#ive got a whole outline :3c

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There are a lot of fun questions that come about from a tma-verse. How faithful are we talking. Are they full blown Avatars? Do they have to feed their patron? If so how would they go about it? I do believe a subway system would be pretty rich in targets as they have commuters that come day in and day out.

[vibrating at a speed that shatters glass] I am SO glad you asked

It is very faithful to tma canon, because instead of being eebied to Hisui, Ingo instead ends up in tma London! So the first part of the au is quite literally in tma. There's a whole running gag that Jon used to be into pokemon, and he gives Ingo and Emmet a copy of Pokemon White to play and they mark it with the Spiral and Buried respectively, and eventually it just gets marked by so many different avatars that that's what starts the apocalypse instead of the statement Elias gives Jon. Ingo and Emmet do get back to the pokemon universe before that happens though so it's fineeeeee

(They also bring the entities to the pokemon universe in coming home)

Are they full blown avatars?

Yes they are!! Ingo became an avatar when he became the Distortion, and Emmet became an avatar to escape Ingo's subway :)

For context on that, when Ingo and Emmet first reunited, it. Didn't go well! Because Michael had latched onto Ingo as a perfect victim (he was literally questioning the entire foundation of his reality, how could Michael resist?) and used Ingo's vague memories to torment him with the idea of the man in white

So Ingo doesn't think Emmet is real, and they end up fighting, and in that fight it comes up that Ingo has been eating people bc. He's the Distortion, that's what the Distortion does. And Emmet is like WHAT THE FUCK. THATS NOT OKAY. And anyways things continue and Ingo is convinced of Emmet's realness and is like oohhhh. He was important to the person Ingo. He could make me be that person again (bc the Distortion is a what, not a who, but just like Helen, he wants that anyways)

So he says to Emmet, "I have missed you so much. We can catch up, on the subway" and there, impossibly on the wall, is a sliding door leading to a subway car

Ingo is Emmet's brother. He will always trust him. He walks through the door, and finds himself in an impossible, endless subway

By now their argument has caught up with Ingo, and he's like. Ah. Emmet, the thing that anchored me to myself for the first time, said I shouldn't eat people. So I won't. And he goes on a hunger strike

Problem is, because of him doing that, Emmet can't get out. There is no out

But, a pressure at the back of his head whispers, there is a way down. And he Becomes, and begins to understand why Ingo took those people. He understands, because he has his own subway now

Do they have to feed their patron?

Also yes :) and yes, the subway is a verrrry convenient way to feed, especially since their domains are both subways as well! Very verrrry easy to be in a rush to get to your destination and take the wrong door :)

It's a bit of a perfectly awful situation really! They're both each other's anchors, which is great because they're good anchors to their sense of selves. The problem is, they kind of have this massive echo chamber going on, where as long as the other agrees and says that the act was justified, anything goes. And of course, with feeding, it keeps the other person healthy and alive. Why wouldn't they want their brother, their anchor, to stay safe? So their morals degrade rather rapidly!!

As far are their domains go, they're both differently flavored subways that have some degree of overlap (meaning it's possible to start in one, and end up in the other). Ingo's an endless maze that should not be possible. Trains that just never stop, stairwells that go on forever only to lead to nowhere, windows that show cities that don't exist

Emmet's is much more centered around the claustrophobia of the subways. Passageways that are a little too small, ceilings that are surely too cracked to hold, the weight of the world bearing down above you, held off only by the flimsy, crumbling cement. The trains are tight, dirty. There's never enough light to properly see anything

This video reminds me a lot of Ingo's subway :)

And this post is both of them tbh, in my tags I explain how it's Emmet, Ingo I think is self explanatory

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det. AU 14

Sheepy: Sheepy: - So last time on "Nyar's Clues", we solved two separate cases of disappearing people - one supernatural and one not.

Sheepy: Sheepy: Diego and Rupel among many others are now safe thanks to the valiant efforts of Arsene and Harley. Meanwhile, on the more supernatural side, we discovered in a previous episode that a giga mind controlling zombifying slug by the name of Glaaki was causing people to disappear into his cave. Of course, our goal was to help as many people as possible before dealing with the route of the problem. Thanks to Phil, however, we were relieved of this, because he went straight for the kill. Is there anyone left alive? What's the secret behind Moldy? How do I have such great hair? All these questions and more will have their revealed in this newest episode of "Nyar's Clues"! Arsé-kun: Arséne: ... A bit short, maybe lacking in some information. The outline is there, however, so you didn't fail. I give it a C+. Sheepy: Sheepy: Bettter than nothing! Arsé-kun: Arséne: Luckily for you, I did record names and locations. And why did you name it after HIM? Sheepy: Sheepy: Because it's close to Blue's Clues. Sheepy: Sheepy: He's our weird immortal dog we all have to take care of. Arsé-kun: Arséne: I'd rather actual dogs. Sheepy: Sheepy: Beggars can't be choosers. Arsé-kun: Arséne: Can you at least get Blue Sr. to get HIS father off of my sofa? Having a human experiments expert here is rather uncomfortable. Sheepy: Sheepy: He can sleep. Sheepy: Sheepy: I fear the consequences of removing him. Arsé-kun: Arséne: ... Fair point. Sheepy: Sheepy: You can risk it all if you want. Arsé-kun: Arséne: *he sighs and accepts this before moving on* Can you at least give the injury count? Sheepy: Sheepy: Uuuhh... Sheepy: Sheepy: So many. Arsé-kun: Arséne: I know that. Do we at least have a count of MISSED people? Sheepy: Sheepy: 10. Arsé-kun: Arséne: Thank you. Sheepy: Sheepy: What do we do from here? Arsé-kun: Arséne: Take a well-deserved break, unless another case throws itself into my lap. And it better be normal- Next supernatural case is going squarely to you. Sheepy: Sheepy: Aww, fine, fine! Sheepy: Sheepy: But what constitutes supernatural? Arsé-kun: Arséne: If you have a wider base of knowledge on a subject, there is a decent chance it's supernatural. Sheepy: Sheepy: Great! Sheepy: Sheepy: I sure feel lucky. Sheepy: Sheepy: So what, do we just wait for a case now? Arsé-kun: Arséne: As we always do. Arsé-kun: *A pause as they both look at the door. Nothing happens. For once* Sheepy: Sheepy: Well, I guess the adult thing to do is to check the newspaper and complain while drinking terrible coffee. Arsé-kun: Arséne: I suppose so. Fetch the paper for me while I finish up these reports. Sheepy: *Sheepy gets the paper for Arsene* Arsé-kun: *Does he want to look at it?* Sheepy: *Sheepy looks at it* Arsé-kun: *A picture of the lake. Bad start.* Sheepy: Sheepy:...Oh no. Sheepy: Sheepy: You aren't going to like this. Arsé-kun: Arséne: ..... I don't like this already. Sheepy: Sheepy: There's a lake. Arsé-kun: Arséne: Oh no. Sheepy: *Sheepy looks further.* Sheepy: Sheepy:..Oh shoot, it's about the whole lake case. Who put this information out? Who released this? Arsé-kun: Arséne: THE WHOLE THING?! Sheepy: Sheepy: Everything but names. Arsé-kun: Arséne: So it's just out there now... *he slowly puts his face into his hands* Sheepy: Sheepy: I don't understand. Who did this? Why? Sheepy: Sheepy: Uh...maybe we should check to see if people are actually taking it seriously. Arsé-kun: Arséne: ... I certainly hope not, but if it's in the paper... Sheepy: Sheepy: They might think it's a hoax. Sheepy: Sheepy: There have been lies in the newspaper before. Arsé-kun: Arséne: I absolutely hope so! Sheepy: Sheepy: We could check Twitter maybe. Sheepy: Sheepy: Hold on, I barely use it but I'll bring it up. Sheepy: *Sheepy brings up Twitter.* Arsé-kun: @10LivesCyan: *pictures of cats she saw on the street today* Sheepy: @magicalgirliris:*responded to said post with a picture of Wagahai* Arsé-kun: @legendoflegnds: *responded to this post with a picture of Rom.* Sheepy: @darksungod: The Dark Sun God feels an even greater need to protect his sanctuary... A slug is an unclean thing... Sheepy: @fallenangelcrow: YEAHH!! CATS!!!! Arsé-kun: @Compardus: Why was I posted into this thread?? Arsé-kun: @Compardus: @fallenangelcrow I would use salt, now stop asking inane questions before I block you again. Sheepy: @fallenangelcrow: @Compardus But I worked so hard to be unblocked the first tiiime!! Sheepy: @darksungod: Someone has dared step forth into my sanctuary...A stranger no less. However...the abyss is not ready to absorb yet one more soul... Arsé-kun: @Compardus: Could you please speak to them like a normal person? I'm preoccupied. Sheepy: @darksungod: They put off an intimidating aura. They wish not to speak with me...but rather... 'Ron'... Arsé-kun: @Compardus: why can i not take a break in peac Sheepy: @darksungod: They have the look of evil within them. They want for something. Your soul? Arsé-kun: @legendoflegnds: I'm watching this interaction and Ive never seen Rom get so quiet, come see this Sheepy: @fallenangelcrow: I'm coming, I'm coming! Sheepy: Manager: He said he was only taking a short break to deal with some errands, but when a "short break" became an uncharacteristicically long 2 weeks with no response by the end of it...Well, I only could think of coming to you, Ron? Rob? Well, whoever you are, you're his emergency contact! Arsé-kun: Rom: .... I see. I have not heard from him either, but I'll do what I can in finding him. Sheepy: Manager: Good, good! Honestly, I would've just waited on it...but right before he left, his illness- Oh, what am I saying? I can't reveal secrets to people I barely know...But I suppose it might be a hint to where he could be...It made a turn for the worse and his quality went down tremendously! He's my star! If he breaks, I break...! So you have to find him in good condition! Arsé-kun: Rom: ... *he does not appear to like any of this* Arsé-kun: @legendoflegnds: I hope Rom's friend is okay and not ACTUALLY missing Sheepy: @fallenangelcrow: Everyone knows that slugs don't actually exist. I'm sure he's fine! Arsé-kun: @legendoflegnds: what Sheepy: @fallenangelcrow: Have you ever seen a slug? No Sheepy: @darksungod: Sometimes they appear on the sidewalk. Arsé-kun: @10LivesCyan: *posts a very cute slug* :3c Sheepy: @fallenangelcrow: Look at this naked snail Cyan posted!! Sheepy: @darksungod: That's a slug. Arsé-kun: @10LivesCyan: NO!! HE'S NOT NAKEY! Sheepy: Sheepy: So is a mysterious missing friend. Sheepy: Sheepy: Some believe it. Some don't believe in slugs at all. Arsé-kun: Arséne: ... What? Sheepy: Sheepy: Yes, someone was arguing that Glaaki couldn't exist because, I quote, "everyone knows that slugs don't actually exist". Sheepy: Sheepy: But it seems like the celebrity side of Twitter got caught up in the mess and now there's someone missing who may or may not be a celebrity as well. Sheepy: Sheepy: Which is problematic. Arsé-kun: Arséne: And that's only the first thread... I'm afraid of looking further. Sheepy: Sheepy: Yeah. Sheepy: Sheepy: I guess it was inevitable... Arsé-kun: Arséne: Touché... Sheepy: Sheepy: Hold on. Sheepy: @sheeptective: @darksungod @fallenangelcrow @Compardus @legendoflegends I can help you with your missing person problem. Do you want me to come over? Arsé-kun: @legendoflegnds THE LEGEND OF EXTREMELY GOOD TIMING! Yes, please!! Sheepy: @sheeptective: Right, coming over. See you soon. Sheepy: Sheepy: Well I've got a case now! Sheepy: Sheepy: You can come if you want but I'm going to head over to it. Arsé-kun: Arséne: This shouldn't be complicated, so I'm okay with trusting you with it. Call if it gets hairy. Sheepy: Sheepy: Okay, great! I will if I need to. Sheepy: *Sheepy rushes out to Shingancrimsonz base* Arsé-kun: *He is not given any trouble doing so. Horray!* Sheepy: Sheepy: Hi, I'm here! Sheepy: Aion: An intruder in the Dark Sun God's sanctuary... Sheepy: Aion: His heart is.... Sheepy: Aion: Complicated! Arsé-kun: Yaiba: Hence, it must be the junior detective, y-yes? Sheepy: Sheepy: Yup, that's me. Sheepy: Crow: Eh? Really? Sheepy: Sheepy: I already have an idea of where your friend could be. Arsé-kun: *Rom is being an Adult and calling multiple different numbers, but pauses to hear Sheepy out. He hasn't even touched his glass of milk.* Sheepy: Sheepy: If he has anything to do with the recent case, he'd probably be at the nearby hospital. Sheepy: Sheepy: Many if the missing cases recently are related to it. Arsé-kun: Cyan: See, Crow? Slugs are real! Sheepy: Crow: What?! Sheepy: Crow: No way!!! Arsé-kun: Yaiba: *he was serious...* Sheepy: Sheepy: I'd recommend giving it a try at least. Sheepy: Sheepy: If nothing else, it rules out a possibility. Arsé-kun: Rom: I appreciate the suggestion. *he gets up briskly* But I doubt the hospital will let us in so easily without an authority. Sheepy: Sheepy: Eh? I can go with you and then you can go in. Arsé-kun: Rom: That would be very appreciated. Sheepy: Sheepy: Should we head over? Sheepy: Crow: Ohh, the forbidden side of the hospital...!!! Sheepy: Crow: I'm getting fired up just thinking about it! Sheepy: Sheepy: If all else fails, I call Sherlock. Sheepy: Sheepy: But for now, let's try my authority! Sheepy: *Sheepy heads to the hospital.* Arsé-kun: *Fast Travel Animation* Sheepy: Sheepy: Hi, do you have anyone here by the name of...uh, what's your friend's name? Arsé-kun: Rom: Shuzo. Sheepy: Sheepy: Shuzo. Arsé-kun: *The secretary ducks down for a moment, and Alex comes back up. Huh!* Arsé-kun: Alex: Yeah. heard that name earlier today. Sheepy: Sheepy: Where? We want to visit him. Arsé-kun: Alex: *he shuffles through papers on the desk. they're a mess and he hates it* 602. You'll need gowns and masks. He's sick and they're unsure if he's contagious. Sheepy: Sheepy: Eh? Sheepy: Sheepy: Uh, sure, that's fine. Sheepy: Sheepy: Thanks. Sheepy: *Crow seems more focused on staring off into space than anything.* Arsé-kun: Alex: Don't do anything stupid, and don't let Okita in his room. Sheepy: Sheepy: Because Okita's sick too? Arsé-kun: Alex: And because he keeps riling everyone up. Sheepy: Sheepy: I'll make sure he doesn't get in. Arsé-kun: Alex: Good luck. Sheepy: Sheepy: Thanks! Arsé-kun: *To floor 6! ... With the elevator! WHO USES STAIRS??* Sheepy: Crow: *he's visibly distressed* Arsé-kun: Rom: ... Is something wrong, Crow? Sheepy: Crow: I sense it. Disaster. Sheepy: Sheepy: Hey, I hate you saying that in an elevator. Arsé-kun: Rom: I second this!! Sheepy: Crow: No, no, someone just died! Arsé-kun: Rom: ... It is a hospital. That does happen. Sheepy: Crow: What?! Why...? Arsé-kun: Rom: Not everyone can be saved by doctors. It's unfortunate, but a fact of life. Sheepy: Crow: I don't understand...but I guess I don't have to. Arsé-kun: *Ding! Floor 6!* Sheepy: Sheepy: Great, that was a fun conversation! Onto 602! Arsé-kun: Rom: It most certainly was not. Sheepy: Sheepy: Okay, fun in a sarcastic way. Sheepy: Sheepy: It should be just over here. Arsé-kun: *The room certainly exists. The door is shut.* Sheepy: Sheepy: *he knocks on the door* Arsé-kun: *The door is cracked open, and who peeks out but Watson! Who is exhausted from working literally all night* Arsé-kun: Watson: Oh. It's you. What is it? Sheepy: Sheepy: I have guests for this guy. Sheepy: Sheepy: An edgelord and a not so edgelord. Arsé-kun: Watson: ... Yeah, sure. Mask up. *he passes some facemasks over* Sheepy: Sheepy: *he puts it on* Arsé-kun: *Rom does the same* Sheepy: Crow:....???? Arsé-kun: Rom: Do you need help? Sheepy: Crow: What's this thing? Sheepy: Crow: Oh, I know! You put it over your eyes when you sleep!! Arsé-kun: Rom: ... Close, but no. Sheepy: Crow:....But I'm not tired...What's the deal with that?! Sheepy: Sheepy: To block out disease. Sheepy: Crow: Angels don't get sick! Why would I want this? Arsé-kun: Rom: ... Don't question it more than you need to, Crow. Sheepy: Crow: Oh, fine! *he puts it on* Sheepy: Sheepy: Now we're ready to go in! Arsé-kun: Watson: Then quickly. Before Someone realizes the door is open. Sheepy: *Sheepy enters* Arsé-kun: *Rom follows* Sheepy: *and so does Crow!* Sheepy: Shuzo: Ahahaha...*he hasn't looked over yet* I just need a short break...and then my journey through the stars will continue! *he begins coughing before cringing. Based on his bandaged state, that break will be a while.* Arsé-kun: Rom: ... Are you on an incredible amount of painkillers, or are we in the wrong room? I don't remember you speaking like this.. Sheepy: Shuzo: *he looks over, visibly surprised (and exhausted)* You're...?! Arsé-kun: Rom: Your idiot manager couldn't find you. *sigh* I'm an emergency contact? I'm honored. Sheepy: Shuzo:..If nothing else, you know better than anyone where I'd go. Arsé-kun: Rom: That is true. You look worse than usual. Did you get run over by a teenagers sparkly fursona? Sheepy: Shuzo: No, I haven't a clue what happened. Arsé-kun: Rom: I'm sorry to hear that. Sheepy: Shuzo: Someone attacked me I think. I think there was a cave. Arsé-kun: Rom: ... Oh. Sheepy: Shuzo: Something inside of me is screaming at me not to try to remember. Maybe my broken rib! *he laughs briefly. wakey wakey big mistakey. He cringes* Arsé-kun: Watson: I recommend not trying, then. There must be a reason your mind does not want that information. Sheepy: Shuzo:.....*he squints at Crow* You feel... Sheepy: Crow: I sure do! Arsé-kun: Rom: ... He's harmless. Sheepy: Shuzo: ...It’s not the same as how I felt, but similar. Sheepy: Shuzo: It's out of this world~! Among the stars! ⭐️ Sheepy: Shuzo: ...Sorry. Force of habit. Arsé-kun: Rom: ... That was painful to watch. Sheepy: Shuzo: Ahahaha... Sheepy: Shuzo: It’s attractive to many people, so it pays well. Arsé-kun: Rom: Did you know your manager was more worried about you as a money source? I still think you should quit. Sheepy: Shuzo: ......Quitting this far in... Sheepy: Shuzo: ...And yet, I haven’t a clue what I’m really striving for at this point. Arsé-kun: Rom: I don't think "Space Fox from Planet Gay Disaster" was the high point of your career. Sheepy: Shuzo: I guess at first I had fun. I’m not sure at this point. Arsé-kun: Rom: I'll hold a spot open if you change your mind. Sheepy: Shuzo: I’m considering it. I feel guilty, abandoning my fans like this... Arsé-kun: Rom: If they love you, they'll follow. Sheepy: Crow: Like cattle!! Arsé-kun: Rom: If you turn this into some kind of milk metaphor, I'm kicking you out. Sheepy: Crow: ?!?!? Sheepy: Crow: H-hey! Sheepy: Shuzo: Maybe I can slink away from my current situation by moving to your band... Sheepy: Shuzo: They work me into the ground. Arsé-kun: Rom: Maybe. Sheepy: Shuzo: I want to try at least. Sheepy: Shuzo: I could feign memory loss. ...No, I’m kidding. Unless....? Arsé-kun: Rom: It would get fan attention. Sheepy: Shuzo: What a pain. Arsé-kun: Rom: Listen, it's easier than whatever drivel you were saying. Sheepy: Shuzo: Hmm. Sheepy: Crow: Hey, is it cold in here, or is that the chill of death passing through? Sheepy: Shuzo: Hm? I felt nothing. ... I’m fine! ⭐️ — *he starts coughing again before grimacing* Sheepy: jack; I didn’t expect you to hit the pavement so hard Arsé-kun has started dreaming. Arsé-kun: Rom: Crow? Can you save unsettling statements like that for the stage? Sheepy: Crow: Huuuh? The stage is for showing off my crimson soul! Why would I wanna ruin that with bringing death into the picture?! Arsé-kun: Rom: Because even that won't stop your crimson soul? It'd make a good halloween theme. Sheepy: Crow: Eeehh? But I really meant it! Arsé-kun: Rom: I wasn't insulting you... Sheepy: Crow: Oh! ...O-of course not! Sheepy: Crow: Of course not! 'Cause I'm lovable! I'm a star! Arsé-kun: Rom: .... Next Halloween is too far away for a plot to resurrect a different band's main singer. Unless we rush a Nightmare on Christmas theme? Sheepy: Shuzo: A star shines most brightly in the darkest times! ⭐️ Go out there and be the shooting star that makes people dream again! ⭐️ -- *cough, cough, cringe* Arsé-kun: Rom: You stop that. Sheepy: Shuzo:...Force of habit. Arsé-kun: Rom: You look and sound whipped when you do that. Sheepy: Shuzo: Ahahaha... Sheepy: Shuzo: Maybe to you, but most people like it. Arsé-kun: Rom: Unfortunately, we're not allowed to kill another manager on stage yet. Sheepy: Crow: Murder's a sin in at least one situation! Sheepy: Crow: When you hate someone... the best thing to do is...! Sheepy: Crow: ... Sheepy: Crow: I don't know, I've never been in that situation. Sheepy: Crow: But it's not killing people! Arsé-kun: Rom: Of course not. We've seen enough of that this year. Sheepy: Shuzo: What? Arsé-kun: Rom: Anyway, *he isn't answering that* Do you think you can get fired before New Years so we can hire you? Sheepy: Shuzo: I'm beginning to consider feigning memory loss again. Arsé-kun: Rom: If you need help, we're working with a theater troupe. Sheepy: Shuzo: Hm. That might come in handy... Arsé-kun: Rom: So will getting that neon trash out of your hair. You look like some 90's anime sidekick. Sheepy: Shuzo: How do we get it out? Arsé-kun: Rom: Dandruff shampoo and baking soda. Sometimes dish soap. Depends how bad it is. Sheepy: Shuzo: Let's try it once I can leave. Arsé-kun: Rom: But you'll be recognized far too fast with that obnoxious hair color. Sheepy: Shuzo: I doubt I'd be allowed to do it in here, though... Arsé-kun: *Rom is Thinking* Sheepy: *Crow is not* Arsé-kun: *This is a surprise to no one* Sheepy: Crow: If you unhook yourself and hook yourself back, nobody will ever know you left! Sheepy: Shuzo: ... Arsé-kun: Rom: That is a terrible idea. Sheepy: Crow: Tell me one reason why! Arsé-kun: Rom: Because the IVs are things he NEEDS. Sheepy: Crow: Really? All the time? Arsé-kun: Rom: Well, no, but here, yes. Sheepy: Crow: Huh! Sheepy: Crow: Then why don't we need them? Arsé-kun: Rom: *groan* Because we weren't in a cave for several days with no food or water, now stop asking questions. Sheepy: Crow: Can I ask 'em afterwards at least?! Arsé-kun: Rom: Yes. Sheepy: Crow:!! Sheepy: Shuzo: Is that where I was? I haven't gotten answers. Arsé-kun: Rom: It was something like that, I was told. Sheepy: Shuzo: That does explain a lot of how I feel. Sheepy: Shuzo: Except the sharp pain and bump on the back of my head. Arsé-kun: Rom: It's possibly related. Sheepy: Sheepy: I have a feeling I already know the culprit... Arsé-kun: *Rom jumps a little. He honestly forgot about Sheepy* Sheepy: Sheepy: Whoops. Sheepy: Sheepy: Yeah, someone was attacking people and dragging them to that cave under orders. Arsé-kun: Rom: That would do it. Sheepy: Crow: I've got an idea! Sheepy: Crow: *pose* "Due to my traumatic experience, I've had second thoughts about continuing to play the spacey guy in those advertisements!" Arsé-kun: Rom: Not a bad idea.. Sheepy: Shuzo: It could work. Arsé-kun: Rom: But we can't try the memory gambit AFTER that. Sheepy: Shuzo: Maybe let's try the memory gambit first. Arsé-kun: Rom: Hopefully we have time before your manager shows up. Sheepy: Shuzo: Right... where to begin... Sheepy: Crow: "Who are you? Why are you here?" Arsé-kun: Rom: "Where am I?" Sheepy: Crow: *pose* Being an amnesiaf means asking a lot of questions and not understanding the answers! Sheepy: Crow: It's like math!! Arsé-kun: Rom: I hate to agree with him. Sheepy: Crow: You should dishate it. It means you're smart! Arsé-kun: Rom: ... ... Sheepy: Shuzo:.... Arsé-kun: *Rom calmly turns around and punches Crow* Sheepy: Crow: Ow!!! Sheepy: Crow: Wh-why?! Arsé-kun: Rom: "Dishate" isn't a word! Sheepy: Crow: Dislike! Distrust! Disappointment! Dishate! Arsé-kun: Rom: You can't just make up words! Sheepy: Crow: That's just what language is! Arsé-kun: Rom: No!!! Sheepy: Crow: Then what is language? Arsé-kun: Rom: Decided on my multiple people, not just you. Sheepy: Crow: Who are they? I'll recommend it. Arsé-kun: Alex: .... *he's pushed the door open, and he looks #Done*... Detective, can you spare time? You've been requested for a different situation. Sheepy: Sheepy: Yeah, sure. Sheepy: Crow: Eh? What's going on? Arsé-kun: Alex: Don't worry about it. Sheepy: Crow: Can I help? Sheepy: Sheepy: Don't worry about it. Sheepy: Crow: Is it about the dead person? Arsé-kun: Alex: Stop asking questions before you skip the morgue entirely. Sheepy: Crow: You're gonna bring me to a morgue?! Sheepy: Crow: I've never been to a morgue before! Sheepy: Crow:...... Sheepy: Crow: What IS a morgue? Sheepy: Sheepy: It's your future temporary housing! Arsé-kun: Rom: .... It's a threat, Crow. Sheepy: Crow: ?! Sheepy: Crow: I'll give you a taste of my crimson fists if you try anything! Sheepy: Crow: But only a taste. Anything more and my cattle will become jealous! Arsé-kun: Alex: ... Sure. Sheepy: Crow: Sure as in I can go? Sheepy: Crow: I feel drawn to the haunting presence of death! It calls to me! Arsé-kun: Alex: .... I'm going to dump you with the TB patient. Sheepy: Crow: Tee Bee? Arsé-kun: Alex: .... *he looks to Sheepy* How do you properly deal with this? Sheepy: Sheepy: You smile, walk away, and slam the door on his face when he tries to follow. Sheepy: Crow: That's what my uncle does with me except he doesn't do step 1. Arsé-kun: Alex: Okay. Please leave, Detective Jr., so I can slam it in his face. Sheepy: Sheepy: *he exits* Arsé-kun: *alex does, in fact, slam it closed in crow's face* Arsé-kun: *A few moments of silence for them to get some distance, and out of eavesdropping range* Arsé-kun: Alex: ... I was being, "polite". Speaking of it in front of him would end poorly. Sheepy: Sheepy: The person who died is someone he knows? Arsé-kun: Alex: I was told that, but I don't believe it until I see for myself. Sheepy: Sheepy: So we should go check on the body? Arsé-kun: Alex: Yes. The method is obvious, but getting the answer to Who is proving more difficult. I am told I need "Lawful supervision" for that part. Sheepy: Sheepy: Great! Let's go in then. I'll be your lawful supervision. Arsé-kun: Alex: Wonderful. Judging by your handling of the slug, you're not squeamish? Sheepy: Sheepy: Nope. Arsé-kun: Alex: The less questions you ask about how I'm doing this, the better. Sheepy: Sheepy: I probably don't want to know. Arsé-kun: Alex: Think Egyptian Mummification process mixed with a spirit channeler. Arsé-kun: Alex: Except not like that at all. Sheepy: Sheepy: Let's go! Arsé-kun: *They Go. Alex leads Sheepy through some back hallways. This will probably be useful in the future* Arsé-kun: *And eventually get to the Morgue. Yep, that's a body.* Sheepy: Sheepy: Huh. Sheepy: Sheepy: Who is it? Arsé-kun: Alex: One Mr. Goro Akechi, age 16, shot in the stomach. No other wounds present. Arsé-kun: *he pulls the sheet back. well. it sure is.* Sheepy: Sheepy: That's a horrible way to die. Sheepy: Sheepy: He seems familiar. Sheepy: Sheepy: He's the star of that show Sherlock watches. Arsé-kun: Alex: ... Ah, that's why he's familiar. The show is on every so often in Okita's room. Sheepy: Sheepy: Or was it Harley?, Sheepy: Sheepy: Huh. Sheepy: Sheepy: I wonder who had beef with him... Arsé-kun: Alex: ... Get something to write with. I'm going to have last words from him for you. Sheepy: *Sheepy takes out something to write on* Arsé-kun: *Alex, to spare Sheepy, blocks his view of what he's DOING, but it SOUNDS FLESHY and GROSS* Arsé-kun: *... And eventually pulls back the curtain to reveal.. Two Goros, no Alex! Wow!!*+ Arsé-kun: "Goro": ... Dark brown hair with wide, purple eyes. I heard him referred to as "Dami"- Whether that is accurate or not I cannot say. He was meant to falsely shoot me for a scene, but... ... *he trails off briefly, looking to the actual Goro's body* .... He'd be very upset. The man had plans for the future. Arsé-kun: "Goro": ... But ask as many questions as you can. I can only hold this for so long. Sheepy: Sheepy: Had he been in any of your scenes before? Arsé-kun: "Goro": ... Yes, I believe so. Sheepy: Sheepy: Did you have any enemies? Arsé-kun: *"Goro" bitterly laughs. Obviously* Sheepy: Sheepy: What were your relationships between yourself and your coworkers? Were they positive? Did anyone wish to replace you? Arsé-kun: "Goro": Some good, some bad, as I don't get along with everyone. The worst was usually just being rude, though... And who wouldn't want a lead role? Sheepy: Sheepy: Did you see your killer associate with anyone in your team? Arsé-kun: "Goro": Occasionally. If you mean outside of work, I don't believe so. Sheepy: Sheepy: So he wouldn't have had any reason to hate you, maybe... Sheepy: Sheepy: Although, considering another star was attacked as well... Perhaps they were related...? But he was hit over the head... Arsé-kun: "Goro": I'm not entirely sure of the motives, admittedly. Jealousy would have resulted in a much worse ending. Sheepy: Sheepy: Hmmm.. Arsé-kun: "Goro": ... I'm afraid I can't be of any more help. Sheepy: Sheepy: That's unfortunate. We don't have much to work on...I guess I have to take my search to your studio. Where do you work? Arsé-kun: *"Goro" tells him.* Sheepy: Sheepy: Thanks. Arsé-kun: "Goro": of course. Oh, and before it slips my mind, can you... *he sticks his hand under the covers, and comes out with a cell phone. It has a bit of dried blood on it* Deliver this to "my" boyfriend? I want him to have the contents. Sheepy: Sheepy: Minato, right? Arsé-kun: "Goro": Yes. Just... Don't say "I" said any of this. Sheepy: Sheepy: What do you want me to say? Arsé-kun: "Goro": Just suggest that it is being given to the closest person to "me". Sheepy: Sheepy: Oh, alright. Arsé-kun: "Goro": ... And my time's up. But thank you very much for your help, fellow detective. Sheepy: Sheepy: No problem. Hopefully I won't talk to you soon? Arsé-kun: "Goro": Hm, I certainly hope not. That would be rather awkward. Arsé-kun rolled a die with 20 sides. The die showed: 1 Sheepy: Sheepy: I'll go bring this to Minato. Arsé-kun: "Goro": Please do. Sheepy: *Sheepy goes back to Rom and Crow* Arsé-kun: *Alex has changed back to normal and Immediately ate shit. INSTANT migraine. The disabling kind. You understand. The price of hubris* Arsé-kun: Rom: Oh, you're back. Welcome. Sheepy: Sheepy: Yeah, turns out I've got a new case! But I have to deliver this to someone. *He shows the phone* Sheepy: Crow: ?! Arsé-kun: Rom: Well, aren't... What is it, Crow? Sheepy: Crow:...Hey, hey! That's.... Sheepy: Crow: That's Gogo's phone! Arsé-kun: Rom: You know his phone, but not his name... Sheepy: Crow: But look! It has blood on it! Arsé-kun: Rom: But is it real blood? Sheepy: Crow: Why do you have that?! Why's it got blood on it?! Sheepy: Sheepy: Yeah, it is. Arsé-kun: Rom: Please don't ye-- ... ... Crow? Arsé-kun: Rom: Let's save screaming for outside. I'll allow it. Arsé-kun: Rom: This time. Sheepy: Crow: *He's visibly upset...* Sheepy: Sheepy: I'll tell you more once we're outside. Arsé-kun: Rom: Yes please. Crow, lets go out. *he pats Crow's shoulder* Sheepy: *Crow goes out as requested. Sheepy follows* Arsé-kun: *Rom follows up the rear, closing the door behind him* Sheepy: Sheepy: I just got back from the morgue. Arsé-kun: Rom: .... This is a horrible way to start an explanation. Sheepy: Sheepy: I haven't a clue why they didn't confiscate this sooner considering it's evidence. Sheepy: Sheepy: Basically, he's been murdered. Arsé-kun: Rom: That's horrible. *he at least keeps a straight face, but he's looking at Crow* Sheepy: Crow: *He is about to blow up.* Arsé-kun: *Rom puts an arm around Crow's shoulders. Support.* Sheepy: Crow: Who did it?! I'll, I'll...! Sheepy: Sheepy: I dunno. Arsé-kun: Rom: Keep it under wraps. I don't know what Crow will do. Sheepy: Crow: What?! Sheepy: Crow: He was my friend! I can't just let this stand! Sheepy: Sheepy: I guess I'll get a better understanding if I pass this phone to Minato as requested. Sheepy: Sheepy: Do you know where he lives? Sheepy: Crow: I do! Sheepy: Crow: But I don't get it! Sheepy: Crow: Who would do something like that?! Arsé-kun: Rom: If we knew, don't you think we'd tell you? Sheepy: Crow: You just said NOT to tell me! Sheepy: Crow: Which is it, huh?! Arsé-kun: Rom: ... Ah... I meant their actual identity, not what kind of person would. *he sighs and braces himself* Sheepy: Crow: That doesn't make any sense!! Arsé-kun: Rom: So I realize, thank you. Sheepy: Sheepy: If I bring this to Minato we might get more information. Sheepy: Sheepy: If nothing else, my current task will be completed. Sheepy: Sheepy: Although asking around at his workplace should find the answer. Sheepy: Sheepy: But can you show me where Mina- Sheepy: *Crow grabs Sheepy's arm and starts running in the direction of the mystery gang base* Arsé-kun: *Rom almost loses his arm. He has to take off running after them. He'll catch them eventually* Sheepy: *Crow makes it to the mystery gang base in record time! Sheepy is dazed. help, rom* Arsé-kun: *Rom makes it a couple of minutes later, nearly out of breath but still standing!* Sheepy: Sheepy: Ouch, ouch... Arsé-kun: Minako: *she throws the door open* Good afternoon, fellas! We're about to close, but we can spare a couple of minutes for some good boys! Sheepy: Sheepy: Uuugh...Heaven...has a closing time?... Sheepy: Crow: You need to tell everyone what you told us! Sheepy: Sheepy: My murderer followed me to Heaven and is tormenting me even there... Sheepy: Sheepy: Is Minato home? Arsé-kun: Minako: ...? Yeah, he's upstairs. Diiiiid something happen..? Sheepy: Sheepy: It's complicated. You can find out when I tell him. Arsé-kun: Minako: Right, well, um. Come in. Sheepy: Sheepy: Thanks. *he enters, closely followed by a very upset Crow* Sheepy: *...and both head upstairs! crow please* Arsé-kun: *Rom and Minako catch up a moment later, Minako looking unhappy* Sheepy: Sheepy: Minato? Arsé-kun: Minato: ... mm? *he rounds a corner, looking a bit drowsy* ... And you brought the angel why? Sheepy: Sheepy: He brought himself. Arsé-kun: Minato: That doesn't inspire confidence... Sheepy: Sheepy: I have something for you. Sheepy: *Sheepy takes out Goro's phone and gives it to Minato* Sheepy: Sheepy: I was asked to give this to you. Arsé-kun: *Minato takes a moment to process what he was given. He nearly drops it and silently looks back up at Sheepy in terror* Sheepy: Sheepy: It's Goro's. Sheepy: Sheepy: I was asked to give it to you because apparently he wants you to see what's on it. Sheepy: Sheepy: I suppose because he can't tell you. Arsé-kun: Minato: Wh... ... Sheepy: Sheepy: 'Cause he's dead. Arsé-kun: *SHEEPY THAT IS NOT HOW YOU* Arsé-kun: Minato: WHAT?! Sheepy: Sheepy: Yeah, I just visited him in the morgue. Sheepy: Sheepy: He was murdered. I don't know by whom yet. Arsé-kun: *Minato stares at him in silent horror. He nearly drops the phone a second time.* Sheepy: Sheepy: Sorry, I suppose I should have been more gentle delivering the news, but this is my first case alone. Sheepy: Sheepy: I could try again but this isn't really the time for that. Sheepy: Crow: When I find Gogo's killer, I'll....!! Sheepy: Sheepy:...He's dead and you STILL can't get his name right... Arsé-kun: Rom: Don't egg him on. Arsé-kun: *Minato has gotten into the phone and found the Photo Gallery. He's not going to cry. Of course not.* Sheepy: Sheepy: Sorry to be delivering this news at all. Sheepy: Crow:.. Arsé-kun: Minato: .... *he nods* ... Find who did it. Sheepy: Sheepy: Don't worry, I will. Sheepy: Crow: I'll give them these crimson fists! Sheepy: Sheepy: But what if you need them later? Arsé-kun: Minato: Make sure the bastard rots. Sheepy: Sheepy: I don't control the speed at which people rot, but I'll try. Arsé-kun: *Varied tones of yelling from downstairs as Minako calls an emergency meeting to spread the news. Lovely* Sheepy: Sheepy: Fascinatingly, another star was attacked as well, but I've yet to find out if that's related. At this point, I'm assuming not. Sheepy: Sheepy: One quick question, though. Sheepy: Sheepy: Does the name "Dami" mean anything to you? I'm assuming it's a nickname. Arsé-kun: Minato: ... Not at all. Sheepy: Sheepy: Huh. Alright. Sheepy: Sheepy: I need to go to his workplace but I don't know where it is. Arsé-kun: Minato: .... Let one of the others take you. Sheepy: Sheepy: Okay, thanks. Sheepy: Sheepy: *he heads downstairs* Arsé-kun: Minako: ---do WE do though?! There's no way Minato's is gonna take it well!! Sheepy: Sheepy: Can anyone bring me to Goro's workplace? Minato won't. Sheepy: Sheepy: Probably 'cause his boyfriend is dead. Sheepy: Crow: You're taking this way too calmly! It ticks me off! Arsé-kun: Katsuya: It's part of the job. We have to be. *he nods to Sheepy* I'll take you along. Sheepy: Crow: Why? Why?! You should be allowed to get upset! I'll rough them up! Arsé-kun: Katsuya: Emotion clouds judgement. We don't want to make any mistakes. Sheepy: Crow: What? Sheepy: Crow: Let's go already! Uncle can prosecute them! Arsé-kun: Katsuya: I highly doubt the suspect will be THERE, but we can look for evidence. Sheepy: Sheepy: Yeah, exactly. Sheepy: Sheepy: Although at this point... Sheepy: Sheepy: I wonder if I can get in? Sheepy: Crow: Break down the doors if you can’t! Sheepy: Sheepy: That doesn’t really help. Sheepy: Sheepy: At this point, the police will be there. This whole thing is set up so incompetently too that I was capable of carrying potentially case breaking evidence that could have had valuable fingerprints on it out of the morgue... Sheepy: Sheepy: And on top of that, people don’t just die from being shot in the stomach. It takes a long time. With medical attention it shouldn’t be difficult to survive... Sheepy: Sheepy: What am I missing here? He only mentioned being shot in the stomach. There didn’t appear to be any bruising at a quick glance, but I doubt blunt force trauma because he at least would have been conscious to see it... *mumbling* Arsé-kun: Katsuya: There are several holes, yes. Arsé-kun: Katsuya: I also now have... Several questions. Sheepy: Sheepy: You're police, right? Maybe you can help me get in? Sheepy: Sheepy: What are they? Arsé-kun: Katsuya: Who mentioned these things? The dead cannot speak, generally speaking. Sheepy: Sheepy: The mostly dead can. (lie) Arsé-kun: Katsuya: This explains nothing. Sheepy: Sheepy: It's incredibly complicated. Sheepy: Sheepy: And by that, I mean there are some things in life you can go without ever knowing. This is one of them. Sheepy: Sheepy: Let's just go with the explanation that despite being dead, he wasn't necessarily entirely dead, and therefore a remnant of Goro could be spoken to. Arsé-kun: Minako: You can't just... Say that and not expect more questions!! Arsé-kun: Minako: What does that MEAN?? Sheepy: Sheepy: The brain doesn't necessarily die at the same point as the body. Sheepy: Sheepy: The brain can die before the body or could die after the body, depending on what the body is lacking. Sheepy: Sheepy: Of course, if someone were to be capable of communicating with just the brain, even if the victim is dead doesn't necessarily mean there isn't the potential to get information out of them. Sheepy: Crow: I don't understand at all! Arsé-kun: Katsuya: ... To be used as legit evidence, you're going to have to explain it in more detail. Arsé-kun: Minako: ... Sounds like a mind reader! Does anyone else think it's a mind reader? Arsé-kun: Tatsuya: ... I was just going to say a basic brain scan... Why is everything strange with you guys? Arsé-kun: Katsuya: ... Probably stranger, admittedly. Sheepy: Sheepy: I listened to a man slurp a brain. Sheepy: Crow: *his foot is tap tap tap tap tap tapping. he appears anxious and annoyed* Sheepy: Crow: Come on, come on...!!! Arsé-kun: Minako: I kinda wanna see that next time! Arsé-kun: Tats: *does not look pleased with any of this information, honestly* Sheepy: Sheepy: I didn’t see it, just hear it. Arsé-kun: Minako: I repeat myself anyway. Sheepy: Sheepy: Uhuh. Sheepy: Crow: The longer we stand around, the more chance the killer will get away! Sheepy: Yu: Did it sound like a smoothie? Sheepy: Sheepy: I guess? Arsé-kun: Tats: Yu, that is SO cursed! Sheepy: Yu: I needed to know. Arsé-kun: Katsuya: *got his work suit on- or at least the upper half of it* I'm not going to be given time to at least look decent, am I? Sheepy: Crow: It’s not like you’ve got Rom’s job! Doesn’t matter how you look! Who’s going to see you, the killer?! They don’t care! Arsé-kun: Katsuya: ... You know we can track them after the fact, yes? Sheepy: Sheepy: Learning patience would do you some good. You can easily turn from the predator to the prey with one wrong step. Sheepy: Crow: There’s such things as cars! You can drive them! Arsé-kun: *Minato is briefly spotted stealing an entire tub of ice cream. Given the circumstance, this is permitted behavior.* Sheepy: Crow: It’s easy to make a get away. If the real culprit isn’t there to be blamed, some innocent soul will. That’s how it works! Sheepy: *relatable minato* Arsé-kun: Katsuya: Can you please leave this to the actual justice department? Sheepy: Crow: The last time I trusted the actual “justice” department they blamed the old man! Arsé-kun: Katsuya: And Sheepy, did Lupin send you on this alone knowing what happened? Sheepy: Sheepy: No, I came upon it solving a missing person case. Arsé-kun: Katsuya: So you... Didn't tell him there's a murder case? At all? Sheepy: Sheepy: I’m not particularly attached to the case in any way so I can pass it on to him. Sheepy: Sheepy: The second it came up Crow dragged me here like a ragdoll. Arsé-kun: Minako: So you're just gonna say you don't care, in my house?? *there is likely a misunderstanding here* Sheepy: Sheepy: It’s not that I don’t care. Sheepy: Sheepy: It’s that it’s not my area of expertise. Sheepy: Sheepy: I can call him if you want. Arsé-kun: Katsuya: That would be wise. Sheepy: Sheepy: *he calls up Lupin* Arsé-kun: Arséne: *he picks up JUST before the voicemail does* Yes, Mouton, how may we help you on this fine evening? Sheepy: Sheepy: Hi, I found a dead body. Arsé-kun: Arséne: what Sheepy: Sheepy: Can you figure out whodunnit? Arsé-kun: Arséne: With Just that information? Obviously not! Sheepy: Sheepy: Then what kinda detective are you?? Arsé-kun: Arséne: Please say sike. Sheepy: Sheepy: That last bit’s a joke but there really was a dead body. Arsé-kun: Arséne: ... Do you need me to pick you up? Sheepy: Sheepy: I’ve already left it. Sheepy: Sheepy: Goro Akechi, 16 years old. Murdered on set by a bullet wound to the stomach. Arsé-kun: Arséne: Isn't that...? *frantic paper shuffling* I'll try to be at location within the hour, but no guarantees. Sheepy: Sheepy: The actor who shot him had a nickname of “Dami” apparently. Sheepy: Sheepy: Yeah, he’s the star of that TV show Sherlock likes. Arsé-kun: Arséne: You did work this time, thank you. And he won't like to hear that. Sheepy: Sheepy: ...Or is it Harley??? Arsé-kun: Arséne: Do you care enough to give me the hyper specifics? Sheepy: Sheepy: Hyper specifics? Like what? Sheepy: Sheepy: How I found it? Arsé-kun: Arséne: All of it. Sheepy: Sheepy: Where do you usually find dead bodies? Arsé-kun: Arséne: On the floor. Sheepy: Sheepy: I predominantly find then in backstreet alleys. Sheepy: Sheepy: Huh. Sheepy: Sheepy: I found this one on a table. Arsé-kun: Arséne: Eh... Morgue, huh? Sheepy: Sheepy: Specifically in a morgue. Sheepy: Sheepy: Yeah. Arsé-kun: Arséne: Grrreat. There goes potential information. Either way, once I free myself from this furry prison, I'll meet you at the location. Sheepy: Sheepy: No problem. I’ll be there. Potentially only partially depending on how much carpet burn this edgelord gives me dragging me there. Arsé-kun: Arséne: Good luck. Sheepy: Sheepy: Thanks. Arsé-kun: *Background meow of annoyance as Arséne frees himself from several cats and a dog* Sheepy: Sheepy: You’re drowning in cats? Arsé-kun: Arséne: Apparently. Sheepy: Crow: There’s no time for drowning or cats! Arsé-kun: Arséne: ... Ah, him. I now understand what you were talking about. Sheepy: Sheepy: Yeah. Poor vampire man. Arsé-kun: Arséne: He's not... Oh, forget it, that's not important right now. Sheepy: Sheepy: He wears a cape. Who wears a cape other than vampires? Arsé-kun: Arséne: Stage magicians. Knights. Wizards. People hiding something. Sheepy: Sheepy: We’ve done it, Arsene. Sheepy: Sheepy: We know what he is now. Arsé-kun: Arséne: The embodiment of an adult temper tantrum. Sheepy: Sheepy: A magician knight with a vampire side and a deep dark secret. Sheepy: Crow: He’s not, he’s not! Arsé-kun: Arséne: Could he be any louder? Sheepy: Crow: He’s a prosciutto! Arsé-kun: Arséne: .... .... How am I supposed to take this seriously? Sheepy: Sheepy: He sure is. In fact, you should call him that to his face. Sheepy: Crow: I will when I call him, you don’t need to tell me that! Arsé-kun: *katsuya exitted scene to start the damn car, mink's fighting to not laugh at crow and instantly be banished to the shadow realm, minato returned to dump off an empty metal tub. He takes a moment to stare at Crow* Sheepy: Crow. What, what? Sheepy: Crow: I know I’m really handsome but it’s not the time for that! Arsé-kun: Minato: ... If not for the laws of this land, I would slaughter you. Sheepy: Crow: What?! Sheepy: Crow: Oh, oh, you wanna have a taste of my crimson fists to follow up your frozen milk, huh? Sheepy: Sheepy: ...Fr-Frozen milk. Arsé-kun: Minato: ... ... *he just gives up and moves onto a second tub of ice cream. help him* Sheepy: Sheepy: Now we meet him there. Sheepy: Crow: I can call my uncle for help! Sheepy: Sheepy: I considered that with the things you’ve been saying. Sheepy: Crow: Hah-hah! But I thought of it first! Arsé-kun: Minako: Let him call his prostitute uncle, see how they can help! Arsé-kun: *Minako knows what she said.* Sheepy: Crow: Right! Sheepy: *Crow calls Barok* Arsé-kun: *Barok is Not Pleased.* Arsé-kun: Barok: I JUST opened a bottle of wine. This better be important. Sheepy: Crow: Uncle! My friend’s been murdered! Arsé-kun: Barok: That's terrible. I'm sorry to hear that. *he doesn't sound it at all.* Sheepy: Crow: I need you to do your prostitute job to stop the killer! Arsé-kun: Barok: *wine pouring stops* Sheepy: Crow: So! Will you?! Arsé-kun: *Mink buries her face in Yu's shoulder to hide her laughter from Crow.* Arsé-kun: Barok: Learn the profession name properly and I will consider it. Sheepy: *Yu has his face buried in his hands* Arsé-kun: *Tats is just staring in dismay.* Sheepy: Crow: What? Is that important when Gogo’s dead? Sheepy: Sheepy: You can’t even get the dead guy’s name right! Sheepy: Crow: ...It’s prosciutto, right?! Arsé-kun: Barok: That's lunch meat. Sheepy: Crow: .......... Arsé-kun: Barok: And I am not defining 'prostitute' for you again. Sheepy: Crow: Eh? ... Man, word games are so hard! Sheepy: Crow: Roooom! What’s the word for the layer who stops criminals? Sheepy: Sheepy: ...Layer, like onion. Arsé-kun: Minako: Ogres have layer. Arsé-kun: Rom: .... A prosecutor? Sheepy: Sheepy: Our fun is all ogre now. Sheepy: Crow: Prosecutor! Arsé-kun: Barok: .... Fine. Sheepy: Sheepy: It only took you publicly embarrassing yourself twice but you got there. *clap clap* Arsé-kun: Minato: Would a prostitutor be a sexy cop? *he finished that second tub and is regretting his decisions, but he feels a little better. for now* Sheepy: Sheepy: I doubt this. Arsé-kun: Rom: *what the fuck did I come back to* Sheepy: Sheepy: He called his uncle lunch meat and a prostitute. Arsé-kun: Rom: Ah. His teammates have some serious competition in making errors, then. Sheepy: Crow: Oh, you’ll help?! I’ll put away my crimson fists temporarily and not hunt them down! Sheepy: Sheepy: What have they been doing? Arsé-kun: Rom: One of them climbed down a well and the other is about five minutes from falling in on them. I can't go ten minutes. Arsé-kun: Barok: I'll do you one better. I'll also beat you there. Sheepy: Crow: What?! No! I’ll get there first! Sheepy: Sheepy: Are you even paid for your babysitting? Arsé-kun: Rom: We get paid for surviving and putting out songs. So, I suppose so. Sheepy: Sheepy: That’s something! Arsé-kun: *Click, beep-beep. Crow, you've been hung up on* Sheepy: Crow: Heyheyhey, he didn’t even do a countdown!!!! Sheepy: Crow: *he rushes out* Arsé-kun: Rom: ... ... Arsé-kun: Rom: I am so sorry for subjecting everyone to him again. Arsé-kun: Rom: I was going to take him home so we could deal with his teammates, but that's not an option anymore unfortunately. Arsé-kun: Rom: ... I hope you don't mind dealing with him a bit longer. I need to, as stated, babysit the other two. Sheepy: Sheepy: It’s okay, I babysit evil incarnate capable of mass destruction and instantaneous insanity on a regular basis. Sheepy: Sheepy: Crow’s probably like an actual baby compared to that. Arsé-kun: Rom: Sure. Sheepy: Sheepy: His name is is Nyar and he broke Sherlock’s arm once. It turns out though that there’s worse in the world so everyone has pretty much forgiven him. Arsé-kun: Minako: You really just say these things like it's normal, huh?? Arsé-kun: Minako: Because it's super cool! !! Sheepy: Sheepy: Huh? It is? It’s my daily life. Sheepy: Sheepy: Anyway, should I head out now? Arsé-kun: Katsuya: The car's been started, so if you don't want to walk, the option is there. Sheepy: Sheepy: I'll take that option, thanks. Sheepy: Sheepy: Walking will probably take too long. Sheepy: *Sheepy heads to the car* Arsé-kun: *and they Go to the Location. They have been beaten there by Literally Everyone Else that was recruited.* Sheepy: Crow: Have you found anything yet? Well, have you? Sheepy: Harley: Rome was not built in a day. Be patient. You're being distracting. Arsé-kun: Barok: I agree entirely. Things like that take time. Sheepy: Crow: Rom's not a golem! He wasn't built at all! What're you talking about?! Arsé-kun: Barok: Your drummer is not an Italian city. Sheepy: Crow: Eh? Arsé-kun: Barok: Why don't you go help the blond detective instead? He looked lonely. Sheepy: Crow: Because he tried to accuse the old man of murder the last time I met him. Sheepy: Crow: He doesn't have his assistant with him so he won't have a push in the right direction this time. Sheepy: Harley: Oh, I know, you could push him in the right direction! Sheepy: Crow: Uh? Arsé-kun: Barok: It's rather obvious none of us did this, so you can... "Kindly" inform him when his suggestions are foul. Sheepy: Crow: Uhhhh.. Sheepy: Harley: You're our only hope to keep him out of trouble. Sheepy: Crow: Yeah, yeah, I am! Sheepy: Crow: The great Crow will save the day! Ahahahaha! Sheepy: Crow: *he rushes off to harass Sherlock* Sheepy: Harley: I see, so he's full of himself. Arsé-kun: Barok: Incredibly. He's a good kid, but doesn't quite get the idea of stopping. Sheepy: Harley: Hm. Sheepy: Harley: So like Sherlock. Sheepy: Harley:...Perhaps teaming them up wasn't such a good idea. Sheepy: Harley: I'm seeing little of interest. Arsé-kun: Barok: I hope Lupin has found something, otherwise all of the evidence has already been collected. Sheepy: Harley: It seems incredibly simple to me. Sheepy: Harley: We have a where, when and how. Upon checking the listed actors for the scene, we should have a who. Of course, interrogation is still necessary. Sheepy: Harley: Due to the possibility of a different actor being put in the role as at the last minute or someone working with the killer. And then there's the why. Sheepy: Harley: But any evidence can change everything we know. Sheepy: Sheepy: Hi Harley, Hi Proscuitto. Arsé-kun: Barok: Please do not do that. Sheepy: Sheepy: Your nephew has probably given me carpet burn by dragging me around. Arsé-kun: Barok: Unsurprising. Sheepy: Sheepy: I looked at the dead body and listened to someone slurp its brain. Sheepy: Harley: Can you not deliver horrible, disgusting news to me for one day? Arsé-kun: Barok: .... Was this at least useful in some way? Sheepy: Sheepy: Yeah. Sheepy: Sheepy: I wrote down everything the victim witnessed. Sheepy: Sheepy:....And told me about, anyway. Sheepy: Harley: Why do you keep delving into the supernatural? Who are you trying to spite here? Sheepy: Sheepy: Mostly anti-Superwholocks. Sheepy: Sheepy: *he passes the notes to Barok* Sheepy: Sheepy: Here. Arsé-kun: *Barok starts looking them over. He doesn't seem surprised* Sheepy: Sheepy: What do you think about them? Arsé-kun: Barok: I'll accept it as evidence, as it does give possibly useful information, but I'm not quite sure I like the method. Sheepy: Sheepy: I didn't have much choice. Sheepy: Sheepy: But is the name familiar in any way? Arsé-kun: Barok: Unfortunately not. Sheepy: Sheepy: It gives a starting point, anyway. Sheepy: Harley: Presumably there's footage of the incident. Arsé-kun: Barok: Predictably. Sheepy: Harley: It could have the face of the culprit. Arsé-kun: Barok: And even if it does not, there are faces of the witnesses. Sheepy: Harley: Right. Arsé-kun rolled a die with 20 sides. The die showed: 20 Arsé-kun: Arséne: Pardon-moi! *he snuck up on them. Who knows how long he's been there?* Sheepy: Harley:?! L-Lupin?! Sheepy: Sheepy: Wow, you're slow. Arsé-kun: *Barok stiffens, but doesn't react much otherwise* Sheepy: Sheepy: Did you just get here? Arsé-kun: Arséne: I've found the payroll~~ Sheepy: Sheepy: Oh, did it have a Dami- on it? Arsé-kun: Arséne: A Dami-EN. And it gets better from there! Arsé-kun: Arséne: Sheepy, take a SINGLE guess at his last name. Wrong answers only. Sheepy: Sheepy: En. Sheepy: Sheepy: Full name Dami En. Arsé-kun: Arséne: Byrd. Sheepy: Sheepy: What?! Sheepy: Sheepy: Seriously? ...It couldn't be the same one, could it? Sheepy: Harley: Hmm. The same one who killed his dad and Tom.... Sheepy: Harley:... I suppose that hasn't been confirmed yet, but a presumably rich actor like him wouldn't need to take out a loan, would he? Sheepy: Sheepy: The missing person case I came back from was a rich actor too. Apparently he got attacked and thrown into Glaaki's cave, but I don't know how this could correlate. Based on the timing, well...I can't really see a connection, but... Sheepy: Harley: In theory, if it's the same attacker, it's very easily explained. He already thirsts for violence, but with Glaaki present, he had an excuse to commit it. But without Glaaki, that thirst is still there and now he no longer has a good place to hide the body. Sheepy: Harley: But we don't know if they are the same attacker. It could easily be a coincidence that both victims are rich actors. Arsé-kun: Arséne: And where the slug is involved, we unfortunately have to speak to... Them Sheepy: Harley: Right. Arsé-kun: Arséne: Well, good luck with that. You can handle that part, yes? Arsé-kun: Arséne: Because I have other concerns. such as why I have never seen a Byrd named Damien despite all the hours into the subject. Sheepy: Sheepy: I'll ask them about that as well. Arsé-kun: Arséne: But otherwise, this is a remarkably simple case. Who and where are settled, why might take a bit. Sheepy: Harley: Right. Arsé-kun: *in the meantime, Katsuya is TRYING to do fingerprint dusting but juggling this with babysitting two morons. please help him* Sheepy: Crow: Hey, hey, what is this stuff, huh? Arsé-kun: Katsuya: Aluminum powder. It's for finding fingerprints, so don't touch it. Sheepy: Crow: Huh? Fingerprints? Sheepy: Crow: This detective's got ten. One on each finger. Arsé-kun: Katsuya: I would hope so. Sheepy: Crow: Hey, what do you do with the culprit once you find him, anyway? Sheepy: Crow: Where I come from, they throw them off the edge and make 'em fall to their deaths! Or chain 'em up. Sheepy: Crow: Of course, I survived all that! Arsé-kun: Katsuya: It depends on what it is, but usually some form of arrest. Sheepy: Crow: A-rest, like you make them take a nap? Huh? Arsé-kun: Katsuya: Arrest, as in going to jail. Sheepy: Crow: Huh. When I was little I was punished like that. You guys really don't go past that? You can only handle punishment for children, huh? Sheepy: Crow: Huh. When I was little I was punished like that. You guys really don't go past that? You can only handle punishment for children, huh? Arsé-kun: Katsuya: Mortal lifespans don't always survive the sentencing. Sheepy: Crow: Eeehh?! Words like that are way too hard to keep track of! Sheepy: Crow: So "a rest" and "arrest" are different, huh... Arsé-kun: Katsuya: *he groans* Human life short, jail time long. Hu-man die if jail time longer than life span. Sheepy: Crow: No, no, no! Sheepy: Crow: Don't think I'm that dumb! Arsé-kun: Katsuya: And if it's really bad, well, then they just die. And honestly? After "prostitute"? Sheepy: Crow: I don't know what that word means. It sounds a lot like prosecute. Sheepy: Crow: Which is what I mixed it up with, by the way! Sheepy: Crow: It's not like we had all of these things where I came from! Sheepy: Crow:...That I know of, anyway. Arsé-kun: *Katsuya wisely does not ask for details* Sheepy: Crow: Uncle didn't tell me about them from what I remember. Nor did Pops, but he kinda just up and disappeared one day. Maybe he went off to learn about this kinda stuff? Sheepy: Sheepy: --I texted Nyar and he does recognize the name. Sheepy: Sheepy: He's being obnoxious. Arsé-kun: Arséne: Horrible. Terrible. Disgusting. I know where this situation is going, so I'm going to make sure Sherlock isn't trying to lick something for prints. Sheepy: Sheepy: Would he really? Sheepy: Nyar: How does aluminum powder taste when you lick it? Is it fingerprints-licking good? Arsé-kun: *Arséne groans LOUDLY and excuses himself.* Sheepy: Nyar: Awww. Arsé-kun: *He did not actually go that far- Arséne ducked around a corner to eavesdrop. He just doesn't like being around Nyar.* Sheepy: Sheepy: Go back in, nobody wants you here. Sheepy: Nyar: I want me here. Arsé-kun: Barok: If it's going to be useful at all, then get it over with. *he's unimpressed.* Sheepy: Nyar: Yeah, that Damien guy worked for Twili....Heyyy, it's you! Arsé-kun: Barok: Finish that sentence. Sheepy: Nyar: You're not for friendly chatter until I get business out of the way, huh? No dessert until I finish my broccoli? Sheepy: Nyar: Fine, fine. Sheepy: Nyar: He worked for Twilight. Sheepy: Nyar: He's also known as Brent. Kinda. They were a pair. But even a pair can be split apart. Sheepy: Nyar: Really fascinating stuff. I should've experimented on him. Sheepy: Nyar: Although I suppose we made Damien, so if I really wanted I could just pick him up and test on him. Arsé-kun: Arséne: *peeking out from around the corner* What do you mean "were"?? Sheepy: Nyar: It's the past tense for "are"! Sheepy: Nyar: Which means! They no longer, here's the word of the day, kids, *are* a pair! Sheepy: Nyar: Oh. Sheepy: Nyar: Well, you know. Sheepy: Nyar: You just split them apart like a kitkat. Sheepy: Nyar:....You think I know how everything works?! Nope! But there are two Byrds running around now. Brent and Damian. Brent was useful for manipulation. Too bad Damian had a tendency to kill. Arsé-kun: Arséne: So back when I interviewed Brent... *he's thinking Real Hard* Sheepy: Nyar: I would've liked grabbing that Sheep guy and Fluffy's dad over there for my own use. Sheepy: Nyar: It's easier to grab people nobody will miss, you know? Arsé-kun: Arséne: Why can't you just tell us these things?! Sheepy: Nyar: What? Sheepy: Nyar: If I tell you everything, you'll stop talking to me. Sheepy: Nyar: I won't be important anymore. Arsé-kun: Arséne: For FUCK'S sake, *he storms back into the circle* At least give things asked of you instead of waiting, say, over a month?? Sheepy: Nyar: Oh, oh, I like this! This is attention, yes! Sheepy: Nyar: Yeah, I was gonna use that Tim guy and what's his face for my testing. Sheepy: Nyar: But Damien got to 'em before I could. What a drag! Sheepy: Nyar: Hey, but you know what this means? Arsé-kun: Arséne: No. Tell me. Sheepy: Nyar: My dinner is over, right? So now dessert? Arsé-kun: Arséne: ... Yes, fine. Go ahead. Sheepy: Nyar: Baaaa~rok. It's been so long! Arsé-kun: Barok: I was hoping it would stay that way. How will you taunt me this evening? Sheepy: Nyar: How're you doing, huh? How's your brother doing? Sheepy: Nyar: Oh! Oops! Silly me! I forgot! Sheepy: Nyar: He's dead! (LOL) Arsé-kun: Barok: You're running out of material. You've used that one three times now. *he's displeased nevertheless* Sheepy: Nyar: Ehh? I could do an even better one. Sheepy: Nyar: Hey, he's less dead than your career! Arsé-kun: *Nyar gets kicked in the face. Impressive.* Sheepy: Nyar: Ouch, ouch! Sheepy: Nyar: You're no fun! Arsé-kun: Barok: Thank you. Sheepy: Nyar: I know someone more fun. Sheepy: Nyar: Hey Crane! Sheepy: Crow: It's CROW!!! Like the bird! Sheepy: Crow: Are you one of my cattle? I'm not doing autographs right now! Arsé-kun: *Katsuya re-enters scene behind him, carefully holding several successful fingerprint paints. Arséne wonders why a cop is doing forensics work. Katsuya sweats. Minato continues climbing out of Katsuya's car to snoop around* Sheepy: Nyar: How'd falling feel, huh? Just like how your Pops fell, huh? You still denying your guilt, saying you're innocent? Huh? How long can you keep it up 'till you hit acceptance? Arsé-kun: *Everyone present recognizes just how dead Nyar is about to be. Arséne pulls out his phone for footage.* Sheepy: *Crow clenches his fists before...Slugging Nyar!* Arsé-kun: *and Barok kicks Nyar down. Double team* Sheepy: Nyar: Ouch, ouch, ouch! That hurts!! Arsé-kun: Barok: Oh, you really do have pain receptors? That's wonderful information. Sheepy: Nyar: Well, it hurts my feelings! Sheepy: *Crow is visibly upset. Nyar goal accomplished: upset someone visibly* Sheepy: Crow: What do you know, anyway, huh?! I didn't do anything wrong...! Sheepy: Nyar: See, Barok? That's what I wanna see! Try more for that next time! Arsé-kun: Barok: ... Normally, I would not be permitted to act, but given the circumstances.. *he slowly puts a hand on his sword hilt. apparently, that is a real sword.* Arsé-kun: Minato: (When HE wears a sword, he's "cool" and "vampiric", but when I do it I'm "breaking the law" and "too young for weapons") *he's jealous* Sheepy: Nyar: Woah, woah, woah, hey! That's against the law! You sure you wanna stab me and potentially lose your job? Huh? Arsé-kun: Barok: I would, if children were not watching. Sheepy: Nyar: Eh? The eyes of the law are children now, seriously? Arsé-kun: Barok: Slime such as yourself wouldn't understand the concept of morals if it shot you through the jaw and called thou a whore. Sheepy: Nyar: Eh?! Sheepy: Nyar: That's the exact opposite of morals, isn't it?! Sheepy: Sheepy: (...Thou? How old IS Barok?) Arsé-kun: Barok: Action against an unlawful being is quite within law, thank you. Sheepy: Nyar: Uh? Sheepy: Nyar: C'mon, I only bullied your nephew a little! Did I strike your nerve, huh? I'm getting somewhere, huh? Arsé-kun: Barok: You're piling up reasons for me to take action. I recommend, as a lawyer, to keep your mouth shut. Sheepy: Nyar: Eh? Sheepy: Nyar: You can't even keep that dog thing on a leash and you expect to keep me on one? Sheepy: Crow: It's hedgehog, not hedgedog! What's up with you, anyway? You trying to put a damper on my crimson soul? You can't! *Despite this, it's clear that Nyar has put a damper on his crimson soul* Arsé-kun: Barok: You don't need a leash. You need a little goldfish bowl. Sheepy: Nyar: How are you going to fit me in a goldfish bowl, huh? Arsé-kun: Barok: Only part of you has to fit. Sheepy: Nyar: Eh? Arsé-kun: Barok: Excuse me. What I mean to say is "I am going to behead you." Sheepy: Nyar: Huuuuh? You're gonna ruin a crime scene, just like that? On what? That won't kill me. Arsé-kun: Barok: Not yet. Sheepy: Nyar: And maybe I know things you want to know. Sheepy: Nyar: You're gonna wait until I leave the scene? Arsé-kun: Barok: Ah, you've gone to bartering for your life in an instant. Arsé-kun: Barok: Perhaps. Sheepy: Nyar: Perhaps? You think you can? How? Arsé-kun: Barok: *he hums and chooses to not indulge Nyar.* Sheepy: Nyar: Wouldn't you like that? Arsé-kun: Katsuya: Absolutely not. *he bustles into the circle, between Barok and Nyar* I can confirm the fingerprints belonged to one Mr. Brent Byrd. Or perhaps Damien? But they do not have a public record. Sheepy: Nyar: Uh, yeah. Sheepy: Nyar: If he couldn't even hide his crimes, what use would he be to me? He'd be expendable. Sheepy: Nyar: You think I'm dumb? Arsé-kun: Katsuya: I'm not legally allowed to instigate a fight. Sheepy: Sheepy: I don't think dumb is the word to use here......... Sheepy: Nyar: Oh, oh, Fluffy is the only one backing me here! Sheepy: Nyar: Anyway, here's a fun thing to chew on! Sheepy: Nyar: How'd I learn all I know about Crane over there? Especially the more recent stuff? What's my source? Something to mull over! Arsé-kun: *Minato is still staring at him from behind Katsuya's car. He is Intrigued* Sheepy: Nyar: Hey, I feel all eyes on me! That's enough for me! Sheepy: Nyar: Even a set you may not notice! Arsé-kun: *Katsuya looks around and spots Minato. Minato just smiles at him. Katsuya groans* Sheepy: Sheepy: ? *He follows Katsuya's gaze* Sheepy: Sheepy: Huh? When did he get here? Arsé-kun: Minato: I've been. Nobody checks the trunks of cars anymore. Sheepy: Sheepy: Huh. Now I know. Sheepy: Crow: Ehh? You watched this creep say bad rumors about me? ...Man, first Gogo dies, and now I've been badmouthed in front of his boyfriend... Sheepy: Crow: Sheesh, how much worse is this day gonna get? Sheepy: Nyar: I can help make it worse. Sheepy: Crow: And when I get home, Stinkion is going to call me short... Sheepy: Nyar: Cruelly ignored and rejected! Sheepy: Crow: Anyway! They figured out who killed Gogo. Arsé-kun: Minato: Good. *he smacks his free hand with the end of his baseball bat* Sheepy: Crow: What's that for? Sheepy: Sheepy: Presumably busting kneecaps. Arsé-kun: Minato: Exactly. Arsé-kun: Minato: You didn't kill him. Sheepy: Crow: I don't wear caps on my knees... Who would? Arsé-kun: Minato: People who don't have them, obviously. Sheepy: Crow: Oh, like prophetics, huh! Sheepy: Crow: When you lose a limb, they replace it with a prophetic! Arsé-kun: Minato: ... *he's really considering turning his Right Eye on Nyar to see what happens* Sheepy: Nyar: What're you lookin' at? Arsé-kun: Minato: ... What ARE you? Sheepy: Nyar: Oh? Sheepy: Nyar: I'm Fluffy's pal! Sheepy: Nyar: I can be anything! Like playdoh! Arsé-kun: Minato: Not like that... *he pushes his hair to the side--- and pales Immediately before bailing* Sheepy: Nyar: Ah-ah-ah! I wouldn't recommend that! Sheepy: Nyar: That's restricted to only special people~ Sheepy: Nyar: Speaking of which! Barok, aren't you pleased? I consider you special. I might even take off my mask just for you! Eheheh! Sheepy: Nyar: Although he might get jealous...Hmmm... Sheepy: Crow: You give me...bad vibes. Sheepy: Nyar: I can give you a vibe check if you want! Sheepy: Crow: My vibes are very crimson! Sheepy: Nyar: Like your blood? Sheepy: Nyar: What's the color of your blood, huh? What is it? Arsé-kun: *Nyar gets bonked with Barok's sheath* Sheepy: Nyar: Ouch! Sheepy: Nyar: Hey, that's not nice! Arsé-kun: Barok: Thank you. Sheepy: Nyar: You've hurt my feelings. Sheepy: Nyar: I might even cry and blow into that tissue around your neck like a Kleenex (tm). Arsé-kun: Arséne: *to Harley* Do you think we should let him deal with the squid so we can go? Sheepy: Harley: Yes. I don't care enough to bother with the squid. Arsé-kun: Arséne: Sherlock? Sheepy: Sherlock: ? Sure. *he's holding a mouse* Arsé-kun: Arséne: Let that mouse go home. You know how our cats are. Sheepy: Sherlock: Awww.. *he puts it down. it goes about its business* Oh well. Sheepy: Sheepy: Can you rescue me, too? Arsé-kun: Arséne: Certainly. Good work today. Sheepy: Sheepy:....! *he appears flustered* Uh, thanks. Sheepy: Sheepy: We're going home, right? Finally! Arsé-kun: Arséne: Yes, finally. Sheepy: Sheepy: *he exits to get away from squidward tentacles over here* Arsé-kun: *Arséne and the two Holmes go with. Scene exitted* Sheepy: Nyar: You're so mean to me too when I've got juicy information you'd like. Sheepy: Nyar: I even could tell you this information! Sheepy: Nyar: If you want, anyway. Arsé-kun: Barok: At least wait until we're alone. Sheepy: Nyar: Uuuugh, fiiiiine! Sheepy: Nyar: When can we be alone, huh? Sheepy: Crow: Eh? Sheepy: Crow: Why do you need to be alone? Arsé-kun: Barok: It will be sensitive information. It always is. Sheepy: Crow: Sensitive? Sheepy: Crow: So I should go home? Arsé-kun: Barok: I didn't mean you. *he slowly looks to Katsuya, who wisely exits to find Minato* Sheepy: Crow: Oh. Sheepy: Nyar: So I can start now? Arsé-kun: Barok: ... Fine. Sheepy: Nyar: Someone who you used to look up to and love might be your enemy soon~ Eheheh. Arsé-kun: Barok: .... ... ..... Arsé-kun: Barok: All that! For that tidbit?! Sheepy: Nyar: Ehehehehe! Arsé-kun: Barok: Step back, Crow. Sheepy: Nyar: Yeah, sure, that's all, if you want to call it that! Sheepy: *Crow steps back* Arsé-kun: Barok: Are you aware that you are not immortal? Sheepy: Nyar:....Huh? Arsé-kun: Barok: After all, how does it go? "And with strange eons, even death may die"? Sheepy: Nyar: Uuuhhh... Sheepy: Nyar:..... Arsé-kun: Barok: Shalt we find out? *he slowly takes his sword hilt* Sheepy: Nyar: Ummm....Huh. This is a toughie. Sheepy: Nyar: I could divulge more information which would ruin the fun...or get my guts spilled. Arsé-kun: Barok: So make your choice. Sheepy: Nyar:...Ugh, this is tough. Man, you're kinda scary...I guess the first one? Arsé-kun: *AND WE IMMEDIATELY CUT TO A DIFFERENT SCENE BECAUSE HECK YOU* Arsé-kun: *Yaiba's given up yelling for help and is just sitting in cold, gross well water. help the boy. Where's Aion? who knows.* Sheepy: Aion: *he's shivering from the cold, but his hand still hasn't left his face* Th-Th-The Dark Sun God....Wish...Wishes to return to his Sancfuary... Sheepy: *Aion slinks out of his hiding spot, the shadows* Sheepy: Aion: Perhaps the angel's touch has left it... Sheepy: Aion: But it seems that the Dark Sun God is once more chained within the Pris-Pris-Prison of the Abyss... Sheepy: Aion: Aaah... The store is so far... Light years away. It seems that this pit that was in the Dark Sun God’s path... Is inescapable. Sheepy: Aion: The Dark Sun God only desired honey buns... However, his worth was not great enough for lowly humans to make sacrifices upon, so he was hoping to find some lying around. Arsé-kun: Yaiba: H-how did you even fall in? You had to actively climb in...! Sheepy: Aion: ......... Sheepy: Aion: The Dark Sun God’s secrets... will not be divulged. Arsé-kun: Yaiba: Wh-what do we do now? Rom and Crow aren't here, hence, we might be in a Legend of Dying like fools! W--[omitted] Sheepy: Aion: However. Sheepy: Aion: It has been whispered... Sheepy: Aion: That the Dark Sun God was curious. Sheepy: Aion: Only a rumor. Arsé-kun: Yaiba: .... .... *in Crow's absense, he makes a Face™* Sheepy: Aion: And yet... Sheepy: Aion: The Dark Sun God...Still hungers... Sheepy: Aion: ...For honey buns... Arsé-kun: Yaiba: I'll henceforth buy you some if we get out before tomorrow. Legend of promise. Sheepy: Aion: Then we must escape before the dawn’s rays hit... Arsé-kun: *Another small flash of light from above. Could be a car's headlights, or someone's phone, or lightning, which is the worst of the possible options, which means of COURSE that's what it is, what do you expect?* Sheepy: Aion: It has spotted us! Oh! The devil’s eyes! Hear its roar! Arsé-kun: Yaiba: what in the legend of hence does that mean?!? Sheepy: Aion: Behold! It seeks us! Hunts us down like prey! Arsé-kun: Yaiba: Aion, what does that m- Arsé-kun: *KABOOM!!* Arsé-kun: Yaiba: -AAAAAAAA Sheepy: *Aion screams and leaps into Yaiba’s arms* Arsé-kun: *The catch is pathetic, and Aion also now has a case of wet ass* Sheepy: Aion: It will tear us limb for limb..!! Arsé-kun: Yaiba: It's just thunder..! We're down a hole hence it sounds worse than it actually is!! Sheepy: Aion: The hole that will become our unlabeled graves! Arsé-kun: Yaiba: Stop that! Sheepy: Aion: *Tremble, sob* Oh... I want to go home...! Arsé-kun: *Yaiba puts his hands over Aion's ears (probably not helpful with how big them ears are) and just screams. MMMMYYYAAAAAAAAUOOH! Fuckin'.... You're not being STABBED, Yaiba.* Sheepy: Crow: —Oh! Oh!!! Sheepy: Crow: What?! A ghost is in the well thingy! Arsé-kun: Barok: ... Concerning. Arsé-kun: Rom: *he finally got here, because public bus schedules are a suggestion more than fact. And he immediately peers down the cistern* Sheepy: Crow: Do you see the ghost, Rom?! Arsé-kun: Rom: No, you idiot, your bandmates are down there. Sheepy: Crow: Why? Arsé-kun: Rom: What does that matter? Do you think you can fit down that cistern and fly them back out? Sheepy: Crow: You need the great Crow to save the day, huh?! Yeah, I can! Arsé-kun: Rom: Are you SURE? Sheepy: Crow: Eh? Probably? Sheepy: *Crow goes into the cistern* Sheepy: Crow: I’ll save you two! Sheepy: Aion: *sob* Arsé-kun: Yaiba: T-take Aion first, I can, I can wait Sheepy: *Crow picks up Aion and attempts to fly out* Arsé-kun rolled a die with 20 sides. The die showed: 20 Sheepy: *He successfully and painlessly escapes with Aion, placing him down on the grass before popping back in* Arsé-kun: *Rom immediately tends to Aion with a fresh towel* Sheepy: Aion: *sob* I want to go home... Arsé-kun: Rom: *!!!!* Arsé-kun: Rom: *he scoops up Aion without a problem* I'll bring you inside, and we'll see what we can do. Sheepy: Aion: .... Sheepy: *Crow attempts to escape with Yaiba as well* Sheepy rolled a die with 20 sides. The die showed: 1 Sheepy: *...That loud cry of pain from Crow makes it clear that his wings aren’t too keen on being used a second time* Arsé-kun: Yaiba: *he's thinking. and then picks up Crow* You're smaller, hence, this will work! *and he throws Crow upwards. Get outta here!* Sheepy: Crow: Ugh...! Thanks! Arsé-kun: Yaiba: Anytime! Sheepy: Crow: I’m sorry, Rom...! I can’t do it. Arsé-kun: Rom: That's fine. You did great, get inside and ice your wings. Arsé-kun: *Rom exits scene for a moment, before coming back with a tall, wooden ladder. oh. yes, this also works* Sheepy: Crow: Eh...? You have that? Arsé-kun: Rom: It's from the set design crew. I didn't even remember we had this until I saw it bringing Aion inside. Sheepy: Crow: Huh. ....Ouch, ouch... Arsé-kun: *Rom drops the ladder in. Faint 'ouch' from Yaiba as it hits him in the face. 10/10 aim* Sheepy: Crow: ? Arsé-kun: *Yaiba climbs up and pulls himself over the edge. str* Arsé-kun: Yaiba: *rant omitted as he complains at Rom for that Great Injustice and how he now owes him honey buns* Sheepy: Crow: You could do that all along?! Arsé-kun: Yaiba: ---What? Climb a ladder?? Sheepy: Crow: Yeah! Arsé-kun: Yaiba: Can you not?? Sheepy: Crow: I can! But why didn't you sooner? You saw the ladder, right? Arsé-kun: Yaiba: .... I mean, obviously, if I saw it, I would have used it, hence! Sheepy: Crow: Eh? Sheepy: Crow:...Huh, alright. Sheepy: Crow: Let's go inside! I'll tell you about my day! Arsé-kun: Yaiba: Yes, please, before it starts to rain! *he picks up the other mysterious towel and hurries indoors* Sheepy: Crow: *he follows Yaiba* Arsé-kun: *Rom follows them in, shutting the door just as the rain starts coming down. flash, boom, all that fun stuff* Sheepy: Crow: Guess what I saw today! Arsé-kun: Yaiba: I don't know, Crow, what was the legend you saw today? Sheepy: Crow: My uncle stabbed someone. Arsé-kun: Yaiba: Well, no surprise! Where else would you get your crimson fury from? Sheepy: Crow: Yeah! He was a jerk! Hah! He couldn't even get my name right! Arsé-kun: Yaiba: But you get people's names wrong constantly, hence you have no right to talk! Sheepy: Crow: Huuuuuh? But my name is full of crimson passion! Arsé-kun: Yaiba: .... hence, you're full of hot air! Sheepy: Crow: C! Stands for Crimson! R! Is also in Crimson! O! Is also in Crimson! Arsé-kun: Yaiba: The W is in Wimp, hence- Sheepy: Crow: No!!!! Sheepy: Crow: No! It stands for... Sheepy: Crow:..... Sheepy: Crow:....WINNER!! Sheepy: Crow: Which spells... CROW! Sheepy: Crow:....I'm still working out the kinks, alright?! Even someone like me needs time to think on stuff sometimes! Arsé-kun: Yaiba: That's too long, hence! Wrong, weird, ween, worse, weed, wrenched! Sheepy: Crow: Eh? Eeeeehhh?! Arsé-kun: Yaiba: Wrecked Sheepy: Crow: What!!! Sheepy: Crow: I'll have you know that there's not much you can do when you're falling from the sky at a bajillion miles an hour! Arsé-kun: Rom: You, are, insultingly, boring, asshole Arsé-kun: Yaiba: Hence?! Sheepy: Crow: And, and! Sheepy: Crow: My wings used to be a whole lot cooler. And I had more of them! Sheepy: Crow: Six, like the number of...Uh... Sheepy: Crow: Letters in WINNER!!! Sheepy: Crow: So I didn't intentionally wreck! Arsé-kun: Rom: You counted to six. Good work. *sarcastic* Maybe you can reach seven next week. Sheepy: Crow: Wow! You have so much confiden.... Sheepy: Crow:.... Sheepy: Crow: *squint* Arsé-kun: Yaiba: legend of get owned Sheepy: Crow: Wh-whaaaat?! Arsé-kun: *Yaiba dabs. everyone take three points of psychic damage* Sheepy: Crow: Ugh...too cool! But not as cool as Rom - eh, I mean, not as cool as me! Arsé-kun: Rom: .... Take this! *he slaps a ping pong ball off the table, at Crow.* Sheepy: Crow: Hah! You're a million light years away from defeating me! *he slaps it back* Arsé-kun: *it bounces off Rom's face. rom eats shit* Sheepy: Crow: Hah-hah! I am the greatest! The only! Crowwww!!! Arsé-kun: Yaiba: *he just loudly slurps a capri sun. hekk u* Sheepy: Aion:....The Dark Sun God sees through your lies, rodent, and into the truth: you are not the greatest. Arsé-kun: *Yaiba leans over to Aion to Conspire* Sheepy: Aion: What do you wish to conspire about? Arsé-kun: Yaiba: *whispering* If we take him down now, we might be able to sleep before two am Sheepy: Aion:?! Sheepy: Aion:......Hm...Hmmm. Sheepy: Aion: *he lowers his voice* A murder plot... Arsé-kun: Yaiba: No! Sheepy: Aion: Hm? How do we accomplish this, then? Arsé-kun: Yaiba: Observe. *he picks up a cushion and flings it at Crow* Sheepy: Crow: Ugh?! Sheepy: Crow: Hey! What's that for?! Sheepy: Crow: Oh, I get it. A pillow fight, right? Sheepy: Aion: No. We were hoping you would suffocate on it. Arsé-kun: Yaiba: A fight with you? Hence, only five minutes wasted! Sheepy: Crow: Eeehhhh?! You guys're both jerks! You think it'd be a waste, hm? Sheepy: Crow: Come at me, then! Sheepy: Aion: The Dark Sun God has little interest in a mere rodent's acts of rebellion. He will be squashed in an instant. Arsé-kun: Yaiba: *overdramatic detailing that took most of the budget and lightning effects* I certainly will!! *he picks up another cushion* Sheepy: Crow: Hah! *he picks up rhe nearby cushion* I'll make you eat your words! Arsé-kun: Yaiba: Get ready for the beating of a lifetime, Sonic Hedgehog! Sheepy: Crow: Haaaaaaah! Now you've made me MAD!!! Arsé-kun: *ten mil more deducted from budget for crow's gremlin face* Sheepy: Aion: *he sips his capri sun* Arsé-kun: *Rom stays out of it, for once* Sheepy: Crow: *he lunges for Yaiba with his crimson pillow of the fallen* Arsé-kun: *Yaiba winds up, and recklessly hurls himself at Crow, his lightning aura reaching a max-- ok ok you get it* Sheepy: *They clash, a fallen angel versus the Legendary Yaiba of Legend of Ryuukuden, hence, chaos ensues* Arsé-kun: *yes that, thank you* Sheepy: Aion: Hmmm...The Black Monster craves a honey bun. Arsé-kun: *Aion gets lightly smacked by a honey bun, still in the packaging. Toss a coin to your Rommer* Sheepy: Aion: The sacrifice has been received...! Arsé-kun: Rom: Great. I've got work tomorrow, so next person to scream is getting annihilated. Sheepy: Aion: It will be burned within the deepest pits! Sheepy: Crow: Huuuh? Arsé-kun: *crow gets smacked with a cushion* Sheepy: Crow: The heck? I was just getting fired up- OW!! Sheepy: Crow: No fair! Rom distracted me! Arsé-kun: Yaiba: Left your guard down, you fool! Sheepy: Crow: No, you cheated! Arsé-kun: Rom: ..... .......... Arsé-kun: *the entire sofa soars past Aion and at the two boys fighting. goodbye. there's an explosion. rom poses cool* Arsé-kun: *Cyan gingerly steps over the devastation for her own band practice, or maybe just to go outside and play with other cats. We don't know.* Sheepy: Aion: Be careful. It hungers for souls. It flashes and roars. Rips and tears at flesh. You can spot it in the sky. Lingering. Waiting. Sheepy: Aion: *munch munch* Sheepy: Aion: You must sneak quietly. Softly. Refuse to look into the abyss... Arsé-kun: *Cyan takes one step outside, feels water, and promptly decides against it* Sheepy: Aion:....*munch munch* Arsé-kun: Cyan: Euch. It'll have to wait until tomorrow... What are you eating? Sheepy: Aion: A honeybun. Arsé-kun: Cyan: Very nice. Sheepy: Aion: The Black Monster craved it and got imprisoned within the damp prison nearby. Sheepy: Aion: For looking too deeply inside.... Arsé-kun: Cyan: The big rain well? It's a big drop! Sheepy: Aion: The angels...They whisper.... a rumor. Of the Dark Sun God's curiosity. Arsé-kun: Cyan: It's always tempting to look, but it's so scary! Arsé-kun: *Quiet achieved. Rom can actually sleep for once* Sheepy: *Morning comes quickly for people with responsibilities!* Arsé-kun: *Unfortunate!!* Sheepy: *But you know what you DO get as a benefit, Rom? 30 texts from Shuzo!* Arsé-kun: Rom: ..... wh.... *he picks up his phone, looks at it, puts it back down* Arsé-kun: *Rom's phone vibrates AGAIN, and he groans before finally checking it* Sheepy: Shuzo: [text: to Rom] jm so gubrgy thus hodpjtal food is trash lol Arsé-kun: Shuzo: [text: to Rom] i realy wan a schuro Sheepy: Shuzo: [text: to Rom] if ibky a deally nice and jncredibly handskme drummerbwould come save me (wifh s cinnamkn churro) Arsé-kun: Shuzo: [text: to Rom] wie is me/ i hjave noo chureo Sheepy: Shuzo: [text: to Rom] ilu bur even more with churro Sheepy: Shuzo: [text: to Rom] please. churro Arsé-kun: Shuzo: [text: to Rom] churros wer made innnnnn yer 5 by mr man churo Sheepy: Shuzo: [text: to Rom] which is almkdt whdn stars were msde Arsé-kun: Shuzo: [text: to Rom] stars like you11! and me ⭐️⭐️ Sheepy: Shuzo: [text: to Rom] haha....what if we....flew throhhj space rigether ... on q shooting star...a date.... haha...ghatd be so ronanric... Arsé-kun: Shuzo: [text: to Rom] haha... unles Sheepy: Shuzo: [text: to Rom] even more romantic....with churro Arsé-kun: Shuzo: [text: to Rom] wWho needs capitalism when u can have a churro Sheepy: Shuzo: [text: to Rom] if gou ever wanr ro eat s wall just eat hospitsl food haha wow so tasty ⭐️ Arsé-kun: *Rom feels like he is supposed to get this man a churro. He might be wrong.* Sheepy: Shuzo: [text: to Rom] gonna give rhis place 5 ⭐️ on help for its food alone Sheepy: Shuzo: [text: to Rom] Help Sheepy: Shuzo: [text: to Rom] Help Sheepy: Shuzo: [text: to Rom] Yelp Arsé-kun: Rom: [text: to Shuzo] Yes, I'll buy you a fucking churro, it's 6 am, are you high?? Sheepy: Shuzo: [text: to Rom] cant feek most of mg bodh Arsé-kun: Rom: [text: to Shuzo] How are you messaging me? Sheepy: Shuzo: [text: to Rom] :) Arsé-kun: Rom: [text: to Shuzo] ⭐️ Sheepy: Shuzo: [text: to Rom] wuth lobe ♥♥ Arsé-kun: *Rom decides he is obligated to get this man a churro. He can be a little late for work today. Just a little.* Sheepy: *thank you Rom* Arsé-kun: *Rom calls in ahead of time like a responsible adult* Sheepy: *Incredible! The ideal man!* Arsé-kun: *He shows up to Shuzo's room exactly 45 minutes later, armed with a churro and a dream. Only one of these is needed here.* Sheepy: Shuzo: *he looks over, a little on the dazed side* Arsé-kun: Rom: Good morning, Shuu. Sheepy: Shuzo: Good morning ⭐️ It's such a beautiful day today. Make sure to enjoy it while it lasts ⭐️ Sheepy: Shuzo:..... Arsé-kun: Rom: Please stop doing that so early. Sheepy: Shuzo: Did you come here on the way to work without having eaten breakfast first? Arsé-kun: Rom: .... .... You sent me no less than ten messages asking for food. Sheepy: Shuzo: ........? Sheepy: Shuzo: *he mulls this over* Sheepy: Shuzo: What, did I? Arsé-kun: Rom: You said some other things, but I disregarded them for you. But I did bring the churro you begged for. Sheepy: Shuzo: I don't remember a thing ⭐️ Arsé-kun: Rom: You typed like you wouldn't have anyway. Sheepy: Shuzo: Oh, I fear the embarrassing things I said... Arsé-kun: Rom: :) Sheepy: Shuzo:....Your grin.... *he goes to check* Sheepy: Shuzo:......... Sheepy: Shuzo:...Just how many people did I text...?! Arsé-kun: Rom: I do not know, but I'm alarmed now. Sheepy: Shuzo: I sent the twins in caps.... "Texting my ex ⭐️"... In response to every one of their messages. Sheepy: Shuzo: My ex what?? Sheepy: Shuzo: And- ...Oh- Oh. Arsé-kun: Rom: What's the damage? Sheepy: Shuzo: ...Unfortunately, I can't use that with you. Arsé-kun: Rom: Perhaps because I'm in front of you. Sheepy: Shuzo: If you weren't, with what I was saying to you, I would...And to my friend... Arsé-kun: Rom: You can try that, if you're out of options. Sheepy: Shuzo: I could try but I don't think it'll work. Sheepy: Shuzo: *he mumbles something along the lines of, "Unless you see it, I suppose it's not too terrible"* Arsé-kun: Rom: You sure hope so. Arsé-kun: Rom: But okay, I fulfilled my task. Arsé-kun: Rom: That's a shame. Sheepy: Shuzo: You can eat it and think of me while eating it ⭐️ Because you bought it for me. Arsé-kun: Rom: But I already... *he stops that train of thought Immediately* I already had one. Sheepy: Shuzo: Oh, I'd love to take it off your hands. Sheepy: Shuzo: I'll value the feelings behind your actions instead ⭐️ Arsé-kun: Rom: That's more than I could have hoped for ⭐️ *cough* How do you do that all day? Sheepy: Shuzo: I'm paid a ton to do it. Arsé-kun: Rom: Fair enough. Sheepy: Shuzo: I suppose it'd break the theme if I joined your band and did it. Arsé-kun: Rom: It would mess them up. ... It might be funny. Sheepy: Shuzo: I have to get rid of this hairdye first....But what will the twins think? Arsé-kun: Rom: If they think you're the coolest thing since the invention of churros, it shouldn't matter, yeah Arsé-kun: Rom: Which, by the way, was not year five. Sheepy: Shuzo: What? Arsé-kun: Rom: Your texts again. Sheepy: Shuzo: How embarrassing was I to you...? Arsé-kun: Rom: Extremely. Please get some sleep. Sheepy: Shuzo: I will. I hope work goes well for you. Sheepy: Shuzo: Maybe when I awake I'll be a dreamy prince again ⭐️ Arsé-kun: Rom: I'm going to flip your bed over. Sheepy: Shuzo: That would hurt. Arsé-kun: Rom: That would be the intent. Sheepy: Shuzo: Haha...that's cruel. Arsé-kun: Rom: Then stop doing that to your throat. Sheepy: Shuzo: I'll try. Sheepy: Shuzo: Just for you ⭐️ It’ll be our little secret ⭐️ Only the stars will know ⭐️ Sheepy: Shuzo: *cough, cough, cough* Sheepy: Shuzo: I was going to end up here anyway ⭐️ Perhaps it’s fate you showed up ⭐️ My job is killing me slowly. Sheepy: Shuzo: At least I eat right, but I barely sleep and constantly deal with stress which is further weakening me and setting off the sickness I mostly had under control. But because of who I am, “I’m ⭐️ not ⭐️ allowed ⭐️ to ⭐️ show ⭐️ it ⭐️“. *cough, cough, cough*... Sorry, you should go to work before you get late. Arsé-kun: Rom: Have you considered ⭐️ obliterating your manager Sheepy: Shuzo: No. Moreso my past self. I thought my dream could be achieved. But perhaps it was no dream at all. It would’ve been better dead at the start. Arsé-kun: Rom: Were you not in a hospital bed, I would punch you! Sheepy: Shuzo: Haha, that wouldn’t be very nice. Arsé-kun: Rom: Neither is giving up! Look where you are! You'll just live here if you give up and let it die!! Sheepy: Shuzo: And what do you propose doing? I suppose I’ve become a symbol of chasing your dreams for many ⭐️ But this clearly won’t work in the long run. Sheepy: Shuzo: Should I really throw away everything? Arsé-kun: Rom: Then ACTUALLY go DO IT, you idiot! If people really like you, you won't throw anything away except that shitty hair dye! Sheepy: Shuzo: ... Sheepy: Shuzo: I suppose if it doesn’t work, I can just take back this role. Arsé-kun: Rom: Hell, take some time off for yourself. Go on vacation. Punch your bandmates. Whatever. Sheepy: Shuzo: But... The twins will be heartbroken. I can’t do that to them. Arsé-kun: Rom: What are they, kids?? Do they even have a legal guardian? Sheepy: Shuzo: No. Arsé-kun: Rom: Wh.... You need adoption papers? I can pick some up for you later. Sheepy: Shuzo: They see me as an older brother... Sheepy: Shuzo: Not a dad! I’m not that old! Arsé-kun: Rom: You can be a legal guardian and still be a sibling... I think? Sheepy: Shuzo: I wouldn’t know. Arsé-kun: Rom: I'll have to look into it. Either way, bring them with you. Let them be kids for once. Sheepy: Shuzo: I suppose. Sheepy: Shuzo: I’ll ask them. Sheepy: Shuzo: I won’t force them into anything. They should make their own choices. Sheepy: Shuzo: ...Thanks. You come in here due to annoying messages I sent to give me food I can’t eat but you’re still willing to listen ⭐️ Arsé-kun: Rom: ... Of course. *he raises his fist and... very gently punches Shuzo's shoulder* You know I'll listen. Sheepy: Shuzo: I may vent to you more often. Arsé-kun: Rom: I might suplex you through something if you start quitting again. Sheepy: Shuzo: I’ll try to see it as changing my course towards achieving my dreams ⭐️ Arsé-kun: Rom: I will throw you at them! You'll have no choice in the matter! Sheepy: Shuzo: I’m counting on you! Sheepy: Shuzo: If I keep you much longer, you’ll be late for work. Arsé-kun: Rom: *he checks the time* Arsé-kun: Rom: ..... Shiiiiiiiiiiiiiit~⭐️⭐️♪♪ Sheepy: Shuzo: How late are you? Arsé-kun: Rom: Late enough that I may as well take my time. Arsé-kun: Alex: *peering in, quietly* What's your take on it? I'm getting former friend vibes. Sheepy: Okita: Definitely exes. Sheepy: Okita: There's a big and messy drama there about them breaking up, I bet. Arsé-kun: Alex: It's possible. Bet you my lunch you're wrong, though. Sheepy: Okita: Oh? That's a good bet. You can have my nasty lunch if I'm wrong. Arsé-kun: Alex: Great. I don't want it. Sheepy: Okita: Nor do I. Arsé-kun: Alex: ... Do you just want me to sneak out and buy mcdonalds again? Sheepy: Okita: Yeah. Arsé-kun: Alex: Figured. Arsé-kun: *Watson's approach is not subtle in any way shape or form. How do you miss bright ginger coming towards you* Sheepy: Okita: Oh? The doctor's here to yell at me again. Arsé-kun: Watson: I only needed to give you something, and no, it isn't medication. Sheepy: Okita: Huh? Arsé-kun: *Watson hands him a wad of paperwork. The first page has a big ol' ''DISCHARGED'' stamped on it. How exciting!* Arsé-kun: Watson: I'm legally permitted to tell you to fuck off, you pain in the ass. *he's teasing, mostly* Sheepy: Okita: ....Huh. Sheepy: Okita: Now what? Arsé-kun: Watson: You... Go home? Take a bus if you have to? Sheepy: Okita: I've got nobody to go home to. Arsé-kun: Watson: ... :v Sheepy: Okita: I was just living by myself before all this. It's more fun making you mad. Arsé-kun: Watson: Well, you can't just live here unfortunately. Sheepy: Okita: Huh. Sheepy: Okita: I guess I've got no choice but to go home then. Arsé-kun: Watson: It's not great, but if you need assistance I can probably drag someone out of the woodworks. Sheepy: Okita: What do you mean, assistance? Arsé-kun: Watson: Well, that certainly depends. I can probably assist in getting you some form of income, maybe help fixing up the property since no one has been there for months. The works. Sheepy: Okita: I guess. Arsé-kun: Watson: Disappointed? Sheepy: Okita: I actually was having fun being here despite everything. Arsé-kun: Watson: That's good to hear...! Sheepy: Okita: Mostly making you mad. Arsé-kun: Watson: ... Not as great, but better that than being destructive. Sheepy: Okita: I like teasing people. Sheepy: Okita: Eh, one thing though. Sheepy: Okita: You got a priest? Sheepy: Okita: I need one to exorcise a demon out of my house. Arsé-kun: Watson: ..... *unsure if Okita is kidding or not* Sheepy: Okita: Huh? What's that look for? Sheepy: Okita: Sure, he's got no horns, but you know what he does have? Arsé-kun: Watson: .. A temper? Sheepy: Okita: Yeah. Arsé-kun: Watson: I vaguely recall you mentioning this months ago, just barely. Sheepy: Okita: And he dumps tons of homework on me. I could easily do it but I don't bother because it's funny taunting him like that. A's from all of the teachers except him. All Fs from him. Sheepy: Okita: *grin* If you were a teacher, I might toy with you a bit like that too. Turn things in late. Not come to class. Sheepy: Okita: Just to see you get annoyed. It's funny. Arsé-kun: Watson: But what do you do when they get used to that? Sheepy: Okita: Subvert their expectations. Sheepy: Okita: Leave them second guessing. Sheepy: Okita: I turn in all my homework and show up to my classes for all of my teachers except for that demon Hijikata. Arsé-kun: Watson: And you live with him, so do you actually have to...? Sheepy: Okita: He gives me Fs, which drags my GPA down. What a demon, right? Sheepy: Okita: He writes lame haikus and watches soap operas at 4 am. Arsé-kun: Watson: Ah. That kind of demon. Sheepy: Okita: Yeah. You got any ideas? Sheepy: Okita: I'm thinking about pelting him with garlic until he runs away with his tail between his legs. Arsé-kun: Watson: Does that actually work? I've seen one cook with it regularly. Sheepy: Okita: I dunno. Sheepy: Okita: Maybe I'll shine a flashlight in his face. Sheepy: Okita: It's more fun pelting him with small objects as he tries to sleep though. Sheepy: Okita: My current record is 102 M&Ms. Arsé-kun: Watson: He's going to bite one of these days. I can't help you if he does. Sheepy: Okita: Hey, if he does, he's gotta deal with me for all eternity. Arsé-kun: Watson: It doesn't work like that, unfortunately. Sheepy: Okita: Uh, what? Really? Arsé-kun: Watson: They have control over that or something. So you can easily just be left to bleed out instead. Sheepy: Okita: Hijikata wouldn't do that. Arsé-kun: Watson: Being bitten would still suck, though. Sheepy: Okita: Not until I-.... Sheepy: Okita:..... Arsé-kun: Watson: :) Sheepy: Okita: Not until I finish all of my homework. Sheepy: Okita: He dragged me here when I was coughing up blood because I'm not allowed to die until I finish my homework. Arsé-kun: Watson: Immortality doesn't work that way either. Sheepy: Okita: How does it? Sheepy: Okita: You know a lot, don't you? Arsé-kun: Watson: I do. But I am fairly certain homework percentages will not affect anything involving your lifespan. Sheepy: Okita: Ahahahah. Sheepy: Okita: If I get thrown off a bridge by that demon for not doing my homework well it will. Sheepy: Okita: Can you save me then? Arsé-kun: Watson: In the case of that, don't land horizontally. You'll want to roll into the water to reduce impact. And maybe. Sheepy: Okita: ....Eh? Sheepy: Okita: You think I'm savvy enoughto tuck 'n roll while falling to my death? Arsé-kun: Watson: It won't kill you if you know what you're doing. Sheepy: Okita: I spent almost all of my developmental years in and out of the hospital, I'm not savvy with much physically other than a sword. Arsé-kun: Watson: mmmmhm. Sheepy: Okita: You don't believe me? Arsé-kun: Arséne: Not one bit. *nat 20 stealth check. he had no reason to do this* Arsé-kun: Watson: *JFC* Sheepy: Okita: *he quickly turns to face Arsene* Oh? It's you? Arsé-kun: Arséne: It's me. Unfortunately. Sheepy: Okita: I forgot all about you. Arsé-kun: Arséne: Certainly needed to know that. Sheepy: Okita: You did, huh? Sheepy: Okita: That's a surprise. Sheepy: Okita: What're you here for anyway? Business or pleasure? Arsé-kun: Arséne: Now, what on earth do you think? Arsé-kun: Arséne: But don't answer that. Business, of course. *he hands Watson paperwork to look at* This is the last place I'd come for pleasure. Arsé-kun: Watson: ... *he hands the paperwork back and lets Arséne into the closest room* Arsé-kun: Watson: ... But yes, go on ahead, Okita. Get your belongings, get Mercer, I can arrange for a driver to drop you off if you need it. Sheepy: Okita: Uh, thanks. Sheepy: Okita: It'd be useful. Sheepy: Okita: I'll go get him. Arsé-kun: Watson: All right. I'll have a secretary call a ride for you. Arsé-kun: *ok okita go do the stuff* Sheepy: *Okita goes to bother Alex* Sheepy: Okita: Hey. Arsé-kun: Alex: .. What? Did you get cleared? Sheepy: Okita: Yeah. Sheepy: Okita: They said to bring you home with me. Arsé-kun: Alex: Huh... What? Sheepy: Okita: Don't ask me why. Arsé-kun: Alex: I think I have a pretty good idea. Arsé-kun: Alex: But will the Demon General allow me to live? Sheepy: Okita: We can fight him together. Arsé-kun: Alex: Uplifting, but hard to do if I'm dead in a puddle on the floor. Sheepy: Okita: But we make a good team. Arsé-kun: Alex: This is true. Sheepy: Okita: So we have nothing to worry about. Sheepy: Okita: Anything you wanna do before we head out? Arsé-kun: Alex: ... Hmm. It's not like we have a lot of belongings. Arsé-kun: Alex: Yeah, lemme check one thing and I'll be good. Sheepy: Okita: Right. Sheepy: Okita: Go ahead. Sheepy: Okita: I'll be here. Arsé-kun: Alex: Do you think I'm going to leave you here? Sheepy: Okita: Where are you bringing me, then? Arsé-kun: Alex: With me. Also, do you want McDonalds or not? Sheepy: Okita: I do! Arsé-kun: Alex: Then lets.. Go, I suppose? Sheepy: Okita: Yeah. Arsé-kun: *they get mcdonalds lunch for breakfast because time is an illusion and even death may die* Sheepy: *foreboding* Sheepy: Okita: It seems different now that I'm not sneaking out. Arsé-kun: Alex: Doesn't it? It almost feels wrong. Sheepy: Okita: It's not as fun... Sheepy: Okita: Guess I just gotta get sick again....Just kidding. Arsé-kun: Alex: Now you'll have to pay for it, like a member of society. Sheepy: Okita: Huuuh?! Sheepy: Okita: Like I've got any money. Hijikata can do it. Arsé-kun: Alex: ... Okay, fair. Sheepy: Okita: You got anything you want to do before we head there? Sheepy: Okita: Stuff to pick up? Sights to see? Arsé-kun: Alex: Absolutely not. Sheepy: Okita: Great. Sheepy: Okita: Then can we go? Arsé-kun: Alex: Yeah. Lets get your three belongings. Sheepy: Okita: Great. I'm excited. Arsé-kun: *in the background, meanwhile* Sheepy: Sheepy: Do you remember how you ended up here? Arsé-kun: ?: .... No. Arsé-kun: ?: .... Not really, no. Sheepy: Sheepy: Huh. That's problematic. Sheepy: Sheepy:...Uh, do you at least know your name?? Arsé-kun: ?: ... No. ... I talked of a being and informed that a nickname I was given will be based upon it. Sheepy: Sheepy: Uh. Okay. Arsé-kun: ?: ... I was named 'Glass' in absence of a name. I do not know what being this refers to.. Sheepy: Sheepy: Huh. Sheepy: Sheepy: Well, alright. I guess that's what I'll call you for now. Arsé-kun: Glass: I am sorry I am not of help. Sheepy: Sheepy: No problem. It must've been traumatic so I shouldn't dig too deeply into it anyway. Arsé-kun: Alex: Sucks to be those people. Sheepy: Okita: Yeah, I'll take TB any day over having my brain wrecked by a big slimy slug. Sheepy: Okita: ...Heh, I wonder if it hated salt... Sheepy: Okita: You think they tried turning it into peeled escargot? Arsé-kun: Alex: I doubt that would have worked, honestly. Sheepy: Okita: Dunk it in the ocean. Sheepy: Okita: Have it shrivel like a prune. Sheepy: Okita: Although...I guess sea slugs are a thing. Sheepy: Okita: Anyway, now that I've got my stuff, we can go. Me. You. This dangerous weapon no one will notice. Arsé-kun: Alex: ... Oh, you mean that. Sheepy: Okita: Yeah. Arsé-kun: Alex: How subtle. Sheepy: Okita: I'll just say it's a prop. Arsé-kun: Alex: ... I'm fairly certain everyone knows by now. Sheepy: Okita: Yeah, but passerbys don't. Arsé-kun: Alex: ... Do you need me to hide it for you? Sheepy: Okita: Could you? Arsé-kun: Alex: Yes. I certainly could. Sheepy: Okita: Just don't mess it up. It's real important to me. Sheepy: Okita: *He passes it to Alex* Arsé-kun: *Alex puts it behind his back, lining it up with his leg. And then takes his arm back out* Arsé-kun: Alex: Ta da. Sheepy: Okita: You're magic. Sheepy: Okita: Thanks. Sheepy: Okita: Now we shouldn't be stopped by anyone not in the know. Arsé-kun: Alex: Or hopefully at all. Sheepy: Okita: Yeah. I don't want to deal with it. Sheepy: Okita: Let's go before we waste the whole day. If we get there at night we can't ruin that demon's sleep. Sheepy: Okita: Although if it's a weekday and not winter break I suppose he could be at work. Arsé-kun: Alex: If you absolutely insist, I'll pick up the pace. Just for you. Sheepy: *Okita heads home via the provided ride* Sheepy: Okita: Get ready to run. Arsé-kun: Alex: I'll consider it. Sheepy: *Okita knocks on the door. There's a pause before it opens. There's an exhausted looking man on the other side, holding a sheet of partially graded homework* Sheepy: ?: I'm not buying anything. Arsé-kun: Alex: *imitating Okita roughly* I come for free, old man Sheepy: Hijikata: Oh, it's you. Sheepy: Hijikata: It was inevitable. Come in. Arsé-kun: *Alex pushes Okita in ahead of him. Just in case.* Sheepy: *Okita enters* Sheepy: Hijikata:...Hold on - *He rubs his eyes* ....You brought a guest? Why? Arsé-kun: Alex: The doc told him to bring me with. I... Don't exactly have anywhere to go. My apologies. Sheepy: Okita: If we don't have enough room, we can kick you out, Hijikata. Sheepy: Hijikata: *glare* Souji........! *sharp inhale* Fine, I understand. Sheepy: Okita: Score! Sheepy: Okita: I can show you my room. Arsé-kun: Alex: ... Uh, sure. Sheepy: *Okita leads him there* Arsé-kun: *It is covered in dust. Absolutely blanketed. Dead skin and dirt snow baybe. gross* Sheepy: Okita: Sheesh, he couldn't at least dust? -*cough, cough, wheeze* It's horrible in here... Sheepy: Okita: I guess I have to do it all myself! Arsé-kun: Alex: You mean it isn't normally like this? Sheepy: Okita: No. Sheepy: Okita: You think I'd keep things dusty when dust makes me sick? Sheepy: Okita: Especially my picture of Kondou. That'll be dusted first. Sheepy: Okita: Hey, if you want, you can help too. Arsé-kun: Alex: I'll think about it. *he will. he's being Difficult* Arsé-kun: Alex: But your sword is going to wait until after it's clean. Sheepy: Okita: Oh, you're holding my sword from me until I clean my room? Sheepy: Okita: Sheesh, you're cruel. Arsé-kun: Alex: Where would you LIKE it to be placed?? Sheepy: Okita: ...Eh, good point. Sheepy: Okita: Alright, let'get to it! Arsé-kun: *they do that. yaaaaaay. we'll find the plot someday.* Sheepy: *the plot....was in Arsene's home all along...!* Arsé-kun: *NO SHIT, HONEY* Sheepy: Sheepy: He's still on our sofa...the key to our answers... Sheepy: Nyar, bleeding profusely: My father? Arsé-kun: Arséne: There are two things wrong with this scene. Sheepy: Nyar: Only two? Arsé-kun: Arséne: *he gestures to Nyar* Did you get into a fight with a woodchipper? Sheepy: Nyar: No, with Barok. Arsé-kun: Arséne: *his eyebrows shoot off into space* Sheepy: Nyar: Actually I let him beat me up because I had a good time tormenting him. Sheepy: Nyar: So he stabbed me a bunch. Ouch. Arsé-kun: Arséne: Ah. That makes much more sense. Arsé-kun: Arséne: The second *he gestures to the couch* Is that he's sTILL HERE Sheepy: Nyar: It turns out that ange- Sheepy: Sheepy: He's sleepy so he's sleeping on our couch. Sheepy: Sheepy: Maybe we should charge him rent. Sheepy: Nyar: -do pack a punch! Sheepy: Sheepy: We could ask him about Brent if he was awake... Sheepy: Sheepy:...Maybe I'll wake him up? Sheepy: Sheepy:...Haha, just kidding. Sheepy: Sheepy:....Unless...? Arsé-kun: *Arséne gains the Anxiety skill* Arsé-kun: Arséne: I want to say no, but you're going to do it anyway. Sheepy: Nyar: It was the day of my birth. Sheepy: Nyar: My father slept through my 0th birthday. Sheepy: Nyar: It was really sad. Arsé-kun: Tom: I was born in the hospital and both my parents were absent. wow. Sheepy: Nyar: Sheesh, the hospital? Sheepy: Nyar: What did you do, bust into view and bash their heads in? Sheepy: Nyar: Burst out of your mother like an alien? What's a hospital needed for? Arsé-kun: Tom: The nurses left me for the wolves. The wolves abandoned me and I was adopted by a pack of luchadores Sheepy: Nyar: Fascinating. Sheepy: Nyar: They didn't have luchadores where I came from..... Sheepy: Nyar:....actually, they didn't h- Fluffy, stop shaking him-ave anything... Sheepy: Sheepy: Goooooood morning sunshine! Arsé-kun: Randy, detecting something unfathomably stupid: Wh-what are you doing?? Sheepy: Sheepy: I need answers so I'm getting it out of the mouth's horse. Sheepy: Sheepy: Wakey, wakey. Arsé-kun: Tom: AAAAAAAAAAA Arsé-kun: Randy: ... ... ... Arsé-kun: Randy: Nyar, do you want popcorn? I'm going to make a whole bag. Sheepy: Sheepy: The house's morth. Arsé-kun: *Arséne puts his head in his hands* Sheepy: Nyar: Sure, we can use it as a weapon for when Dad wakes up. Sheepy: Sheepy: *shake, shake, shake* Arsé-kun: Tom: Mhe torse houth Sheepy: Nyar: Then again, it won't matter if we're dead anyway. Arsé-kun: Randy: May as well enjoy what time is left. Sheepy: Nyar: Yeah! Sheepy: Sheepy: Well, if Nyar wasn't so secretive I wouldn't have to do this. Sheepy: Sheepy: But, alas, we live in a world with an evil squishy squid who only wants to see people miserable, with no care for his own safety. Arsé-kun: Randy: That's like telling a cat not to meow, or y'[omitted in all ways] not to be disgusting. It's what Nyar does. Sheepy: Nyar: Hey, hey, hey! I could, in theory, tell the truth. Arsé-kun: Randy: You could, but will you? Sheepy: Nyar: But after I do, where's my value, huh? Sheepy: Nyar: Something is most valuable when it's just within reach. Sheepy: Nyar: The second you have it, that strong desire of want leaves. Sheepy: Nyar: And that's all part of the fun. Arsé-kun: *distant impey complaining that you cannot microwave multiple bags of popcorn at once. no! do not* Sheepy: Nyar: I do what I want, old man! Sheepy: Sheepy: You are older than all of our ages combined and then some... Arsé-kun: *arséne wonders if he's the only one having a stroke here* Sheepy: Sheepy: Arsene, help me cause our imminent demise. Arsé-kun: Arséne: Absolutely not. Sheepy: Sheepy: Awwww..... Sheepy: Sheepy:...This isn't working... Arsé-kun: Randy: *with several burnt bags of popcorn* Of course not. Sheepy: Nyar:...Fine. I'll key you into one little secret. Sheepy: Nyar: The truth is........... Sheepy: *Nyar pulls out a rubber chicken* Sheepy: Nyar: *squeaky* Arsé-kun: Randy: ... Y'know, I've got a bad feeling about this one, scoob. *he gets back up* Sheepy: Nyar: *Screeeeee* Arsé-kun: *Nyar is inexplicably blasted out of his seat. The seat is blasted out of this plane. Azathoth rolls over and goes back to sleep.* Sheepy: Nyar: Uuuugh...! Arsé-kun: Randy: Like zoinks, I told ya scoob Sheepy: Sheepy: Hhhmmmm...amplify the chicken.... Arsé-kun: Arséne: I no longer feel safe Sheepy: Sheepy: Do we have a vacuum cleaner? Arsé-kun: Arséne: Of course...? But if we need a new one, it's coming out of your allowance..! Sheepy: Sheepy: No, Nyar can buy it for being cheap with information. Arsé-kun: *Arséne then decides he'd much rather be anywhere but here right now, but still finds time to shoot Sheepy a Disappointed Fatherly Stare* Sheepy: Sheepy: What? Sheepy: Sheepy: Do you want a solved case or not, huh? Arsé-kun: Arséne: Yes, but not like THIS..! Sheepy: Sheepy: Okay, what do you propose doing? Arsé-kun: Arséne: Almost anything else that won't provoke violence. Sheepy: Sheepy: Okay. I'll give you $5 and a pack of gum to wake up, Azathoth. Arsé-kun: *this works about as well as you expect* Sheepy: Sheepy: See? Time for plan rubber chicken. Sheepy: Sheepy: *he gets a vacuum cleaner and puts the rubber chicken in it. he puts it by aza before turning it on. SKREEEEEEEEEE* Sheepy: Nyar: Fluffy no!!! Arsé-kun: *The vacuum does not survive. A single tentacle crushes it, but the RESULTING sounds and uncomfortable suction make it even HARDER to sleep through.* Sheepy: Sheepy: Huh. That sounds horrible. Arsé-kun: Aza: ... ... *he frowns, rolls back over to get his tentacle back, and falls off the sofa* MKA Arsé-kun: *Randy, good man he is, spares us all and turns the vacuum off.* Sheepy: Sheepy: Hey. Sheepy: *Nyar seems scared...* Sheepy: Sheepy: Can you answer some questions about a Damien Byrd? Arsé-kun: Aza: ... .... mmm? *he's already nearly dozing back off. incredible* Byr... Ah, yes, that one. Strange one. Never quite... Figured that one out. Arsé-kun: Aza: .... Not quite sure where Dami... Came from, exactly.. Sheepy: Sheepy: But do you know where he could be or why he killed the Detective Prince? Arsé-kun: Aza: Violence level nearing Nodens'. Reasoning is... Not the strong suit. Arsé-kun: Aza: ....... Don't know where... I am, much less him. Sheepy: Sheepy: You’re on our sofa. Arsé-kun: Aza: ..... Good to know. Sheepy: Sheepy: Can you tell us his backstory? Arsé-kun: Aza: .... mmm. Now..? Sheepy: Sheepy: Yeah. Arsé-kun: Aza: .... .... Glaaki wanted attention. I sent a few personel over... Byrd came back as someone different. I, uh. Never realized until Nyarl told me.. Never saw them together, after all.. Sheepy: Sheepy: Hmmm... Arsé-kun: Aza: ... 'ventually figured if this one human contains two, wouldn't it be better if they were two? ... Arsé-kun: Aza: i made a mistake. Sheepy: Sheepy:...Seriously? Sheepy: Nyar: Just because he has an average IQ of 60 doesn't mean you should criticise him. Arsé-kun: Aza: .... Still don't know where my error was. Sheepy: Nyar: Let's say, hypothetically, you have a rabid dog. Sheepy: Nyar: The rabid dog is safe if it's chained up, but sometimes those chains may break. Sheepy: Nyar: However, it's better than the alternative, which is allowing the rabid dog to roam free. It doesn't comprehend its actions are wrong. Sheepy: Nyar: It doesn't care. It's a rabid dog. Sheepy: Nyar: It'll slaughter as it pleases. Arsé-kun: Aza: ... Yes, but how did this rabid one come into being? Why did it turn to inhuman violence so quickly? *he sits up, finally* Arsé-kun: Aza: And if we are referring to him as a dog, is this the point where I would refer to him as "A bitch" as per human "comedy"? Sheepy: Nyar: We've got that effect on people. Arsé-kun: Aza: Unfortunate.. Sheepy: Nyar: But he's on the loose... Sheepy: Nyar: Hmmm..but if I find him... Sheepy: Nyar: Let's say....in theory... Sheepy: Nyar: That I found him. Sheepy: Nyar: What do I get out of it? Arsé-kun: Aza: Unfortunate human contact and likely several more wounds. Sheepy: Nyar: .... Sheepy: Nyar: I'm asking them to bribe me... Arsé-kun: Randy: You can have this Get Out of Jail Free card I found between the couch and the wall. Sheepy: Nyar: Sheesh, you're bad at this. Sheepy: Sheepy: You can have a pack of gum. Sheepy: Nyar: No! I want attention. Sheepy: Sheepy:...TWO packs of gum. Sheepy: Nyar: You know, a dog will sniff out anyone you please loyally, but you're supposed to give it a pat on the head for doing a good job. Sheepy: Sheepy: What's with you and dogs right now? Sheepy: Nyar: Who knows? Sheepy: Nyar: Anyway, does that make it clear what I want? Sheepy: Sheepy:...THREE packs of gum. Sheepy: Sheepy: That's my final offer. Sheepy: Nyar: I don't want any gum! Arsé-kun: Randy: I've got some pocket lint and old keys. Sheepy: Sheepy: So you'll work for free? Great! Sheepy: Nyar: Both of you are jerks! No wonder your souls didn't reject each other! Arsé-kun: *They've lost Azathoth completely* Sheepy: Nyar: I'll ask Saint-Germain instead. Sheepy: Nyar: Saiiint! Sheepy: Sheepy: You can't just walk? You have to shout? Arsé-kun: Germain: [text: to Nyar] (ﾒ￣▽￣)︻┳═一 Sheepy: Nyar: Hey, that's what I said after I hung up to Sherlock when I broke hi- Oh, a text! Sheepy: Nyar: [text: to Germain] Will you bribe me to fix my dad's problems? Arsé-kun: Germain: [text: to Nyar] I'll give you wisdom. If you turn into a cat and sit on a lap, you gain unlimited attention. Sheepy: Nyar: [text: to Germain] I want praise and compliments... Arsé-kun: Germain: [text: to Nyar] We can chat when you come up here. Sheepy: *Nyar heads over quickly* Arsé-kun: Aza: ....? Sheepy: Sheepy: Huh. Arsé-kun: Randy: I'm not sure I want to know.