! it feels like its been months since we did anything!> leo:.....<the nurse has returned> zoey: master....i...brought our son home <3 Q: hiya! *waves his doll's hand* Ivan: "..." *ripping up a napkin* katya:...........the fuck. FD: "...How...surprising." yana: hey, _you're_ the one who wanted more entertainment down here. there ya go. pushkin: DUN DUN DUUUUN! Ivan: <NOT. NOW!> pushkin: OxO;;; zoey: Q...give your papa a hug. Q: *HUUUG* >u< FD: "..." (*internal screaming*) yana: *throws confetti* congrats on parenthood. again. FD: -______-;;; Ivan: *biting into napkins* katya: <*pats his back* do you want to break into the booze closet?> Ivan: TT_TT <Yes.> -elsewhere- Poe: *holding down the cover of a book* "I-I caught a lot of them--BUT THEY ARE RAMBUNCTIOUS!" ranpo: jeez. what are you gonna do with them? Poe: "Call animal control? The police? A tabloid?" lenore: *carrying an unconscious rowena* ugh, honestly, you shouldnt be over exerting yourself. rowena: nnh.... Poe: D: "SISTER!" *shoves the book to Ranpo* ranpo: ??? lenore: o-o; she's not dead! she just overdid it. rowena: nnh.... Poe: "Q______Q Sh-She needs a doctor?" lenore: sure. rowena: *she's a bit scratched up* Poe: "Hospital! Let's get her there..." yosano: please, let me. ^^ Poe: Q~Q "Oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooh no..." rowena: *opens her eyes* b-brother? Poe: "I-I'm here. I'm here...Sister..." rowena: heh...i fuzzed up. i guess i still need practice. Poe: YWY "Heh...Y-Yes...We-We need to get these injuries taken care of..." rowena: that's good.......zzzzzz Poe: "..." Q_____Q yosano: she's not dead, she's only asleep. lana:....i'll go get the guest room set up, then. Poe: *whispers* "I-I know that, Doctor...Thanks you, Lana..." *strokes Rowena's head* rowena: *she seems content* -elsewhere- Bakugo: -____-# "Then he fell asleep...Where do I even carry this kid?" itsuka: *chuckles* you almost look like a dad. kenji: zzzzz Bakugo: -\\\\\\- "Not there yet...I can't find any ID on him to know where he lives." kirako: kenji! there you are! Kyoka: "...He did it again, huh?" *pokes his cheek* kenji: zzzz =w= kirako: thank you so much for finding him. i hope he didnt cause too much trouble for you. Bakugo: "...I'm out of lunch money for 3 months." -elsewhere, in one of kouyou's buildings- girl: it's ok sonia, your dad will be here soon. sonia: .... *The door opens* girl 2: hmm? sonia: *looks up* Dazai: OWO girls: *SCREAMING* Dazai: D:> -some of the other girls are brandishing weapons/abilities- Dazai: O~O;;; *slowly backs away* *Someone in the hall kicks Dazai aside* Dazai: "UMPH!" Chuuya: "Sonia!" sonia: papa! *hugs him tightly* Chuuya: TT_TT "Are you okay?" sonia: yeah, the ladies looked after me. are all the bad monsters gone now? Chuuya: "Yes...We're just waiting for clean-up..." sonia: ok. Chuuya: *pats her head, looks at the girls* "Thank you..." girl: it's no problem at all, she's so cute! Chuuya: ^^; "And smart." -elsewhere- Yumi: "...Awful." marie: *sigh* so exhausting. i cant wait to pick christa up from the safe house... Yumi: "...Hug her for me." marie: i will. Yumi: "..." *hug* -elsewhere- Gopher: *groans* inori: do take it easy. Gopher: "That...hurt. A lot." -elsewhere- Izuku: *looking out the window* "..." nurse: are you doing alright in here? Izuku: "Sorry...I was watching the news and...just had to see it myself..." nurse: hmm.... Izuku: "...Is there anything I could do to help?" nurse: right now, you need your rest. Izuku: "...Okay..." *sits down* "..." ("I lost the festival...and couldn't even help save people...") -elsewhere- Kunikida: "Are we all accounted for?" kirako: i think so. atsushi: yep. aya: *nods* Dazai: *his arm in a cast, his face swollen* "Aye." atsushi: ... Kunikida: "...What happened?" Dazai: "...I pissed off a tiny man and many women." atsushi: ....... kirako:.... *sweatdrop* Kyoka: *pokes Kenji* Kunikida: "...Anyway, among the damage includes a candy store demolished--" kenji: *snaps awake* candy? ranpo: D8 Kunikida: "--and...Wait...Where's Tanizaki?" -elsewhere- higuchi: oh no. no no no no no no no no.... hirotsu: miss higuchi? Gin: "...It's bad, sir." hirotsu: what is it? higuchi: Q....Q'S MISSING! Gin: "..." naoya: oh fucking shit. Gin: "We have not informed Mori yet." naoya: this is really fucking bad. Tachihara: "Who's gonna inform the boss? And how much you bet he'll flip his shit?" naoya: not it. hirotsu: nnoooope. Gin: "No." higuchi: not it! Tachihara: "Not--" *looks around* "...Oh, dingus!" naoya: ooh, tough break, junior. *pat pat* Tachihara: "I DON'T WANT TO TELL MORI!" Mori: "Tell me what?" -the others have left- Tachihara: .___.;;;; "...H-How are you, sir?" ^^; Mori: *shrugs* "About the same. Where is everyone?" Tachihara: "Oh, you know...Around. And...elsewhere." Mori: " 'Elsewhere'? Where specifically is 'elsewhere,' and _who_ is 'elsewhere'?" Tachihara: owo;;;; "...Q?" Mori: "..." elise: ..... Tachihara: "Sir, I--" Mori: *starts shaking Tachihara* "Who allowed this to happen?" mafioso: you might want to check the cameras, sir... Mori: "Shut up and put on the footage!" mafioso: ok! jeez, get your coffee this morning? *turning the camera on to show Q walking away with zoey* Mori: "??? Who's that person with Q?" mafioso: i dont know, but i dont like the looks of it. Mori: "Oh, thank you for that scintillating bit of analysis. Find out her identity." mafioso: y-yes sir! Mori: >3< "I need a tracker on that child..." -elsewhere- Fitzgerald: "..." *taps his intercom* daisy: yes sir? Fitzgerald: "Schedule a meeting with the Death City Council." daisy: right away, sir. Fitzgerald: "Thank you..." *pulls out a video disc* louisa: ?? Fitzgerald: "Louisa, make a backup of this disc." louisa; right away, sir. Fitzgerald: *small smile...marks a note in his ledger* -early morning- Todoroki: "...What a mess." fuyumi: you gonna be part of the clean up? Todoroki: *nods* "The Quirk students organized it..." fuyumi: that's great! you're already on your way to being a pro. Todoroki: "...Just...doing what you would do." fuyumi: ?? Todoroki: "Have to help others..." fuyumi: *smiles* -elsewhere- FD: "...What?" *stare* yana: yeah, seems like it, so....congrats? FD: "..." *groans* yana: i thought this was part of your plan? FD: "Just...timing." yana: ah... FD: "...How is she?" yana: she seems pretty thrilled. FD: "...Typical." yana: do we tell the others? FD: "..." <Ivan would kill her and rip open her stomach.> yana:....<good point.> FD: <Keep this a secret, including what she will need...> yana: <noted> -elsewhere- Alone: "..." *grumbling* milia: ..... Grimoire: "..." *stares at his hand* milia: are we here forever now? Grimoire: "Or until we die..." milia:...*whimpers* Grimoire: "..." *pats her back* milia: im worried about nalsie... Grimoire: "...They haven't told us anything about him when we ask..." milia: ....did ponera really.... Grimoire: "I saw it...She's dead." milia:..... Grimoire: "..." *shakes* -elsewhere- soul: ..... Black Star: "...How's it feel?" soul:....weird, i guess. Black Star: "...Feel any superpowers?" soul:....*scythe arm* Black Star: "...So...scythes along your arm?" soul:....i guess...... tsubaki:....is it the witch, still? soul:........he stayed with her, even after she was gone.... Black Star: "...What're they going to do with him?" soul:....i dont know.... Black Star: "...Think you should talk with the guy?" soul:....maybe. Black Star: "At least you'll have some training to do now." soul: yeah. im probably gonna lose my job at the megalomart now, since im kind of 'overqualified'. Black Star: "What, they don't need a human can opener?" *nudge* soul:....*weak chuckle* nice. Black Star: "Take a nap, man. It'll help you out." soul: good call. -elsewhere- Kid: *staring into the mirror* stocking: *hugs from behind* looking good, handsome. Kid: "R-Really? Still?" stocking: *she smiles and kisses both his cheeks* i love you, inside and out <3 ^^ Kid: ^\\\^ stocking: *smoooooooch* Kid: "Hmm..." =\\\\= *smooch* stocking: say kiddo, it's been a while since we last...you know~ *pressing up against him* Kid: o\\\\o "I...had been in recovery...So I should be ready to go..." stocking: ^^ Kid: "..." *kisses her lips lightly* stocking: mmmn~ u///u Kid: *hugs her along her hips, drawing her close, leaning his head against hers* stocking: hehe~ Kid: "Thank you..." *massages her hips* stocking: mmn~ Kid: *his fingers reach for her collar, unbuttoning* "How do you want it?" stocking: i want you to fuck me, and i want you to fuck me hard. Kid: *smirks* "Gladly." *swiftly unbuttons the collar, as his hand pulls up her dress* stocking: ah~ Kid: *gets down on his knees, gets under her dress...tugs her underwear away to reveal her sex* stocking: oh~ hehe~ Kid: *kisses her thighs, up to her lips...* stocking: *back arching as she wraps her legs around him* nnh~<3 Kid: *buries his face into her, his tongue sliding past her lips* stocking: *moan* Kid: *his heart is racing, tasting her after so long...his lips massage hers, as his hands clutch her bottom, giving her cheeks a pinch* stocking: anh~ fuck~ *holding onto his head* Kid: *his heart feels like it is beating faster than usual...he licks her up, tasting her...He moans into her, his lips and tongue tickling her* stocking: ah~! kid! that feels so fucking good! Kid: *as his heart beats...he realizes something...* ("You haven't seen anything yet...") *he presses harder against her, almost knocking her back onto the bed* stocking: ah! hehe, *grins* that horny already~? Kid: *pulls back, looks up at her, his lips wet* "How do you feel...about a blindfold?" stocking:...i fucking love you, you know that? Kid: *smiles, as he takes the blindfold from their nightstand and puts it around her* "No peeking..." stocking: hehe <3 Kid: *quickly sets to work drawing her dress down from her shoulders, coaxing her to lift her bottom...* stocking: *soft sigh, doing so* Kid: *slides the dress off of her...along with her panties* "Beautiful..." stocking: *shudders* Kid: "I see you wore your best today..." *while she is blindfolded...his chest is glowing lightly...* *he lies atop her, kisses her lips, his fingers reaching behind her back...* stocking: mmmn, kid~ Kid: *unhooks her bra, slides it down as he kisses behind her ear* stocking: hehe~ Kid: *kisses down to her chest...his chest feels warm* stocking: *hugging him close* u////u Kid: *smiles, holds her and kisses her shoulder* -elsewhere- Assi: *applying a bandage* "There! All fixed!" child: thanks mr! Assi: ^^ "You're welcome. Now, get back out there and play." mono: ...... Assi: *stands up, turns around--* mono: what? Assi: "..." .\\\. "N-Nothing..." *takes off his glasses, cleans them nervously* mono:.... 7///7; Assi: *finishes, puts them back on* "...You're hot." mono: o/////o ! geh? Assi: "Your face. It's all red. Do you need ice water?" mono: oh... um...s-sure. 7-7;;;; Assi: ^^ *pours a cup from the water cooler* "Here you go." -elsewhere- Hiro: "Ow..." nurse: mr kenshimono, please hold still. EF: ... Hiro: "T-Trying...It kind of burns..." EF: any news on arthur and mr angel? Triple A: *LOUD SCREAM* EF: O.O;;; Arthur: *walks into the room in a hospital smock* "...I may have told the nurse that the blond man had a stick up his butt--and he needed a prostate exam immediately." EF:...you're evil. Arthur: "No. I'm a knight." *pose* "...And I am concerned about internal medicine." Hiro: ._.; "...Don't those hospital smocks not have anything covering your butt?" EF: ._________.; tamaki: ARTHUR YOU IDIOT THERE you....are..... ./////////////. Arthur: "??? What's wrong?" -elsewhere- Sakuya: "It's okay...It's passed." lilac: *sniffle, hic* Sakuya: *hug* lilac: *whimper* naho: *hug* Sakuya: *hums lightly* -elsewhere- Hibana: -_-; "...You have _her_ in prison?" marie: shaula? she seems to have disappeared along with medusa. we havent sensed them in city limits, though.... Hibana: *sighs* "So much for hoping...Two witches on the loose isn't good, especially with the fire tech Shaula has..." sid: and _who_ is to blame for that, hmmm? Hibana: "I already paid my debt to society!" >3< -elsewhere- Akitaru: "While Arthur and Tamaki aren't here, I want to congratulate you all on how you handled the invasion into Death City." shinra: d'aww... Takehisa: *salute* Vulcan: *smiles* -elsewhere- Mifune: *serves tea* tsubaki: thank you. Mifune: "You're welcome." *sits down--and groans* tsubaki: are you alright? Mifune: "Sore from the fight..." tsubaki: mm... Mifune: "...I see you survived it physically. How do you feel?" tsubaki: exhausted.....soul became a death scythe now, did you hear? Mifune: "Ah...Which means a witch died." tsubaki: *she nods* it was the ant witch, ponera. Mifune: "...Was there no other way?" tsubaki: .... Mifune: "...That's something to live through." *stares at his tea* -elsewhere- Anya: "..." tsugumi: *knocks on the door* anya? Anya: "Hmm? Oh, Tsugumi!" tsugumi: how you holding up? Anya: "As well as can be expected...Have you heard from Rowena?" tsugumi: she's staying at her brother's place for a while. Anya: *nods* "That makes sense...How are you?" tsugumi: *falls onto the bed* im beat =3= Anya: .\\\. *pats her head* tsugumi: thanks. anya: ^\\^ "Get some rest..." -elsewhere- Poe: *shelving back his books--one of them still shaking* o___o;;; "...I'll have to turn this one over to the authorities to dispose of that pest I caught..." karl: *chitter* Poe: "Wow, stay away from that book, Karl..." *picks him up* rowena: *still asleep on the guest bed* Poe: "...I'll get some tea ready, when Rowena is awake..." karl: *chitter* lenore: *in human form, watching over her* ..... Poe: ("That bird...I feel I can trust her...But she's my sister...") lenore:....she's a good kid. but reckless... Poe: *sets out scones, as well as a bowl of grapes for Karl* lenore:....7-7; you got sunflower seeds at all? Poe: "??? Y-Yes..." *sets some out* lenore: *nom* thanks. Poe: *nervous smile* "Y-You're welcome..." lenore:.....she's been trying to learn magic recently, even though she lacks a capacity for it. that can be pretty dangerous for a normal human. if she overdoes it, it could easily kill her. Poe: "Wh-What?!" lenore: ....i managed to stop her from going too far, but she needs to be more careful if she's going to learn. Poe: Q_____Q "I-I don't like this. Wh-Why is she doing this?!" lenore: maybe ask her when she wakes up? Poe: *steps back, keeping an eye on Lenore* "Y-Yes..." lenore:....you dont trust me, do you? Poe: "..." *resolute face* "My family is something I cherish. I will not let someone lead any of them into harm's way." lenore: ....guess the peach doesnt fall far from the tree then. Poe: "...Huh?" ._. lenore:...nevermind. just thinking out loud. Poe: "...I would like to speak with her, when she awakens." lenore: im not stopping you. -elsewhere- Giovanni: "What a mess..." guruna: and we didnt even get to join in! LAME! Sho: "Quiet. We're not, until the Preacher says we are ready." -elsewhere- Kid: "AAAH!" stocking: *collapses onto him, panting* Kid: "Umph...Th-This is perfect..." *hugs her closer* stocking: *pant pant* ah...fuck, that was....absolutely amazing. Kid: *smiles* "Like we were...in perfect harmony..." *kisses her neck lightly* stocking: hehe~ *nuzzle* Kid: *pulls up their blanket, resting his head against hers* "I love you." stocking: i love you too, kid <3 Kid: *sighs* "...I feel like a weight has been lifted..." stocking: *she nods* Kid: *strokes her hair* "...We'll be getting back to work soon..." stocking: yeah..... Kid: "...Can we try, despite our work...to have these moments?" stocking: always. Kid: *smiles, kisses her cheek* -elsewhere- soul: .......i know, im probably the last person you want to see... Grimoire: "..." soul:....look, if you hate me, i dont blame you. Grimoire: "...Have you..." soul: .....? Grimoire: "...Have you heard her voice?" soul: ........ Grimoire: "...They say some souls continue to speak...Have you ever heard the souls of those you killed?" soul:............i dont know......i've heard them speak......just not ones i killed.... Grimoire: "What do those souls say to you?" soul:..... {Maka: "How much longer you think this will go on?"} {soul:....i dont know.} soul: ......i guess i dont have anything else to say, huh? Grimoire: "...Killer." soul: ......guess i deserved that one. Grimoire: "You deserve more than that." soul: .......*walks off* if you want to hate me, then hate me.....just know that it wont bring her back. Grimoire: "..." ("How do I move forward...without through death?") -outside- soul: ..... Black Star: "How was it?" soul: ....he's still mad at me. not that i blame him. Black Star: "...Yeah...Forgiveness isn't exactly in this line of work." soul:....*sigh* Black Star: "...Come on. Let's walk." soul: ok. Black Star: *pats his back* "Maybe get something to eat..." soul:...*he nods* -elsewhere- Medusa: "..." neian: *asleep* Medusa: *shudders, walks to the window, looking outside* -there's a small park across the street- Medusa: "..." *looking at the light shining on the park* -life goes on for the locals of this town...- Medusa: "..." *puts a hand over her eyes* neian: *waking up* Medusa: *turns, looks at Neian* "..." neian: mmn...mumu. Medusa: "..." *picks her up* neian: ah. *she reaches for her* Medusa: "..." *leans her head closer to Neian* neian: =u= Medusa: "..." *holds her up* -elsewhere- Crona: "..." *shivers* mami: *holding them* Crona: "N-No..." mami: there there, im here.... Crona: "K-Kill..." mami: *holding them closer* Crona: "I-I want to kill..." mami: ...... Crona: *shuddering, crying* mami: *hums and strokes their back* Crona: *cries, holding onto her* -elsewhere- Free: "How you holding up?" eruka: fine. Free: "...Sorry I wasn't there earlier." eruka: *huuug* im just glad that country boy and explode-y boy were there to save me from......*excalibur* having a very very bad time. Free: .\\\\. *hug, pat* "I won't let that happen...Not in the future, not now." eruka: thanks. Free: "...Hey." eruka: yeah? Free: *leans closer* eruka:.....*SMOOCH* >///////< Free: o\\\\\\o "..." *pulls back* "...I was just gonna ask whether you were hungry?" eruka: IPANICKEDOKAY?! >/////< Free: "..." *nuzzle, puppy noise* eruka:..... =/////= Free: *wraps his arms around her* -elsewhere- Tokoyami: "Set it right there..." dark shadow: *places it* got it! Tokoyami: "Great. Momo, the screws..." momo: *hands him a few screws* Tokoyami: *takes a screwdriver, starts replacing the screws* "This repair work is going to take longer than the Sports Festival..." momo: so does that mean the sport's festival is delayed again? Tokoyami: "Maybe..." -elsewhere- Giriko: *hug* arachne: *hug* Giriko: "I was so worried...Don't ever do that again." arachne: i wont. anna: mama! arachne: *cradles her* hey, sweetie, mommy's here. anna: ^o^ Giriko: *sniff* "Our kids need us..." arachne:...*she nods* anna, eva-...malaria. Giriko: "...Yeah, I'm not used to that name, either." arachne:....so much has changed the past 60 years.... Giriko: *nods* "Lot of catching up to do..." -elsewhere- kyouko:.....*laying in bed, in her room, with the lights off* ....... Fujimoto: *knock knock* kyouko:....door's open. *her voice sounds scratchy, as if she had been crying* Fujimoto: *has a tray with a glass of water, a glass of milk, and some cookies* "...Hey, Kyouko." kyouko: .....*staring at the wall* ..... Fujimoto: *sets down the tray* "You haven't been out in some time, so I brought water." kyouko:.....thanks......*her eyes look dull, just as they did a long time ago....* {-phone ringing-} {???: "Could you answer it?"} {rin: *picks up* true cross monestary, rin okumura speaking, who're you?} {kyouko:...rin....put uncle shiro on the phone...} {rin: dad! it's kyouko! she sounds upset!} {Fujimoto: "???" *answers* "Kyouko?"} {kyouko: uncle shiro.....things got bad.....we're at the police station....can you pick us up?} {Fujimoto: "Of course. Do you want me to bring anything?"} {kyouko:...} -...- {officer: i take it you're shiro fujimoto?} {Fujimoto: "Father Fujimoto, yes. I am here to see Kyouko."} {officer: oh, she's not being arrested, we've clarified that from the investigation...perhaps we should explain what's happened....we received a 911 call reporting screams at the residence, and when we got in, mr and mrs sakura were both dead, and their daughter kyouko was covered in blood, holding a makeshift spear...apparently something had possessed the father that caused him to attack. it was a case of self-defense...} {Fujimoto: "!!! H-Her parents...Dead?"} {officer: *nods* the two daughters were taken here to keep them from further harm. miss kyouko was a suspect, due to the blood and weapon, but after hearing her testimony and running a blood sample on mr sakura, we've deemed her innocent...probably has to do with those mind control incidents as of late...} {Fujimoto: "...Her sister?"} {officer: we found her hiding in the shed. she wasnt harmed...not physically, anyway.} {Fujimoto: "May I speak with them? The sisters?"} {officer: *directs him to a room*} {kyouko:....*staring blankly at the floor*} {momo: *whimpering*} {Fujimoto: *enters* "...Momo? Kyouko?"} {momo: uncle shiro! *hugs his leg* p-papa hurt mama and tried to hurt momo and kyouko...} {Fujimoto: *hugs her* "Momo...I'm sorry."} {kyouko:.......} {Fujimoto: "Kyouko..."} {kyouko:.....*stares at her hand....there's a slight bit of blood on her, but most of it was cleaned off*} {Fujimoto: "Kyouko...This is not your fault."} {kyouko: .......} {officer: it's likely they'll be put into an orphanage now, since-} {Fujimoto: "No. They have family."} {officer: oh? immediate family?} {Fujimoto: "...I'll adopt them."} {kyouko: *looks up*} {officer:...i see. well, we'll need you to sign a few forms first.} {Fujimoto: *nods* "Will these be arrangements to have them stay with me and my boys, until the adoption agency can make a decision?"} -...- {kyouko:....} {rin: ...!! yukio! come over! kyouko and momo are here!} {Yukio: Q~Q *inches forward*} {kyouko:.....} {momo: *clinging onto fujimoto's leg*} {rin:....??? dad? what's wrong?} {Fujimoto: "Momo and Kyouko will be staying with us. I want you boys to get a room set up."} {rin: cool! *goes to do that*} {Yukio: "P-Papa? What is going on?"} {kyouko:.....} {Fujimoto: *smiles* "Go help your brother, Yukio. We'll talk over dinner..."} {Yukio: "..." *walks away, looking back at Momo and Kyouko*} kyouko:..... Fujimoto: "...What happened out there?" kyouko:.....the witch... Fujimoto: "??? The one killed?" kyouko: *she shakes her head* shaula gorgon.......she's the one who poisoned all those people.....she poisoned dad.....mom and dad......MOM AND DAD ARE DEAD BECAUSE OF HER!! Fujimoto: "...And you ran into her while you were out there? Kyouko, I'm sorry." kyouko: I SHOULD HAVE JUST CUT HER DOWN RIGHT THERE! *shuddering* but i was bitten by that bitch medusa...*slams fist against the wall* DAMMIT!! *tears falling as she bits her lip* Fujimoto: *hug* kyouko: !!.....grk-...gnh...*she breaks down sobbing* Fujimoto: *pat* "I'm sorry this happened. And I know you want to avenge your parents. But this is not a weight to carry on your own." kyouko: *shuddering and crying* Fujimoto: "I'll be here. I'm not going anywhere. You can cry as much as you want." kyouko: *hic* *sniff* Fujimoto: "..." *holds her, silent* Rin: *in the hallway* "..." -elsewhere- Mori: "..." *picks up a chair* elise: ?? Mori: *throws the chair against the wall* elise: O-O; Mori: "How does he get kidnapped?!" miura: we dont know, but please dont throw things, you'll damage your back. Mori: "I'm not some old man you have to baby, Miura!" miura: -_-; Mori: "Just...give me an update whenever new information arrives." miura: noted Mori: "...I should have a seat--" *sees the broken chair* "...Oh." elise: -_-; -elsewhere- Mr. Tsubaki: *his fur is matted with dirt* louisa: *giving him a bath* Mr. Tsubaki: *small chitter* =\\\\= *wags his tail* -elsewhere- Mephisto: Y~Y *hug* "I'm so happy you're safe." felisia: ^^; Mephisto: *rests a hand along her stomach* "And our baby?" felisia: doing well. -elsewhere- Q: ^^ Ivan: *stare* zoey: *holding him, letting him lay his head on her lap and humming* FD: ._. yana: *muttering* good luck. FD: *clears his throat* zoey: *smiles* Q: ?? FD: "Um, Zoey? What are...What should..." zoey: do you want to....say hello to your baby? FD: -_-;;; "...Hello." Q: hi, papa. ^^ FD: ._.; ("...That was surprisingly easy.") "So, um...son. Are you pleased?" Q: *nods* mommy's really nice! ^^ FD: "Yes, she is. Do you need anything?" Q: brown sugar! FD: "...On a meal?" Q:....toast then. FD: "Ah. Toast and brown sugar. Understood. Ivan, make some for...him." Ivan: D:< Q: please uncle ivan? *puppy eyes* pushkin: *choking on laughter* Ivan: *grumble grumble* "Yeah, yeah, I'll make the toast..." <Simpering creepy demonic bastard monster brat son of a bitch--> Q: ????? mama, what's he saying? zoey: im sure it's something nice. ^^ pushkin: *collapses, laughing hysterically* leo: D8 FD: "He was saying that you remind him of very strong children he saw back in Mother Russia." Ivan: *mutters* <I said no such thing...> Q: cool! katya: <just play it off and get the damn toast.> Ivan: *in the kitchen, slicing the bread, grabbing the cinnamon and brown sugar* "..." ("Maybe we rats should get some rat poison...") *toasting the bread* <I deserve better than this...Master and I should be raising children, not that trollop.> katya: <chill out, vachenka. as soon as she's no longer needed, she's good as dead.> Ivan: <When will that happen? Why does Master keep her around?> katya: <well, A- we need a medic, and B- he has plans for her. not sure what that entails, but im not here to ask questions.> Ivan: <And Master can do no wrong~> *hearts appear over his head--as the toast burns* katya: VACHENKA THE FUCKING TOAST! leo: *already handling it* Ivan: D: "...M-Master will be displeased." leo: *prepping a second toast* Ivan: T~T "He's going to hate me..." leo: i dont think that. Ivan: "H-He'll put me into the room with the preacher, the sad legsless girl, and that boring guy..." leo: i'll put word in for you then. *faint smile* im sure he'll forgive you. Ivan: Y~Y "Th-Thank you, Lev...Please let Master know I will prostrate at his feet." katya: TMI. yana: not what he meant. katya:.....*taking the burnt toast* can i just have this then? Ivan: "??? Um, sure. For what?" katya:.... *NOM AND RUNS* leo:....*blink* Ivan: "...??? In any case, let's serve this on the plate...Maybe some milk..." -elsewhere- Yohei: "You sure you're feeling okay?" chie: yeah. *pricks her finger* Yohei: "..." *unwrapping the bandage* chie: thanks, hun. *kiss* Yohei: *smiles* "Anytime, love." *smooch* -elsewhere- Joker: "...Jeez, this town. Makes a guy wonder why he stays here." ivy: probably because the outside is even more unforgiving... Joker: "..." *lights up a cigarette* "Yeah, that's part of it. You gone through the debris for anything?" ivy: looted some bodies. pawned their shit. Joker: "What, didn't keep something for yourself? Or me? Or Red?" ivy: ....*takes out a lighter and draws a small snake from it* Joker: "Huh...Fancy lighter. Moving on up in the world." ivy: yeah. Joker: "Neat...Also, you see about those new inmates?" ivy: oh? Joker: "Witch, wolf, book guy. I heard they worked with a friend of a friend." ivy:....you mean _her_ *scowls* Joker: "Yep. Maybe you should talk to them." -elsewhere- Spirit: "Jeez...Between clean-up, interrogation, and medical, no one is going to get any sleep any time soon." sachiko: im beat... Spirit: "Same..." *sighs* "I got enough energy to order take-out..." -elsewhere- Child: *crying* "O-Our house..." maki: it's ok. we're rebuilding it now. *smiles* Vulcan: *sets up boards* Takehisa: *rapid-fire nail gun work* tamaki: *on the roof, laying down tile* Relan: *holding window pane* "Okay, it's almost in..." shinra:.... Akitaru: "Kid? You okay?" shinra: *completely serious face* 8th brigade building company. tamaki:....what? Akitaru: "...8BBC?" shinra:....*laughing* tamaki: -_-; nerds. -elsewhere- Fitzgerald: "Thank you for agreeing to meet with me. It is an honor to be before the City Council." lord death: likewise. nedzu: indeed. Yumi: "..." Ruffles: *nods* Fitzgerald: "We have a short presentation to outline our plan for rebuilding portions of Death City that were destroyed. I think you will find that the budget is considerably less than that of other proposals--because I will pay for all repairs." council lady: oh? Fitzgerald: "I have felt welcomed by my new adopted home, this city. I have worked for many years to raise funds to support others, to fashion in a way...the family I have lost." *smiles* "I see no reason to let the families of Death City suffer because of the actions of the wicked." Yumi: *stare of 'you aren't fooling me'* -several council members are listening- Fitzgerald: "Now, we'll turn off the lights and--" Yumi: "Mr. Fitzgerald. Where does your money come from?" louisa: manhasset security. not to mention several other companies the fitzgerald family owns. Yumi: "And gambling?" louisa:.... ouo;;;;; Yumi: "Allegations of organized crime within the Fitzgerald companies--" Fitzgerald: "--are absolute nonsense, now that the offending criminals have been arrested." Yumi: "?!!" lord death: oh? Fitzgerald: "I thought you would have read the reports by now." *removes a newspaper from his jacket, slides it to Yumi* *Headline: "Fitzgerald cooperates with FBI sting"* Yumi: o_o## councilman: fancy. Fitzgerald: "I regret the actions taken by a few in my organization--and it is why I sought Manhasset Security, to weed out such criminals from my businesses and any others that operate in this world." -several people clap- louisa: *thumbs up* *An American flag is flying behind Fitzgerald...waved by Mr. Tsubaki* Yumi: -_-#### ("...God...damn it.") -morning- Hibana: *yawns* =_= gabriella: good morning. *smiles* Hibana: =___= "..." *falls asleep--landing on Gabriella* gabriella:.... ^^; -at school- Anya: *opening her locker* yana: long time no see. ^^ Anya: "Oh! You're not--You're safe and-- ..." *hug* yana: !!....*awkward hug* sorry for scaring you, my family was out of town in salt lake city. Anya: *sighs* "That is fortunate. Are they okay?" yana: *she nods* Anya: "Well, let's catch up at lunch." ^^ yana: *smiles* -elsewhere- Izuku: "I'm about ready to check out?" nurse: *she nods* your arm will be in a cast for a while. Izuku: "Figured as much...Only so much recovery can do." -elsewhere- Black Star: "Ready to head out?" naho: *nods* lilac:....*nod* Black Star: "Okay...We'll be picking up some canned food and blankets..." -elsewhere- Hyde: "So you're quitting?" soul: more or less. the boss seemed to understand...ex-boss, rather. Hyde: "Man, that sucks for me: you were the only coworker who wasn't a giant dick." soul: hey, you'll still see me around. maybe you and licht could like, hang out with us for game night? Hyde: " 'Game night'? What game?" soul: wii sports resort. Hyde: *shiny eyes* "I'll drag Licht over!" -elsewhere- Chuuya: "...Unbelievable. How did he go missing?" naoya: i dont know. sonia: *looking at the camera footage*.........that was the nurse. Chuuya: "...Sonia...That...You mean, where you were?" sonia: she was the nurse from underground...the one who lied about being my mama... Chuuya: "..." *sits down, shuddering* naoya: then that means......fuuuuck! fuck fuck fuck! *running to the phone* Chuuya: "..." *puts his hands together* sonia:.....*hugs chuuya* naoya: pick up the goddamn phone already... Chuuya: "..." *pat pat* -riing== Mori: "Answer it." miura: ye- naoya: TELL MORI TO GET HIS ASS ON THE FUCKING PHONE!! Mori: *hair blown back* ._. miura:....it's naoya. Mori: "..." *takes the phone* "Ye--" naoya: we know where Q is. which adds to the problem.....the rats have Q!! Mori: "..." *his hand grips the phone more tightly, as he smiles* "Then I guess we're going to have to retrieve Q from the Rats." -elsewhere- FD: "...Is he always going to sleep in our bed?" Q: *clutching his doll, asleep* zoey: hehe, he looks just like you. <3 FD: "...I'm not seeing it." zoey: ehehe....*nuzzling up against him* FD: "...Well, what does the child need today?" -elsewhere- Kid: *hug* stocking: hehehe, you're really affectionate, huh? Kid: "Making up for lost time...and not wanting to let you forget how loved you are." stocking: aww. *smooches all over his face* so precious <3 Kid: =\\\\= "St-Stocking...Hee hee..." stocking: i love you kiddo~<3 Kid: "I love you." *nuzzle* stocking: hehehe~ Kid: "Ready for today? And what you have to do?" stocking: *nods* we'll have to get ready for celebrating soul becoming a death scythe. Kid: "Yes. I have something to warm up his home." stocking: oh? Kid: *holds up a symmetrical work of art* "Ta-da!" -elsewhere- Meme: *reading* "...And then carry the 1. Like this!" mio: hmm.... Meme: "Then we have to solve for the variable, put that into the graph, and map that out to determine the trajectory of the projectile--Right?" mio:....wha? Meme: "Like this." *reaches over, points on the page* mio: o-oh. .-.; r-right. ^///-///^; Meme: "Good! Let's solve for x now…" -elsewhere- Medusa: "..." neian: zzzz Medusa: "..." *counts the money* "Not enough..." neian: zzzz Medusa: "..." *looks out the window...* ("Who...") person: *walking along* Medusa: "..." *sneaks down* "..." person: *whistling* Medusa: *points an arrow into their back* person: grk- Medusa: "Do not move." person: w-wha- Medusa: "I just want your money. All in your pocket. Then I'm gone." person: i need this for the bus!- Medusa: "I need to feed a child. And if you still want legs on which to walk, you'll give me your money." person: alright, jeez! *handing it over* Medusa: "Thank you. Now skedaddle." *slithers back into the shadows* neian: mmn.... Medusa: *has slid back into the room* "Shh...I'm back...And we're moving on." -elsewhere- Nals: "..." *shifts* kirara: are you ready to talk? Nals: "...I've been slashed, stabbed, and have my talents limited by being tied to this bed. Let me go, before I cut myself loose." esther: ohoho, now we cant have that~ ^^ Nals: *growls* "Where are the others?" kirara: in detainment. the witch ponera is dead. Nals: "...What did you say?" kirara: the witch ponera is dead. esther: ding dong the witch is dead~ kirara: esther, could you not. -_-; Nals: *shakes in his straps* "No. No no no. She said she would give me what I lost. My face. My fame. And you-you killed her?!" kirara: sir, please calm down. Nals: *breaks from a strap, grabs Kirara's collar* -SLAM- esther: *malicious smile, with iron maiden arm holding him down* behave...yourself..... Nals: "Grrk!" *choking* kirara: ESTHER! esther:.....*backing away* Nals: *gasps, coughing* -elsewhere- Tuhl: *carrying groceries* "Got them all?" mana: yep. Tuhl: "Cool...How you doing after the attack?" mana: getting better. Tool: "Glad to hear." *looking around* "...The city is crying still..." mana: ...... io: bapa! Tuhl: "!!! Hey, Io." *picks them up* io: ^o^ saki: she's growing up so fast. Tuhl: "No kidding...Gonna need bigger clothes." -elsewhere- Anya: *sets down her lunch tray* yana: heard the city got attacked while we were out. Anya: *nods* "It was scary here. A lot of people hurt...some still out on recovery." yana: damn. Anya: "You've seen the destruction around here...A lot of people lost everything, right before the holidays..." yana: .... Anya: "I know the city will try to fundraise..." yana: they always seem to do that. Anya: "I'm trying to figure out what I can do...Maybe a bake sale?" yana: sounds like a good plan if any. -elsewhere- Giriko: "How you holding up, preacher?" justin: f-fine... *he smiles, but his hands are shaking* Giriko: "...Okay. Care for a drink?" justin: im good... Giriko: *pours some juice, sips* "...Want to see the baby?" justin: how is she? Giriko: "Doing well. Getting big. Loves laughing." justin: *smiles* Giriko: "She'll be talking in complete sentences--better than me--before we know it." *pulls up a pic on his phone* -elsewhere- Yumi: "Are you doing your homework?" kirika: mmmhmmm.... Yumi: "...Need any help?" kirika: im good. Yumi: "Okay. Dinner will be ready at 6." kirika: *nods*......(thinking: i cant wait for the arena to be finished already, then i can kick ozaki's ass in the finals!) Yumi: "...And good luck with training for the Festival." kirika: *grins* Yumi: *smiles, closes the door behind her* -elsewhere- Gopher: "All ready, sir?" eibon: yes. Gopher: *nods* "Okay..." *sets the relic into the center of the array* "And this will work?" eibon: yes. we can begin. pandora: *lying dormant in the orb* Gopher: *clasps his hands together, starts chanting* -runes glowing as the book of enoch opens, drawing the orb into it- Gopher: *continues chanting, sweating...shaking* -pandora orb sealed!- eibon: *sigh*...!! my child? are you alright? Gopher: *falls to his hands and knees, nods* "Y-Yes...Just a lot to get used to..." eibon:...come along, you need to eat something... -elsewhere- -pop pop!- Black Star: "Congratulations, buddy!" soul: *small smile* Patty: *claps* Kid: "Happy to have a new Death Scythe with us." liz: here here! soul: thanks guys, this means a lot, really. *awkward scratch of the back of his head* Kid: "We're proud of you." Black Star: "..._All_ of us." soul:....yeah. Patty: "Soul? We got this for you..." *holds up a large flat box* soul: ?? Patty: "Open it up!" soul: *opens it* *Inside is a new jacket, with a DWMA logo along one of its sleeves* soul: awesome. thanks you guys! Patty: "You're welcome!" Black Star: "It'll be great for work--as long as Kid doesn't try to put the logo onto the other sleeve..." Kid: "...I'm fine." *slight twitch* stocking: ^^; *pat pat* liz: ^^;.... wes? didnt you have something you wanted to say? Wes: "..." *scratches the back of his neck* "You did it. I knew you could..." soul:...thanks, bro. Wes: "I'm proud of you...You protected people." soul:.....*faint smile* Wes: *hug* soul: !!....*hug* Patty: *sniff* -elsewhere- Hiro: *rotates his shoulder* "Feel better already...Thanks for being my weapon out there." EF: any time, hiro. ^^ Hiro: "Sorry I got blood on your blade from...stabbing that guy." ^^; EF: it's fine. i guess that's what knives do....as weapons, anyway. Hiro: "Yeah...In my experience, knives are for helping with cooking or fixing stuff around the house...or assembling model kits..." EF: ah. Hiro: "Well...You hungry?" -elsewhere- Poe: "...We need to talk." rowena: is this about....you know? Poe: "If 'you know' is your use of magic..." rowena: ..... i take it you're upset? Poe: "...There are so many people in this city who can protect those who can't. Why do you want to put yourself at risk?" rowena:....i didnt want to just sit back and do nothing. to be fair, i guess it was spur of the moment and panic that motivated me... Poe: "Y-You can't just jump into something at the spur of the moment. It's like...it's like writing: it takes daily practice, a schedule, a drive, talent--" rowena:...*she nods* Poe: "...You're going to keep practicing?" rowena: perhaps. but i should probably recuperate from this first. Poe: "You had best. And see a doctor. Because you are not playing with those dark arts again until you are ready to..." rowena: *she nods* that's understandable......im sorry if i scared you, brother. Poe: "...Th-Thank you..." *sniff* "I just can't have you running into dangers you are not ready for..." rowena: *hug* i know. Poe: Y~Y *hug* -elsewhere- soul: *on the top of the DWMA stairs, looking out at the city* *A light breeze flutters along some flags hung at the front of the school* soul:....*he smiles* Spirit: "Yo, Death Scythe." soul: ....oh, hey spirit. Spirit: "Shouldn't you be out celebrating?" soul: well, the others did throw a party for me. *he's wearing the new jacket* Spirit: "Like the jacket. New uniform?" soul: it was a gift from the others. Spirit: "That was nice of them..." *pulls out an envelope* "Glad I found you. Got something for you, too." soul: ?? *examines it* *Inside is a DWMA Death Scythe ID card--and a photo of Maka and Soul* soul:.....thanks. *puts them into his wallet* Spirit: "...You're welcome. Got to keep looking to the future...without forgetting the past." soul:...*he nods* Spirit: "...She'd be proud of you." soul:....*closes his eyes and smiles* i know she is. Spirit: "..." *looks out at the city* soul:.....i hear you're going to france, soon. Spirit: *nods* "Taking care of something over there." soul: ah. Spirit: "Please keep my family safe while I'm gone, Soul." -elsewhere- Jacqueline: *packing* kim: are you ready? Jacqueline: "Just about...You packed a sweater?" kim: yep. Jacqueline: "...You can still back out." kim: *shakes her head* we're in this together, remember? Jacqueline: "...Okay." *closes her suitcase* "I'm as ready as I'll ever be." kim: *she nods* spirit said he'd drive us. Jacqueline: "That'll avoid a taxi ride...Got your ticket?" kim: right here. -elsewhere- Rin: "Hope dinner was good..." -knocks- Rin: "??? Who's there?" sayaka: heyooo, it's us! the party brigade! madoka: ^^; mami: mind if we come in? konekomaru: we brought movies and snacks. Rin: "Oh! Of course. Welcome! We were just finishing up..." shiemi: sorry for dropping by. momo sakura: *peek* Rin: "Not a problem. You can get things set up in the living room..." *whispers to Madoka* "I think Kyoka could use some company..." madoka: *she nods* sayaka: KYOUKO! COME ON OUT! WE BROUGHT THE BLUUUES BROTHEEEERS~! homura:....oh? renzou isnt here with us? konekomaru: no. he said he had plans tonight. Rin: "...Kyoko? You in?" kyouko: *walking into the living room* ugh, so noisy, im tired....oh, hey guys. *rubbing her eyes* sayaka: you werent looking too good the other day, so we decided to come over for movie night!....it's blu- kyouko: i know, the whole monestary heard you. Rin: ^^; "It's a good film...And they brought snacks." kyouko:...*faint smile* thanks guys. -elsewhere- Chuuya: "..." mito: *mreow* Chuuya: *pet pet* mito: ^w^ Chuuya: *picks up Mito, hugs her* mito: *nuzzles against his chin, purring* Chuuya: "Good Mito..." mito: *mew* Chuuya: *stroke, looks out the window* {Chuuya: "...What even...What?"} {rain: heeeelp. =~=; *she was caught in a net....in a rather risqué position*} {Chuuya: .\\\. "Hang on..." *grabs a pair of scissors* "Why is there even a net here?" *pulls up a chair, climbs on it* "Are you okay, Rain?"} {rain: .//////. y-yeah, i-i-im alright....im so sorry about that!} {Chuuya: ^\\\^; "Not a problem at all--" *cuts through the net--*} {-WHUD-} {rain: ah! *lands on her butt* oww....} {Chuuya: D: "S-Sorry!" *offers his hand*} {rain:...t-thanks. *takes it*} {Chuuya: *pulls her up* "How did this happen?"} {rain: it's this horrible ability of mine. TT_TT } {Chuuya: "But bad luck doesn't just make a net appear out of nowhere..." *kicks at the net*} {rain: i think im just cursed or something, ever since starting high school...} {Chuuya: "I mean, high school's rarely good for anyone...so I've heard."} {rain: *sigh* is it because i......*sigh* nevermind.} {Chuuya: "??? ...Well, you're here now, so that's got to be an improvement." *smiles*} {rain:....i-i guess... .///.; } {Chuuya: ^^ *steps forward--and trips on the net*} {rain: ah-!} {*CRASH*} {-squish~-} {rain: ..... o////////////o um.... } {Chuuya: *voice muffled*} {rain: O///////////////////O;; } {Chuuya: *tries to push up--staring at Rain* o\\\\\\o "I'M SO SORRY!"} {rain: i-i-i-its fine, im used to it. .///////////.;;; } {Chuuya: *off of her, still staring at her* "..."} {rain:...m-mr nakahara?} {Chuuya: "I-I got to go now!" *gets up, walking quickly away* .\\\\\\. } Chuuya: T\\\T sonia: papa? Chuuya: "!!!" *rubs his eyes* "Y-Yes, Sonia?" sonia: *hug* Chuuya: "..." *hug* sonia: .... Chuuya: *pats her back* "Thanks for that, kiddo." -a few days later- Gopher: ^w^ "I'll be rooting for you." kirika: thanks, but the finals havent started yet... mina: congrats on making it to the quarter finals, tokoyami! eijiro: you're gonna be going up against katsuki, and he's no slouch. Tokoyami: "Yes...I will give this fight all I have, and more." Bakugo: "..." mina: now come on, iida and ibara's match is up next! -elsewhere- tensei: *on patrol* squad A, report. Squad A: "We can't spot them. Lost track in your sector." tensei: damn. squad B? Squad B: "The target should be within 20 blocks of you." tensei: alright. *Something shadowy spotted...a scarf...in the alley* tensei: ?? *examines*... !!! you... ???: *holds his blade, ready to attack* tensei: *charges* -elsewhere- Izuku: *walking* -the tvs are now showing the next match, iida vs todoroki- Izuku: "!!!" *fast walking* -at the stadium- Todoroki: *ice wall* announcer: and todoroki is starting off with an ice wall attack! Iida: *braces himself...and leaps* ochako: woah! Todoroki: "!!!!" Iida: *sweep of his leg--* Todoroki: *ducks* tsuyu: ...oh, hey izuku. Izuku: "Hey! I just made it..." tsuyu: glad you're out of the hospital. ochako: the semi-finals just started. Izuku: ^\\\^ *smiles at Tsuyu* "Th-Thanks." *sits down* "How's the match looking?" Iida: *grabs Todoroki's head* Todoroki: "?!" Iida: *knocks Todoroki's head to the floor* ochako: *wince* Todoroki: *cough, his hand moving* Iida: *grabs Todoroki by his collar--and dashes to the boundary--* announcer: and he's going right for it! Iida: ("Almost there--") *sputter* Iida: "?!!!" momo: !!!! Todoroki: "I plugged up your muffler with ice...You forgot about my close-range attacks..." *The ice crawls up Iida, trapping him* midnight: iida is immobilized! Iida: *shivers* ("Brother...I'm sorry...") -elsewhere- -tensei's phone rings...- tensei: ...... *slumped to the floor, bleeding badly* *STOMP* -the phone has been silenced- ???: " 'Hero'? Pheh. Legacies...nepotism...greed...That is what you are. You're not hero..." *licks blood along his chin* "All you so-called ‘heroes’ pollute this society. A plague to be eradicated, so real heroes can emerge...Real heroes like All Might." *puts away his blade* "When my work is done, only he may kill me." -elsewhere- Iida: *shivering under a blanket* -phone ringing- Iida: *looks* ("Mother...") *answers* "Mother, hello. I am sorry I was unable to advance--" mrs iida: *sniffle* tenya, oh god, tenya...i-it's....it's tensei....he..he was....*crying* he was attacked by a villain! Iida: *he stops shivering* *he's frozen in place* "..." *everything around him seems to be far away and darker...* -elsewhere- Stain: *on a rooftop, observing his works...licks at his blade* "...You can see it. The work I have brought forward. The message I send...and there is one more to pass along--" *swings his blade back into the one behind him--* Kurogiri: *stabbed...and not affected* "Calm yourself...We have much in common. We seek the same goal." Stain: "..." *keeps his sword where it is* "...Continue." -elsewhere- Shigaraki: *watching video clips* "..." *scratches, blood staining his own fingers* -elsewhere- himiko: hush little baby, dont say a word~ fang: ^o^ Dabi: ._________. twice: holy shiiit! Ingenium was taken out! *shows it on his phone* Dabi: "?!!! One of ours?" twice: *shrug* wasnt me himiko: if the world treats you like a joke~ mama's gonna cut open their fucking throats~ fang: ^u^ twice: .____. that kid's gonna be really fucked up when he's older........just sayin’. Dabi: .________________. -elsewhere- Iida: *taps his phone, confirming ticket purchase* "..." clerk: enjoy your trip, sir. Iida: "Yes, thank you..." *turns...trying not to cry* -it's already over the news.- anchor: -in other news, the turbo hero ingenium was found- Iida: *looking down, avoiding looking up at the TVs in the station…he stops, and listens* anchor: -severely wounded after being attacked by a rogue villain. according to reports, the assailant is believed to be the infamous hero killer known as 'stain'. no further information- Iida: *his fist is shaking* -elsewhere- Izuku: "...I haven't had a chance to take notes on this one..." *looking at the news report* momo: *hands over her mouth in shock* !!!! Tokoyami: "It's awful." ochako: poor iida... Izuku: *nods* "I can't imagine what he is feeling..." -elsewhere- Shotaro: "Wow...That looks awful." chie: *holding toru close* Yohei: "...I remember dealing with that super before..." nea: shit, what's gonna happen to their family's company? Yohei: "Probably handled by someone in the immediate family?" nea: probably.... -elsewhere- Kunikida: "--and if you see this individual in this city, you are to treat them as dangerous." aya: *nods* Kunikida: "From all reports, he has been targeting heroes. And since you lack superpowers, a Quirk, an ability, a dokeshi ability, weapon abilities, or anything that would make you stand out--just don't stand out." -CHOP- kirako: TnT; Kunikida: *on the floor* Dazai: *eating popcorn, watching* "Ha!" -elsewhere- Aizawa: "More security...What a drag." midnight: no kidding. i've been asked to be on more patrols, so i got someone to stand in for me at the festival! Aizawa: "Really? Who's that?" midnight: ever hear of the sleepy sheep hero, 'whimsy dream'? Aizawa: "...I don't sleep well. Of course I have. But...was that the best choice?" midnight: if things get out of hand, she can neutralize any extremely rowdy students! Aizawa: "So, she'll neutralize Bakugo." -elsewhere- Kid: *vacuuming* julie: *helping* Kid: *picks up a cushion, hands gloves to Julie* "Now, pick up the loose change..." julie: ok! Kid: "And you'll get to put that money into your piggy bank..." julie: cool! Kid: ^^ "Maybe you can use the money for a Christmas gift for your family." julie: *shiny eyes* Kid: "What has your mother wanted?" julie: if i make a lot, i can get her a super-roo! Kid: "??? A super kangaroo?" julie: i think it's a big car. Kid: "...Oh! A Subaru?" julie: *she nods, smiling* Kid: "...Well, that can be pricey..." julie: im gonna do my best! -elsewhere- Employee: "Welcome back to work, Lana." lana: thanks. ^^ it's been pretty hectic. Employee: "After the attack, yeah, I can imagine. Your dad okay?" lana: *she nods* he's adjusting. Employee: "To the new house?" lana: *she nods* Employee: "But...isn't that place creepy?" lana: to some people, maybe. but i dont mind. Employee: "Huh...Well, if you're happy. Oh, and we got an increased number of guests due to the damage..." *thumbs at one of them* "That one is getting really annoying." -elsewhere- Stain: *arms crossed* -it appears to be an abandoned motel...- Stain: "The accommodations leave a lot to be desired..." Kurogiri: "We provide you with a base, not room service." Stain: *looks out the window* " 'We'?" Kurogiri: "Ones who recognize that, yes, these so-called heroes must be eliminated, so that real heroes may emerge." Stain: "...Nifty transportation Quirk you got. Should be useful." Kurogiri: "One hopes...Leave your list of items for us to retrieve." -elsewhere- Poe: *holding up an umbrella* T___T "Too bright..." karl: *chitter* *pap pap* Poe: *whimper whimper...puts sunglasses on himself and Karl, as he continues walking* "...Oh. Those are Rowena's classmates?" tsugumi: *chatting* Poe: *approaches, on his way to the grocery* "Hello, Rowena's classmates." *wave* tsugumi: hmm? um...hi? mio: is that a freaking raccoon? Poe: QWQ "H-His name is Karl?" mio: um....hi? karl: ^.^ Poe: "See? Karl likes you, Miss...Um...Sorry, I forgot your name, aside from the small girl I bashed with the door." mio: i'm mio, these are anya, meme, ao, and tsugumi. Anya: -_-; "We know each other." Meme: *waves* "Hello, Mr. Poe." -elsewhere- Ivan: <Has Master seemed...off?> katya: <i think it's the brat that's bothering him....what does he even need the kid for anyway?....GRAH I JUST WANNA GET STARTED SO I CAN KILL SOMETHING!> Ivan: "..." *hands her a doll made from marshmallows, toothpicks, and graham crackers* katya:.....<what the fresh fuck is this shit?> Ivan: <Desserts I'm making ahead of Christmas.> katya: .....<ok?> Ivan: *holds one up with a candy hat* <This is one to look like Master~> *holds up one with red strawberry jam spread over it* <And this is what I will do to that whore...> pushkin: <that's pretty morbid. i like it!> Ivan: <Yes!> *bites the head off the Zoey doll, shaking his head like a dog with a rag in its mouth* pushkin + katya: .____.;; *backing up slowly* yana: take a chill pill, gonch. Shousaku: "...I don't know what he is going to do with that doll that looks like your boss, and I don't want to know." katya: who let you out of your holding cell? yana: we got tabs on them, plus the boss said to let them roam a little bit. Shousaku: "..." *looks around* "Why does it smell like paint?" pushkin: ?? Ivan: -_- "That <prostitute> is painting a new room..." katya: *snerk* for the kid? Ivan: "Yes..." Shousaku: "...Adopted?" katya: you didnt notice the little kid wandering about? Shousau: "...I've learned to not ask questions." katya:....good boy. -elsewhere- Jacqueline: "..." airport staff: <thank you for your patronage, ma'am.> Jacqueline: <You're welcome.> kim: .... Spirit: "...So, how's work been, Kim?" kim: interesting, i guess. aoi looked pretty exhausted the other day. Spirit: "Your coworker?" kim: *she nods* Spirit: "They'll be able to handle things while you're away?" kim: i think so. Spirit: "How about you, Jacqueline?" Jacqueline: "...Edgar can handle things." Spirit: "...That's good, right?" Jacqueline: "If he keeps his raccoon on a leash." kim: so, do we take a cab or something? Jacqueline: *waves* cab: *pulls up* <where to?> Jaqueline: <13 Rue des Canettes.> cab: <alright.> Spirit: *helps load the luggage, opens the passenger door* Jacqueline: *sits in the back* -and soon, they were off- Jacqueline: "..." *holding a cloth, twisting it* kim: *holds her hand* Jacqueline: "..." *lets go of the cloth* <It's up ahead.> kim: ... Jacqueline: "..." *stares at the steps* kim:....*looks over at spirit* Spirit: "Shall we go in?" Jacqueline: "..." *starts walking* kim: *follows* Jacqueline: "..." *inhales, presses the doorbell* maid: <yes?> Jacqueline: <Hello. Is Mrs. Dupre in?> maid: <ah, miss jacqueline. do come in.> Jacqueline: <Thank you.> *walks forward* kim: *follows* -the estate is quite exquisite- Spirit: ._. *small whistle* -the maid staff whispers amongst themselves- Jacqueline: *keeps her head down* -they arrive to the study, where mr and mrs du pre await- mr du pre: ... Jacqueline: <Greetings, Mother, Father.> mr du pre: .............<it's been a while...> Jacqueline: <Yes, it has. I am sorry I could not arrive sooner.> mrs du pre: <and who are _they?_> Jacqueline: *gulps* <This is Mr. Albarn, one of my teachers.> mrs du pre:....*she nods* mr albarn. Spirit: *looking around* ("So much stuff...How much is that vase worth?") mrs du pre: *a-HEM* Spirit: "!!! Oh, hello, ma'am." ^^; kim: 7-7;;; Jacqueline: -\\\\- <And this is my....This is Kim.> kim:....hi. mrs du pre: oh? a friend? Jacqueline: "...Yes." kim: i'm her meister. mrs du pre:........i see. kim: *chilled by her harsh tone* Jacqueline: "...I have been training my weapon abilities, so I can be of use..." mrs du pre: as you ought to. have you been keeping up with your studies? Jacqueline: "And graduated. I mean, yes, ma'am." mrs du pre: and have you gotten into college? kim: ... Jacqueline: "...I..." mrs du pre: have you gotten into a good university? Jacqueline: "I have...been working at school since graduation. And the DWMA was a university, technically, after I finished the high school courses..." mrs du pre: have you been communicating with your suitors? kim: .... Jacqueline: "...It has been some time..." mrs du pre: you'll have to work on that. you're getting to that age where you will have to find a husband. kim: who are you to decide that for her? mrs du pre: ?! Jacqueline: "Kim..." kim: jackie has more than enough brains to know what she wants. mrs du pre: how, dare you! Jacqueline: "K-Kim, please--" kim: jackie isnt some helpless doll for you to boss around! she can handle herself! mrs du pre: how can you possibly know what my child wants? Jacqueline: "Because she is my partner!" kim: !!.... jackie. mrs du pre: !! Jacqueline: "I know my place, and it is in Death City! It is not with some suitor, some boy! It is back home--that is my place!" -SLAP- kim: !!!!! Jacqueline: *stunned...tears forming in her eyes* mrs du pre: ....how. dare you take that tone with me young lady... Spirit: "..." *oh fuck no face* mrs du pre: *grabs her by the wrist* come along. you need to be corrected. kim: HEY LET GO OF HER! Jacqueline: *not budging...her arm is limp* Spirit: "Let that child go!" kim: *jumps onto mrs du pre's back* Jacqueline: "!!!" mrs du pre: !!!! *pushing kim off* why you insufferable little brat! didnt your mother teach you ANY manners?! kim:....... Jacqueline: "Mother?" mrs du pre: *cold gaze at her* silence you. you speak only when spoken to. Jacqueline: "I SPEAK WHENEVER I GODDAMN FEEL LIKE IT, YOU BITCH!" mrs du pre: !!!!!! mr du pre: !!!!! kim:.....*smiles* Jacqueline: "Kim has been with me through all of this--through Death City, through fights, through weapons training! Where the hell were you two?! What did you ask of me?! Did you ask me what I wanted?! Congratulate me on controlling my weapon abilities?! For finding any goddamn piece of happiness in my life?!" *angry tears* mrs du pre: .....young lady, are you and this girl in a relationship? *cold glare* Jacqueline: "What if I was?!" mrs du pre:..............*shakes her head and walks away from her* Jacqueline: "Yes, walk away--just as you always have!" Spirit: "A parent who turns their back on their child is hardly a parent." mrs du pre: that _thing_ is not my child. Spirit: "A CHILD IS NOT A THING, YOU STUPID BRAT!" mrs du pre: that girl has no right to refer to me as her mother. i want her out of this house. Jacqueline: "...This never was my home anyway." mrs du pre:....whatever belongings of yours will be sent to my husband's sister's house. Jacqueline: "Fine. Goodbye." kim: ......*holds jackie's hand, glaring at mr and mrs du pre* Jacqueline: *small squeeze of Kim's hand, as she tries to hold herself together and walks* Spirit: "..." *cold glare at Mr. Du Pre* mr du pre:....*he doesnt say anything* -at the hotel- Jacqueline: "..." *rubs her cheek* kim: URG! im so MAD! how could they be so stupid?! Jacqueline: "They are who they are." kim: jackie, it's official. our moms fucking suck. Jacqueline: "..." *laughs, crying* kim:....*hug* Jacqueline: "..." *hug* kim:....*glances at spirit* Spirit: "...Jacqueline, maybe we should get you flying back sooner? Or...What was this about an aunt?" Jacqueline: "...I don't know...I don't want to keep you two here." kim: maybe we should meet this aunt of yours? Jacqueline: "...You sure?" kim: may as well not waste the trip to france, right?...s-sorry. Jacqueline: "O-Okay...I'll call her up." -elsewhere- Crona: "..." *sets down their glass* mami: how are you feeling? Crona: "...Still sad." mami: *she nods* it's ok. do you want to sleep in my bed tonight? Crona: "..." *nods* -\\\\- -elsewhere- Medusa: *under a blanket* neian: *asleep* Medusa: *shivers* *looks up through hole in the ceiling* -the light of the moon shines down- Medusa: *glares* ("Can't keep going on like this...Need something more permanent...") *holds Neian close* neian: zzzzz Medusa: *closes her eyes* -elsewhere- Alone: "Pheh." milia:.... Alone: *bangs pan against the door* "More food!" milia: where's nalsie?! >A< Guard: "In intensive care." milia: *worried* Alone: "...He's probably fine. Guy's been through worse." milia:.... Grimoire: "He's probably dead." milia: D8> Alone: "Dude!" Grimoire: *stares at Milia* "Better you grow up already." milia: *crying* Alone: *glares* "Just because _you're_ in a foul mood doesn't mean you got to treat the kid like that..." Grimoire: "..." *goes back to reading* milia: *whimper* *The door opens* ???: "...Huh. They _are_ here." milia: ?? Free: "Yo. Wolf." eruka: *her expression is one of total discomfort* Alone: -_-; "Oh. This outcast..." *sniffs* "...I smell her on you." Free: -_____-;;;; Alone: *smiles at Eruka* eruka: *uncomfortable frog noises* Free: "??? Jeez, they're even keeping a kid here?" milia: oh no! my spell wore off.... QAQ Free: " 'Spell'? Witch?" milia: *she nods* eruka: ...what's your name, kiddo? milia:....milia papillon. Free: "...Eruka..." eruka: ....your mom. she was mona papillon, right? milia:.....*teary eyed and nods* Free: "..." *looks at the Guard* guard:...you'll have to take it up with sid. Free: *nods* "We will..." -elsewhere- Kid: *collapses in bed* stocking: *sigh* so tired. Kid: "Mmm..." *kisses her cheek, lies down* "How's True Cross?" stocking: normal as any day there can be. Kid: *yawns* "I hope you're enjoying it..." *hugs* stocking: mm... =///= Kid: *nuzzles* "Love you..." stocking: i love you too <3 Kid: *smooch* stocking: u////u -elsewhere-

[elliotthezubat]

DEATH CITY DAYS CHAPTER 49

camping trips, three way wars, and general chaos

Anne #2: *roars, coming from the floor* atsushi: !! shitshitshitshitshitshit! *runs* Anne #2: *clutches Atsushi, wrapping him in ribbons* atsushi:.... ah biscuits. Lucy: *waves* "Toodles." *The door opens, pulling Atsushi in* atsushi: FUUUUUUUUUUU- *Door slams shut* Lucy: "And now, that just leaves the doctor..." *smiles* "You're free to go~ Fitzgerald told me I only had to take care of the Man-Tiger, not some dotting middle-age tired old fart--" White Coat: "..." *smiles* Lucy: "???" White Coat: *creepy face* "Why don't you give it a try, little girl?" Lucy: "!!!" *feels a chill run up her spine* atsushi: *ahem* White Coat: "You can't...because you have lost." Lucy: "???" *looks* "Man-Tiger?! How are you--" atsushi: the game...isnt over...just yet... Lucy: "How?! The door was shut! I saw it!" atsushi: seems the plan worked then... this was a two against 1 battle. *White Snow dissolves...The door was a fake* Lucy: "B-But how were you able to resist being pulled?!" atsushi: sheer willpower and the help of a friend. you know, there's one thing you got wrong. im not the most strong or popular of people. in all seriousness, i bring misfortune by being alive, so i can understand why you resent other people. in all honesty, i dont want you to fail and be abandoned. but i have to protect the people close to me! Lucy: *shaking...tries to step back but feels like she's being pulled forward* "What?!" atsushi: gotcha. *yanks on the ribbon* Lucy: "AAAHH!" *pulled towards Atsushi* atsushi: *catches her* please, deactivate your ability and let everyone go. if not, you'll get dragged in with me and we'll all be trapped! Lucy: "I-I can't be defeated! I mustn't--" atsushi: please hurry, i cant hold on forever. *slipping* Lucy: "..." *sobs, de-activates...* atsushi: *blinks.* -everyone is back outside- ???: *crying* atsushi: *turns to see naomi comforting a crying lilac* naomi: it's ok, we'll find your friends soon. naho: LILA! *hugs him* I WAS SO WORRIED! Lilac: *holding on* "I was so scared!" Tanizaki: "Naomi!" naomi:.. BIG BRO~! *HUUUG* atsushi:....*notice someone*...hey...s-sorry about that....but if you need somewhere to stay, maybe the agency- *PUNCH* atsushi: X-X ok...i deserved that....*nosebleed* Lucy: *runs* White Coat: "Oh dear..." atsushi:... elise: what, did you look up her skirt or something? atsushi: w-what?! N-NO! THAT ISNT- I-I WOULDNT- White Coat: *shiny eyes* "Elise! You're safe!" elise: yeah, i thought it would be funny to see you freak out if i went missing, rintarou. atsushi: !! oh! you're that guy from the hotel the other day! is this your daughter? White Coat: .w.; "...What?" elise: nah, rintarou just makes me call him 'daddy'. atsushi:........................... White Coat: OWO;;; *Someone hugs Atsushi* atsushi: eh- kyouka!.... owo; kyouka, i think we should go away from this man. i get the feeling he wants bad things for you. White Coat: O____________O Kyoka: "...I was worried about you..." atsushi: well, im here now, but we really should be getting far from this weird guy. White Coat: Q~Q "...I'm just a middle-aged nobody who works at a small company..." *clears his throat, smiles friendly at Atsushi* "But I would like to give you advice, young man." atsushi: if its on how to pick up young girls, i'll pass thanks. Kyoka: *protective tug on Atsushi's arm* White Coat: (thinking: "ENOUGH WITH THE FUCKING JOKES YOU LITTLE--") *serene smile* "No matter how dire the circumstances seem, every problem has a solution. Don't forget that." Kyoka: "..." *realization* O_O atsushi: yeaaah- HOLY MOLEY WHAT IS THAT?! *points to something, then picks up kyouka and runs* Kyoka: *clutching Atsushi, partially to protect him, partially in fear* White Coat: "??? ...Well, that was fun!" elise: come on rintatou, lets blow this popcicle stand! atsushi:...*phew* its ok kyouka, that creepy guy wont hurt you now....kyouka? Kyoka: *collapsed to her knees, shaking* "N-No..." atsushi: ?! kyouka? kyouka what's wrong?! -down the road- White Coat: "..." ???:.....ugh, you know, the stubble makes you look like even more of a disgusting creep, sir. -_-; White Coat: "You think I need a shave, then?" elise: yeah, you look like an old man. ???:.....*cringe* aaanyway, you might want to take a look at this. *walking into an alley* White Coat: "???" -several mafioso's are surrounding a dead man- mafioso: eyyy the boss is here! *White Coat is now in a dark coat...Mori...* Mori: "...Who did this? An assassin from the Guild?" mafioso 2: actually, i think this guy _was_ from the guild. mafioso 3: hey errand chick, here to get screwed by the boss again? rain: FUCK OFF, JERRY! Mori: *stares at Rain* "...Late." rain: D8< i lead you here! sir! Mori: *looks down upon her* "You were not when I needed you...You will make up for that today." rain: !!!..... TT~TT yes, sir... Mori: *smirks, before looking back at the dead man* "The Guild...The Agency...This is quite a problem...But no matter how difficult the problem, a solution will present itself. A solution bathed in blood." -elsewhere- Lucy: *shaking* -elsewhere- lilac: *shaking* Sakuya: "It's okay...You're safe now." naho: i know, it sounds ridiculous, but it really happened! >n< Sakuya: "I believe you! I'm not doubting that...Not like we haven't seen other people make it look like we're somewhere else..." naho: i guess.....*slight pout* Sakuya: "..." *holds her hand* naho: to be honest, im a bit jealous. i mean, higan can use fire, lavender can paralyze people, otogiri can use her strings, but i cant do anything. even lilac has a cool ability, and he's younger than me! Sakuya: "...Maybe you just haven't discovered your own ability...And I think you already have one." naho: you think so? Sakuya: *nods* "You got a level head that keeps a lot of people here sane. Including me." -elsewhere- Rin: "Think I over-packed?" kyouko: ... *sweatdrop* Yukio: "...You're not taking an entire television set with you." Rin: "Then what do I watch out there?" kyouko: im sure they're letting you bring your phones with you, right? Rin: "I think so...but I like a big screen--" kyouko: maybe someone is bringing an ipad? Rin: "..." *pouts* "Okay, fine." *hands the TV to Yukio--who collapses under its weight* Yukio: >__< kyouko:...oh! that's right, uncle shiro told me to give you this. *it's bug spray* just in case. Rin: "Oh, sweet! That'll help!" *smiles* -elsewhere- Kid: "Feeling okay?" stocking: yeah. Kid: *smiles* "I'm glad. Busy few days ahead..." stocking: yeah. Kid: "...That camping trip?" stocking: not that exactly, but just work in general. Kid: "...The woman...?" stocking: i think her name is michelle? .....i kind of feel bad for neuhaus... Kid: *nods* "...Is True Cross pursuing any actions against him?" stocking: i havent found out yet. but if i were the one in charge, i'd say the pain he's going through is punishment enough. Kid: "...Have you said so to your father?" stocking: yeah. he said he'll see what he can do. Kid: *nods* "...This is sad." -elsewhere- Kunikida: "...You're late." atsushi: well, we ran into a bit of trouble on the way. Tanizaki: *protective of Naomi* Kyoka: "..." Kunikida: "...Evidently. What happened?" -atsushi explains what happened- Kunikida: "...Fitzgerald, making a move." atsushi: what do we do? Kunikida: "...Keep an eye on their locations as best we can. Anticipate attacks. Arm ourselves." atsushi: .... Dazai: "...Too bad I wasn't there. I bet I would've been some help." *friendly smile* -elsewhere- Fitzgerald: "I think someone else may need to visit the Mafia and the Agency." louisa: w-w-who do you suggest, lord francis? Fitzgerald: "Maybe Steinbeck?" louisa: r-right. i'll inform him right away! Fitzgerald: *nods* "Thank you." -elsewhere- tall man:......... Shorter man: "Why are the roads here so narrow?!" tall man:....we should just walk.... Shorter man: *pouts, as he puts on his hat* "It'll be a long walk to deliver the package..." *stares the car* "My poor steed..." -elsewhere, in a garden- ???: .... Mori: "Are you ready?" ???: *she nods* dont worry kyouka, mama will be there soon.... -the next day- Kyoka: "..." atsushi: hey, we got ourselves a job today! *hands her a stun gun* here. Kyoka: "...What is this for?" atsushi: so you can protect yourself. (thinking: without using her ability...) -and so- Kyoka: "...This errand..." atsushi: all we have to do is deliver this evidence to a court judge. *shows her a picture* here's what he looks like. think you can handle this? Kyoka: "It's fine. I will definitely succeed." -and so- guard: sorry miss, but a permit is required. Kyoka: "I am from the Detective Agency. I am here to deliver." guard: just the same, you're just gonna have to wait, i dont make the rules i just enforce them, ok? Kyoka: "..." *walks back to Atsushi* atsushi: darn. we'll need to get past him somehow. Kyoka: "Finish him off." atsushi: we're not...gonna kill him. *sweatdrop* Kyoka: "...I could seduce him away." atsushi: we're not doing that either!! (thinking: that would just be weird!) Kyoka: *pouts* *then sees someone walking to a side entrance* "...There." atsushi: ?? perfect. -it was the judge- atsushi: !! come on! Kyoka: *follows* atsushi: you head in, i'll keep watch. Kyoka: *pulls out lock-pick and opens the door to enter* Kyoka: *holds her stun gun, aiming as she passes through hall* atsushi: ^^; y-you could just knock. Kyoka: "...Then it would not be infiltration, would it?" Kyoka: *spots a janitor's locker* "..." *light bulb* -and so- Kyoka: *in janitor's uniform, pushing cart up to a guard* "Judge wanted his room cleaned." guard: um...ok... Kyoka: *nods* "Thank you." *quickly goes to judge's office* judge: ye-? Kyoka: *hold up envelop* "Delivery." judge: oh, why thank you. -later- atsushi: i got crepes! Kyoka: *shiny eyes* "Yummy..." atsushi: so how did it go? Kyoka: "I did not have to electrocute anyone...mostly." atsushi: ah. that's....good. ^^; Kyoka: "...Why did you have me go with you?" atsushi: i guess to train you? show you the ropes? m-metaphorically speaking. Kyoka: "...'Ropes'?" atsushi: n-not actual 'ropes' per say, i-its a metaphor. like a figure of speech. Kyoka: "...I'd rather see actual ropes. They are useful in missions: infiltration, asphyxiation--" Kyoka: *holds her cell phone* atsushi: *sweatdrop* Kyoka: "...I learned many ways to kill." -phone buzzes- atsushi: !!! Kyoka: "?!!!" ???: demon snow. punish the man who brought kyouka into this world of lies. -shink- atsushi:.....*collapses, bleeding* Kyoka: *frozen* "..." ????: there you are, kyouka. *she smiles* Kyoka: "...No..." kouyou: i was so worried when you didnt return home, and here i find you, playing with this monster. *steps onto atsushi's back* atsushi: *yelps in pain* Kyoka: "How...You...The phone?" kouyou: simple, i just got a new phone~ it's ok. mama will protect you. atsushi: k-kyouka, run! Kyoka: *tries to move...trips backwards* kouyou: it's alright now. im here to help you. Kyoka: *can't move* kouyou: *she hugs her* you poor thing, deluded into believeing this world is one of light. but i know one day, these knaves will exploit you and your ability. i promise, i wont let that happen... if i must eliminate them, then i shall do so. atsushi: tch-...that's rich coming from the mafia. -he charges at her, but is slashed- atsushi: ?! Kyoka: *shocked* Kyoka: "St-St-" atsushi: *he looks up to see an entity, similar to demon snow.* w-what? kouyou: golden demon. finish him off. Kyoka: "STOP!" kouyou: ?? Kyoka: "Do not hurt him." kouyou: ....*faux smile* oh you poor naive girl. im afraid its not that simple. you see, mr mori has issued an execution notice for all members of the ADA. i was able to convince him to spare you, so come home with us. a flower born in the dark, can only survive in the dark, after all. Kyoka: "You're wrong!" kouyou: ?! Kyoka: "I am not a flower of darkness." kouyou:....*glares hatefully at atsushi* this is your fault, boy. you've tainted her with your light...but i can still save her. -she aims her sword at his neck- kouyou: if he dies under your care, the agency will surely abandon you... Kyoka: "Stop!" *quiet* "...I'll go." atsushi: !! kouyou:...good girl. Kyoka: "..." *walks to Kouyou* kouyou: *opens her arms to hug her* *STAB* kouyou: ....*sneers, holding the blade to keep it from piercing any further* well done, it seems i have taught you well... Kyoka: *holds up a phone* kouyou:....!!! Kyoka: *flips it open* kouyou: dont do it! if you do, you'll- Kyoka: "Demon Snow!" -elsewhere- toru: *crawling* chie: *smiles* Yohei: "That a boy!" toru: guu! Yohei: "Good!" *claps his hands* "You're moving so fast, kiddo!" -he tumbles and falls on his side- toru: ah....hehe. chie: aw, you're ok buddy. Yohei: *smiles* "He's in good spirits--'cause he's going to keep trying 'til he gets it." chie: *smiles* just like his daddy. Yohei: ^\\\^ *smooch* -elsewhere- -slash slash clang- kouyou: do you see now?! this is the nature of your blade! killing all in your way without hesitation; just like a demon! Kyoka: "You're wrong!" kouyou:.... please, its not because i do not sympathize with you...however, some things are not meant to be. a flower that blooms in the dark can only survive in the dark. if it touches the light, it will burn... Kyoka: "...Even if that is the case...how can I forget this wonderful dream--now that I've seen it?!" kouyou:...please come home, my child. your true nature can never change. if that was not the case, you would not be able to use the demon as a weapon. after all, it was that demon who killed your parents. atsushi: !!! Kyoka: *struggles to look back at Atsushi* "It's not true...It's...not..." *drops her cell phone* -several mafia cars pull up- atsushi: (thinking: ah biscuits) Kyoka: *looking around, fearful* -suddenly, a car gets straight up flung into the air- kouyou: !!! what the ever-loving fuck?! atsushi: kenji! Kenji: "Howdy!" *adjusts dress* mafioso: who's the strong chick? Maifioso 2: *heart eyes* she's gorgeous! Kenji: "Hee hee..." *winks* mafioso 2: PLEASE GO OUT WITH ME! atsushi: -__-; (thinking: he's enjoying this way too much...) kouyou:.... (thinking: an onnagata?) Kenji: "We can talk about dinner and gifts later. First, I have to do this--" *picks up a car and holds it over the Mafiosos' heads* mafioso: hot dam- -KO- atsushi:....oh, kunikida! Kunikida: "We followed a signal on Kyoka's phone--" *picks up Atsushi by the head* atsushi: ow! kouyou: why you vermin....kyouka, come here! Kunikida: "..." *sets Atsushi down* "Dragging us into this, because you can't fight your own battles...But if it is a war this monster wants..." atsushi: kyouka, its ok, we'll help you! mafioso 3: wa, wa, waaaa.... Mafioso 4: "What the hell, Frank?" mafioso 5: uh....who're those guys? ???: "Ooooo! A fight!" Kunikida: "???" tall man: itchy....*walks over to the fountain...and sits in the water*....better.... Shorter Man: "...The Guild is not paying you to bathe in public water! And little kids could've spit in there!" atsushi: o-o;;;; ooooohhhh shiiiitake mushrooms. Shorter Man: "Besides, we're here to deliver a package--" *looks at Kenji* o\\\\\\o "Daymn." Kenji: "Hee hee...You make me blush." atsushi:.....do you want to tell him or should i? Kunikida: -_-;;; "We have bigger worries...Like a three-way battle between the Mafia, the Agency, and now the Guild." frank:....um...does anyone hear- -CRASH- ???: *cough cough* ???: "We have arrived?" ???: well i do believe so. ??: 'bout time. i was gettin' bored up there. ???: well, it is a shame poe and alcott arent here, they're afraid'a heights you see, but they're better off dead. ??: yeah, real damn sha- *spots kenji* !! *slides on up to 'her'* well hello there, good lookin~ Kenji: "??? Man, I am really pulling this off!" *waves* atsushi: *JAWDROP* Kenji: "What's your name, stranger?" ??: the name's twain, but you can call me, *winks* anytime~ *hands kenji his number* tall man: *has birds all over him like he's a statue* steinbeck....twain's hitting on your date. Steinbeck: (ಠ_ಠ) *grabs Kenji's hand* "I saw her first!" Kenji: *blushes* twain: steinbeck, do not cockblock me here, i havent had a date since getting here. kouyou:... shoot them! mafioso: no way, this is getting good! Kenji: "Boys, boys! This is no way to behave! The proper way is with bribery!" -DOUBLE WHACK- ???: i do apologize for these two hooligans. they dont know how to mind their manners, miss....? atsushi: toshiko! her name is toshiko! Kenji: owo; "...Toshiko is my name-o!" ???: i see. atsushi: *looks at kunikida* Kunikida: "..." *sigh* "I have to do everything..." *pulls out a smoke bomb* -BOOOOOOOM- Steinbeck: *cough cough* ???: !!!! *uses the windy thing to blow the smoke away. both the agency and mafia have escaped* hmph. they got away. Steinbeck: D:< "Including my lil apple dumplin’!" twain: damn. well, i got to give her my number~! -thunk- twain: ow! Steinbeck: >_< ???: now you just keep your lil snake in your pants mister. Steinbeck: "...Ha ha. 'Little.'" twain: tch-, at least i know how to show her a good time, unlike you, farmer boy. Steinbeck: "I know how to please a woman! Farms teach you lots of stuff!" ??: reeeeally hoping that isnt relevant. Steinbeck: "...So, what now? We report to Fitzgerald while I find the Agency and my sweet cherry pie darlin’?" twain: why dont you leave that to me~ and i'll take her out to a nice dinner to boot! Steinbeck: "I'll take her dancing!" -the squabbling continues until the tall man picks them both up and holds them away from each other before clunking their heads together- tall man:...too noisy. ???: thank you, lovecraft. lovecraft:.... Steinbeck: X_X twain: >-< ow! -elsewhere- Mori: "...Failure." mafioso: w-we're really sorry sir, and we dont know where the boss lady went. kyouka ran off in all the chaos and she followed after....she kinda vanished.... Mori: "...None of you followed her? Or could find her? Then what good are you?" mafioso: there was too much smoke and screaming sir! Mori: "If you could not handle the Agency _and_ the Guild, then I need someone more powerful to face them..." Mori: "And that means targeting the Director of the Detective Agency!" *smiles brightly* "Elise! New dress time!" -elsewhere- Yosano: "Time to heal injuries?" kouyou:....do your worst. *smirks* atsushi:....(thinking: kyouka vanished during all the commotion...) Yosano: *smirks* "Yay! New plaything..." *pulls out chainsaw* Dazai: "??? ...Maybe call her, Atsushi?" atsushi:... if i do that, i risk activating demon snow... Dazai: "Then that would get a report out...and either we would find her...or the Mafia would first." atsushi:.....this would be easier if she wasnt a wanted criminal... Dazai: "...Hey. We'll find her. Just have to keep searching." -later- kouyou:.....*smiling, but trembling* dazaaaai. how...nice...to see you.... Dazai: "...Big sis. Long time." atsushi: wait, she's your sister? kouyou: it's a figure of speech, rememeber? atsushi: ....... Dazai: "Now, kouyou, let's chat: where's Kyoka?" kouyou: that's what i would like to know myself.....*looks at atsushi* boy. atsushi: i have a name! kouyou: a name i do not know, nor do i care to. atsushi: D8 atsushi:....you... you scared her off! kouyou:...*chuckles* atsushi: WHY THE HELL ARE YOU LAUGHING?! *claw arm* Dazai: *puts out his arm* "Atsushi, no." atsushi: b-but- Dazai: *takes him by the shoulders, spins him around* "Leave her to me. I got this." atsushi:..... -elsewhere- Steinbeck: "Aim..." *BANG* Steinbeck: "Good shot!" louisa: *holds up a card that says '10'* ???: mr fitzgerald, we've recieved a report that the agency has vacated their building. Fitzgerald: "..." *smiles* "A hunt is no fun without the challenge of finding your prey." louisa: t-the mafia is making they're move as well, sir. Fitzgerald: *stares* "...I had to work two whole years to buy a gun of this model." Fitzgerald: *fires multiple shots at the target, demolishing it* -elsewhere- atsushi: i didnt think there was a seminar hall underground. yosano: well, death city is just full of surprises, as well as underground passages. there's even rumors of an ancient inventor living within the catacombs. atsushi: *gulp* creepy. Kunikida: "I assume we will be dividing up our resources effectively now." atsushi: i guess.....oh, looks like the boss is here. mr fukuza- Fukuzawa: *holds up a hand* "Listen, everyone. A few days ago, war was avoidable. That option is no longer available." atsushi: ?! d-dazai? Fukuzawa: "Dazai will lead the discussion about where we go from here." Dazai: "Call me Professor Dazai!" *stands behind teacher's desk* atsushi: *sweatdrop* [thinking: i fear to imagine what school would be like with him as a teacher...] Dazai: "The Guild has a lot of money, the Mafia has a lot of troops. Therefore, if we fight either one head-on, we'll end up a beaten pulp of blood, tendons, and bones!" yosano:.....*griiiiiin* atsushi: o.o;;; (thinking: having these guys as teachers or classmates....would be terrifying) Dazai: "That means guerrilla tactics are our best options--dividing up our members into defense and offense. And that means you in defense have one objective: protect Doctor Yosano!" yosano:...for some reason i am tempted to hit you. but then again, i am your only medic, so... Dazai: "And with the Doctor protected, you'll all be able to go all out in battle without worrying about the deadly injuries you will surely experience!" atsushi: (thinking: im not sure if this is a good thing or a bad thing) yosano: and we also have a one-up on the guild. our secret weapon; kenji! or rather 'toshiko'. Kenji: "Huh? Oh, thanks!" *smiles* atsushi: (at least kenji is having a good time...) Dazai: "Offense will divide into two teams: me and Atsushi, Kunikida and Tanizaki." atsushi: *points to self* me? o-o; Dazai: *nods* "You'll need my power nullifier." atsushi: then everyone else is defence, right? -elsewhere- Chuuya: "Hmph. I said we can't trust outsiders..." *dials up Mori* *Phone dials...* Chuuya: "Come on...Someone, answer." elise: giddeyup horsey! rain: TT_TT Mori: "Rain, get the phone, please." rain: eliiise, please get off me TT-TT elise: but im not doooone yeeeet. *kicks her in the hip* rain: ow! Mori: "Rain. Now!" rain: alriiiight! *gets up, dropping elise* elise: owie! rain: *answers the phone* yes? Chuuya: "Oh, Rain. Hello. Is Mori there?" Mori: *gasps* "Elise!" *runs to her* "Are you okay?" rain: m-mu-chu-mr nakahara! h-he's right here! Mori: *glares at Rain* elise: rain bucked me off! *faux crying* she's so mean to me! rain: D8 Mori: "Then she will be punished." *takes the phone* "Elise, continue your play while I speak with Nakahara~" elise: ok~ *kicks rain in the shin* rain: AH! *falls* Chuuya: "Boss, the attack failed. Even though I had men tailing him--" Mori: "Relax. It is to be expected of the Detectives' leader. Carry on with the plan. The thing we planted on the Assassin's sleeve--how's the scan marker?" Chuuya: *checks* "...I got a signal." Mori: "Follow it. That is where we make our first attack." Mori: *looks to Elise and Rain* rain: please stoooop TT-TT Mori: *smiles* "Having fun, Elise?" elise: *kicking her in the stomach* you hurt me dummy! *looks at mori* yeah rintarou. ^^ Mori: "That's good! Elise, keep playing. Rain, stop screwing up." rain: TT____TT -elsewhere- *A man is seated, reading, as a woman stares at him* Man: "...Stop looking at me." woman: i wasnt. *looks up* i cant wait for autumn to get here already. Man: "Why, so you can see things die?" *flips a page* woman: well arent you gloomy. but no. its i may finally be free from this stiflin’ heat. Man: "Then go into the shade." *continues reading* "I cool my blood..." woman: hmph. tell me, father, does the term 'ashes to ashes' ring any bells? *cue the windy thing tearing up his book* Man: *stares at his broken book, then up at the fragments of pages* "...Genesis 3:19." woman: hmm... just dont ya'll forget why we're here now. this here hotel room is now our base of operations. Man: "I think you have forgotten God's mission to me: pass judgment on sinners. Those would be our enemies. Unless you want to atone as well, Margaret Mitchell?" margaret: oh please, ya'll arent even worthy of polishin' my shoes, hawthorne. guild worker: oh for the lovva god, just kiss already! margaret: LESS TALKING MORE MOVING Hawthorne: "Hmph." guild worker: oh and another thing. you've been kinda treating us like dirt since we got here. this isnt the civil war, ma'am. so we decided to form a union! Hawthorne: "...A union? Seriously?" margaret:... *windy things him off the roof* guild worker: *SCREAMS* -crunch- Hawthorne: *looks around* "Anyone else in this union?" -silence- Hawthorne: "Good. Now, give us our mail." guild worker 2: you got a letter, just came in this morning. margaret:....is this..crayon? Hawthorne: *reads it* "Looks like an adult's handwriting, though." *reads it* " 'Dearest sir and madam: Seeing that you came all this way, I am sure you may feel out of place. My little lady as well feels confined and wishes to play outside. Even as she is so boisterous, she is still so adorable I could die!'" *looks at Margaret* "...What the devil is he prattling on about?" margaret: seems they dote on their daughter quite a bit. Hawthorne: *continues reading* " 'But I digress. I write about our recent military conflict. Below is the list of the Guild's assets we will destroy--'" margaret: .... O_O they're going to attack the hotel?! this is a public facility! they must be nuttier than a squirrel's thanksgivin'! Hawthorne: *reading* " 'First, your hotel. Second, Mr--'" *pauses* "...'Mr. Hawthorne's life.'" margaret: ...miss mitchell's life?! c-clearly this is some kind of a joke by some petty immigrants. guild worker: woooow. not okay! guild worker 2: hey! we got an intruder! Hawthorne: *stares at the man* "...What kind of eyepiece is he wearing? And are those...lemons?" margaret: must be some homeless vagabond. Hawthorne: "Now I recognize him: that insane bomber on the train a while back--" Motojiro: "I'M NOT INSANE!" Hawthorne: "And the Detective Agency easily defeated you." margaret: we should just turn him over to the authorities. Hawthorne: *takes his cross in his hand* "Not the best plan, as he has already planted those 'lemons'--bombs--around our building." margaret: you're telling me those lemons are bombs? *laughing* Motojiro: "Sh-Shut up! My plan was genius!" Hawthorne: *cuts into his own hand* margaret:.... Motojiro: .____. "You're a cutter and calling me insane--" *SLICE* margaret: ......*sly grin* Motojiro: *gasps, shuddering in pain* "WHAT THE HELL?!" Hawthorne: "Will you not atone, you boring bomber of the Mafia?" Motojiro: "I-I-I'm not with the Mafia! I'm the ambassador of the universe! Here to bring a message of...um...love?" margaret:...he must have been snorting something before he arrived here. Motojiro: .w.; "...Did that excuse work, pretty lady?" margaret:........father, if you would so kindly proceed. Hawthorne: *takes a lemon* "You have your scarlet mark now upon your body..." *points to the A carved into Motojiro* "Now, without your penance..." *tosses the lemon at Motojiro* Motojiro: "!!! No--" *BOOM* Hawthorne: "...God's grace." -a helicopter flies over- Hawthorne: "Let's hope they are careful with the supplies--" ???: " 'God'?" margaret: ??....!!! h-how?! Motojiro: *grins* "You think God speaks to you? Ha! You call me insane, you crazy preacher?! The language of God is science!" -beep- Motojiro: "And science means always questioning...And you didn't question what was in that shipment on your helicopter..." margaret: what was that? *looks up*.... oh ya'll have to be shitting me. Motojiro: "My actual ability is not making bombs--it's surviving _lemon-shaped bombs_!" person on the streets below: are those....lemons? Hawthorne: "...That's still asinine." Motojiro: "Say that to your God when you're dead!" margaret: EVERYONE OFF THE ROOF! -BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM- lana: !?!?! w-what the heck was that? Bellhop: "?! An explosion?! Is that...fire?!" lana: *goes to call the fire brigade* -on the streets below- margaret: *landing via the windy thing* what on earth is this place?!?! guild worker: the whole roof is in flames....good thing there's steel keeping it from spreading....i think that's how steel works...right? Hawthorne: "The letter referred to destroying three items on their list. We are Numbers 2 and 3. I suggest we escape." margaret: indeed. *they run into an underground tunnel* Hawthorne: *follows--and sees someone* "??" margaret: oh, that's the senior secretary, isnt it? ......w-wha... Dead!Secretary: *mouth opens...then rips the face apart, revealing...lemon bombs* Hawthorne: "Mitchell!" *tackles her out of the way* margaret: ?!?! *BOOM* margaret: !!! are you alright? Hawthorne: *covers her, as building around them collapses* -elsewhere- Burns: "...You finished?" dia: we've detained the culprit. Burns: "Bring him here." foien: *has his hands ziptied and sits him down* there you go. Motojiro: "Ow! Hey! I know my rights! You can't just--" Burns: *holds up a flame to his face* Motojiro: ._. dia: you'll have time to explain during the trial. -elsewhere- Mori: *playing chess with himself* "The Guild has formidable people. Difficult to take down." *picks up the Rook* "We'll have to send our most spirited piece..." -elsewhere- -shink- margaret:...ah....*coughing blood* Hawthorne: *stares in shock* "Oh no..." Akutagawa: "This is stifling--" *SHINK* Hawthorne: *wide-eyed, as he sees himself stabbed* Akutagawa: "Let's get this over with." Hawthorne: "..." *smiles, laughs* "Here to test me, Examiner?" Akutagawa: "I shall test you, yes." *sends his tendrils at Hawthorne* Hawthorne: *blocks with his blood* Akutagawa: "?!" Hawthorne: "You can't shake my faith so easily, demon." Akutagawa: "...Rashomon." Hawthorne: "SCARLET LETTER!" *CLASH* Hawthorne: *his attack is sliced down* "?!!" Akutagawa: "Pathetic. Fight me with all you have, Brother, or this assassination will be for nothing." Hawthorne: "Do not call me that...I don't need to fight with all I have--when this fight is already over." Akutagawa: "???" *sees his own blood on his coat* "You cut me. Congratulations--" *The blood leaps up* Akutagawa: "?!!!" Hawthorne: "Not your blood." *The blood circles around Akutagawa* Hawthorne: "I was wrong, though. You are not a demon: you merely feast on prey weaker than you." -a breeze is blowing- margaret: nng... Akutagawa: "?!!" Hawthorne: "Mitchell...?" margaret:...the mafia...war...all meaningless...the only thing that matters to me is restoring my family's reputation. how could the likes of you, who has never known humiliation or defeat, ever beat me?! *The ground starts to shake* margaret: ....wha-....ah..... *SLICE* Hawthorne: "!!!" Akutagawa: "_I_ have never known defeat? No. Defeat has been my constant companion." Hawthorne: ("He's broken free of my technique! I can't run--") Akutagawa: *rushes at Hawthorne--* *COUGH* Akutagawa: *collapses to his knees, clutching his stomach* Akutagawa: "...What are you doing? I said I would battle you. So fight me with all that you have!" Hawthorne: "...Why do you persist, despite your injuries?" Akutagawa: "..." *steps forward* "I want to hear something from someone..." Hawthorne: "...You have faith." *slices his hand* "I have changed my mind: I will fight you with all I have--" Akutagawa: *leaps* Hawthorne: *fires at him* margaret: *attempting to break free* *pained scream* Hawthorne: *spots her* "Mitchell, stop!" margaret: it...hu..rts... Hawthorne: "Don't! Just stay--" *SLICE* margaret:.......no... Akutagawa: *shot...but smiling, as Rashomon slices through Hawthorne* Hawthorne: "..." *shudders, collapsing to his knees* Akutagawa: "To finish this..." *releases his last attack* margaret: !!! nathaniel!! Hawthorne: "..." *smiles peacefully* Akutagawa: "?!!!" *Akutagawa pictures Dazai smiling at him...and Atsushi...* *The blood of Hawthorne slices at Akutagawa, ripping at his body...* Akutagawa: "N-No...No! Rashamon! Destroy him!" *Rashamon reaches for Hawthorne...* -SHINK- margaret:....*impaled, holding hawthorne* Hawthorne: "!!! ..." *sobs* "M-Margaret...Why?" margaret: i....lo..lov....*collapses* Hawthorne: "...Margaret!" *SLICE* *BOOM* Akutagawa: *stays back, as he sees the ceiling fall onto the couple* *Blood pools under the debris* Akutagawa: " 'It's okay...to live'..." -elsewhere- Kenji: "But I have a date!" yosano: no butts, it's too dangerous right now. that goes for you too edogawa! -morning- chie: good thing they finally caught that bomber... Yohei: "...Can't have more of them. Not again." chie: *she nods* Yohei: "...Maybe I should help. I mean, I'm sure I have something that could detective explosives..." -elsewhere- higuchi: motojiro is requesting a lawyer to bust him out of prison. Mori: *pouts* "That's troublesome. Can't someone else do it?" higuchi: well, ryunosuke recently became ill and has confined himself to his room... Mori: "...Fine. Send Q. Oh, and tell Ryunosuke to get better immediately. RAIN! BRING HIM HOT SOUP!" higuchi: !!!??? q?! y-you cant be serious! Mori: *stares* "You think I'm not a serious person?" *he's writing letters with glittery crayons* elise: im gonna want those back when you're done, rintarou! >n< higuchi:....im on it then....*shudders* -muttering amongst the mafiosos- mafioso: is he out of his mind?! Mafioso 2: you saw what that...that _thing_ did to ted...poor, poor ted. Mafioso #3: *sniff* "Ted still owed me $20..." TT_TT -elsewhere- kirako: hi there mii-chan. i know you must be so lonely right now. but dont you worry, the pet sitter is taking good care of you. naomi:.... kirako: EEP! n-naomi! i-i was working! i swear! naomi: i didnt say anything, im just standing here. but look at this. *puts a newspaper on the table* kirako: *reading* 'explosion at local hotel, mad man in ski goggles held for questioning'. -meanwhile- yosano:....!!! we have someone on the cameras Fukuzawa: "...One man." Chuuya: "..." *grins at the camera* Fukuzawa: "Yosano, activate the guns." -vreeeeeen- -the camera disconnects- yosano: ?!?! Fukuzawa: "?!" *The bullets bounce away and off each other, missing Chuuya* Chuuya: "If you're still alive, come on out, Detectives." yosano:....director? Fukuzawa: "..." *looks at Rampo* Rampo: *nods* -and so- Chuuya: "How insulting. The Agency sends only two?" yosano: sorry hun, but you're gonna need an appointment first~ Chuuya: "Ha ha ha...You think the Mafia needs an appointment to tear down your base?" Kenji: "I don't think you need to!" yosano: if you want to, be my guest. but i have the feeling you arent here for that. Chuuya: "??? You think so?" yosano: we _are_ detectives after all. if we cant deduce the reason for a client's visit, then what kind of detectives are we? -elsewhere- lovecraft: ...... Steinbeck: "So, as I was saying, that's the way to properly farm and sell your produce." lovecraft:....there's the lodge. -quite a bit of flowers growing here- Steinbeck: *shiny eyes* "Flowers!" Steinbeck: "Sunflowers! And flower crowns! Woo hoo!" lovecraft:....how nice. Steinbeck: "I'll grow her more flowers!" *pulls out his sack* lovecraft: the secretary? Steinbeck: "??? I don't know--I wasn't up for getting her flowers--" lovecraft:.....*already walking ahead* -fantasy!toshiko: teehee~ oh john, you're such a sweetie pie~<3- Steinbeck: =\\\\\= "My darling clementine, I will make you a thousand flower crowns..." *stabs his neck* lovecraft: .... Steinbeck: *plants flower seeds...which grow out of him* -inside- naomi: *running with kirako* this way! kirako: why are we going through the staff passage? naomi: the enemy will most likely be there. i sent a request to have your car moved in here. kirako: wow... -VRRRRRRRR- -halfway down the road, and a noise is heard- kirako: EEK! naomi: the door is stuck! *A vine appears* naomi: this is bad, they're gonna break the car! kirako: nooooo! i just got this car! *The car is lifted into the air...the vines crush the car a bit...then stop* naomi:....*looks out the window* O_O are they....growing out of his body?! Steinbeck: *waves* "Hi, ladies! I should've expected the best from your Agency." naomi: doesnt that hurt?! Steinbeck: "A bit. The biggest pain is picking pieces out of my skin. And I think I got grape leaves along my spine...Wait, what were we talking about?" lovecraft:....we're here to make a request of you. naomi: 'request' basically means 'dispose after use' to villains like you. Steinbeck: "??? I'm not a villain. I got a sister about your age, back home." naomi:.....*lightbulb* say, you know that girl 'toshiko'? Steinbeck: owo;;; "...Yes. That's one reason I have this job. I get paid well to support my family--and I hope to impress her!" naomi: if you let us go, i'll set you two up on a romantic date! Steinbeck: owo;;;;;;;;; "...But if I did, I wouldn't be able to support my sister!" *slight crush of the vines* "I-I can just convince Toshiko I did what I had to do!" lovecraft:....??...it's snowing...in july? *BANG* lovecraft:...oh. ok. Steinbeck: "???!" *BANG* Steinbeck: *Blocks with a vine* ???: "Naomi! naomi: !! big bro! Tanizaki: *helps her and Kirako down* "Get to the railroad tracks--there's a train waiting for you!" naomi: right! Kunikida: *aims at Steinbeck* ("Just need to keep him from the girls--") *Vine whip* Kunikida: "!!!" -elsewhere- -pine acres train stop- atsushi: *looking around* (thinking: death city is such a big place...it's almost like a small country...) Dazai: "Look it the tiny creature!" dog: *bark bark* Dazai: *holds up doggie treat* "Hello!" dog: *wags* Dazai: *hides the dog treat--and it vanishes* dog: *head tilt* Dazai: "That's the difference between our status: I WIN!" dog: ?? Dazai: *suddenly, the treat appears back in his hand--and he eats it* dog: D8 atsushi: D8 -on the train- kirako: *phew*...that was a close one... Naomi: "..." kirako:..chin up, im sure you're brother will be fine. ??? *sniffling* -a young boy is seated in one of the seats, holding a doll and crying- Naomi: "??? Oh dear...Are you okay?" boy: i-im just scared and l-lonely. mommy and daddy had a fight, and im mad at them so i decided to run away to live with my grandparents in pine acres. but this is my first time on my own and im scared. kirako: aww. boy: will you two go with me so i wont be as scared? Naomi: *smiles* "We're getting off at Pine Acres, too." boy: r-really? kirako: it's alright. we'll help you find your grandparents. boy: thank you. you seem like really nice people. -at the station- Dazai: *tenses up* atsushi: dazai? what's wrong? Dazai: "I-I just remembered: doggie treats give me the shits!" atsushi: THEN WHY DO YOU EAT THEM?! Dazai: *hands him the bag of treats* "I must take care of business! The fate of the Agency rests in your hands! Do not fail!" Dazai: *runs* atsushi:.... random person: your friend seems like an interesting person. atsushi: you have no idea. Dazai: *running* "..." *looks back* gin: *holds a blade up to dazai's neck* Dazai: "...Ginny! You've gotten taller!" gin:... higuchi: *aims her gun at me* start talking. now. Dazai: "...Oh, please. I developed your surveillance techniques. I could smell you a mile away." Dazai: "And you really intend to kill me? Just you two?" higuchi: *nods at gin, who puts her weapon away* we have a message from the boss. Dazai: "From Mori? Hmm...A threat? Complaint? Murder notice? Hard to guess..." higuchi: i'll just summarize the point; are you interested in returning to the mafia as an executive member? Dazai: o__o Dazai: o_____o "...BWA HA HA HA!" higuchi: w-what's so funny? Dazai: "Ha ha! What a serious offer! I'm overjoyed!" higuchi: i've seen the records. your methods, the sadistic way you hollow your enemy’s hearts. you have a heart of darkness, and blood as black as ash. Dazai: "...People change, Higuchi. Why, I remember when Gin here was just a tiny cute little girl before she grew up to an androgynous ninja warrior. Still a hot look, though." gin:....do you want me to kill you in your sleep? higuchi:......................................................................................................wait what? Dazai: "With that cute voice of yours, sure~" -train arrival sounds- gin: you better go. q is on board. Dazai: "...What?!" higuchi: i tried to talk mori out of it, but... Dazai: *already running* -meanwhile- atsushi: naomi, kirako, glad you're ok. boy: miss naomi? who is this? atsushi:...same question for you. Naomi: "The poor dear was all alone, so we offered to accompany him to this stop." boy: *trips* ah! atsushi: *catches him* boy: *whimpers* owie, my ankle! you hurt me! atsushi: n-no i didnt! i helped catch him! Naomi: *glares at Atsushi* boy: no.....you....hurt....me.... *pulls up his sleeve to reveal a bunch of razors taped to his arm, cutting him up* atsushi: ?!?! kirako: !!! *covers her mouth in shock* Naomi: "What?! K-Kid! Who did this to you?" boy: her mister....wanna plaaaaay a gaaaaame~<3 ? -his doll begins to laugh- Naomi: "...Oh fuck no." -the doll rips its head- kirako: ......*strangling atsushi* Naomi: "K-Kirako! Stop!" atsushi: im really sorry about this! *grabs her and slams her into a wall* Naomi: "..." atsushi: !!!! -several people are screaming and fleeing from the scene- Naomi: *rushes at Atsushi with a pocket knife* -outside- -more people fleeing- Dazai: *running* (" 'Protect me,' they said as I was running off...Protect me from what? From--") "!!!" atsushi: NAOMI! SNAP OUT OF IT! *strangling her* kirako: *crying as she has broken her arm* Dazai: "No! Atsushi! _You_ snap out of it! Now!" Naomi: *crying, gasping for air* atsushi: ?! d-dazai wait! *backing away* p-put the knife down! Dazai: "??? 'Knife'? Dude, chill...You're being manipulated..." boy: oh hiiiii mr dazaaaaai~<3 ! Dazai: "...Goddamn it, Q..." Q: oooh you said a bad woooord, hug time! *tries to leap at him* Dazai: *dodges--and seizes Q's doll* Q: hey! give it back meanie! atsushi: *fetal position and screaming* Dazai: "...Dissolve, you abomination." *nullifies the doll* atsushi: w-wha?...!!! Naomi: *cowers, trying to crawl away from Atsushi* Q: boooo, you're no fun. but i had a good day today. atsushi: n-naomi i- Naomi: "Stay away from me, you monster!" atsushi: *his heart drops* naomi no i...i was just..i i didnt mean... Q: heehee~ thanks for showing me a good time everyone. im gonna go cause trouble somewhere else. *the train begings to leave* bye bye dazaaaaai~! Dazai: *watches Q's escape* "..." ("The Mafia will do anything...So will I.") *turns to Atsushi* "...Come on, buddy. We're going home." atsushi: *hic* im..s-so...rryy-yy.... Dazai: "...Atsushi..." atsushi: *winces* Dazai: "..." *hug* atsushi: ?! w-why are...y-you... Dazai: *mini-chop* atsushi: >.< Dazai: "I can't change your past. But as your senior, I have advice for you: stop it with the self-pity." atsushi: .... Dazai: "Self-pity is what makes life a nightmare. Don't do that to yourself.") atsushi: *looks at naomi and kirako*.... kirako: *winces* ow! Naomi: *glares at Atsushi* "It's okay, Kirako..." atsushi:......... Naomi: *helps Kirako along* "Let's get home..." -elsewhere- q: *humming to himself* *RING RING* q: ~? Mori: "How did it go?" Q: i broke the weretiger reeeeally good. he broke the lady's arm and tried to choke the other one. she was nice. if i was older, i'd probably be her boyfriend then i would get to tinkle in her! Mori: *chuckles* "One thing at a time, Q. Just get back here, and you'll get yummy cake and toys!" Q: yay! rain: you're awful mori! elise: we can beat up rainy together, too! rain: I HATE YOU BOTH SO MUCH! Mori: *chuckles* "Elise, go play for a bit. Rain and I have an important task to finish." rain: TT-TT -elsewhere- louisa: *breaths* (thinking: remember to breathe when you talk and you'll be fine...) Bellhop: "May I help you?" louisa: EEP! *runs into a wall then flees* (thinking: that was too close!).....*about to knock on the door* ???: "Stop dawdling and get yourself in here." louisa: !!!! -creeeeak- Fitzgerald: *staring at the door* louisa: l-lord francis? i-i have another s-strategy proposal. Fitzgerald: *flips through pages* "I am impressed how quickly you write these reports--but must they be so long?" louisa: s-sorry...i-i can...abridge it for you..i-if you like... Fitzgerald: *takes the report and walks to the door* "Forget it. I'll read it while we walk." -elsewhere- Kid: *hug* stocking: well arent you cuddly~ Kid: *purrs* "Indeed." *smooch* stocking: hehe~<3 Kid: "How are you?" stocking: doing well~ Kid: *smiles* "I'm glad...You know what may be better?" stocking: what~? Kid: "How about a specially made dinner, with dessert, and dancing?" stocking: sounds wonderful~<3 Kid: "Good, because I already made the reservations~" stocking: and tonight, maybe we can enjoy a night to ourselves~? *tracing a finger down his chest* Kid: .\\\\w\\\\. "Of course...But that's the next surprise..." *smooch on her cheek, before whispering* "A hotel room." stocking: oh~ *kisses his nose* Kid: *blushes* "Stocking, you're so loving." stocking: mmmm~ *nuzzle* Kid: *nuzzles* "I love you." stocking: thank you kid.....thank you for meeting me. *smiles* Kid: "..." *holds her hand* "Thank you for letting me into your life." -elsewhere- Giriko: "..." *loud laugh* "What happened to you?!" kirika:....*covered in tape, ribbons, and feathers* you wont believe us. even if we told you. Gopher: .\\\\^\\\\. *he's missing a shoe, a pant leg is ripped off, and he is shirtless--with paint slapped across his chest* -elsewhere- Sakuya: "...Lilac? You there, buddy?" lilac: .....*shivering* Sakuya: "...May I come in?" lilac:...if you...want to... Sakuya: *opens the door, looks inside* lilac: *curled up in the futon*...... Sakuya: "..." *sits by the futon* "...You get any sleep?" lilac:....would i...have been better off....staying in that place? Sakuya: "??? 'That place'? ...You mean...not here?" lilac: it was.....peaceful....i didnt...feel anything....am i...a bad person for thinking that? Sakuya: "..." *swallows* "If...I had that chance...yeah, I'd consider staying there, too." lilac:....oh.... Sakuya: "So, no, I don't think you're a bad person for thinking that. But I also think it would be a mistake for you to have stayed there." lilac: ?? Sakuya: "Because you would miss so many opportunities in front of you." lilac:...sakuya....why did you start dating naho? Sakuya: "..." =\\\\= "...'Cause I like her." lilac:....what about her do you like? didnt you also say you liked mahiru? Sakuya: "!!! Um...I mean, yeah. I just...There are different things I like..." Sakuya: "...Just...happy being around her." -elsewhere- Mori: "Good meeting." higuchi: ...... gin:....*nods* Mori: "Higuchi, please see to Akutagawa. And someone, give me an update on the Agency's location." higuchi: right.....*knocks on akutagawa's door* ryunosuke? are you alright? Akutagawa: "..." *shivering in the corner of his room* higuchi:....may i come in? Akutagawa: "..." *silence* higuchi:...*turns the knob* Akutagawa: *tries to cover his head* higuchi: ryunosuke? are you doing any better? Akutagawa: "...What is wrong with my brain?" higuchi: ?? Akutagawa: "What does it mean to fight for something you believe...if you believe nothing?" higuchi: ....? Akutagawa: "That smile...Get it out of my head..." *fetal position* higuchi: ryu- *puts a hand to his shoulder* Akutagawa: *pulls back* higuchi:..... -elsewhere- Rin: "Hello, everyone!" konekomaru: hey rin shiemi: hi there rin! izumo: hey. Bon: "..." *goes back to what he was reading* Rin: D:< "Bon! Look at me, man!" shura: yo. Rin: "Oh, hey, Teach. What's up?" shura: you kids ready for this thing? Rin: "...Well, no use waiting around." -elsewhere- Kid: *adjusts his tie* stocking: looking good~ Kid: *smiles* "Just matching you~" stocking: *smooch* you flirt~ Kid: *blushes* "I only speak the truth." *offers his arm* "Shall we?" stocking: indeed~ Kid: *takes her inside to the restaurant* "I hope the menu will be to your liking." *leads her to their table* -early morning, a parking garage- Dazai: *shiny eyes* "Ango!" ango: it's been quite some time, dazai. i see your eye is doing better now. Dazai: "You know it!" *walks by him--pats his behind* ango: ..... -the two other agents hold their weapons up at dazai- Dazai: *Has removed the handgun from Ango's back, aiming at him* ango: you know you wont actually shoot. i did clean your ledger after all. you still owe me back, correct? Dazai: "..." *returns the gun* "I know that. And you knew what I would do--hence why you didn't load your gun, huh?" ango: seems you're right on the mark. now, if you arent here to catch up with an old friend, what is the point of this meeting then? Dazai: *points to Ango's car* "You can't bring this shiny vehicle here and not offer me a ride!" ango: please stop rubbing my car, you'll get fingerprints all over it. Dazai: "I will if you give me a ride." -and so- ango: ah, so this 'guild' has arrived in death city then? Dazai: "Yeeeeep! So, you better get to investigating." ango: *glasses shine* rest assure, the death city council's gifted’s department has been more than aware of this. Dazai: "So...What're you all doing?" ango:....do you know what kind of an organization the guild is? it's a secret society. each member has an identity of their own outside the organization. their influence isnt just limited to the eastern states, they are possibly capable of eating their way into this very city. Dazai: "...That's an odd turn to this discussion." ango: it would appear they've been granted diplomatic immunity. being that death city is considered a city-state, there isnt much we are able to do. it's more than likely they will abuse this power. unfortunately, even this meeting is being monitored as well. *he stops the car* dazai. run. warn your coworkers. Dazai: "?!!!" -CRASH- -elsewhere- atsushi:....dazai's late..... *thinking back to wat kouyou said* [kouyou: please, take care of kyouka..] ???: "Sorry to keep you waiting." atsushi: took you long enough daza-.... !!!! Fitzgerald: *smiles* "One thing money cannot cure: boredom." atsushi: *backing away* ???: *from behind him* "That's a typical reaction." atsushi: ?! !!! *attempts to punch him* Fitzgerald: *catches the punch* atsushi: !!! -kicks him in the fitz-junior- Fitzgerald: "..." *tenses...then smiles widely* "What a kick! Worth $10,000!" atsushi: o_o (thinking: aaah biscuits) Fitzgerald: *Million Dollar Kick* atsushi: NYEEEEEEEEEEE *CRASH* fuuuuuuuuuck..... Fitzgerald: *picks Atsushi up by the head* "We put a bounty of 7 billion on you. If this is all you got, you're not worth that much. But don't despair, old sport: your worth lies elsewhere." atsushi:...*spits in his face* Fitzgerald: "..." *wipes away the spit* "Ha. There's the fight I wanted--" *Footsteps heard* atsushi:... !!! -a wild kyouka appears- Fitzgerald: *snaps his fingers* "Oh! The lower-rank Mafia girl!" Kyoka: "No. I am Kyoka of the Detective Agency. It is nice to meet you." atsushi ... Kyoka: *leaps, slashes at Fitzgerald with a knife--but he dodges* Fitzgerald: "My, such a barbarous child to attack without giving off any murderous intention." Kyoka: "..." *takes Atsushi's wrist* atsushi: woah! Kyoka: *leaps up and over the barrier--towards the water--pulling Atsushi with her* Fitzgerald: "?!!" atsushi: YOIP! -splash- Kyoka: "...You can swim, yes?" atsushi: i think so. i did help you swim to the short that one time... heh, hard to believe that was almost a month ago now... Kyoka: "Less talking, more escaping." *doggie paddle* Fitzgerald: "...Huh. They're getting away." *opens notebook* "What am I supposed to do...Ah, here it is! 'Do...nothing.' ...Okay!" *smiles* -elsewhere- shura: gooood morning campers! Rin: *groaning* "Five more minutes, Mommy..." shura: ooooi. Yukio: "..." *dumps bucket of cold water onto Rin* Rin: *gasps* "Wh-What?!" shura: time to get up. we got a big day ahead. Rin: "..." *grabs a towel to dry off* "What's the first lesson, teach?" -elsewhere- Kid: *purrs* stocking: good morning honey~<3 Kid: "Morning~" *smooch* stocking: god, you were amazing last night. still are~ Kid: *smiles, blushing* "I can say the same to you..." *traces his finger along her arm* "...Stocking?" stocking: yes~? Kid: "...It felt so good without protection." *blush* stocking: *blushing and nuzzles* Kid: *holds her* "...You know...We're not always going to have this kind of time to ourselves in the future." stocking: yeah. that's why we got to enjoy it. Kid: "...We have the room for a few more hours...How should we enjoy this time?" -elsewhere- Mori: "Late again, I see." rain: my alarm clock needed batteries! Mori: "Well, that's no good. You didn't have extra batteries lying around to use?" rain: i thought i did, and i went to check but i was all out, so i had to go to the convenience store and buy some more. Mori: "What, none in your smoke detectors? And let me guess: then you missed your bus, yes?" rain:... yes. Q.Q Mori: "..." *sigh, walks around her* "What am I to do with you..." rain: im really sorry sir! im doing my best, really! Mori: "And you missed the memo." rain: memo? o-o; Mori: "The memo. The one about coming in late for work?" *sighs, hands her a sheet of notebook paper--written in crayon* rain: um... *examines it* 'those who arrive late will be made to play the 'punishment game'..... Q_Q Mori: *nods* "Follow me..." rain: TT~TT Mori: *opens the door* "Enter..." -elsewhere- atsushi: *pants* alright...we should be safe here....kyouka, where did you run off to- Kyoka: "In the darkness. Where I was from." atsushi:.....kyouka... Kyoka: "...I didn't belong there any more." atsushi: ......!!! hide, it's the police! Kyoka: "..." *hides* "...I called them." atsushi: ??!! Kyoka: "The Guild will not attempt an attack with police in the open. Let's go." *starts to move* atsushi:....why did you come back? why get involved in this war? Kyoka: "...Because the Detective Agency is the only place where I belong." Kyoka: "This is the first time I have ever wanted to be somewhere, be something. I will fight for it, I will resort to anything--even the monstrosity within me." atsushi: ........ Kyoka: "Now, let me carry you...And exaggerate your limp." atsushi: um ok?....ooooooh. oh the paaaaain! my ice skating careeeer! Police Officer #1: "???" Kyoka: "...Help. We were attacked by people with weapons." -elsewhere- Victor: *sitting in front of Hot Wheels toy cars--which are now on fire* "..." nozomi: !! *getting the extinguisher* Victor: "Why do cars hate me?! I just am trying my best with them!" -elsewhere- atsushi: *running with kyouka* (thinking: im glad i stopped her before she hurt anyone...) !!! Kyoka: "Let me go." atsushi: um....we have company. old man:.... Fitzgerald: "Hello, old sport." atsushi: why you son of a bi- *BANG* ACK! owwww...fuuuuck. twain: *from a roof* bulls eye, baby. Kyoka: O_O Fitzgerald: *on incom* "Good work, Mr. Twain." *picks up Atsushi by the neck* Kyoka: O__O Fitzgerald: "Well, then, little princess: I will be taking your boyfriend--" Kyoka: "...My what?" atsushi: HUH? o-o; -rumble rumble- -whale noises- atsushi:....what the fuck. melville: hello, old friend. moby dick: ^o^ Fitzgerald: *carrying Atsushi to the whale* "I have only known you for a short time, princess. But please, listen to my experience: saving people does not suit you. But you already know that." Kyoka: "..." *crying* "Why...? Then...Then why show me the light?" atsushi: *trying to reach her* kyouka! run! Kyoka: "..." *shakes her head, starts to run at Fitzgerald* Fitzgerald: *entering the whale's mouth* -police sirens- officer: hands in the air! atsushi: !!!! no.... Kyoka: "..." *turns and sees police behind her* officer: you're under arrest under the suspicion of murder. atsushi: KYOUKA!!! Kyoka: "..." *crying, looks up* "...Goodbye." -elsewhere- Relan: "..." *holds his hand* shinra: ^^ *hug* iris: *hug* Relan: "Feel better?" shinra: yeah. Relan: "That's good...Anything you wanted to do today?" -elsewhere- Mori: "Have you learned your lesson?" -elsewhere- judge: court will now come to order. the case of motojiro kajii vs public welfare will begin. is the plaintiff here? Motojiro: *playing a 3DS...in handcuffs* hirotsu: *facepalm* lawyer: yes, your honor. judge: and the defendant? Hirotsu: "Here, your honor, defending Motojiro Kajii--" Motojiro: "NO, I WON'T TRADE MY SAPPHIRE FOR YOUR SANTA COAT, YOU ASS!" judge:...mr kajii! do you mind saving the game and paying attention? Motojiro: "Huh? Oh, fine." *closes, folds his hands together* "I plead not guilty. Now, let's get this show on the road!" -elsewhere- ???: *wheezing* -beep. beep. beep- ???:.....rn....mr hawthorne? Hawthorne: *inhale, wheeze* nurse: mr hawthorne? Hawthorne: "Wh-What?" nurse: i see you're awake. ^^ Hawthorne: "Wh-Where...?" nurse: you're in the hospital. you and the lady next to you were found badly injured. it's amazing you're still alive.. Hawthorne: "Lady...!!! Mi-Mitchell?" nurse: she's right next to you....she's in a bad state....we arent sure if she'll ever recover. margaret: *no reply* [margaret: i....i lo...lov-....] Hawthorne: "...Margaret..." nurse:.... nurse 2: mr hawthorne? there's a phone call for you. Hawthorne: "...Who would know I am awake?" nurse 2: i guess it was good timing? *hands him the phone* Hawthorne: "...Hello?" Fitzgerald: "Hello, old sport." Hawthorne: "!!!" Fitzgerald: "Report. What happened to you on the front lines--?" Hawthorne: "..." *laughs* nurse: ?? Hawthorne: "Foolish...She was so, so, foolish!" *crying laughing* nurse:...*backing out of the room* Hawthorne: "To sacrifice one's safety...Ha ha..." *stops laughing, now stone-cold serious* "Mitchell...She wanted to salvage her family's legacy. So why did she--" Fitzgerald: "She joined this war to pay off her family's debt and to re-establish them. That dream is now gone with the wind." Hawthorne: "..." *shaking, gripping the phone harder until the plastic around it is chipping off* "No..." nurse: !! Hawthorne: "With all due respect, Lord Fitzgerald: _you_ left her to the winds." margaret:.... *no reply* Hawthorne: "You led her down a path of no return...with your damn money. Sacrificing what she had for a pittance!" Fitzgerald: "What?!" Hawthorne: "...I will restore her honor." *hangs up* Fitzgerald: "???" nurse 3: letter for you, sir. Hawthorne: "...What is it?" -no address or name, just says 'mr hawthorne'- Hawthorne: *struggles to open it...* note: dearest mr hawthorne. i can help you save her. upon your discharge, meet me at the following address. with love, FD. -the note has what looks like a demented mouse logo- Hawthorne: "..." *sets the letter aside* "..." (" 'FD'?") -elsewhere- shiemi: look, i found margie! *holds up some wild flowers* Yukio: "...Maybe try the common name for them?" konekomaru: *writing down notes* Rin: "That one kind of looks like an ardvark." *points to the sky* takara: ..... Shima: "..." *pokes Takara's shoulder* takara: ?? Shima: "Are you still asleep?" takara:.... Shima: "...YO! DUDE! WAKE YOUR ASS UP!" takara's puppet: I AM AWAKE, MCSHITLORD! Shima: "EEK!" *falls back--and down a hill* -splash- izumo:....*soaked*.... Shima: O~O "...I will be running now..." -elsewhere- Kid: "We're home." liz: hey, welcome back! Patty: *hug/tackle* "You're back!" Death the Kid: Kid: "Unf!" stocking: ^^ Patty: *sitting on Kid's chest* "What'd you bring me?!" Kid: -_-;;;; -elsewhere- Shotaro: *looking through the phone book* nea: looking for something, kiddo? Shotaro: "Just wondering something: are there more of us? I mean, in my family and other Dokeshi." nea: what brought this up? Shotaro: "Just...wanting to do a good deed, I guess. After what some of us have gone through..." *glances at Emine...who is seated under a tree...in shadows...just staring* nea:.....what exactly are you looking for? Shotaro: "Just anyone whose name sounds like a Dokeshi name...Oh! Like this one! 'D. O. Keshi'! Actual name in the phone book!" nea:....*sweatdrop* -elsewhere- Rin: *staring at his scabbard* shiemi: did you want to toast marshmallows? Rin: "Huh?" *forcing a smile* "Y-Yeah, sure..." shiemi: have you ever roasted marshmallows before? Rin: "Not very well: they always melted too fast." shiemi: aw. Rin: "I guess I added too much heat to them..." shiemi: ^^; izumo: yukio told me that you and your cousins roasted marshmallows once before when you were kids, right? Rin: "Yeah. Dad wanted to do some 'great outdoors' thing...in our backyard." shiemi: that sounds like fun. ^^ Rin: "It was...until I shook that tree with the beehive..." shiemi: oh no! Rin: "Those suckers sting..." -elsewhere- naho: we're baaaaa...... O_O; Higan: *gyrating his hips to music* "...Oh. You're back early." naho: *covers her eyes and screams* Higan: "??? What? I'm wearing boxers and a shirt." -elsewhere- Mr. Tsubaki: *stunned* "...I now have the urge to pour bleach into my eyes." reimi: ?? Mr. Tsubaki: "...Sorry. Just had a mental image that was most unpleasant." *sips his tea* "...How are you?" -elsewhere- Vulcan: "..." *burns a sheet of paper* -elsewhere- Bakugo: *tugging at his collar* mama bakugou: nervous, kiddo? Bakugo: "No, I'm not! It's nothing, right?!" -elsewhere- yuuji: ...... Aizawa: "...You're quieter than usual." yuuji: sorry just....not good with social situations. *looks out at all the people on the dance floor* Aizawa: "...Join the club." *sips his punch* "...Heh. A club of asocial people." yuuji: talk about irony... Aizawa: "Just take it slow. No rush trying to get used to this setting..." yuuji: ....why did you decide to become a hero? Aizawa: "...We want to see people with quirks looked upon in a better light. I think being a hero is one part of that." yuuji: hmm....i guess that makes sense....there are some parts of the world where they're still frowned on... Aizawa: "...I had hot coffee thrown at me when I was 12." yuuji: ....that's rough, dude. sachi....*tenses* she had it a lot worse. back in our hometown, sachi didnt have the best home life. she lived in a 'religious' household. and im talkin the bad kinds too. they treated her like absolute shit, all because she had a quirk. she became resentful, bitter. she wanted to make the world pay for the hell she was put through. all i wanted was for her to be happy...*tearing up* Aizawa: "..." *offers a napkin* yuuji:...*sniff* thanks... Aizawa: "No problem...What do you want now in your life?" yuuji: ...i dont really know. i never really thought about it. Aizawa: "You got time. You're still pretty young...but make it something that is meaningful and helpful." yuuji:...right. -elsewhere- Jacqueline: *collapses on the couch* kim: rough day? Jacqueline: *groan* "My eyes are buggy from staring at books." kim: aw. Jacqueline: "...It could be worse." *turns over* "...Your day go alright?" kim: *she nods* Jacqueline: *yawn* "That's good...Kim?" kim: hmm? Jacqueline: "Do you like this?" kim: what do you mean? Jacqueline: "Are you happy...with your job? With this home? ...With me?" kim: yeah. life's pretty sweet. *smiles* Jacqueline: *smiles back* "Yeah..." *reaches out to Kim* -elsewhere- izumo: so how are we doing this test then? Yukio: "You'll be divided into teams." izumo: *nods* shiemi:... konekomaru: will they be equal teams or randomly decided? Yukio: "More or less equal. Shura will announce Team #1." shura: team one will be kamiki, takara, and shiemi. Rin: *raises his hand* "Which team am I on?" shura: you'll be on suguro's team. konekomaru: then i guess that just leaves shima and i on the last team. Shima: "Woo! Team Best Team!" Rin: "..." Bon: *serious look at Rin* "...Don't screw up." Rin: D: shura: whoever brings their lanturn back first is the winner and recieves a mystery prize. may the best team win! Shima: "!!! Come on, Konekomaru! I know exactly what I want that mystery prize to be!" Rin: "Is the mystery prize food?!" shura: on your marks......*looks at yukio* Yukio: *lets off a party popper* "Go!" -as they begin running in, several moths begin flocking to them- Rin: "Ah, look at the pretty butterflies--" *they swarm his face* "...AH!" izumo: *summoning familiars* Rin: *spots Shiemi* "!!!" shiemi: eep! nii-chan we- -one of the moths rips the paper- shiemi: D8> Rin: "Shiemi! Watch out!" shiemi: EEP! *ducks from a big ass moth creature* Rin: *swings at the moth* "Back, Mothra!" moth: SCREEEE! Rin: "I said--" *flaming up* "--back!" moth: *hisss* 'child....of satan....' Rin: .///.;;;; "Wh-Where?" -elsewhere in the woods- Rin: .///.;;;; "Wh-Where?" -elsewhere in the woods- maid: *panting* l-lord amaimon...can..can we...go back now? *carrying him piggy-back stye* Amaimon: "No. I want to piggy back a bit longer." *pats her* "Onward." maid: *grumble* why did you make us come out here in the middle of the night? Amaimon: "Big brother asked me to." maid: then why doesnt _he_ monitor the brat? Amaimon: "Because something about me not getting out of the house enough. If you're tired, we can take a break." maid: yes please. Amaimon: *pulls up on her reins like a horse* "Wow, there. We can graze over yonder." maid: why did you put this on me -_-; Amaimon: "It's what a horsie needs." *gets off of her, stretches* "You can go drink at the stream." maid: *mumbling* cant believe i left my home in gehenna for this...*mumble mumble* Amaimon: *picking berries* "...Are these poisonous?" -fwoooom- maid: what was that?! Amaimon: "...Huh. So that's why brother wanted me to check..." maid: shall we investigate then? Amaimon: "..." *grabs a handful of berries* "Let's go, horsie." maid: *sighs and sprouts wings, flying over* -back over- shiemi: niiiii... Q~Q Rin: *whapping away the last moths* "...I'm sorry, Shiemi." Bon: *having arrived* "...Just make a new paper." shiemi: *sniff* Q-Q Rin: *glares* Bon: ._.;;;; "...Just being honest--" *Light flashes in Bon's eyes* Bon: "AH!" shiemi: ah! oh no, i got seperated from my team! ???: "INCOMING!" shiemi: ?!?! Shima: *waving flashlight at moths, his other hand waving his staff* "Back off, you stupid bugs!" konekomaru: *reciting the moth demon's fatal verse* Shima: "...Oh! You guys are all here--" *spots Shiemi* "!!! Shiemi! Are you okay?" *gets down on one knee* shiemi: i-im fine. my neck is a little itchy though... Bon: "...Mind if I check?" -one lantern acquirement later- Rin: .___.;;; "...I thought it'd be a tiny little paper lantern..." izumo: took you guys long enough. Bon: "Delayed on account of moths." Shima: *moves up to Izumo* "They didn't come this way, did they?" izumo: the circle would have kept them out. *staring at her prize; a pen set* Rin: "...Yukio picked out the pen set, huh? I was hoping for food..." shiemi:....*walking into the woods* Bon: "???" Shima: "Yo, Shiemi! We're over here!" shiemi:.... Rin: "Shiemi? Shiemi!" -something is squirming in the back of her neck- Rin: "!!!" izumo: gross! ???: "Found you all." shura: ?! Yukio: "What on Earth?" Amaimon: "Hello." *waves Shiemi over to him* shiemi: *walking over* Yukio: "Shiemi!" Rin: *follows Shiemi* "Hey! Get back here--" shiemi: *not responding* -in the trees- maid: oh nooooo this is bad. lord pheles is gonna kill me TT-TT Rin: *takes Shiemi's wrist* Amaimon: "Hey. No. Don't do that." behemoth: *GROWLS* Rin: "...Please tell me that was my stomach..." behemoth: *GAAAAOOOOO!* Rin: *leaps out of the way* "AH!" Amaimon: *gestures to Shiemi* "Come to me." izumo: !!! shiemi: *walks over to him* izumo: on no you dont! *summons familiars* Amaimon: "Why can't you let my bride and me go off on our honeymoon?" izumo: O_O maid: *JAWDROP* Amaimon: *picks up Shiemi, bridal style* "Do you take me, in sickness and health--" -doink- konekomaru: *tossing pebbles at him* >-< *The pebble hits the top of his hair and--* *POOF* Amaimon: "..." *pat pat* Shima: "..." *snort* "Broccoli head!" Amaimon: "..." *vanishes with Shiemi* izumo: dont let him get away! maid:...WHY?! WHY WOULD YOU THINK THIS IS A GOOD IDEA?! ???: "Who said I was going away?" maid: *SCREAM* l-l-lord pheles!? w-when did you- Mephisto: "I was finished handling the sundaes and thought I'd take in some entertainment." maid: b-but he's going against orders! he wasnt supposed to attack! Mephisto: "Oh, don't worry. Just a small hiccup to this exam." maid: hmm... -back on the ground- Shima: "Where did he--?" *KICKED* Shima: *sent flying* konekomaru: SHIMA!! Amaimon: *stares at Konekomaru* "I had my hair just the way I wanted it..." konekomaru: um..*sweating* Amaimon: *taps the tip of his finger on Konekomaru's forearm* konekomaru: *screams of pain* Bon: "!!! Konekomaru!" izumo: what the hell did you do to him?! Amaimon: "I broke his arm. My hair is very important." izumo: !!! Amaimon: *grabs Bon by the throat, lifting him up, while he's holding Shiemi in his arm* Bon: "URK!" shiemi: ..... Bon: "..." *cough* "If you're blaming anyone...don't blame me! Blame Rin Okumura!" Rin: ._. "...Wha?" Bon: "Always running off. Always being a mystery. This isn't just our fight, Okumura--it's yours too! And you're just going to sit on the sidelines?!" Rin: "..." *takes his scabbard* shura: !!! rin dont do it! Yukio: "Stop!" Rin: "...I'm sorry. But I have to use these flames for kindness..." *removes the sword* shura: oh my god. *A bright light shines* Bon: "?!!!" Amaimon: "..." *puts on sunglasses* konekomaru: t...thats.... maid: *JAWDROP* oh fuuuck. Rin: *covered in blue flames* "I am your opponent!" Amaimon: "...Ha ha ha!" *hands Shiemi to Izumo* "Hold my bride." izumo: !!! *squished* oof! h...heavy...... Amaimon: *leaps at Rin* "Whee!!!" Rin: *blocks* Bon: *staring, shaking* shura: come on, we need to get shiemi to safety. Bon: "Demon sword...Rin...What the hell is going on?!" Rin: *summons flame along his sword, sending it in a wave at Amaimon* Amaimon: "Shiny!" maid: sir, is this REALLY a good idea?! Amaimon: *leaps behind Rin--tugging on his tail* Rin: *howl* Mephisto: "How else will the boy learn?" maid: oh this is a bad idea, if the order finds out about this- Mephisto: "I'm not telling them." *stares at Maid* maid: i guess all we can do is hope it works for the best.... Mephisto: *shrug* "What's the worst that can happen?" *holding a bowl of ice cream* -back on the ground- Yukio: "Shiemi!" *trying to examine the wound on her neck* "We have to get this poison out..." izumo: *getting the medkit* Yukio: *examining Shiemi's eyes* "Chuchi sting. We'll need the holy water, too..." Rin: *screaming as he slices at Amaimon, cutting his arm* Amaimon: *howl, as he continues swiping* Mephisto: "?!" maid: shouldnt we be doing something?! Rin: *burning trees, as he flings Amaimon across the sky* Mephisto: "..." Amaimon: *bounces back, coming at Rin* Rin: "AAAAH!" Amaimon: "GRRRR!" Mephisto: "...ENOUGH!" *catches both of their fists* maid: eep! >.< shiemi: ...nn.....nhuh? Yukio: "??? Shiemi?" Mephisto: *smiles* "There. Dawn has come. Time to go home." shiemi:..yu...ki? Yukio: "I-I'm here...Are you back with us?" shiemi: i...i think so...my neck itches... Yukio: "Easy...We all need to evacuate..." shiemi: whats...going on? *BOOM* Yukio: *shields her* shiemi: ah! izumo: ?! konekomaru: bon...thats- Bon: "...Blue flames..." Amaimon: "Brother! You told me if I followed your instructions, you'd give me infinite play!" Rin: *growling--being held back by Mephisto, who merely holds the palm of his hand at Rin's forehead* maid: im so confused. Mephisto: "I also told you not to damage the school..." *holds up his cell phone--showing a photograph that a tree from the forest flew all the way from and smashed into Mephisto's True Cross office* Amaimon: .____. Mephisto: "And you fail to recognize, Brother: this child has more power that exceeds your abilities--" ???: you also damaged the shower, that i was using~ ^^# Mephisto: "..." *turns around* o\\\o Rin: *confused grunt* Amaimon: "...Hello." felisia: ^^# *heavenly bitch slaps rin and amaimon into the ground* Rin: O______O *face-plant into the ground* Amaimon: "Aaaaaaaah--" *butt-crash into the ground* "...I'm stuck." Mephisto: "...Oh my." shiemi: !!! Yukio: D: "Rin!" felisia: *cracks knuckles* well, my frustration has been vented. ^^ Mephisto: "...You are so amazing when you're furious." izumo: ....ugh. i can almost smell the second-hand embarrassment. Mephisto: "Now, where was I? Oh, yes! I think Rin should come along with me--" Rin: *growling* -chop to rin's head- felisia: down you. Rin: *collapses, flames dissipating* Shima: .\\\\. "So cool..." izumo: shima, pay attention! *chop* Shima: "I was! She knocked out Rin!" shiemi: ..... shura: oooooi. you alright there? Yukio: "Shiemi...Do you need to sit?" shiemi: *staring at rin* Rin: X____X shura: ok, i didnt want to have to do this.....*licks finger and sticks it in rin's ear* Rin: >_____O "WHAT THE HELL?!!!" shura: oh good, you're still alive. Rin: "Yeah, I am--and you didn't have to--" *looks around...sees burned forest...and his classmate* Yukio: "..." konekomaru: ... izumo:.... Rin: "...Oh man..." *tries to look at his classmates* "Guys, I...I just--" shiemi: do you really think this is funny?! *tearing up* Rin: "!!! I-I wasn't making any joke! Shiemi! Are you okay--" izumo: ...??!! *notices something in the trees* ???: "Son of Satan! Prepare to meet your executioner!" Shinra: "What the hell?!" shura: ahh hell. Triple A: "The son of Satan will be killed by Arthur A. Ang--" shura + felisia: *swords out* Triple A: "...Hell. Hmph. Stand aside. I am executing the Son of Satan--" shura: like hell you are, baldy. Triple A: "Then I will have to get by you--" *dashes at Shura* -clang- felisia: how about no. Triple A: "?!!! You want to fight as well? Fine!" *aims at her* shura: ok kids, get back to the campsite and pack up. we'll handle this one. Yukio: "...Come on, Shiemi." Rin: "...Shiemi. I...I..." Bon: *glaring* shiemi: .... *looking away* Rin: *holding out a hand* "W-Wait! Just..." Bon: *muttering* "Goddamn son of Satan..." Rin: "..." *just stares at the ground* felisia:...*pitiful glance at rin* Rin: *avoids eye contact* *sniff* Triple A: "Have at thee, fallen angel--" -morning- Akitaru: "...Blue...flames." *pauses* *goes back to reading his newspaper* "Out of my jurisdiction. Not getting involved in that again." shinra: sir? Akitaru: "Long time ago. Don't want to get into it." *tries to keep reading the newspaper...then puts it down* "I've seen some shit, man." shinra: i could only imagine... Akitaru: "If you ever see the blue flames...you're gonna need more than just someone to purify the soul--you're going to need an exorcist." shinra: *opens mouth to say something, but decides not to* Akitaru: "Something you wanted to ask me, son?" shinra: nothing, just thinking. Akitaru: "..." *pats his shoulder* "Okay." shinra: ....*hug* Akitaru: "!!! ..." *hug* "You're okay." shinra:......thanks dad... Akitaru: "..." *smiles* "Sure, son." -elsewhere- -later, after the trial was concluded, and rin asked shura to train him- madoka: *knocking* excuse me? is rin home? Fujimoto: *smiles* "Yes, he is." *stands aside* "Please, come in." madoka: *she nods and leaves her shoes at the door* Fujimoto: "It'll be good for him. I'm sure he wants to see his girlfriend." madoka: *she smile and knocks on his door* Rin: *inside* "Go away." madoka: rin? it's me, madoka. may i please come in? Rin: "..." *whimpering sound* madoka:...*opens the door just a creak* rin? *noticing kuro by her feet* Kuro: *meow* Rin: *hiding under bedcover* madoka: rin...im not mad at you. i dont have any reason to be. Rin: "...I'm a monster." madoka:....*sits on his bed* rin....*light hug* Rin: *shakes* "St-Stop..." madoka:...... Rin: "They hate me." madoka:....*holds his hand* i dont hate you. Rin: "...Why not? You know what I am." madoka: *she smiles* because i know that you're still a good person, despite what you are. Rin: *shakes his head* "...Did you know?" madoka: ...yukio told me. Rin: *squirms, pouts* "I wasn't ready to tell you...Were you mad I didn't?" madoka: well...its a scary thing to live with... if it were me, i'd be scared too. Rin: "...When I first had the blue flames...Dad..." madoka: *holds him* Rin: *sniff* "I-I didn't want people to know, just for this reason...They're going to want to kill me." madoka: its ok. we're still here for you, rin. me, your brother, your dad, kyouko... Rin: "...Promise?" madoka: *kisses his forehead* always. Rin: *sniff* *holds onto her* madoka: *hums a bit* Rin: *closes his eyes...* "Hmmm..." -elsewhere- Belkia: *blindfolded, holding a knife* "Now just stand still, and I will make sure the knife does not hurt you." naho: are you sure this is a good idea? o-o; Belkia: "Of course--after all, it's my idea! Now, let's get ready...Get set..." -elsewhere- Rino: "Your kid made a mess of your office." Hibana: "...How big a mess?" hanako: *crying* -some pens fell over- Hibana: "Oh, sweetie." *picks her up* "It's okay." -elsewhere- Jacqueline: *holding her hands together* "Please? Just turn into your tanuki form for a second." kim: for five dollars, yes. Jacqueline: "..." *sigh* "Fine." *hands her a five* kim: thank you~ *poof* Jacqueline: *smirks, as she holds up a tanuki-size doll outfit* -elsewhere- Kunikida: "..." kirako: ...... Kunikida: "Still no idea where they are." yosano: where do you think they might be? Kunikida: "Dazai had said he was meeting with a friend. And he dragged Atsushi along." -someone has arrived- yosano: ?! kirako: mr dazai! Dazai: *his arm is in a sling* "Yo." *tries to wave--then cringes* Q~Q yosano: *smirks* need some help, dazai~? Dazai: O_____O;;;; "I think I'll run now--" Kunikida: "Hold him!" -LE TACKLE- -too graphic- yosano: *cracks knuckles* now that wasnt too difficult, was it dazai? Dazai: Q~Q "...You're too rough." yosano: daawwww, does baby want a wowwypop? Dazai: "...Lemon, pwease." yosano:... -throws a lemon lollipop at his face- Dazai: *Lemon lollipop sticks to his face* "...Thanks?" Kunikida: "Kirako, get Dazai's report." kirako: right. -elsewhere- lana: did you see that guy with the raccoon here? Bellhop: "...What?" lana: yeah. one of the guys in the executive suite had a raccoon with him. Bellhop: "...Huh. Weird. Well, not the weirdest thing to happen here--" ???: *animal screech* lana: gah! *A raccoon leaps at Lana* lana: *SHRIEK* ???: "Karl! Stop that!" lana: eh? *Picks up Karl* ???: "My apologies. He got off his leash." lana: i-its..fine. ^^; Karl: *growling at Lana, sticking out its paws again* ???: "Karl, no!" *bonks his head with a rolled up newspaper* "Bad Karl! Bad!" Karl: Q_Q -elsewhere- Jacqueline: *chuckles, looking at the photos* kim: -_-; Jacqueline: "Five dollars for some juicy blackmail." *shows off pic--of Tanuki Kim in an adorable dress and bow* "Cute!" kim: you're evil. Jacqueline: *smiles* "You taught me well." *pats Kim's cheek* -elsewhere- Wes: "Want a drink?" liz: sure. Wes: "Wine? Beer? Water? Juice?" -elsewhere- Yumi: "Where is everyone?" lord death: kirika's in the den, studying. Yumi: "Kid, Liz, Patty?" -elsewhere- Konro: "Meal's about ready." kabuki: *smiles* Tsukiyo: *stomach growling* "Looking forward to your good cooking, Captain!" -elsewhere- Kishiri: "Here you go." *hands her an ice cream cone* vivian: thank you~ Kishiri: *smiles* "Feel like forever since I saw you. You're looking good." -elsewhere- Gopher: *reading* "I think I know the answer to Question 5!" -the next day- Rin: *deep inhale* "Okay...I'm ready." shura: ok. *hands him a wooden sword and some candles* Rin: "...The heck is with the candles?" *sniff sniff* "They scented?" shura: its to help you control your flames. if you can light the two at the ends at the same time without lighting the one in the middle, you'll be able to use the kurikura again. sound easy enough? Rin: "...I burned down an entire forest." shura: thats why we're training. to help you control it. Rin: "..." *sighs* "Fine..." *sits down in front of the candles...points at them...and bites his lip* "HMMMMMMMPH!" -FWOOOM- shura: .... *licks fingers and puts out a small flame on her hair* -tsss- Rin: ._.; "Oh, snap. Sorry!" -elsewhere- Mr. Tsubaki: "??? What's all this?" -a few days later- Q: *humming* ???: *aimless* "Itchy..." Q: ~? hey misteeeer~ im bored, humor me! ^w^ ???: "Humor...a child...I'll make you a balloon animal...But I have no balloons..." *tentacles crawl out from under his sleeves* Q: *squicked face* ew. what is this, motojiro's DVDs? ???: "??? I just...think of these things." Q: how lame. *puts on barbed wire fisticuffs and punches, causing his hand to bleed* -a handprint appears- Q: that mark appears on anyone who hurts me. teeheehee~ i wonder how it will look when you break down~? ???: "...I don't know...what you mean by 'break down...'" *His arm twists a bit, a gurgling sound coming from his throat* Q:............................. *a puddle has formed under him* -several civilians scream in terror- -elsewhere- Yohei: "And this is your thumb..." *taps Toru's hand* toru: ah! Yohei: "And here is your little pinky..." *taps his pinky* -elsewhere- Stein: "How is my patient?" valentine: they seem to be doing much better this morning. Stein: "Let me meet with them..." -elsewhere- Steinbeck: "Howdy!" louisa: eep! g-good morning! Steinbeck: "What're you up to?" *picks up a file* louisa: lord francis asked me to get a plan together. h-ho-how is your mission? Steinbeck: "All tied up!" louisa: goodness, that busy, huh? Steinbeck: "No, I just meant I tied up the target in vines and keep him locked in a room." louisa: o-oh... right... ._.; Steinbeck: "Is the boss in?" louisa: i believe he- Fitzgerald: "EMERGENCY!" louisa: EEP! Steinbeck: "... Fitzgerald: "Give me the EMERGENCY plan!" louisa: b-but lord francis, i-if we use that, it would lead to collateral damage! Fitzgerald: "It is direct, is it not?!" louisa: y-yes, b-but if we go forward with it, the city council is certain to take notice. Fitzgerald: "Let them!" *spots a snow globe with a piano inside* louisa: oh, we'll be in so much trouble Q-Q Fitzgerald: "Every single thing here belong to me! Down to the blinds on the curtains! And that includes you and all my subordinates!" *brings down the snowglobe* louisa: lord francis.... Fitzgerald: *stops at that phrase...calmly sets down the snowglobe* "So, from now on, I will not let my subordinates die." -elsewhere- Shouto: "...This is embarrassing." eijiro: what is, man? Shouto: "Getting coffee with someone." eijiro: oh cool, who is it? ???: ok, i got the coffees. hmm? oh, is this a friend of yours, shouto? Shouto: -_-; "Fuyumi, this is my classmate, Eijiro Kirishima. Eijiro, this is my sister." fuyumi: hey there, nice to meet you. ^^ eijiro: oh, hey! i heard you were a teacher, is that right? fuyumi: mmhmm. Shouto: "..." *cough* "We were here to get coffee." eijiro: neat. -elsewhere- Dazai: "..." yosano: hey, we'll find him, alright? Dazai: "I hope so--for his sake, and whoever gets in his way." yosano: ...*small chuckle* he's only younger than you by a few years, but you've kinda become like a dad to him. Dazai: *shrug* "Someone has to keep an eye on him. What, you'd rather Old Man Kunikida do it?" yosano:....do you want a honest answer or no? Dazai: "I'd go for honest--he may be eavesdropping, so it'll irritate him." yosano:....*casually sips coffee* *shrugs* *An annoyed grunt is heard behind a door* Dazai: *smirks* -elsewhere- Belkia: *sitting in the corner* tsubaki: have you learned your lesson now? Belkia: "I should use rubber-tipped fake knifes?" tsubaki: *nods* Yukio: "How goes training?" shura: it's a work in progress. Yukio: "...How much did he burn?" shura:......well good news is the buildings are still standing. Yukio: *sigh* "Rin? Maybe I can try helping--" Rin: Q~Q "It's all on fire..." kyouko: *extinguishing it* phew... Yukio: "...Rin, come on. You have to get this under control...Shura, any alternative lesson?" -elsewhere- Arthur: "I CAN'T KEEP WAITING!" -elsewhere- Mori: *putting an x across faces of Guild and Detective members in photos* rain:....Q still isnt back yet... Mori: "Then call him." rain: alright. *dials phone* -somewhere- -pon pon pon plays as a ringtone- Q:...hnnn? Steinbeck: "Howdy!" Q: nhh? rain: !!!! w-who are- Steinbeck: "Someone who's got your boy." rain: i dont know who you are...but if you do ANYTHING to hurt him- Steinbeck: "Please. You won't do anything--because you won't be able to." rain: what do you mean? *tense* Q: *screaming* it hurts! it hurts! i'll kill you! i'll kill everyone! Steinbeck: "Raze the earth...eat the grapes of wrath..." -elsewhere- atsushi:....what do you want, you pompous sack of jerknuts? Fitzgerald: *smiles* "What would you do for your friends?" atsushi: what kind of question is that? Fitzgerald: "The only question, because everyone has a price--something to sacrifice to earn something back in exchange. And as payment to you, for what I need from you, I'm going to tell you why I took you. We are seeking...a book." atsushi:....thats it? cant you just go to the library or something? Fitzgerald: "It's the only book of its kind. Tell me, how many books do you know that can withstand fire and almost all forms of destruction?" atsushi: um...magic books? maybe? Fitzgerald: "_One_ book. And that's why I need you, tiger beetle." atsushi: im not a beetle. what the hell is with that weird nickname? Fitzgerald: "You are valuable--and I can't afford to lose such an expensive acquisition. After all, to get this book, I am about to take drastic actions." atsushi: something about the threatening vagueness of that statement has me worried. Fitzgerald: "Needle. Haystack. To find a book that can survive fire, there is only one logical conclusion: burn down the entire city." atsushi:....are you absolutly insane? Fitzgerald: "Of course not! If I was, I would be using my vast wealth for therapy." atsushi: you know if you pull a stunt like that, the whole city will be after you! Fitzgerald: "Who would be left to stop me?" atsushi: ....*notices something*.....ooooh frick. -its a doll. a very creepy doll- Fitzgerald: "Recognize this little fellow?" atsushi: that's- Fitzgerald: This doll, with its head ripped off, will curse about 20 percent of the city's residents." atsushi: !!! you cant! -meanwhile- rain: *still on the phone* you're insane!! Steinbeck: "Maybe. But I'm just following orders." Q: *whimpering* i-i never asked to be born like this... w-why do bad things happen to me?! *crying* rain: ....kyusaku... Mori: "..." Steinbeck: "Child, you should be happy! You're going to be part of something bigger than yourself." Steinbeck: *serious face* "That's what I'm supposed to tell you." *sits down* Q: *hic* i wanna go home. i wa-i want my mother! Steinbeck: "There are those with power. There are those without power. Your lot in life was determined before your birth. You have this power? Then you have no choice but to die with it, too." Steinbeck: *smiles* "Your mother isn't here. God is here. And He doesn't love you." Q: *tears streaming as he screams* AHHHHHHHHHHH!!!! I'LL CURSE EVERY LAST ONE OF YOU! I HATE THIS! rain:...*heart cracking* -elsewhere- chie: mono, where did you get that bruise? mono: what bruise? -several marks appear on several people, including eternal feather, shouto, and kunikida- kyouko: ...yukio, what happened? Yukio: "???" *looks in the mirror* "Where did this...?" -on the moby dick- Doll: "Ha ha ha ha..." Fitzgerald: "Activated. Now all that is left is to damage this doll--" atsushi: how about this, the agency will help you look for whatever you're looking for, ok? that way you find your book, and no one gets hurt. its a win win! Fitzgerald: "...An interesting proposal. Very well. I'll accept--" atsushi: great! so where do we- Fitzgerald: "--with anyone who survives this." -riiiip- atsushi: ooooooh fudge. -on the streets- sancha: see anything? Tsukauchi: *staring at one person walking down the street* "...Is that a zombie?" sancha: maybe hopped up on something. try pulling ov- -the person is screaming and lands on the car- sancha: HOLY FRISKIES! -in the office- kirako: ..... yosano: feel anything yet, kunikida? -a ghostly woman appears in the corner- ghost: do...ppo.... -on the moby dick- atsushi: this is bad. think man, think! ???: "You? What can you do?" atsushi: ??! ???: "You would bring only misfortune. You dragged them into this--those young girls." atsushi: i was...just trying to help them! ???: "And that's why...You thought you were their hero." atsushi: just stop it! *punches the door* agh! dammit! ??? (a different voice): "...Who are you talking to?" atsushi: huh? *peeks* oh! you're that redheaded girl. Montgomery: "Yes, me. Serves you right..." atsushi: are you still mad at me im guessing? *notices the doll* that doll! Montgomery: "Yeah. It's trash, so it goes in the dumpster." atsushi: please, you have to let me out. if we dont do something, the whole city- Montgomery: "By 'everyone,' you mean your 'champions'? So, not me, huh? Sorry. I want to see you survive this, alone. Then you'll know how I feel." atsushi: listen, i understand how you feel. i was all alone before too- Montgomery: "Don't patronize me! How can you understand?! The Guild is all I have left! Have you been stuck with the same leftovers for a whole year?! Been hit with a hot iron poker?! Washed dishes all day with frostbitten and bleeding hands?!" *pulls up her sleeve* atsushi: !!!! Montgomery: "This is my mark!" *the burn of a poker* atsushi:....the first time is always the most painful. but the third time is the worst... *pulls up his shirt to reveal a similar mark* Montgomery: "!!! Wh-What...?" atsushi: i lived in a pretty bad orphanage too. so i know what its like to be alone and afraid. but that doesnt mean we can let it control us as adults. when i joined the agency, i finally realized that. i guess im pretty dumb for not realizing it sooner... Montgomery: "..." *shaking* "...'Too late'..." atsushi: ?? -they are now in 'anne's room'- Montgomery: "It was too late for you...It was too late for me...It's too late for them. Can't stop it." atsushi: ...no. there is a way. dazai's ability. if he touches the doll, it will deactivate the curse. he did it one before when it affected me... Montgomery: "... *glares* "How is that supposed to work? We're in the air! You don't know where he is!" atsushi: well, i read something once; 'not once have i regretted the things i did, i only regret the things i didnt do'. it was from a book in the library orphanage, i dont remember the authors name, but it stuck with me. Montgomery: "..." Anne: *roar* atsushi: !! Anne: *hands bag to Atsushi* atsushi: um...what is this? Montgomery: "A parachute." atsushi: so then, you're helping me? Montgomery: "..." *points to a door* "This door bridges you to the walls of Moby-Dick to escape." atsushi: thank you so much....what made you change your mind? Montgomery: "...Solitude is my life." atsushi: .... Montgomery: "Maybe that is the problem. Maybe if the Detective Agency and the Mafia had collaborated..." atsushi: *light bulb* thats it! *hugs her* you're a genius....um...did i ever get your name? Montgomery: o\\\\o "G-Get off of me! You have to get out of here!" atsushi: ah! right...are you sure you'll be ok in here? Montgomery: "...No. But I'll survive. And you better--because I'm going to need someone to get me out of here." atsushi: right. i'll be sure to come back for you. and if things dont work at the guild. you can always join the agency! Montgomery: "...I'll be waiting." *push* "Now get going!" atsushi: OKAAAAAYYYYYY!!!! -inside- guild member: the weretiger has escaped! twain: *smirks* alright, my time to shine~ -outside- atsushi: *falling* (thinking: i just have to get to dazai at the new base, then i can-) *notices something* eh? that's....the port mafia! -not just the mafia, but also the DWMA, pro heroes, true cross, the brigades, the whole 9 yards- -BANG- atsushi: ?! what the- -inside the bullet is a little boy?- boy: gotcha! -the bullet continues downward- atsushi: *gulps and activates the parachute* Chuuya: "Guard the traffic network!" gin: *nods* -elsewhere- shura: alright, lets keep civilian casualties to a minimum! all those unaffected get indoors! adrian: understood! shura: gilda, get into the shop and treat any wounded. gilda: *nods and goes to do that* Rin: " 'Casualties'?" shura: just get back inside and focus on your training, leave this one to the adults, m'kay? seiya: i dont know if you noticed, but things have gone kind of nuts out here. momo sakura: *sniffs* *hugs shiro* uncle shiro, im scared. Fujimoto: *pat pat* "I know, kid. Just stay behind me..." kyouko: ... *checks the shed* yukio? feeling better yet? Yukio: "Let me go!" *rocking in the chair* kyouko:...guess not... *closes the door* -elsewhere- -a tiger lands on the ground- -nice landing- atsushi: oholycrap i cant believe i didnt just die! oh shit! right! doll! to dazai! gotta hurryyyyy! *runs* -bullets shoot down from above- atsushi: FUUUUCK! *running. the whole city is in chaos. he can see a baby about to fall into traffic* !!!! *grabs the stroller and makes a run for it as bullets tail behind* oh fuck oh fuck oh fuck oh fuck oh fuck! -he keeps running until...- -squish~- rain: !!!! o///o atsushi: .__________.;;; IM SO SORRY MA'AM HERE, PLEASE WATCH THIS KID I GOTTA GO THANK YOU! *runs* rain: ah...what just.... -in the moby dick- twain: oh, dodging and hiding, eh tiger boy? classy. but i'll come out soon enough... -on the ground- atsushi: *noticing easter eggs as he runs* -a wave of ice shoots out, with him barely dodging it- atsushi: HOLY CRAP! fuyumi: shouto, calm down! he isnt here! Shouto: "GET AWAY FROM ME!" *summons a sharp icicle in his hand* "Take another step, and I'll kill you!" eijiro: dude, chill! and i dont mean that as a pun! fuyumi: shouto... atsushi: *still running* -BOOM- atsushi: *sent flying* oh fu- *crash* nnng...ow... cant stop now...got to....keep going... *trying to reach the doll* *BOOM* *BANG BANG BANG* atsushi: come on...come ooon... *someone approaches* ???: "VICTORY!!!" atsushi: ...!!! dazai! -atsushi cries tears of joy- atsushi: oh thank fu-huuuck... TTuTT Dazai: "??? What's wrong? You hurt?" atsushi: they're shooting at us from above! Dazai: "..." *looks up* "Huh. I forgot to set off the smoke screen..." *pulls out a giant remote control, pulls the antenna up* -fwoooooom- twain: D8.....ok. i'll give them that one. -on the surface- Dazai: "Come on...Lean on me...Subway station is right here...Watch the step..." atsushi: um, the doll? if you would please?! Dazai: "Oh, super! With this we will save everyone!" atsushi: yeah, could you please do that like, um, NOW?! Dazai: "...Well, here's the thing: it's not going to stop the major problem." *picks up the doll head--which stops laughing* atsushi: ?? Dazai: "As long as the Guild has Q, they can re-use his abilities in new ways. Unless I'm right there with him to neutralize him, I can't do anything." atsushi: but you dissolved the doll before! Dazai: "And what do I do then? Dissolve the doll again? And again? And again?" atsushi:....when i was on the ship, the red haired girl gave me an idea. now, this is going to sound insane but... they are one of the most powerful organizations of gifteds in the whole city. Dazai: "...'They'?" atsushi: ....the port mafia. Dazai: "...You hit your head pretty hard." atsushi: i'm serious! true, they might not be the most trustworthy, but they're the best we can work with right now who are aware of this whole guild thing. besides, Q is one of their members, isnt he? Dazai: "...Have fun talking to the boss." -elsewhere- Shotaro: "Oh no..." mono: *passes out* mana: i think she's ok now... mono: nnnh... huh? Shotaro: *frowning* chie: feeling better? mono:.....*shaking* -elsewhere- Rin: "Bro?" Yukio: "..." kyouko: ....*pats his back* you ok? Yukio: "...I lost control..." kyouko: i dont know what that was...but maybe you should take a break today. maybe some rest will help you out. Yukio: "...I...don't feel like resting--" Rin: *shoves a copy of manga into his hands* "You haven't read this yet! Get on it!" kyouko:...*small smile* (thinking: im glad he's in good spirits again....) {kyouko: YOU CANT JUST KEEP BEATING YOURSELF UP OVER THIS! if you want them to forgive you, then prove it to them! prove you're a good person!} Yukio: "..." *opens it* "...The art isn't as good this week..." -elsewhere, somewhere in true cross district- guard: *whistling* hmm? hey, this is a restricted area. you arent allowed to be in here! *A figure in a gas mask is seen* guard: freeze! Gas Mask: *holds up a hand...and some black drips from it* guard: !!!! Gas Mask: *the drips accumulating into a blob, which they hurl at the Guard* -early the next morning- Rin: *nod nod* "Yeah! I am! See?" *holds up one paper* "This one is only scorched along the edges!" shura: *nods* Rin: "Hee hee hee...I did good!" -phone rings- shura: hold up...yo.....what?...ok. oi kiddo, we got a mission. Rin: "???! A mission! Sweet!" *takes his sword* -snatch- Rin: "HEY!" shura: uh-uh-uh, until you can control your flames, and i mean it, this baby's stayin with me. Rin: *pout* "What if there's an emergency?" -and so- Yukio: "I am Yukio Okumura, Middle First Class Exorcist." exorcist: i've heard about you. mr todo, mind explaining the situation? i'll tend to the wounded... Yukio: "We heard reports of a theft: the Left Eye." shura: ..... woman: please, they took my son! i dont know what i'll do if something happened to him, he's all i have left! Rin: "Don't worry, ma'am! With Rin Okumura, Exorcist No Class--" Yukio: -_-; Rin: "--on the job, I'll save him--" Yukio: *pushes Rin back* "We cannot ensure the safety of your son." woman: !!! Rin: "Dude! That's not very encouraging--" Yukio: *drags Rin back by the back of his shirt* woman: *crying* exorcist: we'll do what we can ma'am... Rin: "What the hell do?!" Yukio: "You cannot make promises for things you cannot predict!" Rin: "So I'm supposed to make her feel badly?! And I will save that kid! Just get out of my way and--" *takes a step forward* shura: *grabs him by the collar* come on kiddo. we got stuff to do. Rin: "Let go of me, Boob-zilla!" exorcist: mr okumura, we got the hazmat suits out. Yukio: "Thank you." *accepts his, starts to put it on* todo: please, allow me to come with you. im partially responsible for this, after all. Yukio: "Okay. Get on a suit, and you can guide me to the suspect." -inside- todo: so, i heard you're quite the prodigy, mr okumura. im certain your father is proud of you. Yukio: "...Thank you. I hope he is." -the bird is still chirping- Rin: "So, what's the bird for, Mr. Todo?" Yukio: "???!!!" Rin: "Yo!" *stares at Mr. Todo* "...Do I know you?" todo: im sabutora todo, from the order's deep keep, where i serve as the warden. Yukio: "Why are you here?! Where is Shura?!" Rin: "I ditched her. Kind of surprised how easy that was..." todo: ah! there he is! Gasmask: *holding the boy* Yukio: *aims--fires* Gasmask: *dissolves, dropping the boy onto the floor* Yukio: "?!! Todo, cover me--" boy: *wheezing* Rin: "I got this!" *leaps over to the boy* -the eye of the impure king lays on the ground- Yukio: "Rin! What did I tell you--" *spots the eye, grabs it* -squeeeek- Rin: ._. Yukio: "...It's a fake!" ???: oops. seems my cover's blown. -todo rips his hazmat suit off.....revealing goat like horns- Rin: "What the hell?!" todo: *smirks* boy: *coughs* Yukio: "Rin! Get the boy out of here!" *fires at Todo* Rin: "Right!" *picks up the boy, starts running* -todo sends smog at rin- Rin: "Ha! A little smoke ain't got nothing on my flames!" *flame on* boy: *SCREAMS* Yukio: "Rin, stop!" Rin: "!!!" Yukio: "He's infected! The miasma off Todo was enacted by your flames!" Rin: "Oh no--" todo: *tackles yukio* heh, y'know, you remind me of myself when i was younger. my family planned my whole life for me as soon as i was born. i wanted to be just like my father and brother, and what do i have to show for it? nothing, thats what. i decided then that i should be honest with myself, and the truth is; i hate all of it. my father, my brother, this whole organization. hell, this whole world! Yukio: *trying to push him off* "N-No! I am not like that..." Rin: *holding the kid, looking at the spreading infection* "...Kid...Come on, hold on..." todo: every heart has its darkness...i wonder..what is it you're so afraid of... *checks watch* oops. time for me to go, glad i had this time to chat, yukio. *vanishes* boy: *breathing hard* Yukio: *staring at where Todo was* "..." Rin: "Yo, bro! The infection!" -they were able to treat the child and bring him back out- boy: mommy? woman: satoru!! *hugs him* oh thank god... Yukio: *smiles...his arm is bloody* "He'll need additional medical treatment. Please follow the Exorcists to our EMT unit." woman: r-right! shura: there you are!...jeez, always playing the hero. what do you think this is brat, a shonen manga? Rin: *crosses his arms* "Just trying to help! So, you find what it was you were looking for?" *smirk* shura:..*rolls eyes* well, bad news, seems the real eye is long gone. i have my familiar tracking it now. Rin: "...What's the good news?" shura: well- Mephisto: "Ice cream!" shura: *facepalms* sir? the right eye? Mephisto: "Fine. I--" Rin: "Sweet! Cherry!" Yukio: *slaps the back of his head* Rin: -3- Mephisto: "The Right Eye of the Impure King was stolen. Now it is your task to retrieve it." shura: it was the left eye that was stolen. the _right_ eye almost got stolen, but the attempt was thwarted. i swear, you're going senile. Mephisto: -w-;;; "_I was busy_. Maybe if someone--or someones--hadn't lost one of them..." Yukio: ._. Rin: *nom nom nom* *mouth full* "Huh?" shura: *facepalm* unbelievable. come on, we got training to do. *drags rin off* Rin: *still having his ice cream, as he's pulled away* Mephisto: "Well, time to get back to work." *pulls out a 3DS* -elsewhere, in a park- cat: *walking along a brick wall* Fukuzawa: *holds up small fish* cat: 83 *nom* ^w^ atsushi: .... Fukuzawa: "..." *turns, spots Atsushi* "???" -elsewhere- rain: -_- .... at least that child was returned to its mother. Mori: "The baby probably took to you because of your large breasts." rain: *jawdrop* (thinking: HE ISNT EVEN BEING SUBTLE) THEY ARENT THAT BIG YOU DAMN BASTARD! 737 you arent even into that... Mori: *grabs her breasts* "Feel big." ???: *aHEM* if you're done harassing the poor girl... Mori: "??? Kouyou? Pleased to see you return." *lets go of Rain* kouyou: likewise. *hands him a letter* as it would have it, the leader of the agency has scheduled a meeting with you. rain: TT~TT why is it always me? curse this ability of mine... Mori: "..." *smirks* "So, it's come to this...A reunion." Chuuya: *walks in, notices Rain* "???" kouyou: indeed. shall i get a team to go with you? *smiles at chuuya* Chuuya: "!!! Kouyou? When did you--" Mori: "Please do. Rain, gather the ones I want." rain: understood. -that afternoon, at a park- Mori: *waves at Dazai* Dazai: "..." rain: O-O; >->;;; Mori: "Four years, yes? Do you have my coat--" Dazai: "Burned it." *spots Rain* "!!!" *winks* rain: *half glare* Chuuya: *furious face at Dazai* rain: ah, seems he's here! Fukuzawa: *enters* *The two men approach* mafioso: wa wa waaaa kouyou: again? seriously? Mafioso: "Frank, I swear to God..." Kunikida: *stare* Tachihara: *stare* -the tension is so thick, you could cut it with a knife- Tachihara: *takes Gin's knife* gin: -_-; hirotsu: *observing* Mori: "The powers-that-be would not be happy that two such powerful organizations meet--" Fukuzawa: "I'll get to the point: one of our newest members proposed our organizations form an alliance." Mori: "...Interesting." Fukuzawa: "I am against it: we should not work with an illegal organization." atsushi: ..... Fukuzawa: "However, given how often and brutally your organization has injured this newest recruit--" Tachihara: "HA!" gin: *elbows him* Tachihara: "Ouch!" rain: *observing* Fukuzawa: "--it is shocking how poignant and eloquent he was in making this proposal." Mori: "Ha! Quite interesting indeed." higuchi: ... Fukuzawa: "Even if we cannot form an alliance, I want a detente." Mori: "..." Tachihara: *whispers* "What's a 'dee-ten-tee'?" hirotsu: i believe he refers to a temporary truce. Fukuzawa: "I have many reasons to pursue this plan. First--" Mori: "Have you ever read Thomas Schelling? Or Nash? Or Kissinger?" Dazai: "...War strategists. Schelling looks at game theory--" Tachihara: "Like 'Battleship'?" higuchi: ....were you dropped as a child? Tachihara: "Why do you think I have this bandage on my nose?" Dazai: "...You just want to shove more war theory into my head. _Both_ of you..." Fukuzawa: "I read 'The Art of War.'" frank: yeah, thats where the guy puts all the animals on a boat and beats the shit out of 'em. and thats why whenever any group of animals is together its called a zoo! Tachihara: "..." Dazai: "..." frank:...unless it's a farm. Mori: "...And I think that the war between nations is not so different between the war between organizations. Let's say we pursue this alliance. What happens if someone breaks it? Who enforces any rules?" Dazai: "So, if you don't trust us...and we don't trust you...this falls apart." rain: .... Mori: "And many of us do not trust you at all." Tachihara: *cracks his knuckles* rain: .... atsushi: *gulp* Fukuzawa: "My subordinates were also attacked by your people." Mori: "But no one died--to our embarrassment." Fukuzawa: "Then...we have one solution before we may proceed--" rain: a-and that is? Fukuzawa: "Settle our scores, right here, right now." rain + atsushi: oh no. Fukuzawa: *leaps at Tachihara and Gin* gin: !! Tachihara: "Oh, hell no--" *SLICE* gin: !!!! *her sword broke* D8 Tachihara: "MY GUNS!" Fukuzawa: *in front of Mori, sword at his neck* Mori: *a scalpel slides out of his sleeve, at Fukuzawa's neck* rain: why does he have a scalpel?! Fukuzawa: "Your 'medical ethics' have not changed, Dr. Mori." rain: wait he's a doctor?! higuchi: well, he was our medic before the previous boss passed away. Fukuzawa: "And I assume you still have a fetish for young girls." rain: DOES HE EVER! *WHOOSH* *Another scalpel sails past the side of Rain's head* rain: O-O;;;;;; *quivering* Q-Q Chuuya: "..." *pat pat* Mori: "Still whispering to cats, Silver Wolf?" Fukuzawa: "..." Mori: *gestures to Mafia to turn to leave* atsushi: wait. i have....an offering......*teary eyed and hands mori a shopping bag* Mori: *looks into the bag* "???" -it was a doujin....a hentai doujin.....a _loli_ hentai doujin- rain: D8 gin: O_O higuchi: D8 hirotsu: -_- Fukuzawa: "...What the fuck?" atsushi: *crying* do you know...how AWKWARD it was to make this purchase?! IM NOT PROUD OF THIS! I DID WHAT NEEDED TO BE DONE! with all due respect mr mori...you are a sick. sick. man. Dazai: *pat pat, smiles widely* "You did good! I wouldn't have done it." Kunikida: "You sick brat." atsushi: *whimpering* i need a cold shower for about 10 years. TT~TT Mori: "...What's the catch?" atsushi: maybe we can work on an agreement? please?.....we'll help you get Q back? Mori: "...Ha. The Guild is too powerful for the Agency to defeat. You don't stand a chance." -at the hospital- nurse: *working on things* hmm? oh hello sir. ???: "Good day." nurse: are you here to make an appointment? ???: "Here to meet with two patients." nurse: ah i see. which room? ???: "The one with Hawthorne and Mitchell." nurse: ah. right this way sir. ???: *follows* nurse: mr hawthorne? you have a visitor. Hawthorne: "??? I expected no--" ???: *holds up a piece of paper with a rat drawn onto it* Hawthorne: "?!!!" nurse 2: who was the foreign guy? he's cute. nurse: honestly zoey... ???: "Hello, friend. We have much to discuss." Hawthorne: "...We are not friends--" ???: "Would I be, if I did something about her?" *points to Mitchell* Hawthorne: "..." ???: "The second half of a man's life is made up of nothing but the habits he has acquired during the first half--and you have a habit of following someone. So, follow me." Hawthorne: "...I struggle to hold onto hope, God--" ???: "To live without Hope is to Cease to live. Live, Hawthorne--live! And I will make her live..." zoey: what do you think they're talking about?...i wonder if he's single? nurse: -_-; you're shameless. zoey: come on veronica, you only get to say that cause you're engaged. Hawthorne: "And how do you intend to have me released from this hospital?" ???: *waves to Veronica and Zoey* "Hello. I have spoken with Mr. Hawthorne, and he has agreed that he and Ms. Mitchell will be taken released into my care." veronica: ah, i see. zoey: soooo....you seeing anyone~? veronica: *facepalm* ???: "..." ???: "No, I'm not. For to love someone is to see them as they really are--and few ever see me as I really am." Hawthorne: *raises an eyebrow* zoey: aww. maybe i could try? veronica: (thinking: are you that desperate for a relationship?) ???: "...Oh? Are you busy this weekend?" zoey: nope! ???: *smiles* "Care to walk with me and talk about when and where to go out?" -elsewhere- stocking: how was the meeting, kiddo? Kid: "Disconcerting, as you can imagine." *sits* "This is an ability like none I have seen." stocking: it wasnt the kishin... Kid: *shakes his head* "What the victims had in common was not a proclivity to madness." stocking: oh? Kid: "It was almost like chance, like if they...just happened to bump into the wrong person." stocking: that's a scary thought. Kid: "Yes...How are your colleagues holding up?" stocking: yukio's doing better now. i got some news that some guy named todo went rogue, but it was unrelated to the incident. Kid: "What did Todo do?" -elsewhere- Vulcan: "At least the cats finally calmed down...Whatever happened freaked them out." lisa: no kidding... Vulcan: "Glad Giovanni didn't come over--he'd probably toss one of you little guys away for bothering him." lisa:... -elsewhere- shinra: how's the commander? nozomi: resting....whatever he saw must have really shook him... Takehisa: *slight shiver in his sleep* maki: .... -elsewhere- naho:....sakkun? you awake? Sakuya: "Hmm? Wha--" *opens an eye* "...Naho?" naho: *hugs him* i was worried about you... Sakuya: "..." *hugs* "...What happened?" naho: you just...broke down and screamed... Sakuya: "..." *memories hit him all at once--and he is frozen* naho: ......*holds him close* Sakuya: *not responding, just still, eyes wide* naho: it's ok now....we're here... Sakuya: "...I was so scared. Angry. Felt my brain exploding." naho: *rubs his back* -in another room- lavender: how is he? Higan: "Not great. Temperature still not going down." lilac: *shivering* lavender: poor kid....it was like he couldnt breathe... Higan: "Happening to both him and Sakuya? Doesn't seem right...I'm not a medical professional, so I wasn't sure what he needs: food, water." lavender: ....maybe i should schedule a therapy appointment for them. Higan: *nods* "Given his health, maybe the therapist should come here?" lavender: maybe. -elsewhere- fuyumi: hmm? oh. are you shouto's classmates? ochako: yep. took us a while to find the place. Izuku: "...We heard what happened..." fuyumi: ah...he's in the guest room. he hasnt come out all day. Izuku: "..." *looks at Ochako* "Did you want to talk to him first?" ochako: i guess. *knocks* todoroki? its us. Shouto: *silent* ochako: ..... Shouto: *turns over in bed* "Leave." ochako: .....well, we brought you lunch. we'll leave it on the table for you. or by the door....i'll just put it by the door. Shouto: "..." *pulls covers over him* "What is in the lunch?" -elsewhere- Kunikida: "..." *taps his fingers on the table* atsushi: dazai, are you sure you'll be ok going by yourself? Dazai: "Just think of it as a milk run: in-and-out, fast." atsushi: um....phrasing? i think? Dazai: "...Need I remind you what book you bought?" atsushi:....*tearing up* *shame corner* -mushrooms sprouting- atsushi: im the scum of the earth, i should just die in a hole. Dazai: "Not before me! I still need a cutie for a suicide pact--" yosano: just get this done with already. -_-; Dazai: *pout* "Fine. If I'm not back in an hour...wait longer." -that night- Dazai: "Hmmm...Cozy house. Lots of plants." -rustle rustle- Dazai: "!!" ("Please be a squirrel.") lovecraft:.... Dazai: "...You aren't a squirrel." lovecraft: .....steinbeck? *looks around* *zip* lovecraft:...... Steinbeck: *zipping up his pants* "Sorry. Drank too much juice." lovecraft: 7_7 Dazai: "Gross...So, you the two who kidnapped Creepy the Kid?" lovecraft:..more or less. Dazai: "Super! I'll just pop inside and take him--" -BOOOOOM- Dazai: "?!" lovecraft: *faceplanted*...ow. Chuuya: "I have arrived." Dazai: "...SHORTY!" -in the parking lot- rain: ...(thinking: mr nakahara...please be ok...) *BOOM* rain: !!! Dazai: "Watch where you leap, shrimp." Chuuya: "SHUT YOUR PRETTY BOY MOUTH!" Steinbeck: *sends vines at Chuuya* "Not getting away, lightfoot--Lovecraft, go!" lovecraft: ..... Dazai: "You've gotten lazy, shrimp. How am I to land a punch and nullify if you don't--" *BAM* Chuuya: "*holding a tree* "DON'T MAKE FUN OF ME!" Steinbeck: "...I thought they were fighting us." lovecraft:...zzzz... guild member: *knocked into the trees* oooow Dazai: "Why are you getting mad at me?" *knocks down another Guilder* Chuuya: "Because you abandoned us!" Steinbeck: *pokes Lovecraft* lovecraft: zzzzz Dazai: "You didn't witness what I did! If you did, maybe you'd leave--" Chuuya: "I ain't leaving! I want power! The fine things! Wine! Money! And--" *Vines encircle them* Chuuya: *vines cover his mouth* Dazai: "...Huh. Not my first choice for dying. Or my first choice in a lover's pact--" Chuuya: 0////0 *muffled screams* -one pwning of steinbeck later- Steinbeck: x______x lovecraft: zzzzz Chuuya: "...He's just going to sleep? Jeez, this mission is stupid." Dazai: "Worst day in years." *Both reach for the door* Chuuya and Dazai: "?!" Dazai: "Step off." Chuuya: "Don't walk next to me." Chuuya: "Look, if this isn't wasn't a mission, I would have blown you--" Dazai: "..." Chuuya: "--away." Dazai: "Suit yourself..." Chuuya: *enters* "Have you heard of Petrus? It's a wine so expensive that your eyes would pop just from looking at the price. When you left the organization...I opened a bottle to celebrate. I hate you that much." Dazai: "Funny. When I left you, I celebrated by rigging your car with a bomb--" Chuuya: "FUUUUUUUUUU--" Chuuya: *kick* Dazai: *dodges* "Please. I know everything about you, down to your breathing." Q:..... Dazai: "Oh. I found sleeping beauty." Chuuya: "..." Dazai: "I need to cut off the roots. Give me your knife." Chuuya: "Fine. Here is--" *checks pockets* "!!!" Dazai: *holding it up* Chuuya: "...Motherfucker." Dazai: *takes knife...up to Q's neck* Q: .nn...mo...mmy.... Dazai: "..." *sad frown, before smirking at Chuuya* "Won't stop me?" Chuuya: "The boss said I had to bring him back alive. But there are two problems. First, you are too far from me to reach in time--" Dazai: "Obviously." Chuuya: "And I could care less. I still see the people he murdered. My colleagues. Friends. Let him meet his mommy." Dazai: "Then..." *stab* -the vine begins to wither- Chuuya: "Tch. Goody two-shoes doesn't want to kill?" Dazai: "...You kept Q around because you always had me as a check, to nullify his abilities." Chuuya: "So?" Dazai: "So whether he lives or die doesn't matter to me--he's not my problem, he's yours. The only problem I have is Kunikida's yammering." -Elsewhere- Kunikida: "!!!" *punches a wall* -back at the little house- Q:....zzzz.... Dazai: "You carry him." Chuuya: "Wait, why?!" Dazai: "You got anti-gravity abilities and child-bearing hips--" Chuuya: "!!!" Q: zzzzz... Dazai: *takes the doll* "And I'll keep this out of your hands." Chuuya: "Bondage freak." Dazai: "Petite mafia." Chuuya: "Death lover!" Q: *snore and hugs chuuya* mama.... Chuuya: .\\\\\. "N-No..." Dazai: *smirks* "Mama..." Chuuya: *grunts, kicks down door* "Let's just get out." -creack- Dazai: "...?!!" Chuuya: "What?" lovecraft: i've been....stiff lately......have i been working too much? Chuuya: "??? What did--" -TENTACLE PUNCH- Chuuya: D: *knocked back into a tree* Dazai: *catches Q* .___. Q: zzzzzz Chuuya: *marches back to Dazai* "Huff...Huff...Okay...Why is this guy now all turned around with his head snapped back?" Dazai: "Nah, don't worry! I'll just catch his tentacle--" Chuuya: "I bet you will." Dazai: "--and nullify his ability." *hands Q back to Dazai* "Put them here, buddy!" *holds out his hand at Lovecraft* -WHACK- Dazai: *bounce bounce along the ground--into another tree* Chuuya: D: "Crap!" *jumps to dodge another tentacle* lovecraft: that was...a heavy punch. Dazai: *coughs up blood* "D-Damn...My power nullifier isn't working..." Chuuya: "But you can stop any ability! The only way that could happen is if it...wasn't...an...ability...Oh, fucking hell." lovecraft: so tired....starving....got to....FiNiSh ThE jOb...ThEn I cAn...Go BaCk... Dazai: *gets up* "Okay...Operation 'Shame and Toad.'" Chuuya: "No! 'Rains Falls Outside the Window Frame'!" Dazai: "...Oh, please. Have I ever picked the wrong strategy?" Chuuya: "...Damn it. Fine!" Chuuya: "Sucking people dry..." Dazai: "..." *LOUD LAUGHTER* lovecraft: complete the mission....then go home.... Dazai: *holds up his hands, smiles* Dazai: *ducks* Chuuya: *stare* -a barrage of tentacles shoot out- Chuuya: "Gravity manipulation..." lovecraft: a decoy? Chuuya: *GRAVITON PUNCH* lovecraft:...heavy.. Dazai: *claps* "Nicely done." Chuuya: *glare* "Stop treating me like your pet dog." Dazai: "I'd have a dog do tricks to stop this guy--but since I don't, I settle for you." Chuuya: *glare* Chuuya: "I HOPE YOU CATCH AN STD THAT ROTS YOU FROM YOUR BOWELS UP TO YOUR HEAD!" Dazai: "I hope your big hat eats you from the head down." Chuuya: "IT'S NOT BIG!" Dazai: "You're over-compensating." lovecraft: what a chore....but the contract....needs to be fufilled... Chuuya: "YOU KNOW YOU'RE LYING!" Dazai: "Maybe ask your girlfriend." Chuuya: "...What?" -SLICE- Chuuya: "!!!" Dazai: "...Huh. That was my favorite hand." Chuuya: "..." *turns around* D: -churning noises- Chuuya: .______. "Do...not...want..." a horrific monstrosity is standing before them- rain: *looks in her rear view* O_O !!! Chuuya: *runs away* Dazai: "Ouchie...Chuuya...Help me..." Chuuya: "H-How can I help you...?" Dazai: "Pick my nose." Chuuya: "...What?" Dazai: "I can't reach my nose--" Chuuya: "USE YOUR OTHER HAND!" Dazai: "Please...Make it my last wish." Chuuya: "...Fine." *moves his fingers to his nose* Dazai: *snatches his fingers--with both hands* :D "GOTCHA!" Chuuya: "I WILL RIP OFF YOUR HANDS AND WEAR THEM AS MY MITTENS!" Dazai: "In other news, we're going to die." Chuuya: "...What?" Dazai: "...I suppose there is one thing we could do. Or you could. 'Tainted.'" -in the parking lot- rain:....*overwhelmed with a feeling of dread* -back with them- Chuuya: "...Like I have any choice..." Dazai: "Go to it, tiny!" Chuuya: "You're tiny!" Chuuya: *steps before Lovecraft...inhales...* lovecraft: *growls* Chuuya: "O, grantors of dark disgrace...Do not wake me again!" Steinbeck: "Ouchie...What happened?" Dazai: "You got a knife at your neck--and get to witness Chuuya's ultimate ability." Chuuya: *vibrating...as blood drips from his limbs* *BLAST* rain: !!!!!! *getting out of the car, locking it, and running towards the clearing, though she has quite a ways to go* Dazai: "Chuuya can manipulate gravitons, increasing the density of his body--and the projectiles made by the compress gravitons consume all matter, like black holes." Chuuya: *launches a compressed graviton at Lovecraft* -FWOOOM- lovecraft: *SHRIIIIEK* Dazai: "So, why are his limbs regrowing, Grape Boy?" Steinbeck: "...I have no reason to tell you. And it looks like your friend has exceeded his abilities--he could only hurt Lovecraft from inside--" Dazai: "..." *smirks* *holds up remote control* Steinbeck: "?!!!" -beep- -BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM- rain: AH! *falls, scuffing herself up in the process, as she keeps running* -back with the others, a large crater is left in the ground where lovecraft had been standing- Chuuya: *staaaaaaare* Chuuya: "...Hee..." *covered in blood* Chuuya: *summoning more gravitons...* "Hee hee hee--" Dazai: *smacks Chuuya upside the head* Chuuya: "?!" -tainted's marks fade away- Dazai: "Hey, Chuuya." *smiles* Chuuya: "...Dazai? I...I..." Dazai: "It's okay, buddy. Let it out--" Chuuya: *BARF* Dazai: .w.;;;; "...This was a new shirt, you dick!" -a few minutes later, and rain meets dazai on his own on the path- rain: you! mr nakahara, where is he? Dazai: "...Oh, hey!" Dazai: "Um...He's dead." rain: *drops to her knees, teary eyed* no....no no no no.... Dazai: "Yep. The gravitons just ripped his body apart. Limbs went flying. Head popped off like a broken Pez dispenser. Pancreas stuck in a tree branch." rain: *breaks down sobbing* Dazai: "Yeah. Sometimes, if I close my eyes, I can still hear him--" Chuuya: "Moron! You almost sent me into poison ivy! I can't wipe my ass with those!" rain: !!!! .......*she looks at dazai, and slaps him across the face. hard* Dazai: *hit hard* "WORTH IT!" *lands face-first in the dirt* Chuuya: "...Rain? Your eyes are red..." rain: HOW CAN YOU BE SO GODDAMN RECKLESS YOU IDIOT! *hugs him* i was....so worried that you'd....please....dont scare me like that anymore.... -she's shaking- Chuuya: .\\\\\. "I-I wasn't trying to scare you! I had a mission and wanted to end it quickly so I could get you out of here--" rain: *pulls back, slightly blushing* m...mr nakahara? Chuuya: "...Chuuya...Rain..." Dazai: *standing...and...PUSH* -squish- rain: O-O.... o////////o KYAAA!! Q: *yaaaawn* hmm? im....outside? Chuuya: "Ah!" *tripping and--SMOOCH* Dazai: "Oh, hello, kiddo." rain: O//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////O Q: ....eeeeew. cooties! Chuuya: o\\\\\\\\\\o Dazai: "Ha ha ha ha! Congrats on moving on from me, Chuuya! I give you up to your new girlfriend." Q: ??? rain: w-wha-wha?!! O////O;;; Chuuya: o\\\\\\\\\o "I-I-I--" *gravity powers kick in--as he is floating* rain: m-mu-mr nakahara!! Chuuya: "I AM JUST EXCITED THAT IS ALL!" Dazai: *nudges Rain* "You make something rise in him." rain: .....you're terrible. but even with all that....you're still better than that walking scumbag, mori. Dazai: *serious face* "Yes." Q:.....im confused. can we go home now? rain: r-right! my car is this way. Chuuya: *trying to swim through the air, he's floating so much* "I can't get down!" Dazai: "Think of baseball and take a cold shower." -in the car- Chuuya: .\\\\\. rain:....so...mr dazai...do you want me to drop you off at the agency building then? Chuuya: "..." *shakes his head* Q: *clutching his doll, asleep* Chuuya: "...I want to go to a bar." rain: tomorrow. but right now, you need rest...i worry about you, you know. Chuuya: "..." *looks away* "Thank you. I...worry about you, too. I didn't want you...hurt." rain: *small blush* mr nakahara... Chuuya: *at a stop light* "..." *puts his hand on her shoulder* rain: ah...*blushing* Dazai: "You two going to neck?" rain: will you just keep quiet?! >n< Dazai: "Nope! This is too much fun! So, when's the baby shower?" rain:......... -she doesnt reply- Chuuya: "..." *punches Dazai in the mouth* Dazai: "Oh! I was just teasing! I know you and Chuuya haven't boinked yet. But I would get on that--Chuuya doesn't last long--" Chuuya: "DO YOU EVER SHUT UP?!" Dazai: "...Rain? Please promise me you will make my little Chuuya the happiest man on earth." rain: do you mind? im trying to drive... Dazai: "Well, you can drop me off at my place, then you can get the kid home, then you two can...you know." rain: ....we're here. -she parks in front of the agency building- Dazai: "Oh, super! Well, good--" Chuuya: *punches him out of the car* rain:...*sighs* look...mr nakahara. i am so sorry about....what happened. 7///7; Chuuya: "...I'm...not." rain: e-eh? Chuuya: "...You are an incredible woman, Rain. And I...I..." rain: mr nakahara- Chuuya: "!!!" *reaches over and slams his foot on her brakes* rain: ah! h-huh? wha? *blinks* was i...dozing off? Chuuya: "J-Just a stop sign you missed..." *his arm also reached out across her to block her* rain: r-right...thank you....mr nakahara... Chuuya: "A-Any time..." *looks at her* "I..." rain: ?? Chuuya: "...I would prefer...that we...that you..." Q: keep your damn pickles to yourself, monkey man...zzzz rain: ....see you at work tomorrow then? Chuuya: "...Yes..." *sad frown* "Sleep well, Rain." rain: *she parks the car and nods* good night, mr nakahara. *walking back to her apartment* (thinking: i've been feeling out of it the past couple of days....i cant be...right?...i'll just....check first thing tomorrow...) *An image of Chuuya's face comes to her* rain:...*faint smile* ???: do you really believe you have a right to speak with him? -a small, black cat like creature is by her feet- rain: just leave me be. cat: but technically, i am you. and you are nothing but a magnet for misfortune and humiliation. rain: you think i dont already know that? cat:....im curious as to how this plays out for you. and as they say, 'curiosity killed the cat', rain. or should i say- rain: dont. -elsewhere- Mori: *sips his drink* kouyou: *on the phone* i see....a job well done.... *hangs up* Q has been returned. elise: yay! Mori: "...Hmm. Dazai did that?" kouyou: or rather, team 'double black' did that....onto other matters. we've had reports that a member of 'the rats in the house of the dead' has made themselves known in death city. Mori: "...Troublesome." -elsewhere- FD: "Enjoying this?" zoey: this is really nice. *she smiles* FD: "I'm glad." *puts a hand on her shoulder* "Nights back home...could be so cold." zoey: ...*holding his hand* FD: *takes her hand up to his lips* zoey: *blushing* FD: "my dear..." zoey: yes? FD: "Close your eyes..." zoey: *does so* *She feels something wrap along her wrists and ankles* zoey: ah- *riiiiiiiip* zoey: !!! .////. FD: *holds up a camera* zoey: um....k-kinky much? owo; FD: *puts it on a tripod* "Very..." *presses record* "Now...I want to start with a few questions..." *his hand slides down her stomach* zoey: l-like what? FD: "Your patients..." *his finger slides under her panties* "Hawthorne and Mitchell..." zoey: a-ah! w-what about them? FD: "I want them." *rubbing his finger along her* zoey: *soft sigh* f-for what? FD: "I'm looking for something..." *his other hand rests along her leg* "If you give me the answers I want, you'll be happy." *slides his finger slowly into her* zoey: *soft moan* FD: "I want them released into my care. Okay?" zoey: r-right. FD: *slides a bit deeper* "And you will delete all records you have on them from the hospital files." zoey: y-yes! >////o FD: "Good girl...Because if you hadn't, I would have to punish you." *takes her bra--and rips it off* zoey: *squeak* FD: "I need them to find me a book...Maybe you know where it is?" *continues fingering her, as his lips kiss lightly along her shoulder* zoey: w-what ki-ind of a-ah, a book? FD: "It can survive anything...even fire." *coaxes her back up, as he fingers deeper into her...he kisses lightly on her neck* zoey: *loud moan* FD: "But I don't hear an answer from you..." *tightens one strap* zoey: i-im not sure...this is..the first i-i've heard of something like that. FD: "Not the answer I wanted. I have to find that book--" *tightens more* zoey: mmmn! FD: "Answer, damn it--have you seen it?" zoey: i-i dont know what it is! FD: *smiles* "Good girl." *gentle kiss on her cheek* "Next question..." *his hand is along her breast* "Who admitted Hawthorne and Mitchell to your hospital?" zoey: a-a man by the name fitzgerald... FD: *gropes her breast, his other hand sliding lightly along her hip* "And where does he reside?" zoey: h-he's been staying at a hotel. FD: *light pinch on her nipple* "The name of the hotel...?" zoey: a-ah! FD: *leans to her other breast* "The name...Give it to me..." *the tip of his tongue rests along her nipple* zoey: *shivering* FD: *suckles on her nipple--then bites* zoey: ah! *wince* FD: "The name, you bitch--the name of the hotel..." *his nails scratch along her side* zoey: i-i didnt get it! h-he didnt t-tell me! FD: "And how will you find it for me?" *his hands hold her hips* zoey: i-i'll f-find out..s-somehow... FD: " 'Somehow'?" *massages her hips* "That's a start...Good girl..." *lets go, removing his shirt* "Are you turned on, dear girl?" zoey: y-yes. FD: *smiles* "Correct answer. And I believe you..." *unbuckling his belt, pulling down his pants* "You know what I want to hear now?" zoey: w-wha? FD: *pulls down his boxers* "I want the passwords to the hospital's network..." *he grinds along her* zoey: a-ahh! i-its... 151-KNTO. FD: "Is it?" *grabs her cheeks, squeezing* zoey: y-yes! FD: "Good..." *guides himself into her, holding her hands* "Because if you lie, do you know what I'll do?" zoey: w-what? FD: *thrust* "That video? It's uploading right now into my secure account." *thrust thrust* "If you fail...that video is emailed to your boss." zoey: !!!! FD: *scratches his fingers along her hips as he continues thrusting* "Problem?" zoey: *too shocked to say anything* FD: *frowns, as he digs his nails into her* "Speak." zoey: ah-ah!! FD: "Not enough!" *pulls back his hand and slaps her face* zoey: *winces, whimpering a bit* FD: "Speak, goddamn you!" *thrusts into her* "Or I'll give you something to cry about!" zoey: t-that is the passcode! really! FD: *smiles, polite* "Thank you..." *nuzzles against her breasts, as he thrusts* "God, you make me so hard...You're so tight." zoey: its....my first...actually... FD: *smiles* "I have lots of practice. I'll make it good for you..." *strokes where he slapped her* zoey: *slight wince* FD: *frowns* "Give me a smile, dear girl." zoey: .....*trying to fake a smile* FD: "...You're almost there..." *thrusts deeper into her* "Mmmm...Ah..." zoey: *panting, shivering* FD: "my dear, you're amazing...And I know we're going to get along so well...Ah! Oh...Do you think about this kind of thing when you're touching yourself?" zoey: ..... FD: *warning tone* "Zoey. Answer." zoey:...*quietly* s-sometimes... FD: *his hand pulls on her hair* "Louder." zoey: s-sometimes! FD: *smiles* "Good. You'll think about this more after tonight...Now, what would you say if I came into you?" zoey: ?! FD: "I am not hearing you say 'no'..." zoey: w-wha? FD: " 'Yes' or 'no': two syllables. Say one." *thrusting faster* zoey: aH! y-you- FD: *grunting* " 'You' what?" zoey: you wouldnt- w-would you? FD: *smirks, still thrusting, his member twitching inside of her* "Answer me..." zoey: *screams* FD: *cackles--as he pulls out--and cums onto her* zoey: >///o ah.... -she's bleeding slightly- FD: "..." *taps his fingers along her blood...and licks it* zoey: *trembling* FD: "Shh...It's okay, Zoey. I'm going to remove the straps...give you a bath...bandage you...and you won't tell about this to anyone..." zoey: *small whimper* FD: *small kiss on her lips* "Thank you..." *loosens her wrist straps* -elsewhere- Mori: *in front of his chess set* "Tomorrow, we make the next move." -elsewhere- Chuuya: "..." *staring at a photograph* kouyou: hmm? *It's of a night at the bar--him, Higuchi, Gin--and Rain* kouyou: oh i know where that is. the bar lupin, correct? Chuuya: *nods* "Good spot...Memories." kouyou: *she nods* from what i recall, dazai, sakaguchi, and oda were frequents there a few years ago... Chuuya: *frowns* "Dazai...He ruins it all..." -elsewhere- shura: ooi, rin. ever been to kyoto? Rin: "...No?" shura: well that's about to change. so get your stuff packed and ready to rumble. we're heading to the airport as soon as the sun rises, ok? Rin: "!!! B-But what will I pack?!" -early morning- Rin: *yawn* -at the airport- madoka: *hugs him* be safe, alright? Rin: *nods* "...I wish you were coming." madoka: yeah...but this is an exorcist only trip... i'll be sure to talk to you over vid chat. *smiles* Rin: "..." *leans, kisses her forehead* madoka: ^///^ Rin: *pats her head, giggles* shura: come on loverboy. *drags him off* madoka: ^^; *waves* be safe! Rin: *waves back, smiling* Rin: "I'll bring you a souvenir!" -on the plane- Rin: *sitting in the front seat, stretches out* "Ah...Leg room!" shiemi: .... *sad frown* Rin: "Oh, hey, Shiemi! Where're you sitting?" shiemi: ...... (thinking: why cant i say anything?) Bon: "Yo, Shiemi! Get in your seat! We got luggage to store." shiemi: ah! r-right! konekomaru:.... Rin: "Hey, Bon! Konekomaru! Shima!" Bon: *growls* konekomaru: ....*looking down at his feet* Rin: "??? Um...Guys? I--" Bon: "Just go, Konekomaru. Got to get going before flight attendants yell at us." Shima: "Hey, buddy, just calm--" Bon: "Now!" konekomaru: *taking a seat* Rin: D: "What the heck?!" izumo:......*grumbles and takes a seat in the same row as him* Rin: -3- "Oh, what, you're going to be pissy at me too?" izumo: im not- Rin: "Not what? Not happy sitting next to Satan's boy?!" shura: *blows a whistle* ok, listen up everyone. i take it you all know who i am, but for those who dont, i'm shura kirigakure, the one forced into leading this op. Shima: "Hi, Ms. Kirigakure!" shura: hello shima. anyway. as you know, two days ago, during the mass hysteria incident, the left eye of the impure king was stolen from the true cross deep keep. it's been confirmed that the former warden, sabutora todo, was part of the incursion, but at the current moment, his reasons and accomplices remain unknown. Rin: *crosses his arms* Bon: *listening* shura: at the same time, a similar attack was made at the kyoto field office, which fortunately was averted, but their goal was undoubtedly the impure king's right eye. izumo: *raises a hand* just what is the impure king? we havent gone over the lesson yet. Bon: "..." ("Dad...") shura: *looks at another teacher* care to explain? Teacher: "The Impure King was an upper-class demon during the late Edo period--causing the spread of fevers, epidemics, 40,000 deaths. His power was suppressed by his eyes, which were removed by the monk Fukaku--" Shima: *snort* Teacher: "Each eye is dangerous enough on its own, releasing a large amount of miasma." Rin: *muttering* "Monk Fukaku just had to show off..." izumo: *elbows him* pay attention. Rin: "Ow!" shura: our main objective is to tend to the wounded and strengthen their defenses. all exwires will assist as well. now lets work together on this and make it easy on me, got it? Rin: "Ow!" shura: our main objective is to tend to the wounded and strengthen their defenses. all exwires will assist as well. now lets work together on this and make it easy on me, got it? -ding- Rin: "???" intercom: flight 117 to kyoto, japan now departing. -the plane begins to move- Bon: *grips the armrests* Rin: *looking past Izumo and out the window* shiemi: .... -that awkward moment when you've grown up in a japanese home but never set foot in japan before- Rin: "Oh? Really? Huh." izumo: what? Rin: "...Why are you not scared sitting here?" izumo: psh- me? scared of you? as if. having demon blood isnt too uncommon, even amongst exorcists. hell, one of the teachers in training is a half demon half angel. Rin: "...Well, when you put it that way...Yeah, I guess. So, why are so many people still being all pissy at me?" izumo: it's probably because of you being satan's son. i know its harsh, but that's just how it is. the only reason you havent been killed is because the order doesnt know if this is a good thing or a bad thing. Rin: "..." *nods* "Th-Thanks for cheering me on, Eyebrows." Rin: "I knew you were a nice girl!" izumo: w-who the hell are you calling eyebrows?! Rin: "??? What? Friends give friends nicknames--" izumo: what makes you think we're friends, huh?! my name is izumo kamiki! >-< Rin: "Thank you, Izumo." izumo: >n< d-dont get so casual! Rin: "...'Miss Kamiki'?" izumo: ....say, you've never been to japan before, right? Rin: "Nope! I'm super-excited! Did you know Kyoto has a tower?" izumo: yes, i know that. i've seen it. Rin: "Really?! What's it like? How tall is it? You ever spit from the roof of it? Can you see Tokyo from the top?" izumo: -_-; -elsewhere- Ranpo: "HA HA HA! Challenge accepted!" lana: may i help you, sir? Ranpo: "Hello. I am here for a game of wits against a worthy opponent." lana:.... yosano: *shows her the letter* lana: ah i see. i'll bring you two right up. Ranpo: "And soon the game of deduction will commence!" -ding- lana: here we are. Ranpo: "A note on the door...Hmm...Doctor, a pen, please." yosano: *hands him one* Ranpo: "Same words must appear in X and Y...Got it!" Ranpo: *writes the answer, rips the paper from the door* "We enter!" -creeeeak- yosano + lana: *peeek* *seated at the table is a tall, gaunt man--with a raccoon on his shoulder* lana: (thinking: so they're friends with that weird guy?) Poe: "Hee hee hee...Have you solved the puzzle, Ranpo?" Ranpo: *holds up the puzzle* lana:.. 'this puzzle has five words' 'this puzzle does not have five words'. oh, so one of those brain teasers? yosano: (thinking: jeez, dont you have anything better to do?) Poe: "I should expect nothing less of my rival." Ranpo: "Now I have a question for you!" *dramatic glasses removal* yosano: ? Ranpo: "...Who are you?" Poe: *falls out of chair* lana: he's been staying at this hotel for a while with his pet raccoon. Ranpo: "...Oh! Karl! What up?" Karl: ^W^ Poe: "!!!" yosano: so i take it this scruffy haired weirdo is with the guild then? Poe: *muttering* "How? I planned for Lord knows how long...Came all this way to this city...I wrote that letter in my own hand, decorated this room as based on the lengthy domestic ideology texts I wrote..." Ranpo: *smack* "SPEAK UP!" lana: D8 Poe: "R-Right...I am Poe. Detective, luminary author. But...I lost to a certain detective in a contest six years ago." Poe: "Such humiliation! It will not stand! I--" lana: oh, you're a detective? Poe: *turns to Lana, smiles* "Why, yes, Ligeia, I am." lana: it's lana, actually. *sweatdrop* Poe: "And so I used my powers of observation, critical thinking, and a Death City phone book to track my opponent to this very--" Ranpo: "BORING!" *tosses papers away* "Where's the game?" yosano: *sweatdrop* Poe: "OUR FATES ARE INTERTWINED! Much as the Earth revolves around the Sun, we are pull at each other! And on this day, it will be the sun that revolves around the Earth--I WILL BE VICTORIOUS--" Ranpo: "Shhh...I just want the game. I don't really care about you." Poe: D: *collapses* "Karl...Save me, my sweetie..." lana: *sweatdrop* Ranpo: "Could you get on with this? I have a client waiting for me..." yosano: yeah, anyway. Poe: *holds up a book, crying* "Our competition *sniff* requires we read this mystery novel to find the serial killer--" Ranpo: "Minus one point." Poe: "YOU AREN'T THE REFEREE OF THIS GAME! LIGEIA IS!" lana: it's lana! la-na! Ranpo: "Ligeia is right: a fictional work is hardly a challenge for a real-life detective." lana: you too?! Poe: *smirks* "I thought so..." *pulls out a stack of papers* "Which is why, if you win, you'll learn the Guild's weakness. How about that?" yosano: wow. is that right? Poe: "I will show you how to take down the Guild's fortress, the flying Moby-Dick." lana: ....what? Ranpo: "..." *points at Poe* "Plus one point to you." *points to Lana* "Two points to Ligeia." lana: who even is that?! yosano: im as confused as you are, lana. lana:...you're officially my favorite person in this room. Poe: D:< *continues* "The Guild's fights are all about money, violence--which bores me to death. The only thing worthy of admiration and awe in this world is..." *points at Ranpo* "...your ability, 'Super Deduction.'" yosano: *sweatdrop* Ranpo: "..." *snatches the book* "Plus five points. Let's begin the game!" *sits down in a chair* Poe: "I picked that chair out myself. You see, when the room is oblong, you want to have a chair that suits the curvature of the walls--" *rambles* yosano: how do we know this isnt a trap? Poe: "If you are concerned, doctor, please, join the game: the rules permit other members of the Detective Agency to collaborate." yosano: and lana? Poe: *looks at Lana* "...Do you like murder mysteries?" lana: well, i did attend a murder mystery theme party during senior year. Poe: "Perfect! Well, then, read along with them!" lana: *looking* Ranpo: *reading* Book: "Our story begins on a night, in a certain era. A few guests were trapped into a mansion due to a blizzard. Our main character, a private detective, must stay overnight--when he is roused from his sleep by a strange noise next door." -a bright light fills the room- lana: ?! -you awake in a mansion- lana: w-wha? where...? Poe: *heard throughout the room* "My ability...to transport readers into any book..." lana: w-what?! what is he? a dokeshi? yosano: not exactly. Ranpo: "He has an 'ability,' like my ability of deduction." lana: like a quirk? yosano: somewhere in the middle i guess. Ranpo: *looks around the room for evidence* -elsewhere- Kunikida: "They are late." atsushi: i just hope they're alright... Kunikida: "They'll be fine--physically, at least." -back in the hotel room- Poe: *staring at the book with a smirk* -a light shines from the book- Ranpo: *holding up his hands* "So bright...Where am I? Why do I feel like I'm in a different set of clothes?" lana: *SCREAMS!* yosano: !!!! -a dead corpse is in the middle of the room- Ranpo: "What?! What happened? I don't have my glasses." -4 other individuals are there- Ranpo: *feels his foot hit something* "???" yosano: *looks* Person #1: "That man...Is he dead?" girl: what happened? Ranpo: "I'm...not sure myself." victim: *handing ranpo a key and pointing to a door* ah... Ranpo: "Wh-What?" *looks at the door* "Is that how the culprit escaped?" *walks to the door, inserts the key, opens--* *There is a wall, with something painted...in paint?* Person #1: *reading* " 'Welcome to'...Does that say 'Locked Room' or 'Locked Poem'?" lana: whats with the cat missing an eye? Ranpo: "Hmm...The creepy guy said if we face a serial killer. Therefore, if we fail to solve the mystery...we die." lana: seriously?! Ranpo: "Doctor, please use your ability on the dying man." yosano:...!!! what? my ability doesnt work in here! Ranpo: "..." *holds his head* "Nor will mine..." lana: then we're basically fucked. Ranpo: "Hmm...Locked room. No exit. Victim murdered. But without my ability...to solve this case...would be...BORING! DULL! FOOLISH! A great detective does not investigate--their superpowers just solve the case for them!" lana *face plants* yosano: (thinking: are you fucking real?) Suspect #1 (the gambler Kizaki): "Hey! Can I leave now?" Ranpo: *head slammed against table* "Zzz..." girl: -_-; Suspect #3 (Ukai, journalist): "Interesting how quick everyone here is to deny before they were accused...But I didn't do it either." -one session of questioning and investigating later- Ukai: "Allow an actual journalist to investigate!" Ranpo: "What, you're going to do a list of the worst 5 moments in anime that you totes never noticed?" -AAAH!- Ukai: "?!!!" -they follow the scream to a room....where yosano has an axe in her stomach- yosano: i messed up... lana: !!!! Ranpo: "Doctor! What happened? Oh no...W-We need a doctor!" lana: SHE IS A DOCTOR! Ranpo: "ONE WHO IS NOT DYING, YOU IDIOT!" yosano: i didnt see who did it....but i know you can solve this. number one detective...... -back in the hotel- Poe: "Hee hee hee...This was the mystery all along: you can't solve it, and if you try, you'll discover only something about yourself that you don't want to know, Ranpo...I WIN! Ha ha ha!" -flash- Poe: .w.;;;; *turns around* lana: *mortified* yosano: eh, getting axed wouldnt have been the worst thing to happen to me. Ranpo: *waves* "I win!" Poe: D: "B-B-but how?!" lana: what he said! Ranpo: "??? That I won, or that the Doctor survived?" lana: YES! Ranpo: "Well, the Doctor can heal injuries if the person is to the point of dying." *holds up an axe* "Want to try?" lana: but i thought that abilities didnt work in the book? Ranpo: "When released from the book she must've been able to heal herself immediately." *hands axe to Yosano* lana: but who was the killer then? Ranpo: "...Me." lana: ...EH?! yosano: and what brought you to that conclusion? Ranpo: "I was the only person in the room. The book has to have a narrator--and if the detective is themselves that narrator, then they are an unreliable narrator." *stares at Poe* "You must use those a lot in your works." Poe: D: lana: clever. Poe: "B-But--she was murdered! How did that happen when you weren't there?!" lana: that is true. Ranpo: "Magnets." lana: ......huh? Poe: "Ha! Like such a thing is possible--" Ranpo: "In that setting? The hints were everywhere in your story. Advanced medical appliances. Clothes provided by the mansion itself. The novel was actually set in the year 2050, where the house is an entertainment facility within orbit--that is its secret, is it not?" lana + yosano:....what. Poe: "...Alright, yes, it's true! You got it all!" *covers his face, whimpering* lana: i-its ok sir! but....why did you do all this? what did the guy do to you? Poe: "What did he do? ...He is my rival! He--" Ranpo: "I solved a mock-murder he designed in this very room a long time ago." lana: eh? O-O Poe: .w. "...You remember?" Ranpo: "Of course! I had to expend all of my ability to solve it." yosano: i'll be giving you two your moment and just wait outside. *exits* Ranpo: *smiles* "The one and only time another detective pushed me to my limit!" Poe: QWQ lana: ^^ (thinking: i have no idea what is happening) Ranpo: *picks up stack of papers labeled 'Moby Dick'* "I'll just take these and be on my way. Keep writing, Detective: I need you to work for my brain's sake. ^^ " lana: *watches them leave* .....do you need something to drink, sir? Poe: "...Amontillado." lana: ah. -elsewhere- Dazai: "I guess we'll need Light Snow and Man Tiger on this one." atsushi: *gulps* Dazai: *holds up the plans to the Moby-Dick* "We can't let that giant whale crash into the city below." atsushi: *nods* Dazai: "Now, if you excuse me, I have a friend who was stuck in a car accident--" atsushi: what?! Dazai: "Oh, he's fine. Lucky bastard. I wanted to die in a car crash with an attractive woman..." atsushi: *sweatdrop* (thinking: you have some weird goals.) Dazai: *pinches Atsushi's cheek* "And you hang tight, and if you behave, I'll bring you back something you like." ("Or someone...") -and so, in the helicopter- atsushi: you sure you're ok, tanizaki? Tanizaki: "Piloting..." atsushi: *sweats* intercom: now entering the moby dick's field of vision. Tanizaki: *focusing* Tanizaki: "Light snow..." Tanizaki: "Atsushi, go!" atsushi: *nods* -on the moby dick cargo hold- guild worker: !!!! w-what the hell?! Guild Crewperson #1: "I told her not to go out with him--but she's in her rebellious phase." guild worker: NOT THAT IDIOT! I MEAN THE DEAD BODIES! Guild Crewperson #1: "...?!!" Akutagawa: "..." *cough* guild worker: *running* Akutagawa: "Rashomon..." -SLASH- ???: you go on ahead, mr akutagawa.... rain: *looks up and smiles, but her eyes are dull and lifeless* i'll catch up. Akutagawa: "...Very well." *walks* -elsewhere- atsushi: im in. Dazai: *on radio* "How is it?" atsushi: quiet....and as cliche as it sounds....too quiet. ???: "I hate that cliche, too." atsushi: ACK! oh jeez, dont give me a heart attack like that! ???: "Ha ha ha...I'm older than you, and you worry about yourself having a heart attack? That's no way to live. I suggest a cruise. Very relaxing." atsushi:...a little birdy told us you were going to drop the whale onto the city. cant you stop it? Melville: "...Whoever is left on Moby Dick should have taken the next freighter off by now. You know why, kiddo? Because this war is ending." atsushi: how do we stop it from falling though?! Melville: "...This last act will obliterate the Guild's enemies...and...Moby Dick." atsushi: how do we stop it?! *shaking him* JUST TELL ME, DAMMIT! Melville: "With 70 percent of Moby Dick weaponized, I no longer control it enough." atsushi: isnt there an off switch or something?! Melville: "...The control terminal. Heavily guarded." atsushi: right. thank you sir!....wait...why are you still here if everyone else left? Melville: "Why? Well...Moby Dick once roamed the skies, before it was altered into a Guild fortress. If it is to go down...I should as well." atsushi:.....*nods and runs* .....!!!! Akutagawa: "?!! Man-Tiger?!" atsushi: OH COME ON! listen akutagawa, i'd love to stay and chat, but i have a very urgent thing that needs to get done pronto and i would appreciate doing it in one piece, thanks! Akutagawa: "..." *black energy swirls around him* atsushi: hey. im on the line with dazai, he said he has something he wanted to tell you, sounds important! Akutagawa: "...Dazai wants to speak with me?" atsushi: yeah! *tosses the communicator* Akutagawa: *pants like a dog, rushing to catch it* atsushi: *runs* Akutagawa: "Dazai! I'm here!" -the number you are trying to reach has hung up. if you would like to try again- Akutagawa: "..." *black flames around him* -elsewhere- atsushi: *opening the door* Fitzgerald: *holding a phone* "Hi, Zelda. It's me, Francis." atsushi: *sneak sneak* Fitzgerald: "I'm almost done--What? No! I could never forget my wife." atsushi: *reaching for the terminal* Fitzgerald: *spots a reflection on his wedding photo* "Sorry, I have a guest coming. I'll call right back. I love you, Zelda. Goodbye." *puts down the phone* atsushi: *grab* (thinking: got it!) *FLASH* -BANG- atsushi: oooow... wha?... O-O;;;;; hhhheeeeeeyyyy siiiiir. ^^;;;; Fitzgerald: "Hello, Tiger. You thought you hit the jackpot?" atsushi: listen. i kinda left my phone at home, and then i lost my communicator, soo...imgonnaborrowthisnowthankyou! *running* Fitzgerald: *already in front of him--tripping him* atsushi: !! oh shi- *notices something coming at them from the hall* Fitzgerald: "???" Akutagawa: *glare* atsushi: owo; *backing away and RUNS* Fitzgerald: "I'm sorry, Mr. Akutagawa, but I am occupied right now." Akutagawa: *practically passes through Fitzgerald* -in one of the halls- atsushi: *panting* just got to get someplace safe, then i can-