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elliotthezubat · 6 years ago

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DEATH CITY DAYS CHAPTER 112

atsushi: *asleep*

Kenji: *asleep upside down next to him*

Tanizaki: *splashes water on his face in the bathroom*

naho: *vibrating with excitement*

Tanizaki: *exits the bathroom, nudges Atsushi*

atsushi: *snrk-* a-WHA-WHAT-WHERE AM I?!

Tanizaki: "?! Easy, easy--you're in the hotel..."

Kenji: =w= "Zzz..."

atsushi: oh, right right. *yaaaaawn*

-BANG BANG BANG-

naho: GUYYYYS HURRY UP!

Tanizaki: "???" *checks the time on his phone*

-7 AM-

Tanizaki: -_-; "We haven't even eaten yet--"

maki: easy, naho, calm breaths.

naho: ahhh im so excited i cant stand it! >w<

Tanizaki: ^^; "Atsushi, I guess pick up the pace."

naomi: we're actually going to meet touya diaz and caleb brent and carina bishop IN. THE. FLESH.

maki: i hear the hotel's cafe is doing a morning special on toast to go.

Kenji: *bounces up* "TOAST?!"

-elsewhere-

caleb: hmmm. should i do this in costume or not?

Touya: *looking through his phone* "Depends--how much attention you looking for?"

caleb: >n< im just trying to do this right. its been a while since last i did one of these contest fan meet ups.

Estevez: "I think it's best to give the audience what they want."

caleb: i just hope that crazy wiggum girl doesnt try to break in again. she scares me. Q_Q;;

Estevez: "Caleb, I don't want you having to worry. I'll ask for increased security."

caleb: thank you sir.

amanda: hey guys. *waves* good luck with today's meet up.

caleb: t-thanks amanda.

Touya: *grunts, still staring at the phone*

amanda: hey touya.......mr estevez.

Estevez: "..." *nods*

Touya: *looks through text messages* "?? No word from Carina."

caleb: i saw her this morning earlier...

amanda: maybe she's still getting ready?

Estevez: "She needs to hurry..." *stands up*

amanda: why dont i go get her?

caleb: just dont sneak up on her, she's been a bit on edge lately...

Estevez: *looking on his phone for medicines...*

amanda: *walks up to carina's trailer* *knocks* carina? the othesr are waiting on you.

-silence-

amanda:....carina? you ok in there?

-silence-

amanda: miss bishop? helloooo?

-no answer-

amanda:.....carina? are you in there? *grabs the door handle. it's unlocked* ?? *opens* carin-......a-....*SCREAMS*

Estevez: "?!!!"

Touya: *leaps up* "What's going on?"

caleb: amanda? what happ- !!!!!

-in the trailer, carina lays on the ground, eyes wide open, throat slit open, blood everywhere-

maggi: what happened? i heard yelling. *looks* o-oh my god, oh my god!

Estevez: *calling the police*

-elsewhere-

fuyumi: *worried, making a call*

Todoroki: "Hello?"

fuyumi: SHOUTOOOOO! ARE YOU ALRIGHT?!

Todoroki: "...Hello. Yes, I am fine. How are you?"

fuyumi: im just glad you're ok! i just saw the news!

Todoroki: "Yes. It was frightening, but no one in my class is seriously injured."

fuyumi: will you be home soon?

Todoroki: "Yes. I-Island security wants to debrief us, however, then they seem focused on keeping outsiders away for a bit."

fuyumi: i guess that's understandable.

Todoroki: "It'll be fine, and I'll be home before you know it."

-elsewhere-

mitsuki: easy there inko, easy.

inko: Q~Q *unintelligable blubbering and screaming*

Masaru: *offers a paper bag*

inko: *takes it and starts breathing into it*

mitsuki: need something to drink? water? zinfandel spritzers?

Masaru: ._.; ("Little early for drinks, but understandable...") ^^; "I'll try calling. Again." *dials*

mitsuki: need us to set up the guest room for you for a bit?

inko: yesh pleashe Q~Q

Masaru: "... ...Come on, answer..."

eijiro: yes? this is bakugou's phone, eijiro speaking.

Masaru: "Oh, Eijiro! It's Katsuki's father, hello. Is he there?"

eijiro: yeah, he's here now. *away from the phone* bakugou, it's your dad calling!

Bakugo: "WHAT?! WHY ARE YOU ANSWERING MY PHONE?!"

Masaru: ._.; ("I've called 4 times already with no answer...")

eijiro: you were still in the bathroom-

Bakugo: "GIVE ME THAT!" *snatches the phone* "OLD MAN, I WAS GOING TO CALL YOU, BUT IT WOULD'VE BEEN 4 AM WHERE YOU ARE!"

Masaru: "I know, I know--and I appreciate that concern. But your mother and I were worried sick. Are you okay?"

Bakugo: "OF COURSE I'M FINE!"

Masaru: ^^; "Great. Let me put your mother on..."

mitsuki: thanks honeybun~ *picks up the phone* KATSUKI YOU LITTLE SHIT! WHAT WERE YOU THINKING?! ARE YOU TRYING TO GET KILLED OR SOMETHING!?!

Masaru: ^^;;;;

Bakugo: "OH, HERE WE GO! WERE YOU THE ONE WHO HAD VILLAINS INVADING YOUR RECEPTION? WERE YOU THE ONE FACING OFF AGAINST SOME MONSTER AND A GUY WHO DELETES SPACE? WERE YOU THE ONE LOST WITH TWO KNUCKLEHEADS WHO WOULDN'T KNOW THEIR ASS FROM A HOLE IN THE GROUND?!"

mitsuki: AND WHERE THE HELL IS IZUKU?! HIS MOTHER IS HERE WORRIED SICK ABOUT HIM!

Bakugo: "I'M NOT HIS BABYSITTER! HE'S PROBABLY CRYING AT THE HOSPITAL OVER A PAPERCUT!"

mitsuki: WELL FIND HIM AND PUT HIM ON THE PHONE!

Bakugo: "IF IT'LL SHUT YOU UP ALREADY--I GOT THINGS TO DO TODAY!" *steps outside, bangs on a door* "GET OUT OF THERE, NERD!"

Izuku: O_O; "..." ("Nope.")

Bakugo: "DUMBASS, IT'S YOUR MOM!"

Izuku: "?!" *slightly opens the door* "O-Oh?"

Bakugo: *shoves the phone in his face* "STOP MAKING HER WORRIED AND TALK, DAMN YOU!"

Izuku: "H-Hello?"

mitsuki: hi there izuku. ^^ im gonna put your mom on now, ok?

Izuku: "Oh, thank you, Mrs. Bakugo."

inko: *takes the phone* ISHUKHUUUU *unintelligable blubbering and crying*

Izuku: Q_Q *crying, incoherent blubbering response*

Bakugo: ._______. "...What the fuck am I looking at?"

mitsuki: *sigh* the fruit doesnt fall far from the tree, it seems.

Masaru: "Indeed. At least they're safe."

-elsewhere-

Kyotoku: *headbanging into the phone* "KYOKA! I'M SO GLAD YOU’RE SAFE!!!!"

jirou: yeah, im ok dad.

Kyotoku: "WWAAAAAAAAAAH!" T~T "They feeding you well? The cops aren't a problem, are they?"

jirou: -_-; im not in jail, dad.

Kyotoku: "You never know! I once shared a cell with Bowie!"

jirou: david bowie or the bird?

Kyotoku: *SINGING* "BOOOOOOOOTH!"

-elsewhere-

Mr. Uraraka: "I'm so proud of you!"

ochako: aw thanks dad. ^^;

Waiter: *sets down food*

Mr. Uraraka: "Make sure to rest up--you're going to need to re-charge."

Waiter: *sets down a cell phone charger in front of Kaminari*

kaminari: -_-;

Hagakure: *has jam on her face from the pastries* =w= "So good..."

mina: thanks for the recommendation, melissa!

melissa: no problem. ^^

Iida: *passes the steamed vegetables*

-elsewhere-

Patty: "Upsie daisy!"

shiori: ^o^

Patty: "Aren't you a cutie? How's it going, kiddo?"

shiori: *baby babble*

Patty: "Hee hee! Want to see something really cool?"

shiori: bah?

Patty: "Kid! The topiary is off on one side--"

Kid: *rushes in, already in overalls, a sunhat, and a tool kit of clippers* "Ready!"

shiori: *head tilt* ~?

Patty: "You changed so quickly, like magic!"

Kid: "I cannot afford to let one bit of asymmetry manifest in this estate." *looks behind her* "...Wait...That topiary looks fine--"

Patty: *giggles* "Trick ya!"

Kid: -~-

shiori: *reaching* ki! ki!

Kid: ^^; *sets down the clippers, pushing them away, picks up Shiori* "Hello, Shiori!"

shiori: *laughs* ^o^

Patty: "D'aw..." *snaps a pic on her phone, texting it*

-elsewhere-

Chuuya: "??? That's a lot of cupcakes..."

miyuri: ^w^

sonia: so what else do we all need?

Chuuya: "Hmmm...Some leafy vegetables."

miyuri: *GASP* papa! sonia! look! *holding up broccoli* baby trees!

Chuuya: "Yep--that's broccoli. It's good to eat."

miyuri: can we eat trees too?

sonia: broccoli isnt a tree. it's a vegetable.

miyuri: ooooh.

Chuuya: "There are things that come off trees, like fruits." *reaches for an apple--stops...grabs an orange instead*

miyuri: oooh neat!

sonia: oranges are technically citrus. ^^;

Chuuya: "Yes--good for vitamin C to grow big and strong."

miyuri: wooow!

Chuuya: "How about we make a salad tonight?"

sonia: sounds good.

Chuuya: "I'll even show you some different vinegars to try."

-elsewhere-

lavender: saaakuyaaa~ you have a visitor~

Sakuya: -____- "I'm not really feeling like visitors."

lavender: you sure about that?

mahiru: i could come by later-

Sakuya: "?!!! Ma-Mahiru?!"

mahiru: *waves* hey sakuya.

Sakuya: *smiles--then tries to play it cool* "Oh, hey. What's up?"

mahiru: lavender invited me over to hang out with you. ^^;

lavender: you're welcome~

Sakuya: "Oh...Um...How you been? Hungry?"

mahiru: sure.

-elsewhere-

Kanin: "Wow, watch out!" *holds out an arm before crossing the street*

amelia: *stops*

*a car speeds by--followed by police*

amelia: *watches*

Villain: *cackling in the car*

amelia:...

Kanin: "Someone should help stop them..."

amelia: *looks up*

*vines come down, forming a wall that--*

Villain: "!!! SHI--"

*crash*

Villain: *hits the air bags* *groans...* *starts...falling apart like slime?!*

mt lady: what the-

Villain: *tries to slither away into the sewers...*

mt lady: *pulls out a vacuum*

Villain: O____O *scurrying as fast as it can to the sewer grate--*

-VRRRRR-

Villain: "EEEEEEK--" *sucked in, but not before some splashes onto Kamui*

Kamui: "?!"

mt lady: oops, missed a spot. *uses the vacuum on kamui*

Kamui: -_-; "Watch that--you're going to pull twigs out."

-elsewhere-

ochako: thanks for the food! *eating a burger* mmm~ yum!

Izuku: ^^; "We're all finally able to get a break."

kaminari: hey tokoyami, i got a question for ya; do you ever molt?

Tokoyami: "..." *sips on his straw*

eijiro: *smiles*

Bakugo: -_-# "Don't ask stupid questions--we don't ask you whether you get static cling if we shove you in the dryer."

eijiro: *still smiling*

Bakugo: "...WHAT?"

eijiro: you called me by my first name last night. ^^

Bakugo: "?!!! ..." >\\\> "Don't make anything out of it--I'LL CALL YOU WHATEVER I WANT TO GET YOUR ATTENTION IN A FIGHT, YOU DUMBASS!"

eijiro: ^^

ochako: same old bakugou. ^^;

Todoroki: *nods* "Very tsundere."

ochako: *giggles*

Todoroki: *smiles* "Ha."

melissa: ...

Todoroki: "You see they started the concert again?"

ochako: yeah, we should check it out later.

Todoroki: *nods* "Sounds great. My sister was telling me about the instruments they're using--they change the notes by colors."

ochako: wow that's so cool!

Todoroki: "Yeah!" *smiling wider*

melissa:...say, todoroki, may i talk to you for a moment.

Todoroki: "Oh...Um, okay?" *looks at Ochako* "Be right back."

ochako: ok, im gonna get some more ketchup in the meantime.

Todoroki: "?!!!" .\\\\. "...Huh?"

melissa: you seem to smile more around her than most of the others in your group.

Todoroki: "I...smile. At times."

melissa: you also seem to look at her a lot.

Todoroki: "?!! I-I'm not trying to be creepy or anything."

melissa: ^^; sorry, if this is a bit personal-

Todoroki: "It-It's fine...Not many people have said something like that to me."

melissa: ah...well, that's all i wanted to say.

Todoroki: "...Could I ask for some advice?"

melissa: sure.

Todoroki: "If it was you...what would you do? I...don't know that I'm...deserving."

melissa: ._.; honestly, im not the best person to ask in regards to that sort of thing, but she seems happy around you, doesnt she?

Todoroki: "Y-Yes? But Ochako is a very friendly person."

-elsewhere-

naomi: were almost there!!

Tanizaki: "Right..." *looking at a map on his phone*

naho: >w<

Kenji: *looking around* "Ooooo! So modern!" *staring at the palm trees and--* "Shiny lightposts!"

maki: *snapping pics*

Tanizaki: "Sending any of those back home?"

maki: yeah.

Kenji: "Atsushi, what do you want to see while we're here?"

atsushi: i dont even know where to begin. ._.;

Tanizaki: "How about the giant 'Hollywood' sign? It's a bit of a climb, but I heard the view is incredible."

atsushi: sounds good.

Kenji: "I want to see how they put movies on the screens! How do they get all of that done in just one go?"

maki: it takes a long time to make a movie, days, months, even years sometimes.

naho: even the police get called in to make movies, see?

naomi:....guys....i dont think they're acting....

Tanizaki: "!!!"

maki: oh-oh shit!

Kenji: "??? What happened?"

naomi: i dont know. bro, stop the car!

Tanizaki: *pulls over*

naomi: *gets out and walks over*

officer: ma'am, this is a crime scene, we're going to have to ask you to vacate the area-

naomi: what happened?

EMT: *removing a body...*

naomi: !!!!

Tanizaki: "...Someone died?"

naomi: who died?!

officer: that's classified-

Kenji: "How sad. Were they an actor?"

naomi: we just so happen to be detectives!

Officer 2: "Hmm...Well, she was found dead in her trailer."

naho: who?!

Officer 2: "...Carina Bishop."

naomi: !!!!!!!

maki: WHAT, NO!!!

Tanizaki: "!!! H-How did this happen?"

officer: we're looking into it now.

Tanizaki: ._.

naho: WE WONT LET OUR JOURNEY BE FOR NOTHING!

maki: JUSTICE FOR CARINA!

Kenji: ^^ "Let's do this!"

officer: ._.;;; i'll talk to commander fold...

Tanizaki: "Th-Thanks..." *looks around*

-there are officers and crewmembers about the place-

make up artist: well, i heard amanda screaming, and when i came in, i saw the body.

Tanizaki: "It could've been anyone..."

???: it's a good riddance honestly.

Kenji: "...?"

-a short, somewhat chubby girl with brown hair is talking to an officer-

???: that mary-sue bitch was dragging the show's quality down. with her gone, things can only improve.

naomi: exCUSE moi?!

Tanizaki: "Naomi, easy--"

naomi: a person just DIED and you just bash on her?!

???: that's what she gets for being in the way of zephro!

naomi: SHIPPING SLASH DOESNT JUSTIFY HATING ON THE HEROINE! D8<

maki: YOU TELL 'EM!

naho: ESTELLA MARSHALL DID NOTHING WRONG!

Tanizaki: -n-;

caleb: what the heck is-... oh great. _you_ again.

???: nero-kun! these twats are actually DEFENDING that breeder, carina! we all know they're idiots and that zepher is your one true love, right~?

caleb: for fucks sakes, wiggum, how many times do i have to tell you, i'm caleb. nero is a fictional character.

wiggum: THE NAME IS 'KOKORO'!

Kenji: "Wow, are all fans in this city this mean?"

maki: nah, she's just one of the crazy fans most likely.

naho: it's people like her who give us fujoshis a bad rep!

Tanizaki: "And that's saying something."

atsushi: *looks at the crime scene*

Officer 3: "Careful!"

atsushi: *looking around*

*it's bloody...*

atsushi:.....

Officer 3: "Don't touch anything! We don't need some outsiders screwing this up."

atsushi: *shows his ID*

Officer 3: "Is that supposed to impress me? What are you, 16?"

atsushi: 19, actually.

Officer 3: "You ever see this kind of a murder before?"

atsushi: i am a detective, so...

Officer 3: "In your opinion, then, how do you think this happened?"

atsushi: did miss bishop have any enemies?

Officer 3: "You kidding me? Actors always do: fans, other actors, writers..."

atsushi: hmm...

Officer 3: "We're starting with interrogating her coworkers, find out who had motive and means."

-elsewhere-

lukas: so how was the trip, saria?

Saria: "A lot of fun! We roasted marshmallows, Dad tried a new grilled cheese recipe. And we got to watch the wildlife." *sets down some sodas* "How have things been for you?"

lukas: same old, same old, i suppose.

Saria: *nods* "Well, I'm excited to get back to training with you, especially before the summer desert camp work. Looking forward to the camp work?"

lukas: i suppose so.

Saria: "Let's do our best! I'm sure we can improve our resonance rate!"

lukas: right. shall we go to the training room then?

Saria: *nods* "Lead the way!"

-elsewhere-

Sakuya: "And that's been about it--just trying to stay under radar so we don't get some C3 weirdos bringing us in."

mahiru: ah. i see.

Sakuya: "...You sure you're doing okay?"

mahiru: hmm? oh, yeah im well. kuro's well too, see?

Kuro: =_= "Zzz..."

Sakuya: "...Yeah, totally." *poke*

Kuro: "Stop that."

-elsewhere-

*someone is sitting at Vortex Cafe*

Akutagawa: "..."

lucy:....akutagawa.

Akutagawa: "...Montgomery. Hello."

lucy: let me guess, tea again?

Akutagawa: "No. I'll also have some tea cookies."

lucy: .....

Akutagawa: "What, no investigations today with the Tiger?"

lucy: he's on vacation.

Akutagawa: "...He never told me that."

lucy:.....in phoenix, did you and him...talk about anything?

Akutagawa: "??? Yes. We discussed our respective visits. I was vacationing with family, he was on some murder mystery, if I recall. That is what we discussed."

lucy: i see.....

Akutagawa: "...Why do you ask?"

lucy: ...nevermind.

Akutagawa: "Hmm. I'll suppose the Tiger said something nasty behind my back. I'll have to insult him back when he returns. Where did he go anyway?"

lucy: why should i tell you?

Akutagawa: -_-# "Fine. Be difficult. I'll ask him myself when he returns."

-elsewhere-

elise: *walking through the halls*

*looks like mafiosos milling about...Motojiro can be heard in his lab...Tachihara is examining his handgun*

elise: *pokes her head in chuuya's office*

Chuuya: *has a map rolled out, circling armories*

elise: hiiiii chu-chu~ ^^

Chuuya: "Hmm? Oh, hello."

elise: how're sonia and miyurin?

Chuuya: "Quite well, thank you. They're playing with Kouyou."

elise: can i visit them?

Chuuya: "Sure...They were supposed to be in the garden."

elise: thanks. ^^ dont worry, i wont tell rintarou, he's busy with something anyway.

Chuuya: "..." *nods* "Good."

-elsewhere-

Damon: *looks at Soul's motorcycle* "How did you learn to ride a bike?"

soul: oh this? well, i've known how to ride for a while now. also it's a motorcycle, a bit different from a regular bicycle.

Damon: "I-I know the difference! I...just was curious since..."

soul: ??

Damon: >_>;;; "I'm not very good at it..."

soul: did you want to learn, buddy?

Damon: "C-Could we?"

soul: sure thing.

-elsewhere-

Fear Factory Droid: "YOUR MEAL." *shoves a sealed plastic packet of liquid into Shotaro and Mana's cells*

mana:.....

Shotaro: ._. "...Is this pee?"

Droid: "SUSTENANCE. YOU IMBIBE IT."

Shotaro: *picks it up, sniffs at it* "Hey, where's Yohei?" *looks at Mana* "We were wondering when we could talk to him."

mana: yeah. is he alright?

Droid: "HE IS ALIVE--FOR NOW. THE PRESIDENT WANTS TO SPEAK WITH YOU ALL FIRST."

mana: oh?

Shotaro: "??? Someone that important wants to meet with us? But we haven't had a chance to bath--and I'm kind of smelling rank."

Droid: *presses a button, revealing a giant hose, aims at Shotaro--and fires water at him*

Shotaro: "UMPH!" *slammed by the water into the wall*

mana: well? take us to your leader already.

Droid: "THE PRESIDENT WILL ARRIVE WHEN READY. UNTIL THEN, DO NOT DIE." *turns to leave*

Shotaro: X____X *spits up water, coughs*

mana: you alright, showtaro?

Shotaro: "Why are they doing this to us? They're the bad guys!" *shakes his nutrition packet* "And I got no bones to bite!"

mana:...*punches the wall* DAMMIT! this is so FRUSTRATING! i couldnt even do anything to stop them! I HATE FEELING SO GODDAMN HELPLESS! i hate this.....*she curls up and silently cries*

Shotaro: "..." *reaches out a hand through the cage--but can't reach* "...Hey. Don't cry. We'll get out of here. Yohei's smart--he's probably thinking up a plan to get us out right now!"

-meanwhile-

Yohei: *still tied to the crucifix* "...42...43...44...45..."

???: yoooooheeeei~

Yohei: "..." *looks up*

nofix?: ya miss me baby~?

Yohei: "..." *smiles weakly* "I was just counting off how long it had been since I saw something really stupid. 45 seconds. New record."

nofix?: =3= aw boo, you're no fun.

Yohei: "What are you even doing here?" *looks at the crucifix behind him* "...This is all sadly familiar..."

nofix?: *swoon* brings back memories, doesnt it~?

Yohei: "Bad memories." *struggles against his restraint* "It's bad enough to be tied here--now I have to listen to your ridiculous ass?"

nofix?: yep! nice job making the jailbait cry, THAT was hilarous, GYAHAHAHA!!

Yohei: "...If this is a hallucination, of course you would know that. But if it was a hallucination, I'd be able to influence it...So, how do I get rid of you?"

nofix?: jeeez you're such a party pooper, yo-yo.

Yohei: "I sure am...Just like I got us all stuck in this situation. Even you, you fucking insane nut-bag."

nofix?: ooh yohei~ you flatter me~

Yohei: "I'm not kidding...Chie wouldn't be in this mess if I didn't go to I Island...Shotaro and Mana would've been fine if I hadn't listened to them, bringing them to IC Prefecture...If I didn't help Fear Factory build their killing machines...Help the Dokeshi Hunt track down even people like you...I ruined a lot..."

nofix?: welp, nothing you can do about it now i guess.

Yohei: "...Maybe. Guess I got to wait for...whatever happens next...No one even knows where I am..."

-elsewhere-

nea: and that's basically the situation.

Chuuya: *tapping a finger on the table* "...A space ship? Seriously?"

Abernathy: Q___Q *just peeking over his desk* "An-And you want our help, m-ma'am?"

Bryn: *gripping her desk so hard it's cracking*

nea: that's the main gist of it, yes.

Chuuya: "This is asking a lot...I'll see what the Mafia can do."

Abernathy: "We still have leftover robot suits--my team has been modifying some for more ammo--"

nea: that will be our ground army.

Bryn: "I'M GOING TO BREAK THEIR BONES IN MY BARE HANDS! ALSO, MY SISTER CAN BABYSIT!!!"

nea: thank you for that. chie and saki will appreciate it.

Chuuya: "...Nea, Fear Factory was trying to do a lot for Dokeshi. What are we looking at here?"

nea: while that is true, but they also wish to eradicate humans as well. us dokeshi arent over-all trying to be _better_ than humans, we just want to be accepted. but i do have some schematics of some of their tech.

Abernathy: "I'll pass those onto the tech team--HEY, MITCH! READ THE SCHEMATICS OR I'LL CHOP YOUR FINGERS OFF!"

Chuuya: ._.; "...'Better than humans' is a low bar."

nea: ....

Bryn: "I'm booking a flight now...Honey! Grab the kids! We're going to Death City!"

nea: oh that reminds me, shinoda~ call up our friends on japonshima, will you~

setsuna: i'll contact minato as well.

Shinoda: *nods* "On it..."

Assi: "I put in time off with Mr. Fitzgerald--he didn't really have anything to offer because, and I quote, 'Wait, how much will this cost me?'"

-elsewhere-

David: *passed out*

{David: "Look at her...She's so tiny."}

{rebecca: hmhm ^^ }

{David: *holds out a finger* "Hello, Melissa."}

{melissa: *yawn* -.- }

{rebecca: aw, did we wake you?}

{David: "Sorry, sweetie. We just wanted to check on you."}

{melissa: *small baby babble*}

{David: *smiles* "You sound happy. And Mommy and Daddy are so happy to see you."}

David: *wakes up with a start--then cringes, gasping, clutching his stomach*

nurse: mr shield?

David: "Ah...S-Sorry..."

-elsewhere-

Iida: "Keep up, people--we only have so much time to take in all the sights!"

Tour Guide: -_-; "Sir, _I'm_ the tour guide."

ochako: ^^;

Todoroki: .\\\.;

Bakugo: -_-# "This is boring. We don't even get to have the tournament done..."

Izuku: "Yeah, it's really awful we don't get to fight each other since I-Island is dealing with injured people, property damage, and missing people kidnapped in space ships."

Bakugo: "...No one likes sarcasm, Deku, you fucking asshole."

ochako: that actually happened.

Bakugo: "HE'S MOCKING MY DESIRE TO HAVE A TOURNAMENT INSTEAD OF THINKING ABOUT MORE IMPORTANT THINGS INVOLVING CIVILIANS' BODILY INJURIES--"

Izuku: .~. *backs up to Tsuyu*

tsuyu: *chops bakugou on the head*

Bakugo: >_<# "YOU WANT TO GO, ASUI?!! I'LL RIP OUT YOUR TONGUE UNTIL YOU GROW A NEW ONE!"

Mineta: "...Frogs can do that?"

momo: now now, behave, all of you.

Iida: *nods* "This is our limited opportunity to learn as much as we can about this island before departing--HATSUME, STOP THAT!"

Mei: *trying to disassemble the security robots* "--and how do you increase processing power without losing mobility?"

-elsewhere-

Arthur: *petting the donkey head hanging on the office wall* "Good, Silver. Who's a regal steed? You are! Yes, you are..."

Vulcan: "...Why do you call it 'Silver'?"

Arthur: "??? All horses are Silver's."

Vulcan: "...It's a burro, not a horse."

Arthur: "...Okay, 'Silburro' is his name now."

Relan: *sitting at his desk* "..." *headdesk*

shinra: it's also an ass, fitting for arthur.

Arthur: "?!!!"

Vulcan: "HA!"

Takehisa: *under his desk, curled up in a ball*

iris: we're ba-. ... ._.;

Petra: "??? What the devil happened to these fools?"

Arthur: *shaking Shinra* "TAKE IT BACK!"

tamaki: *sigh* the 8th brigade at it's finest. -_-;

Akitaru: "Okay, reviewing missions. Arthur and Shinra--"

Arthur: *headlocking Shinra*

shinra: *ARM BITE*

Takehisa: "..." *sad sigh, crawls up under the desk...he doesn't look shaven...pulls out a whistle...BLOWS LOUDLY*

shinra: AH! >!<

Takehisa: "..." *sad sigh, crawls up under the desk...he doesn't look shaven...pulls out a whistle...BLOWS LOUDLY*

tamaki:....maki please get back soon.

-elsewhere-

maki: so can you walk us through the crime, mr estevez?

Estevez: "It-It all happened so fast...We heard Amanda scream, we get there--and there's Carina, dead."

maki: i see. out of curiosity, did amanda have any connections to carina personally?

Estevez: "You mean outside of work?"

maki: *nods* but really, anywhere works

Estevez: "Yeah, for drinks after a long day..."

maki: was there any hostility?

Estevez: "None that I noticed..."

amanda: oh gosh, no! i mean, it did hurt when carina got the role, but i'd never _kill_ over it!

Tanizaki: *nods* "We're just trying to determine means and motive, ma'am..."

amanda:.....

Tanizaki: "Can you think of anyone who would have a problem with her?"

amanda: other than miss wiggum, i dont know...but she did seem a bit uneasy when we had lunch together last time. she mentioned that she felt like she was being watched...

Tanizaki: "??? 'Watched'? She's had stalkers before?"

amanda: *nods* given her status, that's to be expected...

Tanizaki: "Did she speak to the police?"

amanda: i-i think so?

Tanizaki: "We'll check with their reports. Thank you, ma'am."

amanda: r-right...

Tanizaki: *opens the door* "We'll be in touch..."

-elsewhere-

Emine: *staring up at the hospital ceiling* "..."

chie: *outside, holding toru* .......

Tool: *walks up* "...We got a flight booked."

chie: ......

Tool: "..." *sits with her* "...Nea told me she's got something planned."

chie:......

Tool: "...Hey, have you had some sleep? I can watch Toru..."

chie:.....*biting her lip*

Tool: "..." *pats her shoulder*

-elsewhere-

Duncan: *following Izumi* -n# *holding ice to his face* "Stupid dodgeball..."

izumi: you probably shouldnt have been so rude as you always are. -.-;

Duncan: "How was it rude?! I said, 'I bet my grandmother can throw harder than you!'"

*looks like some students in the hall, giggling, pointing towards Izumi and Duncan*

izumi: to be fair, i dont even _know_ your grandmother, so i'd be in no position to judge, i guess.

Duncan: "Oh, she was super frail! I remember one time--"

Bully: *giggling* "Look at her hair--just pathetic."

izumi: ?? excuse me?

Bully: "Ha! The Albarn twin can talk."

izumi: i-i dont have any twins.

Bully: "Right--'cause she's dead, you faker."

izumi: *wince*

Duncan: "..." -_# "Excuse me, we were having a conversation--"

Bully: *brushes a hand over Izumi's hair* "Pigtails? Really? Jeez, you do want to be daddy's little girl, don't you? Weirdo."

izumi: *backs up* just stop it.

Bully: "Or what?" *puts hands against both sides of the wall behind her, stopping her path* "You'll go crying to the Death Scythe?"

Duncan: "!!! H-Hey! She said stop!"

izumi: i-im...-

Bully: *grabs Izumi's pigtail--and pulls down*

izumi: OW! STOP!

Duncan: "!!! She said stop!" *tries to grab the Bully's arm--*

Bully 2: *slams Duncan into the wall*

izumi: !!!!

Bully 1: "See, my big brother told me about the previous students here. And from what I heard, you're just some pale imitation. Why you even here..." *transforms her arm into a curved sword* "And if you're too weak to be a meister half as good as Maka Albarn, then what're you doing here?" *traces the blade against Izumi's face*

izumi: you...YOU THINK I KNOW THAT?!

Duncan: "Ow..." *trying to wiggle loose*

Bully 1: "??? Oh, you smart enough to figure that out?" *punches Izumi in the chest*

izumi: GRK- im just trying to find a purpose in life....a real purpose......not just some test-subject of my birth father.....i just....want to find who _i_ am....

Bully 1: *picks Izumi up by her shirt* "Ha! You hear that, ladies? She's a freak! She just admitted it!"

izumi: *tears falling* just please leave me alone already...i never did anything to you…

Duncan: *wiggles loose--and bites on Bully 2's hand*

Bully 2: "OW!" *punches Duncan in the chest*

Duncan: X__X *passes out*

Bully 1: "Aw, but now your boyfriend just hurt one of my girls..." *points the blade into Izumi's chest* "And that means..."

izumi: !!!

Bully 1: "HA HA HA--"

*a whip grabs Bully 4 by the ankles, pulling her down*

Bully 1: "?!!" *turns--*

lukas: WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU'RE DOING?!

Saria: "Let her go!"

Bully 1: "..." *smirks--lowers Izumi* "What? Can't some friends talk?" *puts an arm around Izumi's shoulder*

-shot by bully 1's head-

izumi: eep!

Bully 1: "?!! WHAT THE FUCK?!"

preston: *holding up a rifle* ah do believe that's our friend yer harassin'

Yafeu: "NOW STEP AWAY FROM HER, BEFORE SOMETHING BAD REALLY HAPPENS!"

Bully 1: "..." *backs up* "Hey, if you want a duel, I'm open to it. But we'd need a teacher here, now wouldn't we? Or are you just some thuggish rule breakers?"

genny: like you arent?

hibiki: picking on others just to make yourself look tougher, people like that just really peeve me off.

Bully 1: *smiles* "Just call me a tutor: if the weak-ass teachers won't build up people's strength, my girls will..."

Bully 4: *drags Duncan over, drops him in front of Genny and Hibiki*

lei-lei: HEY! beating up duncan is OUR job!

Duncan: *murmur of pain*

Bully 4: *eyes* *mumbles something, walks over to Bully 1*

genny: and we only do it when he's being a total dick. which granted is almost always-

Duncan: >_# "I GET THE POINT!"

Bully 1: *nods* "Well, this was fun." *winks at Izumi* "See you around..." *turns...*

izumi:.....

*CRACK*

izumi: ?!

Bully 1: *knocked back, her nose bleeding*

Asher: *their arm transformed, looking furious*

izumi: asher.....

Asher: "Never...touch her again..." *marches forward*

Bully 1: "!!!" *roars, leaping up*

Spirit: "WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON HERE?! Break it up, all of you!"

Asher: "..." *looks down*

izumi: this is my fault....

Yafeu: "?! NO IT ISN'T--"

Spirit: "..." *looks at the bullet hole in the wall* "...All of you, follow me." *walks with Izumi*

izumi: *curls up into fetal position* it's my fault for even existing to begin with....*crying*

Spirit: "!!! ..." *looks at the others* "Go to Room 101, now! You have detention!" *gets down on his knees, picks up Izumi* "It's okay--Daddy's here..."

izumi: the others didnt do anything wrong....they dont need to be punished for what i did......

Spirit: "We'll sort that out later...Come on--let's get you home."

lei-lei: yeah! it's those nasty girls that started it!

Spirit: "Lei-Lei, just...Please. I need a moment. Go to Room 101."

lei-lei:....yes sir.

hibiki: *glares at the bully squad*

Bully 4: "..." *middle finger*

Asher: *rolls up a sleeve, moving towards Bully 1--*

izumi: dont.

Asher: "..." *backs down*

Spirit: "..." *pats Izumi on the shoulder*

bully 3: looks like we get off scott free, eh?

Spirit: "I SAID ALL OF YOU! GET YOUR ASS TO 101, MCKENZIE!"

bully 3: OwO

bully 2: great going, steph.

stephanie: ooopsie~

bully 2: _this_ is why you're the dumb one of the group.

Spirit: "And ask Naigus to patch up your buddy."

Bully 1: -_-#

Spirit: "..." *looks at Izumi*

-elsewhere-

Hani: "--and let me know how the project turns out. I'm so excited to see your progress on the class project!"

student: of course, professor. ^^

Hani: *her wrist watch beeps* "Whoops! I'm behind schedule. Let's check in for coffee tomorrow, okay?" *walks towards her office*

-elsewhere-

Tanizaki: "You handled that well, Maki. Did you do police work before?"

maki: not personally, but my bro is part of the military police. ^^;

Tanizaki: "Oh, neat! Kind of runs in families with siblings, huh?"

maki:..yeah...

Kenji: "Is he like the cops on TV?"

maki: how so?

Kenji: "Does he say cool catch phrases and wear sunglasses and drive a convertible?"

maki: well.... ^^;

Tanizaki: ^^; "I'm guessing that's a 'no.' I'm sure he's working hard, though."

maki: credit where credit's due.

Kenji: "Oooooooo! It'll be so helpful to see how big city police handle crimes!" *looks around* *GASPS* "Look! It's Elvis!"

*an actor walks by*

naomi: bro, could you talk to miss wiggum? naho's not doing well without it turning into a screaming match. remember that ship war she got into a while back? turns out it's this person. -_-;

Tanizaki: "Oh no..." *runs over* ^^; "Hey, so, what's going on here?"

naho: TELL THIS JERKBUTT THAT SHE'S WRONG!

wiggum: _SHE'S_ THE WRONG ONE!

Tanizaki: "Well, I mean--Um...What led you to your conclusions?"

naho: ZEKE IS A SEME! NOT AN UKE!

wiggum: EXCUSE YOU BUT HAVE YOU SEEN HIM?! 100% UKE!

naho: SEME!!

maki: time out girls, time out!

Tanizaki: >~< "I'm no good at this...Can't you two just ship your own things and be happy with that?"

naho: you dont get it do you, tanizaki? zeke is a protective badass who will always be there for daichi.

wiggum: DAICHI'S THE ONE WHO SAID 'I'LL PROTECT YOU WITH MY LIFE'! HE'S THE CLEAR SEME HERE!

naomi: (i sometimes wonder how she can yell so much without breathing. then i remember she's a vampire.)

Tanizaki: "I mean, couldn't Daichi be _both_, um, 'seme' and...'not seme'? Or alternate at different times of day?"

maki: reba ship!

wiggum: DAICHI IS TOP! THERE IS NO OTHER WAY! GET THAT THROUGH BLUE'S HEAD!

naho: i guess he has a point.

wiggum: you actually listen to HIM?! heh, show's how much of a fan you are~

naho: D8< HEY!

Tanizaki: ._.;;; "...Is this really worth getting upset over? In this world, we have such bigger problems, like a real-life murder. Shouldn't that be what we worry about? How brief life is, how tenuous it is, how we could die at any moment and need to value all moments we have left?"

naomi: in case you didnt know, we're in a CRIME SCENE, so can we save the fandom drama for some other time?

naho:....i bet she's the killer.

Tanizaki: "?!!! Naho!"

wiggum: just because im glad she's dead doesnt mean _i_ did it. if i could have i would have, but i didnt!

naomi: easy nahonaho, let's not let opinions cloud our judgement.

naho: GRRR...you're right. -n-;

Kenji: "???" *looks at Wiggum*

wiggum: the fuck are YOU looking at?!

Kenji: OxO "That's not a nice thing to say, ma'am."

wiggum: you think i care?

Tanizaki: -_-; "Could you not curse in front of him? Kenji is a nice boy."

naomi: ok sweetcheeks, here's how this is gonna work. we're gonna ask you some questions and you just answer honestly. no snide remarks or rude comments, capiche?

wiggum: tch-

Kenji: ^^;;;

Tanizaki: "Where were you before the murder?"

-elsewhere-

ochako: SERIOUSLY, HATSU-MEI?! A FLYING SHIP?! *shiny eyes*

Mei: "KUKUKU...ONLY THE BEST FLIGHT TECHNOLOGY IS SUITABLE FOR MY GRUNKLE'S SUPREME EXPERTISE IN ALL THINGS SUPERHEROIC!"

Iida: "..." -_-; *starts to walk away* "I'll take my chances on a flight--"

ochako: come on iida! A FLYING PIRATE SHIP! HOW IS THAT NOT COOL?!

Izuku: "Yeah, Iida--this is the fastest way to get back to Death City due to all the flight delays and investigations out of Death City!"

Mei: "SO WHAT DO YOU THINK, GLASSES?"

Iida: -_-# "I...can't ignore the pragmatism."

eijiro: then it's settled!

Bakugo: *staring at the ship* "...This thing isn't going to crash, is it?"

mina: WE ARE GOING HOME IN STYLE, BABY!

Mei: "NOPE, KACC--"

Bakugo: *glares*

Mei: OwO; "...Bakugo. It is air-worthy! Or you can deal with cramped seating in couch--"

Bakugo: "Let's get on board."

-elsewhere-

izumi:......

Spirit: *sets down a cupcake and some milk* "..." *sits with her* "Your classmates explained what happened."

izumi:......

Spirit: "Sweetie, I'm sorry. I just thought...until I could sort out what happened, it'd be best..." *sighs* "Don't believe that nonsense--those kids are idiots."

izumi:...it's not fair, dad.....

Spirit: "No, it isn't..." *looking away from some photos on the mantle, one of Maka...*

izumi: i thought, partially imitating her would help me feel closer, but it hasnt helped at all. i just-....i wish they wouldnt compare me to someone i never met!

Spirit: "I know--and no one is expecting you to be someone else. You're Izumi--and that's who you are."

izumi: yeah, people always say that, 'be yourself!' 'be yourself!' but how can i do that when i dont even know who 'myself' is supposed to be?

Spirit: "...That's what takes so much time to figure out."

izumi:....*sigh*

Spirit: "Sorry, I'm not much help..."

izumi:...*hug*

Spirit: *hug* *pat pat*

izumi: thanks dad.....

Spirit: "You're welcome...Let's take this one day at a time..."

-elsewhere-

Saria: T~T "How am I going to explain this to my dads..."

Asher: "Just sneak in through the window when they don't notice you're coming home."

lukas: a fine mess we're in.

lei-lei: mrgrgr! this is so unfair! those mean girls were the ones that started it, not us!

Yafeu: "IT WASN'T OUR FAULT--THOSE REPROBATES WERE THE ONES WHO HURT IZUMI!"

Duncan: "...They hurt me, too."

hibiki: that one's less surprising.

Duncan: >_<# "SCREW YOU!"

Sid: *tosses an eraser at Duncan's head* "Pipe down!"

lukas: OxO

Sid: "I think you all need a punishment to show you the error of your ways--and since you're all interested in physical activity..." *holds up toilet plungers and scrubbers*

-elsewhere-

naho: thanks, naomin.

Naomi: "Any time--we all get hot and bothered about things we're passionate about." *passes a tissue*

naho: right. *sniffles*.......

Naomi: *pat pat* "I think a walk may help--we're in Hollywood after all." *smiles* "And I got a business credit card..."

naho: *sniffing*

Naomi: "..." *hug* "It's okay."

naho: no....*her eyes go almost wild* i smell blood......

Naomi: "?!! N-Naho?"

naho: it's coming from over here! *runs inside to the staff areas*

Naomi: *follows, dialing her phone*

naho: in here! *it seems to be the trailer of the make up artist*

Naomi: *snaps a pic of the trailer, texts it to the Agency LA team* "Okay--let's be careful about this..." *looking at the door*

-seems ajar-

naho: *looks inside* in the trashcan.

-there is a note on the desk and a photo-

Naomi: *studies*

-the photo is of carina-

Naomi: "Why would this be here?"

note; mags, since mr bishop has failed to pay up, why not take his little angel downtown to visit ~Don Dios

Naomi: "...Oh man..."

naho: !!!

-in the trashcan is a bloody box cutter knife-

Naomi: "!!!" *snaps pics*

-elsewhere-

Shinoda: *hangs up* "I have finished travel arrangements."

nea: excellent. we'll be regrouping with emine and the others soon, and then we raid the fear factory's base!

Shinoda: "Right! Oh, this will be a good opportunity to finally put them down--"

*ACHOO!*

*something like spires explode through the wall, nearly piercing Shinoda and Nea*

nea: O_O WHAT THE FUCK?!

Shinoda: *had tried to block for Nea* Q__Q

Zuno: *sniffle* "Sorry--my nosehairs have been all weird lately..."

-elsewhere-

*a giant goby frog is hopping in place impatiently*

*an old farmer pets it*

Chai: <Hey, hey--it's okay, calm down. It's just a short trip. And they even got you your own seat!>

Oolong: Q_Q *nudge nudge*

kisuke: <mr chai?>

Chai: ??? <Yeah, Chibi-suke?>

kisuke: <will the marketplace be far?>

Chai: <Just a few hours--we should be back by nightfall.> *loads up the wagon*

kisuke: <be safe!>

Chai: <You know me! And don't forget your chores!>

kisuke: <yes sir!>

-elsewhere-

Bakugo: *passed out in his comfy seat* "Zzz..."

Iida: -_-

mina: woooooah! so cool!

Hagakure: "I can see the horizon!"

Izuku: ^^; *looking around the walls of the ship* "It is some impressive tech..."

-text message-

Izuku: "???" *looks*

melissa: [dont worry deku, your secret is safe with me]

Izuku: "...?" ("What is she talking about? I hadn't said anything to her even after she realized All Might--!!!!") O________O "..." [kay thanx]

ochako: isnt this fun, deku? *she's in a pirate costume*

Izuku: "... ... ..." ^^;;;;;;; "SUPER FUN YES FUN FUN FUN FUN FUN..."

Todoroki: "...Where did you get that?"

ochako: oh this? there's a room with lots of pirate themed costumes and props! hatsu-mei said it's for guests to get into the spirit of things on the ship. ^^

Iida: -____-#

Mei: *in a captain's outfit* "YAR, MATEYS!"

mina: *SQUEEEE* SHOW US THE COSTUME ROOM!

Mei: "TO THE STARBOARD GALLEY!" *swings a sword in that direction*

-elsewhere-

iroha: *looking out the window*

Iroha's Dad: "Excited?"

iroha: hmm? oh, yeah!

Iroha’s Mom: ^^ "I know this will be a new experience--but we'll get to see something new."

iroha: yeah...(and i'll find ui there....i just know it....she just has to be, that's where her hospital is after all....)

Iroha's Mom: "I think you'll like the neighborhood, too! The neighbors are friendly..."

iroha: do you think there'll be other magical girls?

Iroha's Dad: "Um...Maybe?"

Iroha's Mom: *nudges her husband* "Hey, come on! Kamihama is like a magical girl capital, right?"

iroha: i know that, i meant like in our neighborhood. ^^;

Iroha's Dad: "We could hold a potluck and see what we find out."

-elsewhere-

sayaka: wow! you were actually in the kamihama winter parade?

mami: yep. i was kind of called in at last minute. ^^;

Crona: "A-Ah..."

kyouko: they originally wanted to bring in that local artist, alina gray, right?

mami: yes, but her take on the dress was a bit.....obscene.... ^^;

Crona: ._.;;;

kyouko: yeah, she is a bit controversial. she makes art about death for cryin’ out loud.....she'd fit right in with the death city crowd.

Crona: >~<; "That's kind of creepy..."

-elsewhere-

Todoroki: *adjusting his pirate outfit* "...This seems silly."

Izuku: *putting on a bandana*

eijiro: THIS IS SO COOL!

Bakugo: *wearing an eyepatch, carrying a big-ass sword* "...Okay. I could get used to this..."

Iida: -_-; *has a parrot on his shoulder*

kaminari: yolo~ yolo~ a pirate's life for me~

jirou:....*siiiiigh* -_____-

Mei: OwO; "C-Careful--Grunkle has a rule against that song..."

momo: *squints* ... !!! oh! come look! out in the distance!

Izuku: "??? What is it?" *picks up a spyglass*

-sky whales can be seen on the horizon-

Izuku: *GASPS*

Iida: "Incredible!"

mina: WOOOAH THAT'S SO COOL!!

tsuyu: i've only ever seen sky whales in books or on tv.

Izuku: *snapping pictures*

Hagakure: "THIS IS INCREDIBLE!"

sero: huh, the world's full of surprises, huh?

Todoroki: "Hmm...I think I hear their singing..."

-elsewhere-

Asher: "..." *knocks*

sachiko: yes?

Asher: "Hello, Mrs. Albarn...How's Izumi?"

sachiko: oh, asher, come on in, she's resting right now.

lukas: ...

Saria: ^^; *waves* "Hello, ma'am..."

sachiko: and i see you brought friends.

Yafeu: "HI! YOU HAVE A LOVELY HOME!"

Asher: -____-; "..." *looks at Izumi's door*

-she has a rather adorable name plate on the door-

Asher: "..." *sighs* *small knock*

-it's unlocked-

izumi: *lying in bed, facing the wall*

Asher: "..." *opens the door slightly* "...Hey."

izumi:....hey....

Asher: "...This okay, or..."

izumi:.....*holding a pink dog plushie*

Asher: *sits down* "...Nice room...Sorry."

izumi:...you didnt...do anything wrong...

Asher: *rubs their neck* "...I let my meister get hurt."

izumi:......

Asher: "I'm not very good at this, am I?"

izumi:...thanks..for standing up for me....

Asher: "..." *nods* "It was the others who did that..."

izumi:.....

Asher: "...They're actually outside. Everyone was worried, wanted to make sure...you were okay."

izumi:....im fine....

Asher: "..." *looks at the dog* "...The plushie has a name?"

izumi: this is Wancha. she helps me feel better when i feel bad...

Asher: "She's...very pink. A gift?"

izumi: my mom got her for me when i was little.

Asher: *nods* "That's nice...She looks like a happy companion."

izumi:.....*stomach growl*

Asher: "??? You haven't eaten?"

izumi: *shakes head*

Asher: "...Want to step out with me to get something? Or we could bring something in..."

izumi:...yeah...

Asher: *nods* *opens the door--*

Saria: *ear to the door* "...!" ^\\\^;

izumi: oh, saria!

Saria: "Hey! Just wanted to see how you're doing."

Asher: -____-

-elsewhere-

PlushFix: *tapping his fluffy mitt on his phone* "...DANG GPS ISN'T WORKING!"

mimeca: *raises hand*

PlushFix: "Yes, Mimeca?"

mimeca: *makes a 'hitchhiking' motion*

PlushFix: "OOOOOO, good plan!" *holds out his leg, whistles*

-elsewhere-

All Might: *lifts his suitcase* *looks around* "..."

melissa: *waves*

All Might: "!!" *waves back, walks to her* "Hey! Come to see me off?"

melissa: yeah, dad's still in the hospital....i'll probably see him later today...

All Might: *nods* "I'm on my way there to say goodbye..."

melissa: ah....want me to go with you?

All Might: *nods* "I'd like that."

-elsewhere-

Pirate Sidekick: "YAR! Any last words?!" *aiming a sword at someone on the plank*

kaminari: OwO;;;

Mei: ^w^; "Let's not be too hasty..."

Mineta: >_>; "I'm just glad they didn't get at me for teaching the parrot new words..."

Parrot: "SQWAK! LADIES! GIVE ME SOME SUGAR!"

ochako: *offers the parrot a sugar cube*

Parrot: *TILTS HEAD...picks up the cube, happily gnaws on it* ^w^

Mineta: *relieved sigh*

*looks like other students are listening to pirate stories...*

-elsewhere-

Ogun: *puts items in the grocery cart, then notices--* "...Put the cigarettes back."

juria: *grumbles*

Pan: *checking off the list* "Don't forget your cooking responsibilities: we need nutritious meals--" *puts back Ogun's cupcakes*

Ogun: D8< "Sir!"

-elsewhere-

Poe: *looks through the newspaper--and spots a photograph of--* "..." *tenses*

karl: o^o~?

*the newspaper shows a crime scene...Touma is seen in the background...*

Poe: *small growl*

karl: *chitter*

Poe: "..." *folds the paper, hides it under a book* *frowns*

-elsewhere-

Tanizaki: *looking over the photos* "...Horrible."

naho: we figured it out!

Kenji: "Wow--so, this was about a bad relationship?"

naho: what? it has to do with local mafia!

Tanizaki: "Take us through this again--what was the mafia hoping to get out of this murder?"

naomi: from the looks of things, it seems miss bishop's dad had mafia ties, so they executed her as a way of 'sending a message'.

Tanizaki: "Where was her father last seen?"

naomi: we're trying to figure that part out, but we do know who the main suspect is.

Tanizaki: "I think the police will be interested in hearing this."

naho: we suspect the make-up artist had something to do with this.

make up artist: !!!!

maki: you found the evidence in her trailer, right?

caleb: then again, it could have been planted there to frame her too.

Tanizaki: *looks at the Make Up Artist* "Where were you at the time of the murder?"

make up artist: *shaking* i-i-i was-...i-i was...

naho: *shivering*

Tanizaki: "Hey...We're just here to make sure we got the facts right..."

Kenji: *noticing Naho* "???"

make up artist: i-i-i was just-

naho: *pounces on her, her eyes crazy*

naomi: NAHO! STOP!

wiggum: WHAT THE HELL?!

Tanizaki: "?!!! Kenji--"

Kenji: *tries to grab Naho--*

naomi: bro, give me a knife!

amanda: i-i dont feel well.

Tanizaki: "?!" *hands her one*

naomi: *makes a cut on her wrist* here naho, drink this.

naho: *sniffs and latches on, sucking on the wound*

make up artist: *in shock*

wiggum: EEEEW SHE'S A FREAK!

caleb: !!!! s-she's a vampire!

atsushi: ......

maki: naho? are you ok?

naho: *pulls away, panting and crying*

Touya: *staring*

Estevez: *rubbing his chin, staring at Naho and Naomi*

naomi: it's ok, naho, it's ok.

naho: i-im sorry....i could....smell the remnants of blood on her....and i could feel her heart pounding and i-i lost it....*sobbing*

Tanizaki: "Let's get you out of here for a bit..."

make up artist:....i...i was.....only.....following orders......

Tanizaki: "I think the cops will have more to say about this."

Touya: "..."

-elsewhere-

All Might: *sitting by David's bed*

melissa: h-hey dad....

David: *wakes up* "...All Might? Melissa?"

All Might: "Hey, buddy...How you holding up?"

David: "...In a bit of pain."

melissa:......

All Might: "...I know what you did was wrong...but I appreciate your concern."

David: "...What's going to happen when you lose it all? This world can't survive that--not like how things were before."

All Might: "..." *pats Melissa's shoulder* "You've seen what Melissa invented?"

melissa: the first on kinda....broke, but i'll make a new one soon....

All Might: *nods* "And if you have kids like this out in the world, like Melissa and Young Midoriya, then I have to have faith that our future is going to be fine."

-elsewhere-

Hani: *opens a drawer, removing a jar of honey...one of dozens of bottles of honey in just that one drawer* "..." *spoons out a tablespoon of it--*

*KNOCK KNOCK*

student: hey teach?

Hani: "Oh--it's just you, Andrea." *relaxes but has a more sour persona than her usual chipper facade* "What brings you here?"

andrea: just, uh....

Hani: "Yes? Well, spit it out?"

andrea: so, i heard that dr shield was in the hospital.

Hani: "Uh huh..." *licks the spoon clean* "He got there after that failed attack by some random thugs."

andrea: riiiight, so...

Hani: -_-# *sighs* *presses a button to shut the curtains...stands up, walks around* "What is wrong?" *pulls out a screwdriver*

andrea: well, there's a rumor going around that he might have had more involvement in the incident than just being a hostage.

Hani: *staring at the back of Andrea's neck* "Is that so? What do you mean?"

andrea: they're saying, get this, that he orchestrated the whole thing! can you believe that?

Hani: "Do you believe that?" *taps the screwdriver against the palm of her hand*

andrea: i mean, i dunno.

Hani: "Let me help answer that...my busy bee, your labor is a chant, your idleness a tune, oh, for a bee's experience of clovers and of noon..."

andrea: ugnhh... *collapses*

Hani: *groans* "Thought she'd never shut up." *drags her over to a chair* "HMPH!" *lifts her into the chair, lets her head rest on the desk...then reaches to her neck and...pulls enough of the skin away to reveal a USB port...she plugs a cable into the port and then into her computer...revealing a list of folders marked by date, and video files marked by times* "Let's see who exactly has been telling you that news."

-elsewhere-

Shotaro: *hanging upside down from a bar atop his jail cell* ;_-_ "Let us out already...I'm hungry. These liquid meals suck! I'm bored!"

Droid Security Guard: "SHUT UP."

mana: *worried*

Shotaro: "I don't wanna! I want some bones so I can open up this cell, get Mana out, watch her beat you up, then we'll go rescue Yohei and leave this-- ...How high up are we?"

Droid: "416659.162 kilometers."

Shotaro: "THIS REALLY HIGH UP PLACE!" >n< "...Do you need me to do any good deeds now?"

mana: (i just hope he remembers the plan...)

Droid: "YES. WE HAVE ANOTHER DROID THAT NEEDS TO BE RECHARGED." *drops a tiny droid-mouse into the slot, passing it into Shotaro's room* "PLUG IT INTO THE WALL OUTLET."

Shotaro: TnT "This isn't a good deed--it's just busy work..." *plugs the mouse's USB tail into the wall outlet*

Mouse Droid: O_O *its eyes fade in and out as it charges*

-elsewhere-

Rin: "Yo, Shiemi! How's studying?"

shiemi: exhausting.

Rin: "No kidding..." *flips open his notebook* "I can't figure out any of this--the Tanacu incident is just bizarre."

shiemi: *looks*

*it seems to be a mistaken case of demonic possession that led to the death of a nun in Romania...*

Rin: "Just bizarre--they screwed it up."

shiemi: how awful...

Bon: "The reason that's on the test is to make sure you look for all pieces of evidence instead of running in blind, Okumura--duh."

Rin: "Oh, really? Huh--that makes sense. Thanks, Bon!" ^w^

Bon: -_-;

-elsewhere-

Yafeu: "WOW. YOU HAVE A BIG BACKYARD, IZUMI!" *collapses on the grass*

Saria: ^^;

izumi: yeah, it is big, i guess.

axel: sweet shed! we should totally have a camp out in it sometime! bro and i did that all the time as kids, right bro?

Zeke: "Yeah, we'd pretend it was a fortress and that there were dragons outside--and hit Dad with a slingshot by mistake."

axel: ^^;

Asher: *looks at the tree* "...Maybe a tire swing...Nah, that's stupid, isn't it?"

hibiki: sounds like fun.

Asher: >_>;

Saria: "Maybe a barbecue, too!"

izumi: i'd like that...

Spirit: "Speaking of which..." *sets down a tray of hamburgers*

hibiki: oh!

Zeke: "Thanks, Mr. Albs!"

-elsewhere-

Black Star: *calling Naho* "..."

naho: hello?

Black Star: "Hey! It's the amazing Black Star! How you holding up?"

naho: im pretty good. ^^

Black Star: "Good! How's California?"

naho: it's nice. really busy. *wipes her eyes*

Black Star: "...I see...You sure you're okay?"

naho: eh? oh, im fine, im fine, really.

Black Star: "Alright--glad to hear! You enjoy this trip, okay?! Do some touristy stuff, like taking photos!"

naho: right! i will, thanks. and tell sakkun and lilac that im thinking about them ok?

Black Star: "On it! Later!"

naho: ok, bye. *hangs up and wipes her eyes*

Naomi: *knock knock*

naho: it's open.

Naomi: "Hey...Feeling better?"

naho: i guess.....

Naomi: *sits by her* "...You really helped us on this case."

naho: even though i lost control and caleb brent probably hates me now.

Naomi: "But you got control back...and you don't know that--maybe he was just surprised."

naho: .....did i mess up?

Naomi: "I don't think so...but this is something you're having to deal with."

naho: im scared that i'll lose control again and hurt someone....*whimpering*

Naomi: "..." *hug* "Has this happened before?"

naho: i-i dont think it has....

Naomi: "What do you notice before it happens? You just really want blood?"

naho: well, i can smell the blood, and then i see just their veins and heart and stuff, and i dont see anything else.....it was scary, like i wasnt even me....

Naomi: ^^; "Sure...I'm there if you need it."

-elsewhere-

chie:........

Tool: *waves down the car*

toru: baba?

Kepuri: "...Babe..."

akaderu: yo.

nea: hello dearies~

lin: EMINEEEEEEE!!!! *TACKLE HUG*

Emine: "OW!" *collapses*

lin: I MISSED YOU SO MUCH! TT^TT

Emine: "..." *hug*

chie:......

nea: well, we better get going, time's a'wasting.

Emine: "...I want to know what you intend to do and what resources we have."

nea: alright, so here's the plan.

-elsewhere-

Security Droid: *opens a slot in Mana's cell* "PUT YOUR HANDS HERE FOR THE CUFFS."

mana:...fine....

Security Droid: *puts cuffs onto her* "DON'T TRY ANY FUNNY STUFF, YOU TWO." *opens both cells...Shotaro also has on cuffs*

Shotaro: "??? Where are we going?"

Security Droid: *aims a taser at Mana* "MOVE."

mana: ...

*the doors open, revealing a hallway...the walls are clear, revealing all of outer space, with a door at the opposite end...*

mana: ......

Shotaro: "Oh, wow! Look at all the stars!"

Droid: "I SAID MOVE!" *shoves Shotaro, knocking him down*

mana: hey!

???: "Now, now--that's no way to treat prisoners...The President won't be happy, R-8."

R-8 (Security Droid): "..." *steps back*

mana: ??

Luke: *picks up Shotaro*

Shotaro: ._.;

mana: let him go!

Luke: *picks up Mana, too* "Be careful how you speak, Hinoki. You don't want to be crushed too, do you?"

mana: *she just stares at him* ....

Luke: *carries them effortlessly to the door, which slides open to reveal a dark room with curved walls and a high ceiling...in the center is a crucifix...*

mana: !!! YOHEI!

Yohei: *looks up* "...Thank goodness..." *tries to move--but he's stuck*

Shotaro: "Hey, you're alive! Great! Now we can bust out of here--"

Luke: *tosses Shotaro to the floor, as he skids to a stop, crashing into the bottom of the crucifix*

Shotaro: "...Ow."

mana: SHOWTARO!

Luke: *lowers Mana* "The President will see you now."

Yohei: "President...I crushed the President with the Fear Robot..."

{Yohei: *hands over a chip to Dr. Agei* "Here you go."

{Agei: "Finally--it took you long enough!" *waves to mechanics* "Take this and install it immediately!"}

{mechanic: got it, boss!}

{???: *walks down a stairway* *looks up* "..." *smiles wickedly* "Finally...With this, Mr. Nanami, I can strike fear into the hearts of those despicable humans...Present company excluded, of course."}

{Yohei: *lights up a cigarette* "No skin off my nose..." *exhales* "Ready to test it out?"}

{Queenie: *nods to the mechanic* "Initiate the test!"}

{mechanic: roger roger!}

{*the Fear Robot is motionless*}

{Agei: "...NOTHING IS HAPPENING, IS IT?!"}

{Yohei: "Hang on--it just needs to warm up..." *stepping back towards a Fear Factory jeep...*}

{Queenie: *stares at the Robot...*}

{Fear Robot: *its eyes brighten, and it steps forward, just tapping into the mechanics on the stairway*}

{Queenie: *her smile widens, as the Fear Robot approaches her...*}

{Fear Robot: *stops moving...then starts to shimmy in place*}

{Queenie: "??? What the hell? Is...Is that some kind of dance? Like the kind bees do to communicate?"}

{Yohei: *starts the jeep* *shouts* "Yeah, it's an interpretative dance I programmed! You know, to test the motor functions!"}

{Agei: -_-; "Madam President, I think Nanami is wasting our time, yes?"}

{Queenie: *enraptured* "--and this movement tells other bees where to find the best flowers! It's so delightful!" *overjoyed in one spot...right under the Robot*}

{Yohei: *takes out a remote...pushes a button...*}

{Fear Robot: *starts dancing faster--then lifts its foot--*}

{Agei: O___O; *steps back...then runs away--*}

{Queenie: OwO;}

{*CRUNCH, SPLAT, STAMP STAMP STAMP*}

{mechanic: 0_0}

{mechanic 2:....does this mean no raise?}

{Agei: D8< *dials his phone* "VICE PRESIDENT! WE HAVE A PROBLEM, DON'T WE?!"}

{Rodigy: "...How would I know? I'm not where you are. What is--"}

{Yohei: *drives off...looks at the rear-view mirror...*}

Yohei: "...I saw her get squished under the foot of the Fear Robot."

Shotaro: "Wow...She must be a pancake now!"

mana: -_-; that's your main concern?

Yohei: "I agree...Since the Robot's feet had markings along the bottom, it's more like she was squished into a waffle."

Shotaro: "Ha ha! Waffled President!"

mana: guys, please. -_-;

*FWOOM*

Luke: *smiles*

*something lights up in the room, in an oddly insectoid shape...*

mana: !??

Shotaro: "?!!! Hey, it's all bug-like! Kepuri must be here!"

Yohei: *squints* "Guys, Kepuri may be smart--but how would she locate us?"

Shotaro: "The GPS chip she put in your brain."

Yohei: "WHAT."

Shotaro: "What?"

mana: GUYS

*the light fades, revealing a bee-shaped human-sized container...a figure in shadows is seen against the light...the door opens, as she walks out*

mana: !!!!!

Yohei: "...No..."

Queenie Hani: *smiles* "Hello, Mr. Nanami. It's been too long..."

Shotaro: "...That beehive lady from the island got kidnapped too?"

mana: you!

Queenie: "Allow me to properly introduce myself. I am Hani, I Island Executive. And I am the President of Fear Factory, the one this turncoat left to die--"

Shotaro: "Waffle Woman!"

Queenie: "... ... ...Akiho."

Luke: *bumps the bottom of his laser sword atop Shotaro's head*

Shotaro: "OW!"

mana: SHOWTARO! *glares* let them go!

Queenie: "All in good time...I intend to free you all from your lives--along with the rest of humanity."

Shotaro: "?!!! You can't do that! That's just wrong!"

mana: yeah! *lunges at her*

Queenie: *holds out a hand--*

*Mana feels herself freeze in place*

mana: .....

Shotaro: "...Well?! Mana?! Aren't you going to bash her face in?!"

mana:....*lunges*

Shotaro: "?! That's the wrong way!" *blocks*

Yohei: "...So that means..."

Queenie: *smirks* "I never showed you my Dokeshi Ability, did I, Mr. Nanami?" *opens her purse, removing a spoon and a jar of honey* "I have mind control abilities."

Shotaro: "Mana! Did you go blind or something?! I'm not the Waffle President!"

mana: .....*throwing punches*

Shotaro: "Stop it! This isn't good..."

Yohei: "Let go of her, you monster!"

Queenie: "Oh, a monster am I? What is it, Mr. Nanami? Is that what you think of _my_ kind? After all, I thought you married one--"

Yohei: *snarls* "WHEN I GET OUT OF HERE, I'M GOING TO DO WORSE THAN JUST STOMP YOU WITH A STUPID DANCE!"

Queenie: "..." *licks the spoon clean with a smirk* "Temper, temper. It'll be the death of you."

Shotaro: "Yohei! I don't know how to stop her without hurting her! And she punches way too hard!"

Yohei: "..."

Shotaro: "YOHEI! I don't know what to do! Help!"

Yohei: "..."

mana: *PUNCH PUNCH KICK*

Shotaro: "YOHEI!"

Yohei: "!!! You need to break off the mind control!"

Queenie: "Ha! It can't be undone. Knock me out, and she'll stay in that state until I will her to stop!"

Yohei: *smiles* "I think you forget what is Shotaro's ability..."

Shotaro: "??? But I don't have any bones!"

Yohei: "Oh, yes, you do...PUNCH QUEENIE IN THE MOUTH!"

Queenie: "...I'm sorry, what?"

Shotaro: "??? I don't understand, but okay!"

Queenie: "!!! Akiho!"

mana: *lunges*

Luke: *laser sword out, swings at Shotaro--*

Shotaro: "?!!! Mana, forgive me..." *picks up Mana by the head--and flings her right into Luke's chest--*

*CRASH*

mana: *groan*

*Mana's head is now shoved _through_ Luke's torso*

Luke: O_O;

Queenie: "USELESS!" *stamps her foot* "DRONES! GET IN HERE NOW--"

*PUNCH*

Shotaro: *punches Queenie so hard it knocks out one of her teeth*

mana: !!! WHAT THE FUCK?!

Queenie: "GAH! ...WHAT THE HELL?! Do you know how much reconstructive surgery I needed just to keep up appearances?!"

mana: *shoves herself out of luke's torso and lunges*

Yohei: "..." *glances at Mana* "..." *looks at Shotaro* "I don't think Mana is out of the Waffle Woman's grasp. Her tooth is like a bone, so shove it in your mouth and take on her power."

Shotaro: "What?! I don't want to put her tooth in my mouth!"

Yohei: "You put dead animal bones in your mouth."

-PUNCH-

mana: THAT'S FOR THROWING ME INTO A GUY'S CHEST! as for you! *PUNCHES QUEENIE IN THE FACE*

Queenie: "GAH! Why is everyone PUNCHING ME?!!!!" *stamps her foot up and down* "DRONES! GET IN HERE ALREADY! KILL THE BOY AND THE OGRE GIRL!"

Shotaro: *knocked out, sucking on Queenie's tooth* XxX

mana: *GLARES* showtaro, get yohei. im gonna-....SHOWTARO!!

Yohei: "Yeah, maybe knocking out the guy who could absorb the mind-controlling powers was a bad plan, Mana..."

*windows open around the dome, with Drones pointing bee-stinger shaped projectiles at Mana and Yohei*

mana: WHY IS HE SUCKING ON A TOOTH?! *dodging* ugh NEVERMIND!

Queenie: "KILL THOSE BRATS!"

*stingers start firing towards Mana*

mana: *dodging* *running for showtaro*

Yohei: *looking around* "Huh...Fear Factory bots still have terrible aim, don't they?"

Queenie: "SHUT UP, YOU!"

Luke: *sparking...rips himself loose at the torso, running on two arms after Mana*

Shotaro: *groans, waking up* *looks up* "!!! Mana! A gremlin!"

mana: ?!

Luke: "Get back here! The Queen commands it--" *leaps towards Mana, mouth open--*

-POW-

Luke: *knocked back into the crucifix--slamming through it...*

Yohei: "..." *stands still...as the crucifix falls to the side, with Yohei still attached to it*

mana: oh shit!

Yohei: "Hi. Could you get me out of here already before we're shot to death? Or, so that _I'm_ not shot to death?"

Shotaro: "...Mana, you thinking what I'm thinking?"

mana: cant say i am, honestly.

Shotaro: "I'll take the top of the letter T, you take the bottom of the letter T!"

Yohei: "...No."

-and so-

mana: how do we get into these scenarios?

Shotaro: "Must be luck!" ^w^

Yohei: *hanging from the crucifix, staring facedown on the floor* "YOU COULD HAVE JUST FREED ME FIRST!"

Drones: *firing at Shotaro and Mana, running after them*

Luke: "Don't let them escape, Drones!" *still running on his arms*

Queenie: *holding ice to her mouth* "Give me back my tooth!"

*up ahead is a side: Turn left for Escape Pods; Turn right for R&D; Straight Ahead for the Cafeteria; Turn around for the Video Game Arcade*

Shotaro: "Ooh! Look! An arcade! Let's go back--"

mana: TURN LEFT!

Shotaro: "Okay!" *turns...right*

Yohei: O____O;

mana: SHOWTAROOOO! DX<

*The crucifix slams onto the floor...with Yohei underneath it*

Shotaro: "..."

mana: D8

*The Drones all stop*

Yohei: "..." *muffled groan*

Queenie: "...HA! NOW YOU KNOW HOW IT FEELS!" *leaps on top of the crucifix, stamping on it*

mana: *PUNCH TO THE BACK*

Queenie: *face-first into the wall*

Shotaro: *pushes the crucifix back up...* "So...How you feeling--"

mana: showtaro, come on!

Yohei: *freed--and his hands wrap around Shotaro's throat* "...Let's get the fuck out of here already."

Shotaro: XwX *choked* " 'Kay..."

mana: let's go!

Yohei: *runs with Mana* "Escape pods. I'll need to check the trajectory inside the unit..."

Drones: *firing at them*

mana: ACK!

Yohei: *taps onto the keyboard* "Okay--I programmed it for Death City. Get in--"

*CHOMP*

Yohei: "OW!"

Luke: *biting Yohei's leg*

Shotaro: "...Oh! Now I recognize him! That's the guy Mana fought in the Robot Tournament! ...He got shorter."

mana: YOHEI! COME ON! *reaches out*

Yohei: *reaches out a hand--*

*The door slams shut on the escape pod on Mana and Shotaro*

Shotaro: D8 *slams his fist on the door* "Hello?!"

Yohei: "...Well, shit."

mana: !!! SHIT! *trying to open the door*

Drones: *approaching*

Yohei: "...Mana, Shotaro...Tell Chie...I'm sorry."

mana: YOHEI COME O-

Yohei: *slams the button on the pod, shooting it into space*

mana: NO!!

Shotaro: *slammed into the wall, as the escape pod blasts towards Earth...*

mana: GRK-

Queenie: *watching from the window* "...Initiate Phase 2. Tell our soldiers to scour Death City--scour every major city. I have given you the map of the Dokeshi's locations--so we are moving forward..."

Yohei: *stares at her*

Queenie: "And bring him to my room. I'm not through with him...AND GET ME A DAMN DENTIST!"

mana:......DAMMIT! GOD! FUCKING DAMMIT!! STUPID YOHEI! WHY DO YOU HAVE TO BE A GODDAMN MARTYR ALL THE TIME?!

Shotaro: "Because he knows he'll be fine."

mana: how do YOU know that?!

Shotaro: *smiles* "Because things tend to work out when you work for them! We stopped Fear Factory before! How hard can this be?"

mana:.....

*something big and blue is seen through the window, quickly approaching*

Escape Pod Computer: "ERROR. COORDINANTS NOT RECOGNIZED. PREPARE FOR CRASH LANDING."

mana: !!!!!

Shotaro: "...Hey, is that the ocean--"

*SPLASH!*

mana: !!!

Shotaro: *slams into the wall, as the escape pod turns over and over itself as it descends into the sea...*

mana: shit!

*the pod finally smashes into the ocean floor...and something drips onto Mana's head*

mana: .....ha...hahaha....well...we're really fucked now, huh?

Shotaro: *looking out the window* "Oh, fish!"

Fish: O^o

Shotaro: "Hello, little fish--"

*a shark comes by, scoops up the fish in its mouth--then spits out the bones*

Shotaro: "..."

mana: .....heh....stupid showtaro...always so optimistic...even when we're probably going to die.....

Shotaro: "..." *grabs Mana's hat* "Here, use this to breathe for the next few minutes."

mana: !!!! my hat! how did you-

Shotaro: *leans back on his hands so he can lift up his feet--and slams them into the window, breaking it open, causing water to flood into the pod*

mana: !!! SHOWTARO WHAT ARE YOU DOING?!

Shotaro: *disappears into the water, while the water rising, with Mana's head just poking over it next to the pod's ceiling*

mana: !!!! *shuts her eyes*

*something grabs her, pulling her down the pod and out the window--and up towards the surface

mana: ?!?!? *holding onto her hat*

Shotaro: *Bone of the Angelfish, as he assumes a more aquatic appearance, one arm around Mana while his back feet are like fins, helping him swim upward until their heads over the ocean's surface*

mana: *gasps and coughs*

Shotaro: *gasps, dropping the bone out of his mouth to lose the gills* "Woo! We made it!"

mana: ha..ha.....*laughs*

Shotaro: "Hee hee! We're alive, Mana!"

mana: *laughs* i was so scared, you dummy.

Shotaro: "Me too! You were all 'Ah, we're going to die!' so I did the first thing I could think of..."

mana: i really thought...we would die....you know the last thing i probably would have done?

Shotaro: "???"

mana: *kiss*

Shotaro: "...?!"

-they seem to be...floating?-

Shotaro: >\\\\\> "If-If you needed oxygen, I could've just gotten us here faster than you kissing me--...Do you...feel like everything's gotten lighter?"

mana: m-maybe....i-it's my fi-

-PLOP-

fisherman: <WHAT THE?!>

Shotaro: O_O; "...Is this a net?"

mana:..... O///////////O;;;;;

fisherman 2: <a-are those kids?>

Fisherman 3: <That or the ugliest fish we've ever caught...>

Shotaro: *bumps into Mana in the net* "Hi! Can you point us to Death City?"

mana: d-do-<DO YOU MIND?!>

fisherman: <im gonna get the boss, she'll know what to do!>

Shotaro: "We lucked out again, Mana!"

-elsewhere-

setsuna: !!!

Shinoda: "??? What is it?"

setsuna: showtaro and mana! they're on a boat!

Zuno: "??? Is it a motherf--"

Assi: *slaps a hand over Zuno's mouth* "No."

setsuna: they seem to be on a fishing boat towards....japonshima!

Shinoda: "All the way back there? Is that where Fear Factory is operating again?"

*the front door is heard opening, as Kepuri, Chie, and others return*

nea: we're baaaaack~

saki: chie! *hugs her*

Kepuri: *storms in* "Hugs and love later!" *presses a button under the living room table--causing the TV to flip over to reveal a giant computer system--but not before the flip smacks Assi in the head*

Assi: "OW!"

Tool: *walks in* "..."

io: tuu! tuu!

Tool: "..." *weak smile, picks up Io* "Hey, buddy."

io: ^o^

Shinoda: *looks at Nea* "How much did you tell them about the plan?"

Emine: *enters with Lin* "Enough..."

nea: told them everything~

Kepuri: *marking on the computer screen's map of the world* "That covers Salt Lake City and Death City, as well as some contacts we can make in London...But that leaves too many other metropolitan areas uncovered! We don't even know anyone left in Japonshima, do we?!"

setsuna: speaking of japonshima....

Kepuri: "What what what?!"

-she explains what happened-

I Island Executive: "Andrea? Have you seen Professor Hani?"

andrea: i dont think i have.

Executive: "Darn...If you do, please have her report to the Executive Room? There's something important to discuss."

-elsewhere-

All Might: "Well, there's my plane..."

melissa: *waves*

All Might: *waves* "Be safe, Melissa! I'll call when I get back to Death City."

-elsewhere-

Chai: *loads the last bag of fertilizer onto his cart...then holds his back* <Getting too old for this...>

*some people walk by in a rather stilted fashion...*

oolong: ??

Person 1: *to shopkeep* <We want all of your fertilizer.>

shopkeeper: <um...ok?>

Chai: ^^; <Sorry about that, folks--I did buy some of it before you got here-->

Person 2: *takes Chai's bag*

Chai: D8< <Hey!>

shopkeeper: <OI!>

Person 1: *snatches more bags, carrying them effortlessly*

Chai: *grabs a broom, smacking Person 2* <Let go!>

shopkeeper: <THIEF!!>

Person 1: *their hat comes off...revealing a person with glowing eyes*

Chai: O_O; "..." *drops the broom* <Take it! I don't like that stuff anyway--it smells...>

Person 1: *swings his fist*

Chai: "EEK!" *ducks*

oolong: *TONGUE ATTACK*

Person 1: "?!!!" *pulled back by Oolong*

-yoshi nom'd-

Chai: <Good Oolong!>

*Screams are heard behind Chai, as more of these people in these outfits start terrorizing residents*

shopkeeper: what the hell is going on!?

Chai: <Must be that vaping the kids are doing nowadays--messing with the brain-->

Resident: <Dokeshi! They're all Dokeshi!>

resident 2: <what's happening?!>

Person 3: <We are taking over this village for supplies--starting with explosive material and human labor. Quake before the might of Fear Factory.>

resident 3: <fear factory?!>

Chai: <Does this look like IC Prefecture to you!> *picks up the broom again* *whap whap whap* <Go back where you came from, you city slicker!>

-elsewhere-

Izuku: *looking out over the ship, down at the clouds* "It's just...so amazing up here!"

ochako: hmm? what's that?

*sounds like thunder*

Todoroki: "??? That dark spot...A thunderstorm?"

momo: we better get inside-

*FWOOM*

momo: EEP!

Hagakure: "What the H?!"

jirou: a villain attack?!

*something loud buzzes by--dropping explosives down onto the ship*

Mineta: D8 "WE ALREADY DEALT WITH ONE!"

jirou: !!!!!!!

*it looks to be some insectoid glider, with a giant "FF" logo on its side*

Bakugo: *climbs up from below* "WHAT THE HELL IS ALL THAT NOISE?!"

swashbuckle: alright, battle stations! we got ourselves some ruffians!!

Mei: "Aye-aye, Captain Grunkle!" *jumps into a shooter seat, aiming...*

Izuku: "Battle stations?! Where do we go?!"

ochako: should we be doing this?!

Iida: "We do not have licenses, so we cannot interfere--"

*a giant blast knocks Iida forward*

momo: TENYA!

Iida: *falls over the rail of the ship, descending through the clouds*

momo: !!!!!

Iida: O___O; *desperately running--and just going in a circle downward*

ochako: OH SHIT!

Mei: "EYEGLASSES!" *presses a button--causing a claw to pop out from under the ship, grabbing him*

Iida: ._.;

momo: *phew*

Insectoid Rider 1: *calls through a megaphone* "Attention Swashbuckle! Surrender your airship to the might of Fear Factory!"

swashbuckle: FIRE!

Mei: *aims--and shoots at the Riders*

Insectoid Rider 1: "!!! Swarm them, soldiers!"

-elsewhere-

Bryn: *looking at Io and Toru* "Look at the cute babies, kids! Aren't they just adorable?"

daughter: aww, so cute!

toru: *baby babble*

Bryn: "Now, behave yourself for Aunt Helen, okay, kiddo?" *holds up a high five to her daughter*

daughter: will do, mom.

Bryn: *nods* *stands up, turns to look at Emine and the others* "Just point me where to punch."

lin: will do~

Emine: "First we have to find their target. Knowing how Fear Factory operated in IC Prefecture, they're going to try to find something they can use to power up their technology..."

Bryn: " 'Kay, so, what kind of power is used in Death City? Doubt it's hydroelectric, right?"

nea: that we're figuring out.

Bryn: "Maybe we could convince someone to give us some answers..." *cracks her knuckles, looks outside* "...That guy looks suspicious."

Hiro: *across the street, carrying groceries*

mono: actually, he's just-

Bryn: *roars, rushes at Hiro*

Hiro: O____O; *drops the groceries, runs*

mono: .... -_-

Emine: "At least she's doing something. What can you do, Dokeshi Hunt reject?"

mono: i-i have a knife!

Emine: "..." *holds up a multiple-bladed hand by forming blood around it*

chie: please....now isnt the time... to fight amongst ourselves.....

Emine: "..." *lowers his blade* "You better be useful. We are getting Shotaro back, or God help this world..."

-elsewhere-

Shotaro: "AH-CHOO!" ^^; "Thanks for pulling us out of the water..." *wrapped in a blanket, sipping tea*

captain: <of course. it seems you two have been through quite a lot.>

mana: <no kidding...>

Shotaro: <Yeah! On top of the legless robot man, the giant space station, and our friend stuck up in space, we need to call home!>

captain: <we'll get you back to the island, and you can use a phone there.>

Shotaro: <Yay!> *nudges Mana* <And we can pick up real food, too!>

mana: r-right.

Shotaro: "..." .\\\. <So, um, Mr. Captain? If you hear anyone asking about us and they say they're from Fear Factory, c-can you lie to them?>

-elsewhere-

Chuuya: *gets off the plane at Salt Lake Airport, walking to a limo* "You Abernathy's people?"

grunt: yeah.

Chuuya: *tosses a bag to him* "Get me to the armory."

grunt: r-right.

grunt 2: is that the port mafia's underboss?

grunt 3: he's even dreamier up close~ >w<

Grunt 4: "So he's really buddies with the boss?"

grunt 5: he's a lot younger than i was expecting.

Chuuya: *trying to ignore the gossip, hardening his expression as he gets into the limo...*

Abernathy: *leaning back in the car, smiling* "Welcome back."

grunt: where to, sir?

Abernathy: "Let's swing by--"

Chuuya: "The armory."

grunt: r-right away.

Abernathy: "Um...Buddy, I'm the one to--"

Chuuya: *points at a grunt* "How many mech suit prototypes you got?"

-elsewhere-

Kouyou: "So you'll be staying with me tonight."

miyuri: yaaay sleepover!

sonia: *holding mito*

Kouyou: *nods* "Anything you would like for dinner?"

-elsewhere-

GNN Reporter: *on TV* "We have reports of multiple attacks on Paris, London, and Beijing by a group claiming to be Fear Factory..."

lord death: this is troubling...

Yumi: "We've increased security around potential terrorist sites at DWMA facilities, but that is spreading ourselves thin."

lord death: any updates from the other death scythes?

Yumi: "Spirit is in the middle of something, Justin is checking Amaterasu, Tezca said...something incoherent. And Jinn and Zubaidah are at one of the Sage shrines."

lord death: as for marie and soul?

Yumi: "I asked them to come here for back up for students."

lord death: *nods* and the safe houses?

Yumi: "In optimal condition and ready to receive anyone."

lord death: excellent...i feel this is going to be a long night...

Yumi: *nods* "You also have calls coming in from world leaders. The Governor of Japonshima as well."

lord death: put them on the call then.

Yumi: *presses a button, pulling up a mirror*

Governor: <--ello? Hello, is anyone there?!>

lord death: <yes, this is lord death speaking. i see you're in good health, governer towa.>

Governor Towa: <Appearances can be deceiving--as seen by this horrible news. I was not expecting another Dokeshi uprising...>

lord death: <nor have we. is there anything we can do at present?>

Governor Towa: <Your Death Scythe for our area is not presently here, so we feel we're at a bit of a disadvantage. Are there any members overseas in Japan that could come here to assist with some muscle?>

lord death: <we're currently working on that as we speak.> yumi, who do we have for our japan team?

Yumi: *nods* "They are on their way."

lord death: <they are en route.>

Towa: <Keep us posted, please. It is bad enough we were trying to improve relations with Dokeshi--now we have this PR nightmare.>

-elsewhere-

aimi: daddy, what's going on?

Tetsuda: "...I'm afraid some bad people are out there right now, hurting others."

aimi: im scared, daddy.

Tetsuda: "It's going to be okay...Come on--let's get into the safe room."

-elsewhere-

mana: *making a call*

Tool: *picks up* "Hello?"

mana: tuhl, are you there?

Tool: "Mana?! Is that you?!"

mana: yeah! showtaro is here too, we're in japonshima!

Shotaro: *looking at shirts at a booth* "You got this in a small?"

Tool: "Japonshima...Mana, have you seen the news? How did you even get there? Where's Yohei?"

-she explains what happened-

Tool: "...Okay. We're working to get you both back here, but getting Yohei down from outer space is more challenging. Has Fear Factory followed you?"

mana: i dont think so, but we're laying low for now-

Shotaro: *looks--spots someone* "!!! We got to move!"

mana: ?!

*Fear Factory drones are marching through the street*

mana: !!! hide!

Shotaro: *pushes Mana into the shop's dressing room*

Tool: *on the phone* "Mana? Mana! What's going on?!"

chie: what happened?

Tool: "It was Mana--she's with Shotaro in Japonshima, like Setsuna said. But then the call went out!"

chie: !!!

nea: well, we best get a move on! no time to waste!

Tool: "It's not going to be easy to get all the way to Japonshima on such short notice--"

Kepuri: *chuckling* "Oh, there are ways..."

-elsewhere-

Queenie: *rubbing her cheek* "Those stupid brats...How the hell did those 2 and that kappa help you destroy my Fear Factory..."

Yohei: *bleeding, slumped against a wall* "..."

marie anette: awww, arent you gonna answer?

Yohei: "...Because my friends, as dumb and stubborn as they are, are freaking geniuses compared to you knuckle-dragging dumbasses."

Queenie: "!!!"

naoka: *WHACK*

Yohei: *knocked down* "..." *spits blood*

naoka: so disrespectful....

Queenie: -^- "Thank you, Naoka." *holds up chains* "Bring him to the command center...He's going to want to see what happens next."

-elsewhere-

Luke: *reassembled, looking at an army of drones* "Get ready for them to mobilize...Where did that escape pod go?"

drone: we've tracked it to the bottom of the pacific ocean, sir.

Luke: "Life signs?"

drone: nothing, sir.

Luke: "...Hmm..."

{???: "My...robot...Where's my robot? Tournament..."}

{*wheels are heard rolling, bringing in a bandaged person*}

{Queenie: "...What's his condition?"}

{medic: alive, but critical condition.}

{Queenie: "...Have you reviewed Agei's notes? Can it be done?" *staring at the Fear Robot chip* "Could you implant it into this human?"}

{medic: i think we can, note i havent tried it before-}

{Queenie: "Then consider this near-corpse your new guinea pig. Get to work."}

Luke: "...What was that?"

drone: sir?

Luke: "...I'm going to run self-diagnostics. Have the ship ready to leave for Japonshima--we're heading out in 20 minutes."

-elsewhere-

*from Chai's farm, a fire can be seen in the village*

kisuke: !!!!

*something is hopping up the trail, panting*

Oolong: *panting...legs of someone are sticking out of its mouth*

kisuke: <oolong! what happened?!>

Oolong: *drops a half-conscious Fear Factory mook out of its mouth*

Fear Mook: @~@ <It was so gooey inside...>

kisuke: ?!?!?

Fear Mook: *looks up* "?!!!" <Filthy ogre!> *heats up their fist, aiming at Kisuke's head*

kisuke: !! *dodge*

Fear Mook: <Beast! I'll bend you to the will of Fear Factory for our glorious leader!> *firing blasts around Kisuke*

Oolong: *upset growl*

kisuke: *jumps onto oolong's back with a shovel* <CHARGE!>

Oolong: *hunkers down and--LEAPS*

Fear Mook: <HA! Got you right where I want-->

-PWOOM-

Fear Mook: X_______X

Oolong: ^_^

kisuke: <come on! to the village!>

Oolong: *hops towards the village with Kisuke*

-elsewhere-

Mei: *sword fighting an insectoid Dokeshi* "Have at thee, vile knave!"

momo: *shooting at fear factory mooks with a net gun*

Mook: *caught, slammed down into the deck*

ochako: way to go, yaomomo!

Hercules Beetle Dokeshi: *roars at Izuku, punching holes into the walls*

Izuku: "AH!" *dodges, trying to find a weak spot* ("Maybe the back--") "CLEVELAND KICK!" *direct hit--knocking the Hercules down*

eijiro: *slicing*

Todoroki: *getting splashed with water by a Water Beetle Dokeshi, putting out his flames before he can get a hit*

Stone Beetle Dokeshi: *blocking Eijiro's slices, but getting pushed back to the plank...*

eijiro: NOW, BAKUGOU!

Bakugo: "I KNOW!" *fires a blast, knocking the Stone Beetle off the ship's edge* "GET THE FUCK OUT OF HERE!"

eijiro: nice one! ^^

*a loud buzzing is heard...like a swarm...*

Mineta: Q___Q "Guys..."

ochako: ?? aw heck

*it's an entire armada of Insectoid Fighters*

Insectoid Leader: "Yar! Surrender your vessel, you Quirk-ridden abominations!"

jirou: any plans?

Bakugo: "I SAY BLOW THEM OUT OF THE SKY!"

Mei: "YEAH!"

*The insectoid beasts they ride fire at the ship, blowing a hole in its bottom*

mina: *SCREAM*

Mei: D8> "MY GRUNKLE'S AERONAUTICAL BABY!!!"

Todoroki: "!!! Yaoyorozu! We're going down to the breech to seal it!"

momo: RIGHT!

*the swarm persists, rushing onto the deck and flying around the ship, blasting at it*

Mei: *growls, muttering quickly* "IWILLMAKEEVERYLASTONEOFYOUSUFFERFORTHISINDIGNITYTOTHEMAJESTYOFAWESOMESAUCETECHYOUMISERABLESACKSOF--"

kouda: >~<

Izuku: *thinking* "...!!! Kouda! Can you talk to them?"

-a low droning noise is heard-

mina: uhhh guys?

*something dark is underneath the clouds...and then a water spout erupts upward, knocking through the swarm*

jirou: holy shit.

*The sky whales fly up, blasting water from their blowholes at the Insectoids--and inhaling others*

Insectoid Leader: "?!!! Retreat!"

mina: WOO HOO!

Hagakure: "Yay, Kouda! You did it!"

kouda: ^^

Mei: Q___Q "Man, I'm never going to be allowed on this ship again..."

Insectoid Beast: .___.; *scitters along the deck*

-tongue attack-

tsuyu: <where do you think _you're_ going?>

Insectoid Beast: "DON'T EAT ME! I DON'T WANT TO DIE LIKE THIS!"

jirou: then start talking.

-elsewhere-

Justin: "Thank you for coming on such short notice, Sisters."

Petra: -_-# "Why is this non-Sol Church priest here?"

nayumi: i guess they're short staffed given the incident?

Justin: ^^; "We're just trying to have as many people familiar with Amaterasu nearby--given heightened security--" *looks around and spots--* "...Is that a battle nun?"

tamaki: hello. *waves*

nayumi:....war cleric sounds cooler.

Karim: "??? New threads, Tamaki?"

tamaki: it's a work in progress.

dia: *glares*

tamaki: *HISS*

Foien: "Ah, like cats and dogs--good times..."

*looks like tourists passing by with cameras, snapping pictures of Amaterasu*

Justin: "..."

Petra: -_-# "How awful--reducing this holy building to a tourism site. HEY! THIS IS NOT JUST SOMETHING YOU PHOTOGRAPH, YOU PHILISTINES--"

Tourist 1: *snaps photos of Petra--blinding her with the flash*

Petra: "?!!! AH! I can't see!"

Justin: "!!! Them!" *transforms his arm*

Tourist 2: *unzips a fanny pack--as multiple limbs explode out of it*

Foien: "...Oh, that's just wrong."

pearl: !!! *summons flame wall*

Tourist 3: *pierces the flame wall with a selfie stick, stretching a hole through the flames...*

pearl: !!!

tamaki: OH COME ON!

*the Tourisst flood in, one of them swinging a suitcase at Justin*

Justin: *slices through the suitcase--which explodes out clothes, falling onto him and Petra and...changing their attire into flashy Hawaiian shirts and bermuda shorts*

Justin: ._.

Petra: "...Great. First I'm blinded, now I'm fashion blind..."

Tourist 4: *snapping photos of Tamaki, Pearl, and Dia* "OMG, you're so cute! Can I take your photo? I promise not to post them online!"

dia: *PUNCHES THEM SMACK IN THE FACE*

Tourist 4: "OH YEAAAAAAH--" *flies into the flame wall, screaming as he's burned alive*

Tourist 5: "Cutting in line, cutting in line..." *rushing into Amaterasu...*

ruby: *TACKLES* OH NO YA DONT!

Tourist 5: "OMPH! Darn you, security guards!"

Tourist 6: "Hey, is this the line to get for Shatner's autograph? And do you take credit?"

amy thyst: oh dear, this is....troubling.

Karim: "Then let's wrap this up already...by holding them in place." *channels the fire wall into his instrument and--* "FREEZE!"

-elsewhere-

Max: "?!!!" <Sir, we have a situation outside the Haijima chem lab...>

mr helvitz: <what is it?>

???: "GIVE ME AN F!"

Crowd: "F!"

???: "GIVE ME AN E!"

Crowd: "E!"

???: "GIVE ME AN A!"

Crowd: "A!"

Max: -_-# <They've been spelling words in English for 20 minutes.>

fawkes: <oh?>

???: <WHAT'S THAT SPELL?!>

*A hole smashes in Helvitz's office, as a gigantic American football player crashes through*

helvitz: ?!?!?!?

Max: *pulls out the Sol Temple sword, aiming it at the footballer*

*Suddenly, a cheerleader squad rushes through the hole, doing flips and cartwheels before forming a pyramid*

fawkes: <what is this, high school rebellion? has the education system gone that sour?>

fear-leader captain: <ATTENTION HAIJIMA! WE'VE, LIKE, TOTES DECLARED THIS FACILITY AS OURS!>

Max: <Get back!>

Haijima Security: *aims taser at the Captain--*

fear-leader captain: *throws a baton-boomerang at them*

Haijima Security: "OMPH!" *struck--sent flying through another wall*

Max: "?!!!"

captain: <so, are you gonna, like, surrender now? or are we gonna have to force you?>

Fear-Leader 1: *shakes pom-poms--that send vibrations through the room*

helvitz: !!!

Max: *struggling to stay upright* <St-Stay behind me, Sir...> *runs at the Captain with the sword--*

captain: *takes megaphone and SCREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEECH*

Max: *gasps, dropping to his knees, clutching his head*

helvitz: !!!!!

Footballer: *smashes into Helvitz's safe, pulling something out...*

fawkes: ...

helvitz: !!!!!!

Fear-Leader 2: *doing poses while reporting* <WE! GOT! THE! LOOT! FOR! THE! BOSS! BOSS! BOSS! BOOOOOSS!>

-elsewhere-

GNN Pundit: *on TV* "This is outrageous! Dokeshi are always saying they deserve the same respect as other empowered beings--and they are no better than villains!"

GNN Pundit 2: "That's not fair--these are people who did not ask for these abilities--"

hachi: *looking at a TV in a store window* ....

"Zach": "What a bunch of assholes, yelling at each other. People get paid for this on TV?"

hachi: i actually get paid to watch this.

"Zach": "For real?! How did you con your way into that job?"

hachi: -,- wow, you're gullible.

"Zach": -_- "Not my fault you keep lying."

-elsewhere-

Colleen: "Hey, Andrea!"

andrea: !!! oh, hey colleen.

Colleen: ^w^ "Ready for the exam?" *she's holding a note for her and Andrea from Professor Hani*

andrea: *looks*

Colleen: "Oh! This is from Hani--she said to meet at the Executive Offices first. Think she's going to give us some last-minute tutoring--because I could really use it..." ^^;

andrea: ah.

Colleen: *walks with Andrea to the tower...a metallic glint in her eyes*

-elsewhere-

Fear Factory Mook: *projects images off their wrist, showing Mana punching a tournament opponent into the ceiling, and another showing Shotaro with pencils up his nose* <Have you seen these fugitives?>

man: <er-...no.>

Fear Factory Mook: <Damn...> *looks across the street* <Move along--we have more people to interrogate.> *walks across...*

man:....*looks back toward the dressing room*

Shotaro: *pops out his head--he has on a wig with the hair looped on the sides* <They gone?>

man: *whispers* <yeah>

Shotaro: <Great!> *steps out in a white cloak* <Come on out, Mana!>

mana: *in a white shirt, brown vest, jeans, boots, and a black wig*

Shotaro: "Neato, right?! But not as fun as the cloak..." *sways in place* "It's so fluttery!" *his bone-covered boxers are exposed*

mana: -___-;; *facepalm*

Shotaro: "Hee hee!" *turns, watching where the Fear Mooks are going* "Looks like they're heading to city hall...They're probably bringing more soldiers there to take control of the government and hold hostages."

mana: alright, so what's the plan?

Shotaro: "As awesome as these disguises are so that they won't recognize us, I think we should find a secret entrance..."

*there's a sewer grate near Mana's feet*

mana: through here?

Shotaro: "Oh, sure!" *pulls out a box* "And the butcher shop was kind enough to give me all these leftover bones: cow bones, pig bones, chicken bones, cat bones-- ...Wow, that raises uncomfortable questions."

mana: let's just go. -_-;

Shotaro: "Right!" *Bone of Cow* "Moo..." *lifts up the sewer grate* "After you!"

mana: *drops down*

Shotaro: *follows, using Bone of the Cat's claws to break his fall* "Watch the water--looks dirty."

mana: eugh...

???: <oh, what's this?>

Shotaro: "???" *blinks, using Cat Eyes to see* <Oh, hey!>

-two female kappa stand near the end of the tunnel-

kappa 1: <say, you're setsuna's boy, arent you?>

Shotaro: <Heck yeah I am! ...Wait, how do you know my mom?>

kappa 1: <well, i helped her find you, actually.> *extends hand* <call me minato. i think you're friends with my son, tuhl.>

Shotaro: <?!!! Wow! Hi, Tool's mom! I'm Shotaro! And this is Mana!>

minato: <nice to meet you. and this lass here is kaoli.>

kaoli: <nice to meet you. im tuhl's neighbor. i was visiting this village to visit my family by the seaside when all this happened. luckily, minato was here too, so we decided to take cover.>

minato: -,- <if it were just me, i'd have taken those grunts head on, but kaoli's not much of a fighter, and i didnt want her getting hurt.>

Shotaro: <Hee hee--I'd love to see that! We're fighters! Mana and I were going to break into the City Hall and free any hostages in there!>

minato: <is that right?>

kaoli:

Shotaro: <We just sank to the bottom of the ocean, got caught in a net, and Mana saw me change, and now we're in a stinky sewer--How much worse could it get?>

minato:...<what>

-elsewhere-

Kepuri: "Tah-dah! Our new mode of transportation!"

*It's shaped like a rocket looking like GET and WASHU*

mono:....um-

Kepuri: *twirls keys on her finger* "GET, WASHU--load them in so we can take off! I'M DRIVING!"

nea: NOOOO! D8>

Kepuri: "Come on--I promise I'll brake for red lights this time--"

*a loud trucker horn is heard from the street*

Assi: "Hey, guys! There's a big rig outside!"

mono: ??

mimeca: *waves*

*a noise is heard from the front of the vehicle*

???: "What's up, bitches?!"

chie: !!!!

mono: SON OF A BITCH!

*tied to the front of the big rig is a foul-mouthed toothy plush teddy bear--*

PlushFix: "Now...I suppose you're wondering where to find Yohei..."

-PIERCE-

chie: *has stabbed him with a shadow spike* what....are you doing here? *her expression is one of rage, hatred and disgust*

PlushFix: GAK! You know--heh--usually, this'd feel good, but the surprise kind of ruined the pleasure." *looks at Chie* "Jeez, someone's PMS'ing royally. Look, Mrs. Yohei-hottie, I got a sixth sense for all things related to your hubby--and since I don't remember any of you knowing much about Fear Factory's inner-workings--"

Kepuri: "I worked for them and know they have Yohei on a space station they developed years ago."

Assi: "Yeah, quite a few of us worked with them."

Zuno: "D'aw, a little plushie!"

PlushFix: "SINCE I'M THE ONLY ONE WHO KNOWS THE EXACT COORDINATES OF THAT SPACE STATION--I've decided to help y'all~"

mono: ....i say we burn him.

Tool: "I'll start the barbecue."

PlushFix: D8

mimeca: D8> *shakes head no*

nea: wait now. are you certain about the coordinates? you arent just bullshitting around?

PlushFix: "Cross my heart! ...Stuffing. Plastic eyeballs--WHATEVER I'M NOW MADE OUT OF! Why would I lie about this?! I could've stayed in hiding and just showed up to, what, troll your asses?"

mono: i wouldnt put it past you.

saki: it'd be classic you, certainly.

akaderu: you arent exactly what we'd call 'popular' here, my dude.

Kepuri: "Hang on, babe--I hate to admit it...but Fear Factory did keep the coordinates secret. And even I can't back-track from Shotaro and Mana's escape pod crash the exact location. Fear Factory could be a galaxy away for all we know."

PlushFix: *smirks* "Sixth. Sense."

nea:.....*sigh* very WELL i guess, but we're keeping an eye on you, fuzzball.

PlushFix: "Keep wherever you want on top of me, my delicious bowl of soft serve~"

nea: *STOMP*

chie:........*looks at mimeca* why do you even follow him?

mimeca: *points to herself, then makes a heart shape with her hands* ^////^ ~<3

nea:......honey, your taste in men is awful.

mimeca: >3<#

Shinoda: "In any case, if we now have Yohei's location, we don't need everyone going on one mission to get Mana and Shotaro. I propose we break up into teams."

mono: i am NOT going with this family killing dokeshi-bear!

Emine: "Then you're coming with me to Japonshima."

mono: *grumble* FINE!

Kepuri: "Hey, if it's between boring old Japonshima and space, I'm picking space every time, creepy death bear doll or not!"

Bryn: "...I'm going to rescue Mana. That thing? That thing needs to be exorcised."

akaderu: i'll probably stay home.

Tool: "We tried. I'll tell you about it on the way to Japonshima."

Bryn: "...Jesus, you people live weird lives."

setsuna: as will i. as much as i want to see my son again, im afraid i wont be much help.

Assi: "I like not dying, and I can't really fight...Mono...This could be the last time we see each other..."

mono: d-DONT ACT LIKE IM GONNA DIE, DUMMY!!

Assi: O\\\\o "B-But we don't know what could happen! Emine could stab you in the back!"

Emine: "This is true."

mono: *glare*

lin: ^^;

Bryn: *pats Mono's shoulder* "Calm down, Blades--I won't let M&M hurt you."

Emine: "..." -___-

-elsewhere-

Queenie: *opens 2 boxes, removing a repaired Quirk Detection Machine...and a repaired version of David Shield's Quirk augmentation headband*

Yohei: *chained to the wall, upside down* "...Neat. You subscribe to Loot Crate, too?"

naoka: do you ever shut up?

Yohei: "You want me quiet? Then knock me out again."

naoka: tempting.

Queenie: "Not yet, Naoka. Nanami has to witness this..." *taps a globe, causing the images behind her to shift until they show that point on the globe: Japonshima*

Yohei: "Hmm...I see some device for diagnosing genetic structures...I see some body enhancement device. What, you're going to empower yourself?"

Queenie: *smiles to Naoka* "He isn't too stupid, now is he?"

marie anette: coulda fooled me~

Queenie: "And what do you think I'll do when I enhance my mental powers of mind control? Maybe I'll use it to order every human being on earth to kill themselves..."

Yohei: "..." *shakes his head* "No. You prefer drawing out the pain."

Queenie: *smiles* "Correct."

-elsewhere-

Mayor: *hands behind their head, on their knees* <Please, let the hostages go--you can keep me, but let them-->

-WHACK-

Mayor: <OW!> *collapses*

City Manager: *standing against the wall, smirking* <Jeez, you humans are so fragile...> *juggling items on the Mayor's desk* <And naive. So easy to infiltrate your sanctuaries for the powerful and the elite...>

guard: ...

kaoli: *listening*

minato: *whispers* <alright, do you know the plan?>

Shotaro:

mana: -_-;

Shotaro: ^^; <Still kinda fuzzy on things since the ocean crash. But I know how to punch those people really hard.>

minato: <good enough>

Shotaro: ^w^ <Great! Let's start the good deed!> *bites down on a bone*

City Manager: *whistles to one Mook* <Get me another bottle out of the Mayor's private stock.>

grunt: <yessir>

Shotaro: <!!! Hey, that one mook is coming here!>

minato: <you know what to do.>

Shotaro: *nods* *gets down on all fours, wagging his behind like a cat, ready to pounce...*

grunt: *turns*

Shotaro: "MEOWR!" *pounce-tackle*

grunt: GRK-

Shotaro: *drags the Mook behind the corner*

City Manager: *not noticing, still juggling*

mana: *RUNS IN AND-*

Mook 2: <Halt!> *aims a rifle at her--*

minato: *WHACK*

Mook 2: X-X *falls down*

Shotaro: *picks up the rifle* <Okay! Let the Mayor go!>

City Manager: *still juggling* <Ho-hum...I suppose it couldn't just be easy.> *looks at Mana, Shotaro, and Minato*

mana: *GLARE* <LET THE MAYOR AND HOSTAGES GO!>

City Manager: <Tell me, something. 'Dokeshi'...Why do we let them call us that?> *juggles...with one hand, as he reaches into his pocket and pulls out a hankie...that's tied to another one...and another one...in a multi-color string...*

mana: ....

City Manager: *wipes his face...revealing clown makeup underneath as he smiles at them*

minato: ...

City Manager: *chuckles* <Perhaps we all just need to embrace our inner 'clown'--> *pulls out knives from his pocket, starts juggling them* *fixates his stare on Mana*

mana: !!!

City Manager: *tosses the knife--which just passes Mana's head--just slicing a bit of her hair before it imbeds in the wall*

minato: *takes out sword*

City Manager: <Ah, I see you are someone with a cutting wit as well.> *pauses* "..." *double over, cackling*

Shotaro: "...HA!"

City Manager: <Then my Daily Condition is fulfilled--one corny joke, one laugh-->

minato: <why dont you cut it out then.> *lunges*

City Manager: *dodges* <Ah...> 蛙が帰る。（かえるがかえる。! [In Japanese: "The frog is coming back"--where "frog" and "coming back" use the same character...]

minato: -_-# *SLICE SLICE*

Shotaro: <Ha! It's funny because she's not a frog...Wait, that kind of a ruins the joke-->

City Manager: *tenses* TwT <Being witty on demand weighs heavily on me.>

mana: showtaro, focus!

Shotaro: *claps his hands on his face* <Right!> *bites into--* <Bone of the Boar!> *charges at the City Manager*

City Manager: <And now, to go international:> "Oh, I'm sorry--was I boring you?"

Shotaro: *pig snort, as he rushes--*

City Manager: *le leap* *flips over Shotaro, tosses a blade--that embeds in Shotaro's back*

Shotaro: *pig squeal--as he hits the wall*

mana: SHOWTARO!

City Manager: *grabs Mana's hand, twirls her--then dips her like a dance* "Bavonjavour! Pouvons-nous danser La Javnaise?" ("Hello! May we dance the Java?") *He's making a pun on "Java" and the French slang "Javanais."

mana: *POW*

City Manager: *falls back onto his head...then falls back and upright again* "Golly! I said I wanted a drink, but no punch!" *smiles, revealing a black eye from her punch* "Sorry, am I 'wine-ing'?"

Shotaro: *picking the blade out of his back with Bone of the Octopus* "Okay, I'm kind of over this guy...Mana, can you hit him again? I need to find something..." *searches through his box* "Thanks for the extra bones, Kaoli!" *searching*

mana: who even is this guy? -_-;

City Manager: "Er, man--forgive my manners! I am the supreme jokester of all Dokeshi, P. Erot!"

mana: cool story bro. *POW*

P Erot: "OW-P!" *tumbles back*

Shotaro: "Got it!" *pulls out 2 dog bones* "Bone of Kerobos!" *bites down, looking canine*

P Erot: *lying on his back, looking up* "Hey...In what unit do dogs measure their temperature?"

Shotaro: "..."

Erot: "Belgrad." *smiles goofily*

Shotaro: "..." *bites down on P Erot's head*

P Erot: "...It's funnier in German."

Shotaro: *muffled* "I think we've freed the hostages!"

kaoli: that's good.

Mayor: Q___Q <What the hell is even going on?!>

mana: *releasing the mayor* <we'll explain.>

-elsewhere-

Justin: *pants* "There...That takes care of that."

Karim: "Good." *in swim trunks* "If I had one more wardrobe change by those maniacs, I'd lose my mind."

Petra: *in a ballerina outfit* -_-# "I'm going to kill them..."

pearl: goodness.

tamaki: -_____-###

Foien: ^^; "Nice outfit, Dia--"

dia: *in a doggy mascot suit* -_-#

Justin: "Let's look on the bright side--we repelled their attack, Amaterasu is safe--and that was an impressive fire wall, Sister."

pearl: t-thank you mr law.

Karim: "..." *looks away* "I just hope none of them got inside...The Church has been really paranoid about anyone going inside the Amaterasu facility."

-elsewhere-

Kepuri: *rubs Akaderu's cheek* "I'll be back soon--faster than you know it, given how fast I made that ship."

akaderu: *holds her hand* be safe, ok?

Kepuri: *nods* "Hey, this is me--I'm coming back in one piece."

Emine: "...Mom...I..."

setsuna: *hugs him* please, be safe.

{emine's mother: *throwing a beer bottle at him* <useless piece of shit kid...>}

Emine: "...Hmm."

-elsewhere-

Colleen: "??? I don't see her anywhere...Hey, what time is it?"

andrea: *checks watch*

*an alarm goes off on Andrea's watch...Colleen's eyes turn white*

andrea:.....

Colleen: "..." *approaches a security panel, punches in a code, opening the doors to the security office*

Security Guard: "?? Hey, you can't be here--"

andrea: *turns*

Colleen: *a taser pops out of the palm of her hand, as she shocks Security Guards*

andrea: *jacking into the security system*

Security Guard: *struggles, reaches a button--*

Colleen: *stabs the Guard's hand with a pen*

andrea: *turns off communication*

-elsewhere-

Chuuya: *points at one mook* "Why do you guys have these mechs? You can't be getting this much crime here."

grunt: arent you a bit short to be a mafia exec-

*KA-POW*

grunt: x~x

Abernathy: "Hey, hey--buddy! Don't go punching all of my people. We're going to need them if we're going to take out those awful, dirty Dokeshi--"

Chuuya: *hard glare*

grunt: OxO;

Abernathy: "What? I'm just saying--"

Chuuya: *looks at the mooks* "Get the bots lined along the armory. Keep an eye for airborne attacks--I'll take them, you take the ground."

Abernathy: "Hey, who is running this show here?!"

Mitch: "Here's your drink, Mr. Nakahara."

Abernathy: "GODDAMN IT, MITCH!"

grunt: um sir, we actually got some info on mr nakahara, and well... *whispers*

Abernathy: "... ... ..." Q_____Q "Ooooooooooooh, I'm going to die today."

-elsewhere-

Kouyou: "Girls, I think we'll be staying in...How about I make us some tea?"

miyuri: ok!

sonia: *petting mito* .....

Kouyou: "Very good..." *taps a button on a tablet, triggering security on her estate*

sonia: ....will papa be alright?

Kouyou: *smiles* "I've never known him to be otherwise."

-elsewhere-

Kenji: -n- "There are no rodeos here. I can't believe this city would lie to me."

naomi: *pap pap* cheer up kenji, there's plenty of other things to do.

Kenji: *sniffle* "Yeah..."

Tanizaki: "There's the Griffith Observatory for looking at stars--although that's more of a nighttime thing. Or the Pier has the Ferris Wheel."

atsushi: ?? you guys hear something?

Kenji: *stomach growls* "Sorry about that."

atsushi: no, it sounds like-

*a giant wave of water appears above the buildings...coming down towards Atsushi and the others*

atsushi: !!!!

Tanizaki: "!!! Run--"

*SPLASH*

naho: !!!

Kenji: *floating upside-down under the water* .-.

*SNAP SNAP* *a lobster claw passes the side of Naomi's head*

naomi: WOAH!

*tentacles wrap around Atsushi, pulling him up*

atsushi: O_o

Lobster Man: *toying with Naomi* "Jeez, Takoya! Stop fixating on that scrawny kid and wrap up the others."

Takoya, the Lady Octopus: "Yeah, yeah..." *ropes up Tanizaki, missing Kenji*

naho: looks like we got a whole sea kingdom here!

maki: well fire's gonna be useless here...

jellyfish kid: kukuku. *sends an electric shock*

Kenji: "EEP!" *hit, falling back into the water, screaming*

Tanizaki: X\\\\\X *choking* "Can't...breathe..."

naomi: HEY! TENTA-BITCH!

Takoya: *not even looking, just shoots a tentacle towards her--*

naomi: *rolls out of the way* LET GO OF MY BROTHER, OR WE'RE GONNA HAVE KALAMARI ON THE MENU!

Takoya: "Like I haven't heard that one before...Hang on, I'm going to need another hand..." *tosses Atsushi and Tanizaki into the same tentacle, squeezes* "What can you do? We're freaking Dokeshi--the C Team of Fear Factory."

atsushi: *tiger jaws and bites the tentacle*

Takoya: Q______Q "OOOOOOOOW!" *lets go*

Tanizaki: *falls, pants...uses his ability to hide*

-elsewhere-

izumi: dad? mom?

Spirit: "Hmm?"

izumi: what's going on outside?

sachiko:...why dont you kids go to the basement for a bit?

izumi: !! o-ok.

Spirit: *looks at Sachiko* "Stay here..."

sachiko: *nods*

Spirit: *opens the door, closes it behind him, stands on the front step* "...I'm Spirit Albarn, Death Scythe. State your business."

-elsewhere-

PlushFix: *in a tiny spacesuit in the shuttle* "Hurry up and get on this rocket!"

Kepuri: "You sure you can drive the new car?"

chie: ...

Bryn: "Yeah, I used to make deliveries--how hard can this be?"

Shinoda: "You're likely a better driver than Kepur--"

Kepuri: *tugs on his ear* "Quiet, Johnny Appleseed."

Tool: "We'll be back with those idiots before you know it."

mimeca: ^o^

mono: well let's get a move on already!

Emine: "Indeed--cease this prattling."

Kepuri: "Okay--everyone on Space Team got your suit on?"

chie: *nods*

PlushFix: "You know it, brainy bug eyes!"

mimeca: *thumbs up*

nea: indeed~

Kepuri: "Great! PlushFix, put in the coordinates!"

PlushFix: OwO "...Huh? I don't got those."

chie: WHAT?!

Kepuri: "YOU SAID YOU KNEW WHERE TO FIND HIM!"

mono: I KNEW WE COULDNT TRUST HIM!

PlushFix: "I do know, honeybee! But you can't quantify the sixth sense. It's an innate feeling, as my Power of Spin taps into the multiverse of harmonic energies." *leans back in his tiny chair* "So just blast off, float around in space for a while, and I'll let you know when my Soul Resonance or whatever taps into Yohei's~"

chie: i have half the mind to rip you to shreds. and the other half is inclined to agree.

nea: or we can just look for a big station with the fear factory logo on it.

Kepuri: -_-; "Nea, space is pretty big. Factoring in the speed at which the star cruiser was going, the radius by which to locate them is--"

mimeca: *takes out a phone*

*there's a photo from the Griffith Observatory of a giant space station with the Fear Factory logo on it*

Kepuri: "... ... ...Everyone just shut up!"

-elsewhere-

Shotaro: *looking at a map in City Hall* *making marks on it* <So, they still have the police station and the electric power plant and the mall...I think we should go to the mall first.>

mana: sounds good.

Shotaro: <Great! We can also stock up on weapons and food!> *looks out the window...* "Um...But that's a lot of Fear Factory people..."

mana: crap.

Shotaro: "We need to distract them..."

mana: and how do we do that?

Fear Factory Mook: "Hey, up in the window! It's that Dokeshi and that ogre girl!"

mana: *THROWS HER SHOE AT HIM*

Mook: *KO'ED!*

Mook 2: "HE'S BEEN HIT!"

Shotaro: "Dang, Mana--you didn't even hesitate. You shot first!"

mana: -_- let's just beat them up.

Shotaro: *bites on Bone of the Bird* "Works for me!" *picks up Mana and leaps out the window--as his cloak flies up into his face*

-elsewhere-

Chai: <What are you going to do with all this fertilizer? You boys don't exactly look like farmers...>

Fear Factory Mook: <Explosives.>

Chai: ?!!!

kisuke: <MR CHAAAAI!>

Chai: <Kisuke! Watch out!>

Mook 1: "?!!" *aims a gun at Kisuke and Oolong*

kisuke: <OOLONG! GET HIM!>

Oolong: *wraps his tongue around the gun, pulls it--then whips it down on the Mook's head, knocking him out*

Mook 1: X_X

Chai: <Good boy...> *pets Oolong* <We got to get out of here!>

kisuke: <right!>

*CLICK CLICK CLICK CLICK*

*Mooks surround the three of them*

Mook 2: <AIM!>

Chai: <?!!> *gets in front of Kisuke--*

*SLASH SLASH BONK*

Mook 2: "..."

kisuke: ??

Mooks: "..."

*All Mooks spray out with blood in the shape of sharp angles before collapsing*

kisuke: !!!!

Chai: <...Are these those new-fangled exploding mooks I heard they have in the big city?>

*from the shadows, a pair of serpentine eyes watch...*

kisuke: !!

???: <You're welcome.>

kisuke: <who...are you?>

???: <The direct hero, Vector Jibako.>

kisuke: <i...see.>

Chai:

Vector: <It maintains my sense of mystery. Also, I hate the smell of fertilizer, which is now everywhere.>

-elsewhere-

*in the Pacific is a small boat*

Fisher: "..."

-seems quiet...?-

*suddenly, a fast-moving vaguely car-shaped vehicle sails by towards Japonshima...knocking the boat around a bit and kicking up a ton of fish onto the small boat*

Fisher: ._.

mono: *SCREAMING*

Bryn: "...Huh. This thing handles really well."

Tool: *covering his mouth, about to vomit*

Emine: "...So, this is how I die."

lin: >~< *holding onto her hair buns*

GPS: *in Kepuri's voice* "You are approaching your destination in 8 SECONDS. Preparing emergency airbags..."

mono: THIS SU-

-meanwhile-

Fear Factory Mook: <So I said, 'She's sweet as honey!' ...She filed a sexual harassment allegation against me.>

-NYOOOOOOM- -CRASH-

mono: *face in an airbag* is this....heaven?

lin: smells like...wisconson.

Emine: "This isn't what i imagined Heaven would be like--too many annoying people--"

GPS: "You have arrived at your destination. Vomit bags are in the door pockets--"

lin: oh look, we're here.

Shinoda and Tool: *fighting for the bags*

*muffled screams underneath*

???: take THIS!!

Bryn: "???" *rolls down the window* *looks out the window* "...Hey, we had a soft landing, too." *opens the door, steps on a Mook* "Alright, kiddos, depart! We got a busy day ahead of us!" *turns on the vehicle's car alarm*

Emine: "???" *looks to the distance at ???*

-seems two figures are taking on a group of mooks, along with two kappas-

???: "Bone of Kangaroo!"

*a mook goes flying, crashing into the top of the vehicle, setting off the car alarm*

mono:...found 'em.

Bryn: "!!! Mana!" *waves* "How you doing?!"

Tool: *holding his stomach, dragging himself over*

minato: <tuhl!>

Tool: <?! Mom?!>

Emine: "...Ha."

minato: <we-he-hell! look at you, all grown up!>

Tool: -\\\\\- <Mooooom, stop, you're embarrassing me...>

kaoli: ^^;

Shotaro: *lands on the ground in front of Mono--his cloak lifting up to expose his boxers*

mono: D8

Emine: "Shotaro..."

Shotaro: "!!! Emine!" *hug--then pulls back, holding up--* "I stole the President's tooth!"

Emine: "...Shotaro, you're infringing in my territory."

Shotaro: ^^; "Heh, yeah..."

Mook: *approaching Mono from behind...*

mono: *ELBOW ATTACK*

Mook: "UMPH!"

Bryn: "Nice one, Mono! Mana, heads up--" *tosses a Mook towards her*

Mook 2: *HIGH-PITCH SCREAMING as he flies towards Mana...*

mana: *KICKS THE MOOK*

Shinoda: *collapsed on the ground, looking pale* "Apples...Someone, help me..."

lin: *takes an apple from a stand and gives it to him*

Shinoda: =w= *nom nom nom--powers up, Olympian pose* "I am ready!" *speeds across the field, swings his arms--and knocks back 20 Mooks in one blow*

Emine: "..." *removes a bandage...a small drop of blood forms, which circles around his arm, generating electricity* "Let's begin..."

grunts: HYAAAAAH!!!

Tool: *swings the pickaxe* <Mom, how did you even get roped into this?>

minato: <long story, kiddo. just in the right place at the right time, i guess.>

Tool: <Typical---Mana and Shotaro got all the dumb luck...>

*meanwhile, atop a building is an archer...*

???: *aims at Shotaro...fires*

Shotaro: *giving a noogie to a mook* "Say uncle! Say uncle!"

lin: *throws a fork at the arrow*

*the fork catches the arrow, knocking it away*

Shotaro: "??? Did anyone feel a breeze?"

???: wow, nice aim, sagi.

Sagitarrius: -_-# "It's not my fault--I wasn't expecting eating utensils."

???: come on canni, save your agitation for later, we got to report to the squad boss.

Sagitarrius: "Let's go..." *horse gallop...*

-elsewhere-

Kepuri: *piloting...looks out the window* "Enjoy the view, people--you're not getting a view like this from earth..."

nea: woah...

PlushFix: "Makes you feel kinda small, doesn't it? ...Granted, I'm already tinee tiny now."

mimeca: *face against the window*

Kepuri: "Now approaching the Station. Turning on cloaking tech..." *presses a button*

*their spaceship seems to disappear...*

chie:....

Kepuri: "Okay, GET, put in the security code to get in through the doors..."

nea: ..um guys, i think we're about to crash onto the moon.

Kepuri: "Wait, what--"

chie: that's no moon....

PlushFix: "That's yo' mama."

chie: *GLARE*

PlushFix: ^^; "I didn't mean you! Jeez, just trying to calm everyone down..."

Kepuri: "That is a big facility...How are we going to find him in that?"

*CRASH in the back*

nea:....

Zuno: *pops up in the back, gasping* "I CAN'T BREATHE!"

nea: .... -_-;;

PlushFix: "!!! A Klingon! Kill it! Kill it!"

mimeca: ._.

Kepuri: "How the hell did you get in here?!"

{Zuno: "Oh, a door!" *opens it, walks in--and falls into the storage closet on the spaceship*}

PlushFix: "THAT WAS MORE POINTLESS THAN USUAL!"

chie: we're here...

*the doors slide open into the Fear Station...*

Kepuri: *deep inhale* "Stay calm..."

PlushFix: "Someone, please hold me..."

mimeca: *does so*

PlushFix: =w=

chie:... *grimace*

*the ship docks*

Kepuri: *sighs* "Okay...We're still cloaked, so we need to get off carefully, quietly, find some disguises, and locate Yohei."

PlushFix: "Leave me to sniff out Yohei!"

Zuno: "???" *picks something off the floor* "Wow, astronaut's ice cream!"

nea: hands off, buddy.

Zuno: OxO *backs up--and falls out the spaceship with a loud crash into some boxes*

Kepuri: D8<

PlushFix: "YOU STUPID STOOGE!"

-elsewhere-

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DEATH CITY DAYS CHAPTER 99

from witches, to memory recovering missions, mentorships, and exorcist exams

Sakuya: "You going back to check out the fashion show tonight?"

naho: yeah, just in the audience this time, though.

Sakuya: "Still, should give you some ideas for future fashion choices."

naho: *nods*

Sakuya: "Who do you think has the best chance of winning it?"

-elsewhere-

Kunikida: *reviewing more world news* "..."

yosano: more ability user suicides?

Kunikida: "Unfortunately..."

yosano: *examines the article* 'elderly ability user found dead in flint, michigan. seems to have died from his own plant based ability'

Kunikida: "How is this even happening...An ability user who can turn abilities against people?"

yosano: it's possible.

Kunikida: "We'll need another set of eyes on this..." *looking through electronic contacts*

-elsewhere-

Saria: "Hello, everyone." *waves*

hibiki: hey saria.

lukas: hello.

Saria: *sits* "Any plans after school?"

hibiki: i was gonna listen to some new cds at the mall later.

Saria: "Oh, anything new out?"

hibiki: probably.

Saria: "I could use more stationery...Lukas, want to go?"

lukas: um, i-i guess?

Saria: ^\\\^; "Great...We can even get something sweet for an early dessert!"

lukas: that would be nice.

Saria: "Excellent! It's a date."

lukas: o////o um. d-d-date? .///.;;;

Saria: ^w^ "... ... ...!!!" .\\\\. "...Figure of speech." ^\\\^;

lukas: r-right, right, n-not that i'd be opposed to it by any means, i've never actually had that kind of relationship before and WHY AM I TALKING RIGHT NOW.

Saria: ^\\\\^ "Ha ha...Awkward...Um...I'll see you at the mall!" *opens her bagged lunch, takes the sandwich out of the bag--pushes the sandwich away, starts chewing on the bag*

hibiki: oh jeez. it's almost as bad as looking through my old DA page. *cringe*

preston: lawd help them.

Yafeu: "I KNOW--PLASTIC BAGS HAVE NO NUTRIENTS!"

-elsewhere-

Meme: *bows* "Thank you for meeting with me, Lord Death."

lord death: any time, kiddo. want some scones? they're fresh from this morning. ^^

mio: *nom*

Meme: "I'm okay...Sir, I wanted to ask about our earlier mission..."

lord death: ask away. ^^

Meme: "...Have you punished the two witches, Fani and Liluye?"

lord death: they have been dealt with. liluye is inprisoned, and fani is currently in holding.

Meme: "...There's a difference?"

lord death: more or less, yes.

-he explains the situation-

Meme: "I see...Is Fani recovering through this major change?"

lord death: i was about to have someone check on her now.

Meme: "May I join?"

lord death: if you wish to.

mio: i'll go with.

Meme: "Thank you..."

-elsewhere-

Akutagawa: *cough cough*

hirotsu: *taking his temperature*

Akutagawa: =~= *shivers*

hirotsu: well, the medicine has been helping take the fever down a bit.

Akutagawa: "Small miracle...Thank you."

-elsewhere-

Tool: *sitting under the rain*

mana: need anything out here?

Tool: *shakes his head* "No, thank you. Just enjoying the weather."

mana: ok, let us know if you need anything, ok?

Tool: *thumbs up, leans his head back, letting rain come down*

-elsewhere-

Sid: "Today's gym activity on account of rain is dodgeball."

Asher: "...Good. I can get hit first and exit the game early."

Zeke: "WOOT!"

axel: sweet!

Kanin: ^^; "Let's not go crazy out there--"

Yafeu: *THROWS A BALL AT DUNCAN'S FACE*

Sid: "Not yet! Yafeu, do 50 pushups as punishment!"

Yafeu: "..." *whispers* "Worth it..."

Duncan: X_X

Sid: "Saria, Izumi, you're team captains."

izumi: *nods*

lukas: may i be excused for the rest of my life?

Saria: "O-Okay..." *looks at the line up*

Sid: "Do you have a doctor's note for that?"

lukas:....does a note from my music teacher count? QwQ;;;

Sid: -_- "Get in line, or do 100 pushups."

lukas: Q___Q;;;

izumi: ok, hibiki?

hibiki: cool.

Saria: "Lukas." ^^

lukas: *shuffles over*

izumi: ok, asher's next.

Asher: =~= "Traitor." *walks over*

Saria: "Amelia?"

amelia: *nods and follows*

Zeke: *waving his hand* "Oh! Oh! Me!"

izumi: zeke.

Zeke: "WOOT!" *runs over*

Saria: "Genny."

genny: *gulps*

axel: OwO

izumi:...zeke

axel: AW YEEEAH!

Zeke: TwT *hugs his bro* "Same team!"

axel: whut whut!

Saria: "Preston."

preston: ^^

izumi: ok then, lei-lei

lei-lei: *nods*

Saria: "Kazue--"

Kazue: "Zzz..." *somehow already behind Saria*

Saria: ._.;

izumi: ok, let's see *checks who else is left*

Kanin: OwO;

Duncan: x_X

izumi: ...kanin.

Yafeu: "I'VE DONE 500 PUSH-UPS, SIR!"

Sid: "That...Th-That's too many...Just sit..."

Sid: "The balls are set. At the whistle, run for them and toss. On your marks..."

genny: oh jeez im gonna die.

Kanin: ._.; *drags Duncan to the starting line*

Asher: "I will never forgive you for picking me, Izumi. I could've just pretended I had appendicitis..."

Sid: "Get set..."

Zeke: "Woo, woo, woo!"

lukas: please have mercy-

Saria: "Steady..."

Sid: *blows the whistle*

hibiki: *already throwing*

genny: *tries to flee* *SCREAMS*

Saria: "!!! Genny! That's the wrong way--"

Zeke: *tosses a ball at Amelia*

amelia: *dodging*

Kanin: *dragging Duncan, as he tosses ball after ball*

Asher: "..." *steps into the path of a ball--*

izumi: *steps in and gets face-ball'd* OW!

Asher: *catches her* "..." =_=; "I said that--...Oh, nevermind." *guides her to the 'out' box*

Kazue: *curled up with a ball* "Zzz..." *yet rolling along the floor, dodging all attacks*

axel: how is he even surviving?

Zeke: "I don't know--just keep throwing--"

Kanin: *using Duncan as a shield*

Duncan: "Ow, ow, ow, ow--"

lukas: >~<;;

Asher: "Um..." *picks up a ball* "This is for Izumi..." *throws--hard*

lukas: *gets owned. as his shirt and pants fly off him*

Asher: "...Whoops."

Saria: "..." *nosebleed...faints*

genny: oh no! captain down!

Sid: "...Huh. I didn't even see the ball hit Saria. Naigus, did her nose break?"

nygus: she seems to be fine?

Saria: "Ma-ma-ma-ma-ma--"

-elsewhere-

Bon: "...Hey, Izumo? Pass the botany book to me."

izumo: *slides it over, not looking at him*

Bon: "Thanks." *takes it* "..." ("She seems focused...")

izumo: ....

Bon: "..." *clears his throat* "How's studying?"

izumo: *grunt*

Bon: -_-# "...Good talk." *goes back to writing*

-elsewhere-

Dabi: *staring at a Nomu in suspended animation* "...Freaky."

twice: *pokes the glass* ooooooh. cool.

Tomura: "Don't poke the glass--and focus. I said I'm programming it to follow your instructions..."

twice: what about these ones?

Tomura: "They aren't finished--they need to go through tutorials first."

banshee: works in progress, basically.

twice: i see, i see. oh, and how's compress' 'date' going? wink wonk.

Tomura: "...Still grinding away at that."

Dabi: -_- "Great--one who talks in video game speak, another who's a schizo."

banshee: well, we're in no position to be picky about our coworkers.

Tomura: "The Vanguard needs to be ready for what comes next--so learn to get along if you want this to run smoothly."

banshee: *she nods* after all, we have the same goal here; crush UA once and for all...

Dabi: *nods*

Tomura: "..." *smiles* "As long as you're focused on the goal, that's good..."

banshee: now if you excuse me, i'm going to have a quick drink. *walks off* (it's going to be ok....i'll make them pay for what happened to you...)

-elsewhere, at a fancy restaurant, a spiderish looking young woman is waiting for someone-

spider lady: ....*nervous*

*a man walks in, waves to the maitre d'*

Man: "Hello. I had a reservation. Someone may be waiting for me..."

spider lady: oh! you're here! atsuhiro, yes?

Atsuhiro: "Indeed." *takes her hand* "A pleasure."

spider lady: ^^ hehe~ please, call me Kuroko.

Atsuhiro: " 'Kuroko'...Lovely." *takes a seat* "I am sorry for my lateness. I hope I didn't leave you waiting too long."

kuroko: oh, not at all. ^^ im really happy you came here tonight.

Atsuhiro: *smiles* "As am I. How has your day been?"

kuroko: it's been busy, you know how realty can be haha.

Atsuhiro: "Interesting, I'm sure. Any new places you are showing?" *glances at the menu*

kuroko: well, there are some new homes that just opened up for residents, though it's a bit tricky for me to get customers sometimes, since arachnophobia is sadly a common fear. *sigh*

Atsuhiro: *sighs* "Some people...They are so narrowminded."

kuroko: *sighs* sometimes, i wish i could have been born with a different quirk, one that didnt terrify people. most men i meet dont even want to give me a chance, since i'm a black widow spider, and you know what they do....

Atsuhiro: "I do...but I also know no one is a slave to some idea like 'instinct.'"

kuroko: right! even if i look like this, i'm still a human!

Atsuhiro: "Exactly! And I think we should enjoy that fact. We lack proper drinks, but I think this calls for a toast." *holds up glass of water*

kuroko: right. to a lovely evening.

Atsuhiro: *smiles, as they clink glasses*

-elsewhere-

sayaka: *looking at the mission board, humming*

Harvar: "Hm. Anything good?"

sayaka: hmm, there's the ripper murders in hoozuki, disappearances in daidaiyama city, a whole lot of stuff.

Harvar: "Given how serious these are, could get at least one soul out of them..."

sayaka: probably.

Harvar: "Well, I'm going to take something--it'll get Ox busy."

sayaka: that's good. but which to take...eenie meanie miney you! *points* hoozuki it is!

Harvar: "Good for you. How many have to go?'

sayaka: not sure yet.

-elsewhere-

Guard: *standing in front of the DWMA overnight room*

fani: .....

Guard: *to another one* "She's been quiet..."

fani:....

{young fani: mama....papa.....*weeping over two bodies*}

{*a twig snaps*}

{fani: !!! *looks behind her*}

{*it looks to be an older person in a cloak*}

{fani: *shaking*}

{*looks at the bodies, comes closer*}

{fani:....who....are you?}

{???: "...I'm so sorry..."}

{fani: huh?}

{???: *closes the eyes of the two bodies*}

{fani: ....}

{???: "..." *looks at Fani*}

{fani: *tears and snot are dribbling down her face*}

{???: "..." *removes a handkerchief, pats her face*}

{fani: mama....papa...t-they...}

{???: "Yes. They are gone." *pats her shoulder* "And you're not."}

{fani: *whimpers*}

{???: "...Come. We have to get you away. No telling whether they will come for you next."}

fani:......

Guard 1: "..." *reviews schedule* "She's not due for another meal yet."

fani:.....(lady liluye....please be ok...)

-elsewhere-

Asher: "How's the ice working?"

izumi: fine.

Asher: "...Sorry."

Saria: @_@

izumi: hey, it's all good....sorry for making you worry ^^;

Asher: "...I wasn't. Much."

izumi: ^^;

Zeke: *rubbing a bruised arm* "It was so rad!"

hibiki: *nods*

Kanin: "Amelia, Genny? Feel better?"

amelia: i'm fine.

genny:..s-same....my dominant arm wasnt injured...

Kanin: "That's a relief...I hope we don't play something like this again in a long time."

Duncan: *censored for injuries*

axel: since we're all here, why not do some more learning about ourselves?

Zeke: "Convenient!" ^w^

Kanin: "??? Like what?"

amelia: i'll....sit this one out...

Asher: "..."

Zeke: "Where's everyone from?"

izumi: japan. same as my mother.

hibiki: i'm from new york city.

genny: ...death child, here.

Asher: "Ditto."

preston: mah family resahids in geogia

Yafeu: "BRAZIL!"

Kanin: >_>; "Kind of all over..."

lukas: im from switzerland, myself.

lei-lei: chinese, but raised in california.

Saria: "Oregon."

Duncan: *woozy* "Edmonton..."

axel: sweet!

Zeke: "And we're from Michigan! Okay, Izumi, your turn to ask!"

izumi: um, ok. hmm... do you have any pets?

Asher: "No."

Saria: "Goldfish--been alive 10 years!"

genny: i've always wanted a parakeet, but i dont have one yet.

preston: does the fahmily ranch count?

lei-lei: my brother has two bearded dragon lizards; julius and nero.

Kanin: *shakes his head 'no'*

Duncan: "What, afraid you'll eat them--"

lei-lei: *CHOP* be nice.

Kazue: *smacks Duncan with a sign that reads 'Cricket'*

hibiki: i do have a cat back home named lily.

Zeke: "We have a Rusty."

axel: he's a good doggo.

Saria: "D'aw!"

Yafeu: "WE USED TO LEAVE FOOD OUT FOR STRAYS AND PIGEONS!"

-elsewhere-

*there is only darkness*

-...-

???: *puts on a cloak, then a mask*

-...-

???: "We...are orphans. Who is our one parent?"

????: ....

???: "The Sun is our parent, our god, our salvation. We are not fit for its divine light. We are God's instruments to enact Their divine will."

girl: ....

???: "We are one. We are not individuals. We are united, our differences erased because the shadows wipe them away."

girl:.....

???: "In the name of God, Ratomu."

girl: ratomu.

???: *nods, turns, falling back into the shadows*

girl:....

Grunt 112: "..." *exhales, hunched over*

girl:....*returning to her quarters*

-elsewhere-

Meme: "..."

mio: *following*

Meme: *sighs* "Okay..."

mio: here it is.

Meme: "...Do I knock or...?"

mio: ...*looks at the guard*

Guard: "...Excuse me?" *calls into the room* "You have visitors."

fani: .....

Meme: "Miss Fani?"

fani: !!! y-you!

Meme: ^^; "Meme..."

fani:... w-why are you here? 7_7

Meme: "We were concerned...Are you being treated well? ...As well as can be expected?"

fani:....just leave me alone....

Meme: "..." *nods* "Okay...We'll visit tomorrow..."

fani:....

mio:....hey.....thank you....for saving her....

fani:...*bites her lip*

Meme: *looks at Mio* *sad smile*

fani:....dont ask me why i did it.....i dont know why...

Meme: "Because you don't like to see people die."

fani: !!!! h-how can you know that about me?!

Meme: "Just a feeling. Most people who heal tend to really hate seeing dying. Lord Death has a few healers, surprisingly enough..."

fani:....*wipes her eyes* w-whatever, do-doesnt change the fact that humans and witches cant get along!

Meme: "Well, we are? We're talking. We have witches as students here. Witches as residents. Witches who help the city, have saved the world...We know witches as a whole aren't an enemy."

fani: ......

mio: maybe we could show her? after all, death city is a city of second chances.

Meme: "Yes! We could! We--" *tries to open the door--then remembers it's locked* OwO;

mio: -_-;

Meme: ^^; "We'll need Lord Death's permission, then?"

-elsewhere-

Aizawa: *looks up* "...What...did you build again?"

mei: it's a massage chair! ^^

Aizawa: "...'Kay. Have you tested it?"

mei: in a few minutes, yes.

Aizawa: *yawns* "Good...My back has been killing me." *he's curled up in an awful position in his sleeping bag*

mei: in you go!

Aizawa: ._.

*sticks the landing*

Aizawa: "..." =_=

mei: here we go!

-the chair starts spinning-

Aizawa: O_O

mei: wait, wrong button.

-the back rubbing parts start working. but the chair is still spinning-

Aizawa: *a groan of "Aaaaah" is heard through the spinning*

mei: you're doing great, sir!

Aizawa: "Why is it spiiiiiiiiiiiinning?"

mei: it was a test function! in case spinning massages ever become a thing.

Aizawa: "Wheeeeeeeeeeen would that ever-r-r-r-r-r-r happen?"

mei: who knows! perhaps this is the start of a new trend!

Aizawa: "Stop the spiiiiiiiiiin, or I'm failing you."

mei: *presses the stop button*

Aizawa: *flies out of the seat--and shoots his scarves out through the sleeping bag opening to swing around and land safely on a couch* "...Thank you."

present mic: me next! me next!!

mei: with the spin cycle?

present mic: AW YOU KNOW IT!

mei: let it rip!

Aizawa: =_=;

present mic: WOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

-elsewhere-

sylvia: .~.;;;

Kyoka: "Rice is always a good choice." *puts a bowl of rice onto her own tray*

sylvia: r-rice please...

Lunch Rush: *thumbs up*

Kyoka: "..." *takes a parfait*

-elsewhere-

Monster: *ROAR*

girl: *panting* d-darn, this monster's a lot stronger than i thought it would be.

Monster: *knocks down a light post, taking it like a club to smash buildings*

girl: *yelps*

-footsteps running up-

Monster: *lifts the light post, ready to bring it down--*

-SLASH-

Monster: *sharp inhale, before stumbling down*

girl 2: *slices it in half with a flaming sword*

girl: ah! t-thank you very much!

girl 2:....no problem.

girl: *changes back to normal*

girl 2:...you're a magical girl, yes?

girl: i am, and you?

girl 2:....can i see your soul gem for a moment?

girl: um....ok?

girl 2: *examines it* .......*glint* .....what's your name?

girl: oh, my names is Lucia Hikaru.

girl 2: i see.....you know lucia, you should learn how to spot fakes.

lucia: what do you mean?

girl 2: good bye.

-SLICE-

lucia: *collapses, dead on the ground, her soul gem shattering*

girl 2:.....

-elsewhere-

Crona: "..." *holds her hand*

mami: *nods* thank you....

Crona: *nods* "We can stay as long as you want..."

mami: i know.......hey mom and dad. it's me again....

-...-

mami: i'm doing the best i can, and i think about you both every day.

Crona: "..." *looks at the markers*

mami: i really miss you both so much...but i've got people here to be with me, so i'm not alone. and i'm thankful for that.

Crona: *sad smile*

mami: .......well, i should be going now....love you guys.

Crona: *small hand squeeze*

mami: *sniff* *small smile*

Crona: *wipes her tears*

-elsewhere-

Konro: "Sir, if you please, the owner wants you to leave."

Priest: *picks at his ramen* "We're not causing any problems~"

owner: you've been rude to several customers...

Priest: "You call these 'customers.' Interesting. When they lack divine protection?"

owner: sir, im going to have to ask you to leave now.

Priest: "..." *nods to the other priests*

Priest 2: *grumbles, 'accidentally' knocks over bowl*

customer: hey!

Priest 2: "Clean up this mess, trash."

customer: why you- *THROWS A PUNCH*

Priest 2: *dodges, grabs the arm*

customer: !!!

*GRAB*

Priest 2: "???"

Konro: *squeezes*

Priest 2: "AH!"

Konro: "Get. Out."

owner: ...

Priest 2: "?!" *swings a fist--*

Konro: *looks at the Owner* "My apologies...." *throws Priest 2--through the door...knocking it down*

owner: *jumps back*

yukiko: yikes! what the hell?!

Priest 2: X~X

Priest: "Filthy dog!" *pulls back a hand*

yukiko: *grabs his arm and flips him onto his back*

Priest: X_X

Konro: *small cough* "T-Thanks..."

yukiko: any time, captain. ^^ long time no see, eh?

Konro: "Indeed. How were your travels?" *drags one Priest*

yukiko: they were pretty crazy. *streeetch* lots changed since i've been here, last.

Konro: "You don't know the half of it..." *dumps the priests into a wagon* "You see Beni and Kirei?"

yukiko: yeah, old man miyagi told me when i got in, im super happy for them. ^^

Kondo: >w< "It's such good news!" *dumps the priests at the town entrance*

yukiko: it is. *glares at the priests* c'mon! off with the lot of ya! damn vermin!

Priest: "YOU WHO DO NOT PRAY TO THE SUN ARE DAMNED!"

Priest 2: X_X

yukiko: ahhh, come off it! *walking away*

Priest: "..." *drags Priest 2 away*

Konro: "Hungry?"

yukiko: sure.

-elsewhere-

Tezca: *tied up by his ankles, hanging from the ceiling* "Okay, students, each of you take a bat. Enrique! Set the timer! After 1 minute, you rush at me. But don't be surprised if I have already escaped by then! HA HA HA HA!"

naho: ._.;

Sakuya: "..." *shrugs, takes a bat*

*47 seconds, 46 seconds...*

lilac: Q_Q;;;;;

Tezca: *struggling to reach the knot* OwO; "Um..." *groans* "EH! EH!"

student: is this even ethical?

Student 2: "What is it to teach us? Survival techniques? Battle strategies?"

Student 3: "THIS IS SUPPOSED TO BE HOME EC!"

*Bell dings*

Tezca: O_O; "Oh, f--"

-elsewhere-

Master: "Stormy days mean slower work..." *sets down glass, pours a drink into it*

miranda: good news, i got the music player fixed.

Master: *smiles* "Thank you. Anything you want to put on?"

miranda: maybe some old school stuff. *smiles*

Master: "Make it so." *starts prepping a meal*

miranda: you got it. ^^

-elsewhere-

Amaimon: *sets down two shot glasses* "You've grown up so fast. Let's have a drink."

stocking: indeed uncle. indeed. -it's capri sun in the glasses-

kirika: oiiiii, kid! you know where dad is?

Kid: "Still at the Academy."

kirika: ok cool, brb.

Kid: "..." *returns to his book and notes*

Amaimon: "So when are you going to retire?"

stocking: not for a long while, i just started a while back. ^^;

Amaimon: "Are you investing? I have a business proposal--"

stocking: oh boy.

Amaimon: "Hardware tools. In multiple flavors."

-elsewhere-

Spirit: "Wow, that's a bit of a bruise..."

izumi: it'll heal, dad.

Spirit: "Well, I'll leave your mom to be the expert on this. Anything you want for dinner tonight?"

izumi: homemade pizza?

Spirit: "Just need to pick up some cheese on the way home."

-elsewhere-

lena: *sleeping*

Gas Mask Doctor: *checking the map*

-they havent made it to new york yet-

Gas Mask: "Nuts..." *looks at the road*

lena: mmn...

Gas Mask: *grabs a blanket*

lena: ....

Gas Mask: *tucks it over her*

lena: *she seems content*

Gas Mask: *noisy exhale*

lena: ?? doctor?

Gas Mask: "Sorry. Breathing problems."

lena: ....

-elsewhere-

Kazue: "..." *watching from a light pole*

-seems quiet today-

Kazue: *checks windows*

???: "Give it up! Hand it over!"

Kazue: "?!"

???: as if!

Kazue: "..." *fades into shadows*

???: *clutches their throat* "Do it! Or you're dead!"

???: MOOOOM!

Kazue: *taps their shoulder*

???: "What the--"

Kazue: *tiny head chop*

???: "..." *coughs blood, passes out*

???: O_O;;;; *drops the TV remote*

Kazue: "..." *holds up a sign* <Hello.>

???: who the heck are you?! you just knocked my brother out!

Kazue: "..." <They weren't trying to kill you?>

???: i mean, he's kind of a dick, but it was a figure of speech, fam!

Kazue: "..." <Oh. My bad. He should wake up in a bit.> *picks up the brother's hand, lets go--it drops like a rock* "..." <Could I use your bathroom? I've been holding it for 2 hours.>

???: uh.....sure? i guess?

Kazue: >~< <THANK YOU!> *runs for the bathroom*

Bro: @~@ "Wh-Why did the Foot Ninja attack?"

-elsewhere-

Meme: "..."

mio: maybe we could ask kim to help?

Meme: *nods* "Yes...I think it would do Fani good."

mio: yeah, it would make sense, right?

Meme: "Right--I just hope she doesn't charge too much." ^^;

-elsewhere-

Hibana: "Good work up there."

girl: thank you ma'am! >///<;

Hibana: "Have a safe walk home--we'll see you for the next round tomorrow."

Girl 2: -^-;

-elsewhere-

Tezca: *mangled on a couch* "Owie..."

kirara: and you thought this was a good idea how?

Tezca: "Well--" *winces as he shifts* "--if you want to show authority in the classroom, you need to be awesome! The kicker is that it's not the 18th smack with a bat that hurts--it's the 19th one..."

kirara: -_-;;;;

Tezca: ^^; "I think the bruising has gone down..." *lifts his mask*

kirara: ....

Tezca: *he's pretty banged up* "Am I still pretty?"

kirara: just dashing. -.-;

Tezca: "D'aw, thankie~" *smiles--a tooth looks missing*

-elsewhere-

sonia: ....*looking out the window*

*trees as far as can be seen*

sonia:.....*closing her eyes*

{-a rabbit is running from her as she follows it-}

{sonia: wait! where are you going?}

{*it sounds like an echo, with each of the rabbit's hops*}

{sonia: *following until she reaches a door* ??}

{*will you, won't you, will you, won't you, will you enter?*}

{sonia:....*reaching her hand out*}

{*the door opens slightly*}

-THUMP-

sonia: *snaps awake* ow.

*knock knock*

Chuuya: "Sonia?"

sonia: c-come in. ^^;

Chuuya: *enters* "What's wrong?"

sonia: just tired. *rubs her eyes*

Chuuya: "Want some milk?"

sonia: *nod nod*

Chuuya: "Okay. Be right back..."

-elsewhere-

Magaki: *looking at the horizon* "..."

naho: hey magakin! time to head home now.

Magaki: *adjusts sunglasses* "Yes. How did it go?"

naho: weird lessons today.

Magaki: "Oh?" *walks with her* "Like a fighting demonstration?"

naho: sooorta? ^^;

Magaki: "I think I understand. Did you learn anything useful for future combat?"

naho: maybe. *shrug* so what's all new with the club peeps?

Magaki: "It's informative. I knew about some of the specimens they are investigating, but there are new approaches I had not considered."

naho: oh that's cool.

Magaki: *nods* "It'll help with figuring out what to do with this." *pulls out a jar from their backpack--it looks to be a multi-eyed creature, its mouth sucking on the edges of the glass*

naho: ._.;;;;; where did you find that?

Magaki: "I read one of the books aloud and this thing popped up. I caught it in the jar the raccoon was licking strawberry jam out of. I have named the specimen 'Ignatius.'"

Iggy: *STILL SUCKING ON THE GLASS*

naho: how cute. ^^;;

Magaki: *nods* "I hope Tsubaki will not mind. I remember Black Star complaining about the fox who visited as a pet."

naho: ... >w>;;; yeeeeeah.....

Magaki: "Well, it's not a fox--so it likely won't mark its territory or try to steal things. I don't know what it'll eat, but I'm sure that won't be a problem."

naho: hehehe, yeaaaah. ^^;;;

Magaki: *returns Iggy to their backpack* "Have you your tickets for the fashion show finals this weekend?"

naho: yep! ^^ lav's gonna be in the finals!

Magaki: *small smile* "That's good. Has she chosen her attire?"

-elsewhere-

Poe: Q_Q "It's okay, Karl--the creature is gone..." *holding him, stroking his back*

karl: *shaking*

Poe: "Rowena, the next time your club meets, please put in safeguards." >~< "I don't even want to think what would happen if I sucked something like that into a book..."

rowena: *muttering with excitement about the night and what happened* OWO

Poe: "Rowena! I'm serious!" T~T

rowena: oh, right. sorry. i just got excited is all. ^^;

Poe: "How did you even do that..."

-elsewhere-

Kafka: *muttering* "Stupid Dazai, embarrassing people, making a mockery..." *mutter mutter*

hans: party get you down?

Kafka: >_<# "How dare he embarrass Etta!"

hans: *inhales* oh for the love of- when are you just going to tell her?

Kafka: "..." >^>; "I have no idea what you're talking about..."

hans: well what if someone beats you to the punch, what then?

Kafka: "... ..." Q_Q "...Sh-She'd probably be better off..." T^T

hans: kafka... *pats his back*

Kafka: "...What the hell would I say? 'Hi, I like you. Also, I'm a roach'?"

hans: hmmm, could use work.

Kafka: "...Hypothetically, what should I do?"

hans: hmmm... i got it!

Kafka: OWO "Yes?"

hans: *whispers*

Kafka: "... ... ...Would it work?"

hans: hopefully. ^^

-morning-

Damon: "..." *taps on the piano keys*

Wes: *smiles, watching*

soul: you got it, little man!

Damon: ^^; "I'm not good like you..."

soul: hey, practice makes perfect.

Wes: *picks up the violin, tunes* "I agree..."

Damon: "D-Dad? Could you play something?"

soul: ok. *playing*

becky: ^^

Wes: *nods his head before joining in on the melody*

becky: *smiles*

Damon: *shiny eyes*

Wes: *recedes, letting Soul's music lead*

soul: *still playing*

Damon: *captivated, leaning forward to listen*

becky: *listening*

Wes: *backs up Soul slightly as the song reaches crescendo*

becky: *claps*

Damon: "It was so good!"

soul: ^^

Wes: "Thanks...I think your father sounded great."

becky: way to go, dad!

Damon: *nod nod*

-elsewhere-

banshee: *asleep* nnh...*hugging someone* it's ok.....

Mustard: *yawns* "..." *opens his eyes* "..." >_> "...?!!!" O\\\\O

-squish-

banshee: zz....big sister will....take care of you.....zzz....

Mustard: *silent screaming*

-at breakfast-

himiko: *putting lots of ketchup on her omurice* ^^~

twice: goooooood morning party people!

Dabi: =_= "Be quiet..."

banshee: *drinking coffee*

Mustard: *head down on the table* .\\\\\\.

banshee: may i ask you something? ^^# *whispers* you'd best erase that incident from your memory if you wish to keep living.

Mustard: Q\\\\\\\\Q *whimpers*

twice: ??? so how'd the date go, compress?

Compress: "A gentleman doesn't tell~"

tomura: urgh....

Compress: "Oh? Something troubling you, sir?"

tomura: im gonna eat in my room.

Compress: "Very well. Enjoy!"

Dabi: *grunts*

Mustard: "Maaaaa..."

kurome: ~? are you ok?

Mustard: "SOFT!"

banshee:.....^^#

Mustard: "..." *tosses plate away, runs*

twice: ????

-elsewhere-

Asher: *grabs a Pop Tart, shoves their books into their bookbag*

mrs blythe: *asleep on the couch*

Asher: "..." *sneaks to the door...*

mrs blythe: *snort snore* .....

Asher: "!!! ..."

-elsewhere-

Gin: *pours tea*

higuchi: *streeeeetch*

Gin: *sets down two cups* "Rested?"

higuchi: yeah. *hugs from behind, resting her head on gin's shoulder* *kiss*

Gin: "Mmm~" *smooch*

higuchi: hehe~ *nuzzle* is ryu doing better this morning?

Gin: "Much, physically, anyway. He'll be up and about."

higuchi: ah.

-elsewhere-

Meme: "She might be a bit shy..."

mio: *nods*

Kim: "Yeah, yeah, I know what that's like..." *knocks*

fani: .....

Kim: "Yo. You in there?"

fani: where else would i be?

Kim: "...Well, if it were me, I'd transform into something cute and trick the guards to let me out. What's your animal?"

fani:.......a squirrel...

Kim: "Huh. So, small enough to fit through windows...Let me guess--they put anti-magic bars on them, huh?"

fani: *nods*

Kim: "That sucks...What kind of magic do you have?"

fani: .....plant magic and bit of healing magic...

Kim: "Oh, hey, I do healing, too!"

fani: really?

Kim: *nods* "Been using it since I got here...Well, when I didn't tell people I was a witch..."

fani: so you hid it.....

Kim: "Yeah, as long as I could..."

fani: oh.....*she frowns*

Kim: "I take it you weren't exactly parading around saying 'I'm a witch,' either."

fani: 7_7 f-for a while, i wasnt....

Kim: "??? So, what were you up to?"

fani: lady liluye created the chimeras as revenge for what the people of salem- for what humanity has done to witch kind for years! how they hunt us like monsters!

Kim: "..." *nods* "Yeah...They have."

fani: why should we keep letting them hurt us?!

Kim: "...Why did you stay if they were hurting you?"

fani: ?? what do you mean?

Kim: "Why not, well...come here?"

fani: ....after my parents died, lady liluye took me in...she's the only home i knew for so long...

Kim: "And she agreed with you that humans needed to be hurt..."

fani:....*nods* more that i agreed with her....

Kim: *nods* "i hear ya...Humans have a lot to answer for."

fani: .....

Kim: "But they aren't _all_ terrible."

fani: and how do you know that?

Kim: "...Because I met a few good ones. One really great one." *smiles*

fani: ........

Kim: "I kept my identity hidden...then some jerk saw me using my healing magic on a dog."

fani: oh?

Kim: "Yep...She promised to keep my secret if I worked with her."

fani: and then?

Kim: "We got hitched, Baby 1 is on the way."

fani: WAIT SERIOUSLY?!?! O_O

Kim: *smirks* "Nah. But we are dating and living together now."

fani: oh, hahaha. ^^; *ahem* ._.;

Kim: "Yeah...If I didn't meet Jackie, I wouldn't feel as comfortable being out here. I'm not saying I don't still deal with anti-witch jerks--but I'm not alone."

fani: .....

Kim: "Death City attracts a lot of us misfits, looking for somewhere to belong..."

fani:....can i even find a home here?

Kim: "Depends--do you want to?"

fani: .......i dont know.....

Kim: "Well, we have a lovely witch community here."

fani: oh?

Kim: *nods* "It's quaint, makes you realize you're not alone."

fani: ......i guess i'll humor you and see for myself once im out of here...

Kim: ^^ "Glad to hear it. You can treat me and Jackie to lunch."

fani: i dont have any money! D8>

Kim: "..." *gets up, walks away--*

fani: ...

Meme: *grabs Kim by the ear* "No."

Kim: "OW!" >_<

mio: *sweatdrop*

-elsewhere-

Justin: *reading a newspaper--headline "Villain attacks increase for 5th consecutive month"* "..."

oriko: *resting*

Justin: *sighs, folds the paper, checks the tea* "Any snacks?"

oriko: let me check.

-elsewhere-

lord death: you want to visit your old hometown with oriko?

kirika: *nods* it might help trigger some of her lost memories...

Yumi: "Anything you wish to bring with you?"

kirika:....*sigh* i _guess_ i'll bring the priest along... 7_7

Yumi: "???" ("Justin is a 'thing' now?") "Would you like me to speak with him?"

kirika: sure, why not.

lord death: i figured, given your rather brash opinion of mr law, you would want to avoid a chaperone.

kirika: oh trust me, i'm fucking pissed that i'm even asking. -_-# but oriko trusts him, so...bleh.

Yumi: ^^; "That's very mature of you..."

kirika:.....*sigh* i guess so....

Yumi: "I'll help you pack."

-elsewhere-

Belkia: *screaming* "GET IT AWAY FROM ME!"

Magaki: *holding the jar* "I told you not to open it!"

-elsewhere-

Jordan: =///=

erina: *sleeping on his lap*

Jordan: *strokes her head*

Tanizaki: *waiting outside* "..."

erina: nnh....

Jordan: *light hum*

erina: ......

Jordan: "Hey..."

erina: ...thanks for coming over....

Jordan: ^^ "Any time...as long as I'm not at work. Or unless I can sneak out without Mr. F firing me."

erina: ^^;

Jordan: "I made sure to have someone cover for me...Anything I can bring later this afternoon?"

-elsewhere-

yuuji: *taps his pencil on the desk*

Aizawa: "Bored, much?"

yuuji: *shrug* eh, dont have any plans for the week, so...

Aizawa: "Hmm. I could give you more homework--"

yuuji: even though i'm in the general courses?

Aizawa: "It's either that or I have you do some community activities. Anything that'll help you."

yuuji: *shrugs* either one i guess...

Aizawa: "Then help me with some supplies..." *shows a list* "I stuck preparing a meal after some of the students and faculty finish a building project."

yuuji: sounds good.

-elsewhere-

Walter: "Wait, you've danced before, right?"

Kafka: >_>;;;

Tachihara: "..." *snort* "Oh, this is just sad..."

leroux: i could give you instructions if you wish!

Kafka: "O-Okay? But won't I need a dance partner?"

leroux: *hands him a mannequin* i have a few spares. ^^

Walter: OwO "Oh! We can use that later for cosplay modeling!"

Kafka: ._.; "..." *holds the mannequin's hands* "Like this?"

leroux: *adjusting kafka's hand placement* there you go. *puts on a record*

Kafka: "Now what?"

-a slow waltz tune plays-

leroux: *picks up the christine doll* like so. *dancing with the doll*

Kafka: .__.; *tries to match the movements--and steps on 'her' toes* "Oh! Sorry..." ("Wait--it's just a mannequin...")

leroux: try to put your arms up a little more.

Kafka: "Like this?"

leroux: there you go.

Kafka: ^^;;; *keeps moving--*

Tachihara: "Watch those hands, buddy--she'd slap you in real life."

Kafka: O_O;

leroux: ^^;

hirotsu: speaking from experience, are we?

Tachihara: O_O "Y-Yes! No!" *shakes his head* "I don't know the right answer--STOP PLAYING MIND GAMES ON ME, OLD MAN!"

hirotsu: *just gives him a look*

Walter: *pat pat*

gin: rip, tachihara. and his dignity.

-elsewhere-

Patty: "Oh! Those seeds are growing well!"

Takeru: ^^;

-elsewhere-

Kazue: *seated at their chair...they are actually awake* O_O;;;;;;;

lukas: are you alright?

Kazue: <Is it breaking and entering still a crime here?>

lukas: >->;;

Kazue: "..." <Don't turn me over to the police. I can't go back.>

lukas: O_O;;;

-elsewhere-

Jacqueline: "How did the talk go?"

kim: went pretty well i think.

Meme: "..."

Jacqueline: *sets down tea* "What's she like?"

kim: stubborn. -_-;

Jacqueline: "Oh...Well, if anyone can help, I'm sure it's you." ^^;

kim: =3=

Jacqueline: *pat pat*

Meme: "I really appreciated it, Kim." ^^

kim: any time. now about that payment-

Meme: "..." *runs*

kim: D8<

mio: -_-;;

Jacqueline: =_=; "...Sometimes a good job done is its own reward."

-elsewhere-

Kid: *checking a map of Tombstone* "..."

stocking: whats up? *hugs his neck from behind the couch*

Kid: =w= "Not too much. Just following up from the previous mission..."

stocking: ah.

Kid: "I was hoping to call in to see whether they had any clues...You're here for the day?"

stocking: yeah.

Kid: *smiles* "Any work?" *rubs her hand*

stocking: later this evening. i'll be at a meeting to discuss the exorcist exams...

Kid: "Oh, those are coming up?"

stocking: yeah...

Kid: "I hope it works out well. Who else is procturing?"

-elsewhere-

Chuuya: *adjusts his tie*

-silence-

Chuuya: *sits down* "Hello." *smiles weakly*

-at the other end of the table is rain's photo-

Chuuya: "Y-You look nice...As always...” ^^; "I...hope the meal is good. I remembered y-you liked...red velvet. It's dessert...” *shaking* "I-I'm sorry--I'm getting ahead of myself. We have dinner first, right..." *sets down two plates* "..." *sets down the plate--and ends up spilling the glass of water* "!!!" *reaches down to wipe it...then falls to his knees*

*a drop falls onto the puddle of water*

Chuuya: *smiling widely...and crying so much*

-i want to see you again i want to see you again i want to see you again i want to see you i want to see you i want to see you-

Chuuya: *shakes* *holds his head* "Please...come back. Please!"

sonia: papa?

Chuuya: "..." *slowly turns*

sonia: .....*she looks at him, with a vacant look of concern*

Chuuya: "..." *rubs his eyes* "I-I'm sorry. Just cleaning."

sonia: *walks over to him.....and wordlessly hugs him*

Chuuya: "..." *mindlessly holds onto her*

sonia: *head pats* ......

Chuuya: *crying* "R-Rain..."

sonia: ........

Chuuya: "...Sonia, I'm sorry."

sonia:.....do you want to rest now?

Chuuya: *whimpers*

sonia:.....you get some sleep, papa. i'll clean up.

Chuuya: "Th-Thank you...I'm sorry..."

sonia: it's ok.

-elsewhere-

Asher: "Where to, meister?"

izumi: alright, our next class is wiiiith, dr stein.

Asher: "..." *turns on their heel, starts walking away*

izumi: *grabs the back of their hoodie and drags them behind her*

Asher: "If I die because of him, I'm haunting you..."

izumi: ^^;

Stein: "Hello."

izumi: hi dr stein.

Asher: "Sir..."

Stein: "Let's begin today's exercises." *he's set out meditation pillows*

-elsewhere-

Thorne: "They look well..."

shiemi: *nods*

Thorne: *looks where they planted Rose's seeds* "..."

shiemi: they're growing very nicely.

Thorne: *nods* "...I'm scared."

shiemi: ??

Thorne: "What will they produce..."

shiemi:...*pats his back*

Thorne: *sniffs*

-elsewhere-

Mephisto: *holding his nose, while dumping the diaper* >~<

shion: baba.

Mephisto: "Okay..." *picks up the newly diapered Shion* "How's that?"

shion: ah! ^o^

Mephisto: "Good! Ready for a feeding?"

-elsewhere-

Tachihara: *cleaning up the kitchen* "Jeez, what happened here anyway..."

sonia: ....

Walter: *putting food away in the fridge* "Looks like a good meal...Oh! Red velvet!"

Motojiro: "..." *pats Sonia's shoulder*

sonia:...*nod*

Motojiro: *sad smile* "Did you eat, Sonia?"

sonia: a little bit...not from here...

Motojiro: *nods* "Maybe a glass of water would be good?"

-elsewhere-

Gopher: "Oh...So, you're going out of town?"

kirika: for a little while.

Gopher: QwQ "Th-That's good..."

kirika: *head pats* hey, you'll survive a few days without me.

Gopher: TwT *soft purrs* "R-Right..."

kirika: if you were really that weak, you'd be dead already. so you're stronger than you think, you little weirdo.

Gopher: QWQ "...Thank you!" *bows--falling down, his face landing on the floor*

kirika: *sweatdrop*

-elsewhere-

Wes: *rubs Ghost Dog's belly*

ghost dog: ^u^

Wes: "Good puppy--good puppy!" ^^

-elsewhere-

kyouko: i'm home.

Fujimoto: "Welcome back! How'd it go?"

kyouko: busy as usual

???: oh, hey kyouko.

kyouko: !! oh, yuma!

yuma: ^^

kyouko: you're so grown up now, it's shocking.

yuma: yeah. ^^; i thought i'd come over for a little bit before heading out.

Mifune: "A busy mission..."

kyouko: you're going on missions already?

yuma: *nods*

Mifune: "She'll be supervised, of course." *reassuring pat*

yuma: yeah, miss mikuni, miss kure, and mr law will be going with me.

kyouko: neat, but try to be careful around that kirika girl, ok?

Mifune: ^^;

Momo sakura: *picks a dandelion* ^^

angela: *making flower crowns*

Mifune: "Now we just have to finish your packing."

-elsewhere-

Blair: *checks a print-out of patients* "This one--'Panda'? He's still in a coma."

shinra: i see...thank you very much.

Blair: "...I'm sorry. A friend of yours?"

shinra: s-sort of...

Blair: "Would you like to see him?"

shinra: if it's not any trouble-

Blair: "Not at all--visiting hours are still in place." *walks with him* "No one has been to visit him..."

shinra:.......

*inside the room, Panda is in a medical-induced coma...his burnt skin is bandaged*

shinra: ......hey panda, it's me, shinra.

Panda: "..." *breathing valves pump oxygen through his mask*

shinra:...i'm sorry. i wasnt able to save you when you needed it, but i swear i'll make up for it.... we'll bring inka and sasori back, i promise.

Blair: "..."

Panda: "..." *vitals are stable*

shinra:...get well soon... *stands up*

Blair: *small smile* "I can call with any updates.."

shinra: thank you.

-elsewhere-

Stein: "That'll be all for today. Your homework is to practice this meditation once a day to get in touch with your souls."

Asher: "Zzz..."

izumi: .... ^^;

Saria: *stretches* "I hope it helps..."

Zeke: "It's really hard when you had too much soda, yo."

-elsewhere-

Kepuri: *gets into the driver's seat* "Okay, just a short trip from the office, and we're back home!"

Yohei: "...I want a different carpool."

Assi: O_O;

-elsewhere-

Spirit: *drops wedding invitations into the mailbox* =w= "It took a long time narrowing it down...but it's done. ..." *collapses in front of the mailbox*

Hyde: *in a postal worker outfit* "..." *nudges Spirit*

-elsewhere-

Inka: *singed, hair on fire* -_-;

Haumea: "That'll be all~" *departs*

sasori:....*pours water onto inka's head*

Inka: T_T "Thank you...Now get me a towel."

-elsewhere-

Kanin: *looking at magazines at the convenience store* "Oh, this looks promising..." *picks up a manga*

-seems to be a collection of 4 komas of 'Laka and Daisy'-

sayaka: oh my gosh, i love that comic! those doggies are so silly ^^

Kanin: OwO;;; "...Ha?" *opens the manga*

-elsewhere-

Chuuya: "Zzz..."

mito: *sleeping on the pillow next to him*

Chuuya: *muttering, tossing*

mito: *streeeeetch*

Chuuya: *groans* "Rain...No..."

mito: *nuzzles against him*

Chuuya: *breathes a bit more calmly...whimpers*

mito: *purrs*

Chuuya: *hugs Mito*

mito: =w=

Chuuya: *strokes Mito, crying to calm down*

-elsewhere-

Justin: *packing*

oriko: *looking out the window*

Justin: "How do you feel about this mission?"

oriko: im...nervous.

Justin: *nods* "Understandably. You won't be alone, though--you'll have support."

oriko: i know, but...what if i remember something painful?

Justin: "...You can't know that you will, so that may be a bridge to cross only if you come to it."

oriko:.....right....

-elsewhere-

sasa: ...........*blows air horn* wakey waaaakeeeeey

tsukasa: FUCKINGJEEGUSWHATTHEHELL?!?!

tsukuyo: !?!?!?!?! O_O;;

Demongo: *yawns* "Five mo-mo-more minutes, my ma-ma-master..."

tsukasa: WHAT THE HELL WAS THAT FOR?!

sasa: get up, you shits, it's moving day.

tsukuyo: m-moving day?

sasa: yes! start packing!

tsukasa: um... ._.;; *blink blink*

Demongo: "..." -_-; "Yes, because I have soooooo much to move."

sasa: NO ONE ASKED YOUR OPINION! D8<

tsukuyo: and we're leaving because?

sasa: this shithole town's gone stale for my personal taste. i need a change of scenery.

tsukasa: and you drag us into helping you?

tsukuyo: a new town does mean new magical girls, which could mean new recruits.

tsukasa: hmmm, good point, good point.

Demongo: "..." *stomach growl* ^\\\\^; "Ready to help pack!"

tsukuyo: and where are we going?

sasa: shirase town.

-morning-

shibusawa: ..........*sigh* (another humdrum day, another humdrum birthday, another humdrum year....)

Nox: "??? Is something troubling you?"

shibusawa: just the usual problems.

lux: well, lady miyuri made this for you. *hands them a clay dragon*

shibusawa: how thoughtful. let me place this with the rest...

lux: =3=

shibusawa:....i suppose i'll visit the child later today.

Nox: "Very good." *pours tea*

shibusawa: hopefully soon, dostoyevsky will call up and we can begin the show proper...

-elsewhere-

Zeke: *thumbing through news* "Oh, bro--missing person report."

axel: *looks*

Zeke: "Looks like she had a quirk--spider."

axel: neat.

Zeke: "They have the contact info for any details...You see any spider quirk people around?"

axel: not that i know. *shrug*

-elsewhere-

Bon: "Yo." *sets down a muffin*

izumo:...is this a peace offering or something?

Bon: "..." *nods* *sits across from her*

Rin: *waves at Stocking* "Yo, teach!"

stocking: good morning, everyone.

Shima: "Hello, ma'am~ How are you this fine day?"

stocking: -_-; now as you know, the exorcist exams are coming up soon

Rin: "What'll be on the exam?"

-elsewhere-

kirika: *in the backseat of the car, looking out the window*

Justin: *smiles* "You got it." *tunes to the station*

kirika: *nods her head along to the tune*

Justin: *looks at Oriko*

oriko: ^^

yuma: *snoozing*

Justin: "We'll pull over in an hour for something to eat. Any preferences for meals?"

kirika: i dunno.

Justin: "Maybe some sandwiches and salads?"

-elsewhere-

Meme: *knock knock* "Hello?"

fani: what?

Meme: "Hi...How are you this morning?"

fani:....fine, i guess....

Meme: *knock knock* "Hello?"

fani: what?

Meme: "Hi...How are you this morning?"

fani:....fine, i guess....

Meme: "Have you had breakfast yet?"

fani:...what's it to _you_?

Meme: "!!! I-I just want to help--"

fani:......for the record, no, i havent.

Meme: "..." *holds up a tray* "I think I can help with that." ^^;

fani: ?? i-is that....cinnamon toast?

Meme: *nods* "Made it myself."

fani:..............................*noms*

Meme: ^^ "I hope it's decent. You looked hungry."

fani: *still eating, shiny eyes*

Meme: "That's good...Need more syrup?"

-elsewhere-

Kanin: *fiddling with a phone* "Hmm..." *his contact list is empty* "..."

genny:....um....did you.....want to exchange numbers?

Kanin: "Wh-What? Oh, sure!" ^^ "What's yours? I'll text you..."

-one number exchange later-

Kanin: "Yay! Thanks, Genny! I was a little shy to ask..."

genny: n-no problem. ./////.

lei-lei: why dont i share my number too? ^^

Kanin: "Thanks! That'll be great. I appreciate it..."

lei-lei: what are friends, for, right? ^w^

Duncan: "And how about I share my number? Of course, my new model of phone may be too advanced for--"

Kanin: "Amelia? How about you?"

Duncan: D : <

amelia: oh, i dont have a phone.

Kanin: "Oh...Sorry."

amelia: it's fine.

Kanin: "...Want to borrow mine for some gaming?"

amelia: is that alright with you?

Kanin: "Sure! I got Tetris...I haven't downloaded others for it..."

-elsewhere-

Rin: Q_Q "...I'm going to fail..."

shiemi: then you got to study hard then,

izumo: they'll seriously kill you if you dont.

Bon: "Yeah, not just sit at home doing nothing."

Rin: "I study plenty! ...It just doesn't stick." >3>;

izumo: -_-;

Shima: "How 'bout a study session to make things better?" *puts arms around Shiemi and Izumo* "What'd you say?"

izumo: *PUNCH*

shiemi: that sounds like a great plan!

Rin: "Oh, I can make some snacks!"

Bon: "Yeah, and we'll go through notes." *stamps Shima's head*

izumo: rin, focus.

Rin: "R-Right...Focus!" *opens a book* "...Where to start?"

-elsewhere-

Kafka: *breathing heavily* "Okay...I _can't_ do this." *walks away*

bessy: ~?

Kafka: "This was a dumb idea. Like anyone would be interested--I'm just a disgusting bug, after all..."

bessy: whatcha doin~?

Kafka: "...Adult things." *glances into the hallway outside Etta's room*

-no one there-

bessy: like taxes?

Kafka: -^- "Good...G-Good..."

etta: *right behind kafka* hi franzy ^^

Kafka: "N-No, nothing like that. You wouldn't understand--" O_O "..." *squeaky voice* "H-Hello..."

etta: whatcha dooooin~?

Kafka: O_O "...Not standing here."

etta: oh?

Kafka: .__. "... ... ...Are you busy?"

etta: not right now, why?

Kafka: "...Can coffee get us?"

etta: how about tea?

Kafka: OWO "...Sure."

etta: ok then ^^

-elsewhere-

Yafeu: "MORNING, MRS. THOMPSON-EVANS!"

liz: morning, students. ^^

Zeke: "What're we up to today? Weapons practice? Demonstrations? Target practice?"

liz: we'll be doing some target practice to start off with.

Asher: "In here? Isn't that a little dangerous?"

liz: we'll be doing it outside.

Yafeu: "WOO!"

Saria: ^^ "Good thing the weather's decent."

-elsewhere-

Shotaro: *slowly climbs down on spider-silk, upside, looking over Mana's shoulder* "Good book?"

mana: *nods*

Shotaro: "What is it? Does it have action? Kissy stuff? Footnotes?"

mana: just a book that bryn recommended to me.

Shotaro: "Ah, so action!" ^w^ *falls down, sits next to her* "That was nice of her."

mana: *she smiles and nods*

Shotaro: "Now that you got to try some new fighting moves, what's your next tournament?"

mana: sometime in july.

Shotaro: "..." *pokes her arm* "Need more muscle there..."

mana: i've been training! >3<

Shotaro: "Maybe a different diet?" *keeps poking her arm*

mana: -_-;

-elsewhere-

Konro: *looking up, holding a watch* "...Yeah, still not coming down..."

fang-hua: must be a new record by now...

Konro: "I think so...I hope she didn't get stuck in the atmosphere."

*sounds like a loud whoosh above...*

fang-hua: ah-

*BOOM!*

fang-hua: O_O;

*there's a giant crater*

Konro: "..." *stops the watch* "...Um...N-New record..."

Tsukiyo: *pops out of the wreckage* "...Ha! Told you!" *bounces out, lands in front of Fang-Hua* "Impressed?")

-elsewhere-

Akutagawa: *aims...fires Rashomon*

-nice hit-

naoya: nice shot, akuta!

Akutagawa: "I seem to be back to normal..."

naoya: *smiles* glad to hear. ^^

Akutagawa: *small smile* "Now to practice lifting..." *grabs a table with Rashomon*

-elsewhere-

Yumi: *standing next to Liz* "How's their aim?"

Zeke: *holding kunai* "Hah!" *tosses at the target--missing* OwO;

Asher: "...Well, it's not baseball..." *picks up a tonfa, knocks balls at the target, nailing each one*

Yafeu: -_-; *aiming a tiny water gun at the target* "...THIS FEELS INSULTING."

liz: going well so far.

Yumi: "It should be a good lesson for them--to understand what their meisters go through trying to handle them."

Saria: "Hee-ya!" *tries to crack the whip--and it doesn't really do anything* ._.;

liz: *nods*

Zeke: "Bro, I think these things are defective..."

axel: *throws one...right in duncan's butt* ._.; oops.

Duncan: -____-# "..." *tugs the kunai out* "..." *spray of blood leaves his sphincter* "..." *collapses*

Kazue: *sleeping*

Yumi: "..." *points at Kazue* "Are they even a weapon?"

liz: i....dont even know.

Zeke: O_O; "...Bro, I think you're going to prison for that."

axel: Q_Q;;;;

Asher: "It's the DWMA--this kind of brawling is fine. Probably."

Saria: ^^; "It's in the guidebook..."

-elsewhere-

Dabi: "--and he has Polaroids of all the bratty superhero kids. What a weird obsession. And he keeps stacking playing cards into houses--"

tomura: you know i can hear you, right?

Dabi: "...It's still weird. You just going to play with photos, or are we doing something?"

tomura: give it time...

Dabi: *groans* "Better keep your troops in line, then--they seem distracted or kind of lazy."

tomura:.... alright, how about you do some surveillance?

Dabi: "...Fine." *grabs his hoodie* "Where, exactly?"

tomura: *slides a photo* this place.

Dabi: *looks*

-seems to be a museum of sorts-

-elsewhere-

Bon: *seated on a banister, looking down the atrium to a floor below*

izumo: huh, i didnt know there was a balcony here.

Bon: *puts a slip of paper away* "Yeah...Scoping out the assembly below."

izumo: hmm...out of curiosity, you arent thinking of backing out...are you?

Bon: "WHAT THE HELL--NO! I HAVE A RESOLVE AS MIGHTY AS MOUNTAINS!"

izumo: just making sure....but i get how you feel. you've lost people, goals, and you feel alone and helpless...

Bon: "..." *keeps his eyes on the assembly* "So, you're thinking of backing out?"

izumo: hmph, of course not. i dont have anything else to do....i think, in a fucked up way, losing everything liberated me.......

Bon: "...You've changed."

izumo: oh?

Bon: "Yeah. You're better like this now."

izumo: *blushing* A-AND JUST WHAT IS THAT SUPPOSED TO MEAN, HUH?! >////<#

Bon: O_O; "IT-IT WAS A COMPLIMENT? YOU KNOW..."

Rin: "Oh, hey! There's the married couple--"

izumo: SHUT UP OKUMURA!!!! >/////<###

stocking: i think 'couple in denial' is more fitting.

izumo: DONT ENCOURAGE HIM!!!!

Bon: "ALL OF YOU ASSHOLES, SHUT UP, AND LISTEN TO THE ASSEMBLY DOWN THERE!"

stocking: ...if you excuse me. *jumps off the balcony, using her wings to float down*

Rin: "...Dude, I don't think you should call your teacher an asshole."

*An announcer is on stage*

Audience 1: "Where the devil is he..."

audience member 2: he'll show up in some over the top way, i just know it.

gilda: ^^;

Announcer: "Everyone, quiet, please! Um..." *flips through notecards* "Presenting the headmaster, Sir Pheles!"

-cricket noises-

Announcer: "..." ._.;

stocking: *takes out pet container* dad, that's your queue. *opens it*

*a doggie walks out of the pet container, onto the stage*

Audience 2: "D'aw, look at the puppy!"

stocking: ^^;

*the dog gets on stage--then POOF*

seiya: oh!

Mephisto: "Guten morgen! Mephisto Pheles, timely, as always~"

stocking: *listening*

Mephisto: "Obviously, demonic activities have intensified. Even apparitions are increasing in the school. Therefore, I have authorized deploying this Patrol Squad. But we also have an increased request for exorcists--which is like the hell that is a waitlist to get into your favorite idol concert--but it's reservation only! And you don't have the money! And you need a babysitter! And the car isn't running! So you're stuck taking the bus to work, next to the annoying passenger who insists on telling you about their kidney stones--"

stocking: DAD! FOCUS.

Mephisto: "..." *ahem* *holds up microphone, lets go, so it now floats in the air* "Therefore, HQ has ordered us to increase the number of exorcists ASAP! We will ally with exorcist organizations not currently part of the Order of Knights. Next, we have moved up the date for the next Exorcist Certification Exam."

Audience 3: "Huh?!"

Audience 4: "So there's less time to study?!"

Audience 5: "What happened to the puppy?!"

seiya: so when will the exam be, sir?

Mephisto: "September."

izumo: that soon?

Rin: "I guess the Illuminati convinced him to get more exorcists?"

izumo:....*glances at shima*

Rin: "..."

Bon: *glare*

Shima: "H-Hey! I'm not involved in that!"

stocking:....??

-something peers through the grate-

stocking: ?!

Audience 6: "Why are there more demons?"

Audience 7: "Is internal affairs still investigating?"

Audience 8: "What did you do with the puppy?!"

Audience 9: "What if the new exorcists suck?"

Mephisto: "Relax...The Vatican sent someone here specifically to work with the newbies--"

*BOOM*

stocking: !!!

*it's a colony of hobgoblins, exploding from the gate*

Mephisto: "...Gee, how timely~ Oh, Lewin? Clean up, please."

lewin: you got it boss man!

stocking: i'll cover you!

lewin: why thank you. ^^ let's go, furfur!

stocking: *slashing*

Bon: "?! Furfur? That's pretty high-class..."

Rin: "He's going to summon a furry?"

izumo: -_-;

Shima: "Maybe it's the dog?"

*ZAP!*

*SPLURT! SLASH!*

Mephisto: *wearing sunglasses, smiles*

*a beast of electricity obliterates the hobgoblins*

izumo: woah!

Bon: "?!!!"

lewin: *phew* *waves* hello.

Mephisto: "Everyone, please say hello to one of the Pillars of the Arc Knights, the Master of Lightning, Lewin Light!"

lewin: yo ^^

Mephisto: "Let's hope our students learn from all you have to share with them..." *glances up at the balcony--smirks*

-later-

stocking: *knocks* dad? you in?

Mephisto: *cough*

stocking: dad? are you alright??

Mephisto: *waves a hand* "Spl-Splendid!" *smiles*

stocking: .....*takes a seat* may i ask something?

Mephisto: "Of course."

stocking: do you think i could get exorcist tutoring?

Mephisto: "Oh? I imagine so...What prompts this idea?"

stocking: after today's meeting, i realize that i still dont know much about exorcism. and me being a student teacher, i should probably know more about this.

Mephisto: "That makes sense. Very well. We can check the schedule for available tutors."

stocking: thanks dad. *smiles*

Mephisto: "It'll be a lot of work--and I know you can do it."

stocking: *nods* i'll do my best, cause i do want to prove i have what it takes and that i know what i'm doing.

Mephisto: "And helping to save the world isn't too bad either~"

stocking: yeah. ^^

Mephisto: "While you tutor, keep an eye on the students--make sure they are studying."

stocking: noted.

-elsewhere-

Akitaru: *sighs* "So, no signs what the First is doing...or the Church."

iris: ....

Akitaru: "For now, we see how they respond. It's not long before they react to the report..."

-elsewhere-

Burns: *looking at fire reports...seem to be years old*

dia: sir?

Burns: *looks up* "Yes?"

dia: how's the investigation?

Burns: "Hitting walls...The night of one fire took a lot of my attention, so I'm looking over clues again from the same day."

-that evening-

kirika: *snoozing*

Justin: *pulls in*

kirika: *yaaaawn*

Justin: "We're here." *looks outside*

kirika: ah? *looks outside* ......

oriko: oh.

Justin: "We'll check in." *hands bags*

bellhop: follow me, please.

oriko: *looking around*

kirika: .....

-from the rooftops, a figure watches them-

???: .......

-elsewhere-

Kid: *walks into the mansion*

stocking: *laying on the couch* welcome home.

Kid: *smiles* "Hello, love." *smooch*

stocking: *smooch* ^///^ how was work today?

Kid: "A bit confusing--many missions to track." *sits with her*

stocking: ah.

Kid: "How was teaching?"

-she explains what all happened-

Kid: "Oh...Any tutor you're considering?"

stocking: someone with experience preferably, like shura or lewin. anyone but triple A batteries >XP

Kid: "Heh...No kidding. Shura is good with a sword..."

stocking: *smiles*

Kid: "You look excited at the prospect."

stocking: yeah...

Kid: "And it'll help you as a teacher..."

stocking: *nods*

Kid: *holds her hand*

stocking:....i overheard some of the other teachers talking about me. they were saying the only reason i got this job was because dad's the boss....

Kid: *frowns* "And you already know that's untrue."

stocking: *nods* i know, i know... and i'll prove them wrong... sorry, went a bit on a rant there.

Kid: "It's understandable...You'll prove yourself."

stocking: yeah. *hugs* thanks kid.

Kid: *pat pat* "Any time..."

stocking: mm~ u////u

Kid: ^\\\^ *holds her*

stocking: if you arent too tired, can we watch a movie and cuddle and maybe you can squeeze my butt?

Kid: ^\\\\^; "Yes, yes, and..." *pats her lower back*

stocking: ah~<3 u///u

Kid: *grabs a blanket, tucks it over them, takes the remote...* "Any viewing preference?" *rests a hand on her knee*

-elsewhere-

Mori: *huddled in bed*

miura: ...

Mori: "..." *looks up suddenly* "!!!"

miura: sir?

Mori: "...S-Sorry...Thought I...Nevermind."

miura: is something on your mind?

Mori: "...The usual."

miura: would you feel better talking about it, sir?

Mori: "...I'm broken."

miura: *listening*

Mori: "I lost...Elise...Childhood..."

miura:.......

Mori: "I-I just see that connection...Without her, I'm just this...failed adult."

miura:.....would you like a hug, sir?

Mori: "..."

miura:.......*holding him, like a mother would their child*

Mori: *whimpers*

miura:.....

Mori: "Ma..."

miura: *humming*

Mori: *closes his eyes, holding onto Miura*

-elsewhere-

Kyoka: *looking at her phone* "..."

sylvia: *asleep*

Kyoka: "..." *sets down her phone, lies down in bed*

-early morning-

mrs mamiya: erika, sweetie, time to wake up!

Erika: *yawns* "..." *gets out of bed*

mrs mamiya: *cooking pancakes*

Erika: "...Morning, Mom." *sits at the table*

mr mamiya: you want eggs with your pancakes?

Erika: "...Sure."

mr mamiya: ^^

Erika: "..." >_>; "I'll take the train today..."

mr mamiya: you have a good day at school today.

Erika: "Yeah, okay..."

-elsewhere-

tsukasa: *panting* are we....there yet?

sasa: weeeee're heeeeeeere~<3

Demongo: "Yay--*yawn*"

tsukuyo: so this is shirase town?

sasa: yup! and i've already got the address for my new residence!

Demongo: "Is it cozy~?"

sasa: it will be!

-elsewhere-

kirika: *snoring*

Justin: *already awake in his room, reading*

oriko: *waking up* *yaaawn* hmm?

*smells like food in the hallway...*

oriko: *steps outside*

yuma: *yaaaawn*

*looks like a decent set of foods on trays*

yuma: ooh, yummy!

oriko: ^^

kirika: *sniff sniff* hullo? =.=~*

Justin: "???" *steps outside* "Huh..."

oriko: oh, that wasnt you?

Justin: *shakes his head* "Room service must include it in the hotel price? At least, I hope--I do not want to charge to the DWMA expense account..."

kirika: *examining food*

Justin: *uncovers one plate, revealing pancakes* "Oh."

kirika:.......

oriko: oh, they look lovely. ^^

Justin: ^^; *takes the maple syrup, pours some on* "We'll dine, then get ready for today's schedule."

oriko: thanks for the food. ^^

kirika:...yeah....

-elsewhere-

izumo: is it me or is class more cramped today?

Student 1: "I can't see the board!"

Shima: "I don't see a problem with it~" =w=

Rin: "It's why they call it...a cram school!" ^^

izumo:....... -_-#

konekomaru: well, mr lewin is teaching today.

Lewin: "Okay, let's start! Who can tell me what's on the board?" *he's drawn some symbols*

rui: are they runes?

Lewin: "Yep!"

Rin: ._.; "...I thought runes were more complicated..."

rui: it depends on what kind of runes you're using.

Lewin: "And since y'all don't know how much time you'll have in the combat, you need to simplify."

shiemi: that does make sense...

Lewin: "Let me show you how it's done--" *starts writing a long formula on the board* "It's all about identifying the extraneous components, determining whether the component is there for grammatical sense, or can be substituted for a shorter phrase--" *starts listing two columns of words* "These are the equivalent sets of words, categorized by element then prioritized by effectiveness and finally alphabetized to stay organized--"

Student 2: O_O;;; "..." *inches out of their seat*

stocking: ._.;;

Lewin: "--make sure to carry over the power of this prepositional phrase over to the adjective in order to condense the work, remove the extra stroke lines I have modeled on Runes 1, 4, and 18, then try to slur your words over this phrase since, really, 'M' and 'N' noises sound similar enough--"

Rin: @~@ "Wh-Wha?"

-one long lecture later-

Lewin: "There!" *turns around* "...Huh?"

-only a handful of students remain-

sayuri satou: tch- what babies...

rui: *taking notes*

stocking: i think....i need to lay down....

Shima: "You scared them all away, teach! I didn't even get the hot ones' digits!" *he has multiple face-slap handprints on his face*

izumo: *PUNCHES SHIMA*

Rin: "...WAIT! I just realized! It's a PlayStation controller!"

Lewin: "CORRECT!"

shiemi: ....eh? owo;

stocking: seriously?

Lewin: "Hey, you can find perfection and simplicity in even the least obvious spots. Kinda like how little man here simplifies his life with that puppet thing."

nemu: *through the puppet* DONT PATRONIZE ME, HOBO MAN! DX<

Lewin: "Ha ha ha! See? So let's all get along with our demon friends!"

stocking:...*small smile*

Rin: "If only it felt that easy..."

izumo: he has a point. we cant fight demons without borrowing their power.

shiemi: and there's nice demons in the world too, like nee and rin.

stocking: hey, i'm here too, you know. =3=

Lewin: "...Wait, who are you again?"

stocking: *sweatdrop*

Rin: -_-; "Stocking. Teacher. She's here to learn from you. You know her dad. Your friend Triple A is a dick to her."

Lewin: "...OH! You're Pheles's kid?"

stocking: the older one, yes. it's a pleasure to be working with you, sir.

Lewin: "Then you're just who I need! And some of you others--I need you to do something really, super-duper important!"

shiemi: *nods*

izumo: what is it?

Lewin: *smiles*

-later-

Lewin: "Here it is! Get going!"

stocking: ._.;;;;

sayuri satou: nice place.

rui: makes sense the queen of stink would like it here.

Rin: "Ugh! It smells like death!"

Bon: "..."

stocking: *gives rin a look*

Rin: ._.; "...Sorry."

Lewin: "So, I didn't get a chance to unpack my valuables...I kinda just threw it wherever."

*there's a sock on the floor...crawling...*

izumo: .____.;;;;

Bon: "Sir? Could you do something about the smell?"

sayuri satou: i dont have a problem with it.

stocking: oh god, kid would have a heart attack if he saw this...

Lewin: *takes out a lighter--and sylphs pop up*

shiemi: oh!

Lewin: "I'll make you a bonfire later if you help, okay?"

rui: aww, they're so cute!

Shima: "??? You're going to fire bon?"

Rin: "You're going to light Bon on fire?"

Bon: *slams their heads together*

izumo: i was about to do that myself. thank you bon.

Bon: >_>; "...Yeah, sure..."

*the sylphs move all through, cleaning all the air*

Rin: *deep inhale, head bruised* "Ah! So clean!"

Shima: X_X

Bon: O_O "He...He didn't go through formal procedures...H-How..."

stocking: arent sylphs air affiliated??

Lewin: "Bingo! And since fire needs air, they get along like...fire and air."

stocking: ah.

Lewin: "??? ...Wait, are you also Pheles's kids?"

rui: oh, we're cram school students, not the same class, but we're still here. my name's rui belladonna!

Sayuri satou:......sayuri satou.....hi...

konekomaru: .....i actually forgot that we're not the only cram school students.

izumo: to be fair, we dont usually see them often.

Rin: "I mean, there are so many people around school..."

Lewin: "Really should keep track of that...Heh heh...Oh, Krillin..." *flips a page*

Rin: *puts a book on the shelf--whose cover pops open, smacking Shima in the face*

Shima: *down* X_X

sylph: *giggles*

Rin: "Hey, cool it! You can play later!"

sylph 2: *noms on izumo's finger*

izumo: OW! jeez, that hurts!

-several sylphs are making a nest in shiemi's hair-

shiemi: um... a little help? .-.;

Lewin: "Man...As Sonic used to say, that's just no good...Well, time to exorcise."

stocking: you're just gonna kill them?

Lewin: "This is not the kind of thing that can be forgiven..."

Bon: ("Jeez, hardcore. But there's no fatal verse for elementals like sylphs--")

Lewin: " 'Mortem.'"

-fwoom-

stocking: woah!

Bon: "!!!" ("An original fatal verse...in just one word!")

Lewin: "Well, guess I'm setting a bad example lecturing y'all about 'borrowing demons' powers so easily,' huh? Ha ha ha..."

izumo: (he makes it look so easy!)

Lewin: "So, let me review names...Stocking Pheles, teacher. Shiemi Moriyama, the one who stopped the plant monsters at the festival. Izumo Kamiki, polka-brows--"

izumo: D8<

Lewin: "Sayuri Satou, 'Queen of Stink'--"

sayuri satou: *nods*

Lewin: "And you're the King of Troublemakers, Rin O!"

Rin: -3- "Rude..."

Lewin: "And you're genius Ryuuji Suguro, right?"

Bon: .\\\\. " 'Genius'?"

konekomaru: well, you do have good memorization with death verses and sutras.

Lewin: "Yeah, my memorization is poor..." *looks at Konekomaru* "...Neko-Kitten?"

konekomaru: konekomaru, ^^;

Lewin: "Ah, right..."

Bon: "S-Sir, that's too much...I'm not a genius. I'm useless...like in the fight back home--"

Lewin: "Horsefeathers. You're plenty useful. You got what it takes to be a great exorcist."

Bon: "...But that's just it...I don't have any reason to _be_ an exorcist anymore..."

izumo: ??

Bon: "Satan tore my family apart...I wanted to bring them back together...That's taking too long. My dad is moving on, our shrine isn't just me...Everyone has their own path...I don't--I don't know what to do!"

izumo: ......

Lewin: "...So, what, you need 'ambition' just to take a dump?"

Bon: O\\\\o; >\\\\< "What?! N-No! Ambition is necessary to push you forward!"

Lewin: "..."

Bon: "Didn't you have a reason to become an exorcist?!"

Lewin: "..." *nods* "A demon slaughtered my whole family when I was a kid."

stocking: !!!!...mr lewin....

Bon: "I-I'm sorry...So, that's why you're an exorcist."

Lewin: *shakes his head* "Nah. I'm just pulling your leg."

stocking: ?!

Bon: "...What."

Lewin: "I grew up in Texas. Pop, Ma, old bro, old sister. They're all fine."

Bon: "..." -_-###

konekomaru: THAT'S NOT SOMETHING THAT'S OK TO JOKE ABOUT!! D8<

Lewin: "Wow, sore spot. Sorry about that. But seriously...Well, you know folks like Charisma Justice? All Might? Heroes...I wanted to fight like that, for justice--"

izumo: are you just bluffing again?

Lewin: "BINGO, HUMAN LIE-DETECTER!" ^^

stocking: -_-# JUST BE HONEST WITH US.

Lewin: "...I mean, I don't have any grand ambition or motivation or goal." *taps his manga* "I'm not the shonen hero of this story, you know. There's no dark backstory, no enemy, no quest for vengeance. I just like being alive in this world."

stocking: .......

*CRASH*

Lewin: "???"

Bon: *is on his hands and knees*

konekomaru: um-

Bon: "Lightning! Please! Accept me as your student!"

izumo: ._.;;

Lewin: -w- "Huh...Falling faster than Yamcha--"

Rin: "What the H you doing, Bon?!"

izumo: have you snapped?!

stocking: *sweatdrop* (maybe i should ask shura to tutor me...)

-elsewhere-

Dabi: *hoodie pulled up, looking at the museum*

himiko: ooooooh!

Dabi: "Shh."

himiko: *nods*

Dabi: *walks up the stairs inside*

himiko: *following*

Dabi: *looking down the hall while removing his wallet*

himiko: *whispers* so what're we looking for?

Dabi: "We'll know it when we see it. It should be in the back..." *walks to ticket booth* "Yo. 2."

-elsewhere-

Motojiro: "Ah, there you are..."

sonia: hello mr kajii.

Motojiro: "How's the book report coming along?"

sonia: pretty good. i was helping Q with his as well.

Q: *waves*

Motojiro: "What's your book, Q?"

Q: *holding it up; seems to be a psychological horror*

Motojiro: OwO "...Is there any recommended age for that book?"

Q: *shrug*

Motojiro: "..." *shrug* "Well, can't be any worse than reality...Where did the other kids go..."

sonia: listening to mr leroux play.

Motojiro: "Ah, how nice!" *walks to the piano room*

leroux: *playing piano as the other kids listen*

Jakob: "Ooo..."

wilhelm: ^^

Tom: *leans in, listening intently*

bessy: ^^

Walter: *sitting with the kids* ^w^

leo: *smiles*

Motojiro: *sits with Leo* "..."

leo: *rubs her stomach*

Motojiro: "..." <M-May I...> *his hand hovers over hers*

leo: *leans into him, smiling* u////u

Motojiro: ^\\\\^ *puts an arm around her shoulder*

-elsewhere-

Justin: "Where should we begin? Perhaps somewhere that reminds you of something..."

kirika: maybe the school?

Justin: "Very well--we can take this bus..."

oriko: *nods*

Justin: *points* "There's the stop...Anything we're missing?" *looks at the others*

yuma: i dont think so.

Justin: *looking at the buildings* "..."

-elsewhere-

Kid: *frantically folding clothes*

liz: you alright?

Kid: OwO;;; "You ever feel there is something really wrong in the world? I think I can I feel that--so I'm trying to off-set it..."

liz: ._.; um....ok then.

Kid: "Hee hee...J-Just need to fold this--" *rips a shirt* QWQ;;;;;

liz: ._.;

-elsewhere-

Iida: *picks up a bag of take-out*

ochako: ^^

eijiro: aw yeah!

Iida: "Off we go! Oh, but please, procure napkins!"

ochako: you got it!

momo: ^^;

Izuku: *checks his bag* "Looks like all's here...Where to?"

jirou: first stop is the picnic area, then we'll head to the cave of trials.

Denki: " 'Trials'?"

jirou: it's sort of a nickname. it's a dark cave in the wooded area that's often used for tests of courage.

Tokoyami: "!!! ..."

mina: oooh, neato!

Izuku: ^^; "Should be entertaining, I guess..."

Iida: "A way to inure ourselves against fear!"

-elsewhere-

kirika: *looking around*

Justin: "Rather quiet..."

kirika: looks like school aint open today...im gonna check the roofs for anything. *magical girl mode and uses her claws to parkour up a wall*

Justin: "Be careful! Mind the walls!"

kirika: yeah, yeah. =3=; *mumbling*

*doesn't look like anything is going on--*

*FWOOM*

kirika: ?!?!? WHAT THE FUCK?!

*it looks like a shield surrounding a fast-moving person, crossing perpendicular to Kirika's path*

kirika: the hell?

*the shielded being slows down, ducking, rolling, turning around--and holding an axe*

kirika: !!!! *blocking with claws*

???: "Neat trick. What are you? An onyx scorpion witch?"

kirika: eh? 'the fuck're you?

???: "A magical girl. And, what, you kiss your mother with that mouth?"

kirika: is that right? well as it happens i am to, but why should _you_ care, and who do you think you are, neighborhood watch or some shit?

???: "You could say that--a monster hunt. My turf. So get out of my way--"

kirika: boring! i dont have time to go playing around with little brats like you, so if you excuse me, i have shit to do today-

???: *grab* "You just call me a 'brat,' you stuck-up bitch?!"

kirika: look, im not in the mood for bullshit, so if you would just piss on off with your little wraith hunt, then we'll be all good, k?

???: "..." *FWOOM*

*a bubble encases Kirika*

kirika: ?!?!?!

???: "How about you stay there, and I'll come back to free you...I hope you don't need the bathroom for a bit."

kirika: you little shit! D8<

???: *waves* "Toodles~" *turns--and bumps into--*

Justin: "??? Um...Hi?"

???: *falls back* "?!"

kirika: oi, priest, get me out of here! >3<#

Justin: "Oh, okay!" *shows off guillotine* "Stand still--"

kirika: ._.;

???: "!!!! WOW!" *grabs Justin's arm* "Look how sharp it is!"

Justin: ._.;

kirika: um....

???: "How do you do that?!"

Justin: "I-I'm a Death Scythe--"

???: "No way! ...So why are you with this dorky mantis?"

kirika: =_=; the hell're you calling dorky?

???: "You, mantis. Just go clean you pinchers for a bit--" *grabs Justin's arm, shiny eyes* "Do you like punk?! You totally look like some hardcore metal killing machine!"

Justin: .____.;;;; *mouthing to Kirika: "HELP ME"*

kirika: *kicks the girl in the back of the knee*

???: "OW! What the hell, bitch?!"

kirika: listen brat, you're really beginning to grate on my nerves.

???: -_-# "Then don't get in the way of my mission, you stuck-up short-tempered shit!"

Justin: -_-;

kirika: YOU WANNA FUCKIN' GO?!

Justin: *grabs both of them, covering their mouths, sounding deathly serious* "Do I have to wash out your mouths with soap...?" ^^#

kirika: 0-0

-justin's phone goes off-

???: Q_Q

Justin: *lets go of Kirika, checks*

yuma: [gett o the bridge! D8>]

Justin: "!!! Kirika, to the bridge!" *takes off*

*he's still holding onto ???*

???: "?!!!"

-at the bridge canal, oriko has pulled someone onto dry land. she is soaked and panting-

yuma: D8> ohmygoshohmygoshohmygoooosh!

???: *cough cough*

kirika: what the heck's going on here?

yuma: wewerelookingaroundwhenisawagirlabouttojumpoffthebridgeandthenshejumpedandorikowentafterherandbroughtherbacktotheshoreandidontknowwhattodo *INHAAAAALES*

???: *shudder* "Wh-Why..."

kirika: ??.....!!!!!!!! *her eyes widen in shock*

???: "...K-Kirika? ...Oh, I'm in the bad place..."

kirika: erika?! what the hell!?!

oriko: oh, she's a friend of yours?

kirika: 'was'....until she decided to stab me in the fucking back...

Erika: -_-# "Nice to see you too..."

Justin: *pulls up in the van* "Had to find where we parked..."

yuma: ._.;;;

kirika: the hell you doing, taking a dive off the bridge?!

Erika: "None of your business..." *tries to get up--*

kirika: ...did ya lose your shoes in the river?

Erika: "..." >\\\\>;;; *curls her legs under her*

kirika: what, cat got your to-

oriko: they're on the bridge,

kirika: .......

Erika: *small whimper*

kirika:.....*sighs* you want food or somethin'?

Erika: *staring at a bowl of ramen* "..."

kirika: jeez, how many years has it even been?

Erika: *shrug*

oriko:....so, what happened to you miss erika?

Erika: "Wh-What do you mean? N-Nothing happened..."

kirika: so you just tried to kill yourself for shits and giggles then?

Erika: "Shut up...It's none of your business..."

Justin: "Your family must be worried. Have you a mother? A father--"

Erika: "No!"

kirika: ....oh right, your pops left....

Erika: "Shut up..."

kirika: to be honest, you got off easy.

Erika: "..."

kirika: ......do you want to die?

Erika: "...I'm miserable..."

oriko: *listening*

Erika: "...Some stranger moves in, now I'm supposed to call him 'Dad'..."

yuma: is he mean to you?

Erika: "...I mean, no...He's just not my dad..."

kirika: why should _that_ be a problem? i mean, i have a new adoptive family, and i'm pretty happy about it.

Erika: "Because I'm useless! Because if I wasn't, my dad wouldn't have left! Because if I wasn't, my mom wouldn't hate me for--for not calling this stranger 'dad'!"

kirika: .....im gonna ask again. do you _want_ to die?

Erika: "Y-Yes..." *covers her face*

kirika: then go die.

yuma: miss kirika! D8<

kirika: what it's survival of the fittest! if she doesnt have any will to live, she's gonna die, simple as that.

Erika: *shaking...* *picks up the ramen--and throws it at Kirika*

kirika: *dodges* what, did i hit a nerve?

Erika: *holding her head, whimpering* "I'm scared..."

kirika: *glares and grabs her by the collar* if you want to die, then die! but if you're so scared of dying, then live with everything you've got!

Erika: *looks frightened*

kirika: you know, you're kinda lucky....my birth father was scum, he made my life a living hell, all because i was born. there's lots of people who dont even _have_ families! *her hands are shaking*

oriko: kirika.....

Erika: "I-I'm sorry..."

kirika: *lets her go*.........sorry, i just....got a bit upset there....guess i went out of line, huh?

Erika: "I'm sorry...I'm sorry..."

kirika:.....*awkward hug* jeez, if you want to cry, then go ahead, better to just let it out then keeping it bottled up....

Erika: *can't make a noise, as tears pour down*

kirika:.....*sighs and hugs her*

Erika: *holds onto her, sobbing*

kirika:....sorry for getting all pissy with you just now...you didnt deserve that after today....

Erika: "I keep screwing everything up..."

oriko: it's going to be alright. *pats her back*

Erika: *sobs*

-elsewhere-

sasa: here it is~ home sweet home~ *picking the lock*

tsukasa: ._.; um-

sasa: grandpa! i'm here!

-the only resident is a very elderly man, who seems to have cataracts-

tsukuyo: *covers her mouth*

Elderly Man: "!!! Wh-Who's there?!"

sasa: shhh, it's just me, grandpa. i'm just gonna get your medicine now, ok? *putting on gloves*

Elderly Man: "Help! Help!" *tries to swing a cane--*

tsukasa: *dodge*

sasa: *pulling a syringe from her bag* shhh, its ok, grandpa. i've got your medicine now, so just take a deep breath ok?

Elderly Man: "Get back! Get--"

sasa: *jabs the needle into his neck, injecting air into his bloodstream* theeere we go~ [[sasa is fucking horrible and horrifying]]

tsukuyo: !!!!!!!!!!!

tsukasa: !!!!!!

Demongo: OwO;

Elderly Man: *gasps, swinging his arm trying to hold his chest--before collapsing*

sasa: there! now that the former resident has been dealt with, we can move in proper~

tsukasa: WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU?!?!

sasa: a lot of things really, but that's neither here nor there.

Demongo: "What do we do with the body?"

sasa: see if there's a furnace around, meanwhile i'm gonna check for the old dude's papers.

Demongo: "...Oh..."

tsukasa: i wanna go home now....

Demongo: *sympathetic murmur*

sasa: booo you babies. =3=

tsukasa: YOU JUST MURDERED AND OLD MAN!

sasa: and you two are high ranking members of the wings of magius _how_?

tsukuyo: and how are you even an associate?!

sasa: i'm just paying back a debt to them.

Demongo: "..." *stomach growl*

sasa: you know how the magical girl system works, right? in exchange for a wish, the selected person recieves a soul gem that amplifies the soul's wavelength, allowing them to tap into hidden powers within them. most 'official' contracts are with the DWMA and its branches, but not all magical girls are DWMA affiliated. some others find alternate sources, that have not fully mastered the technique. instead of amplifying the soul's wavelength, instead, these illegal contractors have their souls removed from them, effectively making them liches.

Demongo: "Uh huh..."

tsukuya: and a soul gem eventually wears out of magic after a while, so it must be cleaned with either grief cubes from general monsters such as kishin eggs, or grief seeds dropped from wraiths.

sasa: bingo! say, do you wonder where wraiths come from?

tsukasa:....

sasa: when an official magical girl's soul gem gets cloudy, they just lose their magical girl form until the soul gem is cleansed. however! when it happens to an illegal contractor....*smirk*

tsukasa:......!!!!!!!!

sasa: ....i'm actually an illegal contractor myself. but the magius offered me a choice; become a monster, or be saved; i think my choice was quite clear~ dont you think~

Demongo: ._.; "Hard to tell..."

sasa: _you're_ one to talk.

tsukuyo: i'd prefer you not insult him.

tsukasa: yeah, that's my job.

Demongo: -3- "I get no love..."

sasa: do you want to know how i was saved?

tsukuyo: the power of doppel, right?

sasa: ding ding ding! she got it again! two for two! the power of 'doppel' is basically a weaponization of a magical girl's wraith, or her 'other self' of sorts. with this power, we could easily become demigods!

Demongo: ._.;;; *steps back*

sasa:....welp, if you wish to go back to kamihama, go ahead, i've got unpacking to do.

tsukasa: *already fleeing*

Demongo: O_O;

-elsewhere-

Shura: *pouring a drink*

-knocks-

Shura: "???" *gets up, opens the door* "Oh, hey!"

stocking: hey, hope you dont mind me dropping in. ^^

Shura: "Not at all! Pull up a chair. Want a drink?"

stocking: i'm good. *sits down*

Shura: "Done for the day? Or did Lewin assign more chores?"

stocking: done for today, luckily, so now i can get started with tutoring!

Shura: "Nice. Where did you want to start?"

stocking: how about the basics to start off?

Shura: "Sure. Can I see your blade?"

stocking: ok. *transforms her socks into swords*

Shura: *takes one* "This is still a technique I don't quite understand...You never had any weaknesses to these? Like, do they break easily?"

stocking: i've actually never thought about it. for all i know, they've just been a part of me, in a way.

Shura: "Does that mean non-angels can't use them?"

stocking: *shrug* i've never tested it myself, so...

Shura: "..." *takes off her jacket* "Let's test it..."

stocking: ._.; um... ok then... *backs up*

Shura: *summons her sword* "Come at me."

stocking: um, ok then? *takes a stance*

Shura: "..." *lunges forward*

stocking: !!! *blocking*

Shura: *grabs another sword, swings*

stocking: !!!

-CRASH-

stocking: urk- ow...

Shura: *still standing* "Well, they didn't shatter..."

stocking: *getting up* good to hear. hopefully i can say the same for my ribs, jeez...

Shura: ^^; "Sorry--I went a little forceful there. I'm not perfect with two swords, so I may have over-done it..."

stocking: *looks at the couch*

Couch: "..." *splits in two, collapsing*

Shura: D:

-thumps from below-

mrs momoi: keep it down up there! DX<

Shura: "??? Jeez, what's it to you..." *stamps her foot onto the floor*

mrs momoi: i'm going to call the landlord if you dont stop!

stocking: *sweatdrop* maybe next time we should take the sparring outside.

Shura: -_-# "Yeah...Could avoid another trip to consignment that way...Meh, needed a new couch anyway."

-elsewhere-

Tetsutetsu: "LOOK WHO I FOUND!" *holding Bakugo in a headlock* "COMMENCE MALL TRIP!"

Bakugo: "LET GO OF ME, YOU JERK!"

itsuka: *blinks*

reiko: oh my.

kinoko: dude, that's rad.

Tetsutetsu: "I STILL NEED SOME SUNSCREEN AND OTHER CAMPING SUPPLIES! AND HE'S GOING TO HELP!" *squeezes* "RIGHT?!"

Bakugo: Q_< "OW! F-Fine! Whatever!"

itsuka: ^^;

Bakugo: =_=; "Your classmates are weird, Itsuka."

itsuka: maybe, but they're good people. most of them are at least.

Bakugo: "??? Who do you--"

Monoma: *pops up out of a potted plant* "AH-HA! The rude hothead doesn't want to go on a date! He is a bad boyfr--"

-SLAPS MONOMA AGAINST A WALL-

itsuka: sorry, there was a fly.

Bakugo: "..." *holds her hand* >\\\\<

itsuka: ^^

Tetsutetsu: *already has giant sunglasses on* "SHOPKEEP! CAN THESE WITHSTAND A G-FORCE OF 28 OR HIGHER?!"

-elsewhere-

Magaki: "Sit."

Iggy: *sits* O_O_O_O_O_O_O

Magaki: *smiles, holds out a strawberry*

Iggy: *nom*

Belkia: *covered in bandages* ^^; "Good...Maybe it'll stop biting..."

-elsewhere-

Justin: *pulls up to a house*

Erika: "..."

oriko: is this your stop?

Erika: "..." *nods*

kirika:....hey, erika?

Erika: "Y-Yeah?"

kirika: do you.... 7-7; want to exchange phone numbers?

Erika: "!!! ..." >_>; "Y-Yeah, sure..."

-one number exchange later-

Erika: "..." *small smile* "Th-Thanks--"

*someone is approaching behind Kirika*

kirika: it's all goo-....

*FWOOM*

kirika: !!!!! YOU AGAIN?!

???: *pant pant* "I found--I found..." *inhales* "Jeez, I'm winded...Y'ALL WERE RUNNING EVERYWHERE SO I COULDN'T KEEP UP--WHAT THE F?!"

Erika: ._.;

kirika: WHO EVEN THE FUCK ARE YOU?!

???: *deep inhale...pose* "I'm...Magical Girl Komaki Asako! ..." *collapses*

kirika: ....... *siiiigh* jeez.... *looking through komaki's pockets for her phone*

Komaki: *sleeptalk* "I just need some orange slices...Low blood sugar..."

Justin: ._.;;; "I am so sorry for this."

Erika: "..." *small laugh*

kirika: let's see, ah, here we go... *dials 'mom'*

*phone clicks*

???: "Hey, Komaki."

kirika: hey, your kid is asleep on a park bench here. just thought you should know that.

???: "W-What?!"

-kirika explains the situation-

Mom: "Oh no! I'm on my way, baby!"

kirika: *hangs up* and now we wait.

Komaki: =w= "Zzz..."

kirika:....most benches i've slept on havent always been so comfortable.

Erika: "..." *looks down*

kirika: ....*pap pap*

Erika: *sniff* "I-I'm sorry, Kirika..."

kirika: hey, it's all good, no use crying over spilled milk, y'know?

Erika: "..." *nods*

kirika: *small smile*

Justin: ^^; "Eventful day..."

kirika: yeah, cant wait to get back to the hotel, i'm beat as shit.

Justin: "We'll continue the search tomorrow. For now, we can do some reading--"

Komaki: *yawns, opens her eyes, looks at Oriko*

oriko: *smiles at her* ^^

Komaki: "...Have we *yawn* met?"

oriko: i dont believe so. ^^;

Komaki: "...'Kay..." *yawns*

Justin: "..."

yuma: *looking around*

Erika: "...There's...a lot to see around town, if you're new..."

kirika: im curious to see how much has changed since last i've been here. is 'pan-fuwa' bakery still open?

Erika: *nods* "Y-Yes. Still tasty." ^^;

kirika: *sigh of relief* oh that's good to hear.

yuma: why dont you tell her about death city?

Erika: ^^;;; "...'Death'?"

kirika: oh yeah, the home of the DWMA? i've got quite a few stories, some im not sure you'd believe me if i told you.

Erika: "Wow...Th-That's surprising. Isn't it scary? I mean, it's the Grim Reaper..."

kirika: nah, dad's pretty chill actually.

Erika: ^^;;;; "...What?"

kirika:.....*sighs* i got a lot of explaining to do, huh?

yuma: *sweatdrop*

-elsewhere-

Asher: *knocks the last ball in the batting cage* "..." *pulls the tickets off*

izumi: ^^

Asher: "Okay--what'll be this time?"

izumi: hmm.

Asher: "..." *looks at an action figure*

izumi: do you want that one?

Asher: "...I mean, maybe..."

izumi: then you should go for it. ^^

Asher: "...'Kay." *points* "That one, please." *hands over the tickets*

-elsewhere-

Bon: "..." *smacks his forehead*

konekomaru: are you alright?

Bon: "I acted like an idiot--I got on my hands and knees--WHO DOES THAT?!"

konekomaru:....... >->

Bon: "See?! You don't even have an answer for that...Stupid, stupid--" *smacks his forehead*

konekomaru: hey, it's alright. ^^;

Shima: "Right--it's not the dumbest thing you've done. Like, look at your hair--"

Bon: *headlock*

-elsewhere-

Fitzgerald: *peeling an apple*

mary: *snoozing*

Fitzgerald: *slices it, sets it out*

Toby: *sniff sniff*

-elsewhere-

Mifune: "..."

angela: *practicing in a mirror* ok....green! *her hair goes green* yes! now....purple! *purple hair* woohoo!

Mifune: *smiles* "Excellent magic."

angela: ^^

Mifune: "That should prove useful..." *looks at her eyes* "Did those change?"

angela: oh? oh yeah, i guess they did. ^^

Mifune: "Neat...I guess you got more to practice now."

-elsewhere-

Burns: *exits the Holy See* "..." *pinches the bridge of his nose* "How annoying..."

dia: how did it go?

Burns: "It was annoying...These neophyte priests causing trouble is bad enough--but the Church is now more suspicious of Benimaru."

dia: hmmm...

Burns: *looks back at the entrance* "..." *turns* "Let's get back to the First. I want to take care of something."

dia: *following*

-elsewhere-

Vulcan: *sets down the wrench* "This one's ready, too..." *gestures to a motorcycle*

karin: nice!

Vulcan: "Not sure how useful it is when responding to fires, though...Still thinking up the gadgets."

karin: mind if i take it for a test run?

Vulcan: *tosses her the keys* "Have at it."

karin: thanks. *putting on a helmet and goggles*

Vulcan: *waves*

-elsewhere-

Asako: *stares at the phone, and a photo of her family* "..."

goldie: *resting on a pet bed next to her*

Asako: *turns away from the phone, strokes Goldie's back*

-elsewhere-

Benimaru: *sets down another book on a stack, picks up another one*

kirei: *asleep next to him*

Benimaru: "..." *puts the book away, lies down...holds her*

kirei: mmm....

Benimaru: *smiles lightly*

-but outside, someone is watching in the shadows-

Mantis: "..." *licks his hand*

???: "So I said 'If he tossed a soda can at you, I hope it was a 'soft drink'!" Get it?!"

Mantis: *slinks back more into the shadows as ??? approaches*

???: that was so lame =_=

Mantis: -_-; *groans*

??? 1: "?! Who's there?!"

Mantis: O_O;

???: *goes to look*

Mantis: *jumps behind trash cans* O_O ("CRAP CRAP CRAP--")

fang-hua: ....

Tsukiyo: "..." *kicks down a can*

fang-hua: !!

Mantis: *stuck in the can* O_O;

Tsukiyo: "..." *smirks, cracks her knuckles* "Hey, cutie~"

fang-hua: !!!

Mantis: O_O; "I-I wasn't doing--"

Tsukiyo: "Oh, I know what you're doing--you're peeping on Beni-hottie!"

Mantis: ._.; "...What?"

fang-hua: *facepalms*

Mantis: "...I must be goin--"

Tsukiyo: *mallet BONK*

Mantis: x_x

fang-hua: *cuffs him*

Tsukiyo: ^w^ "Patrol success! ..." *peeks into the window of Benimaru and Kirei's room--*

Benimaru: *at the window, death glare*

Tsukiyo: OwO

Benimaru: *two-finger eye poke*

Tsukiyo: "AAAAAAAH!" X~X

-elsewhere-

Poe: *places a bookmark, lies down*

karl: *plops up onto the couch beside him*

Poe: ^^ *pet pet*

-elsewhere-

Kid: T_T *lying in bed*

stocking: i'm home!

Kid: *waves, not getting up, staring at the ceiling* "Hello, my symmetrical goddess..." *groans*

stocking: you ok? *sits next to him*

Kid: "Today was very unsymmetrical..." *points at a ripped shirt*

stocking: aww *pats his head* want me to fix it up for you?

Kid: *nod nod, whimper*

stocking: *getting the sewing kit and begins making adjustments, including mirrored stitches on the other side*

Kid: TwT "Thank you..."

stocking: any time. ^^

Kid: "How was your symmetrical day?"

stocking: it was busy. ^^;

Kid: *nods* *finally sits up* "!!! You're bruised..."

-she explains what all happened-

Kid: ._.; "...Why would Shura do sparing inside an apartment?"

stocking: i guess it was spur of the moment, but she did agree to take it outside from here on out.

Kid: "I'm glad you're training." *smiles*

stocking: *nods* yeah.

Kid: "I'm sure you'll be busy--but it will be worth it."

-elsewhere-

kirika: *staring at the ceiling* .......

Justin: *exits the bathroom* "...Miss Kirika?"

kirika: hnn?

Justin: "You seem troubled. Is it your friend?"

kirika: just thinking i guess.....about everything....

Justin: *sits* "You have a lot to consider..."

kirika: yeah....but i feel kind of better....like a weight's been lifted, y'know?

Justin: *nods* "Sometimes rebuilding friendships does that."

kirika: i guess....heh...it doesnt even feel real....being back here after so long....

Justin: "A lot is coming back to you..."

kirika: yeah, and hopefully stuff comes back for oriko too......but im kind of scared.....

Justin: "???"

kirika: if she remembers what happend then....how will she react?

Justin: *nods* "But you'll be by her side when she remembers..."

kirika:...*nods* right.

Justin: "She does seem uneasy...but I think she's dedicated to finding the truth."

kirika:.....i guess....

Justin: "...Where is she?"

kirika: she's asleep already.

Justin: *nods* "I guess we all need sleep now."

kirika: i guess.....

Justin: "Well, I'm turning in. Tomorrow, we'll continue to explore the city."

kirika: yeah.... night.

-elsewhere-

Daisy: *asleep--her head on Eckleberg's lap*

eckleburg: ._.;;;

Daisy: "Mmmm~" *yawns..." *swings her hand, knocking over an empty beer bottle*

eckleburg: *sweats* (MOTHER HELP WHAT DO I DO?!)

Daisy: *clutches his waist* *sleep-talk* "Don't go...Not again..."

eckleburg: ??

Daisy: *hugs, whimpering* "You...never come back..."

eckleburg: .......

Daisy: *shakes awake* "Bl-Blaine!" *leaps up--and stares at Eckleburg* "..."

eckleburg: are you alright?

Daisy: "..." *frowns* "Fine." *lets go of him...then holds her head*

eckleburg: maybe you should lay down...?

Daisy: *sniff, rubbing her eyes*

eckleburg: daisy?

Daisy: "What?!"

eckleburg: !! ....

Daisy: "..." *covers her face*

eckleburg:.....*awkward hug*

Daisy: "..." *buries her face in his shoulder* "Goddamn it..."

eckleburg: .....do you want to talk about it?

Daisy: "...It doesn't matter."

eckleburg: why do you say that?

Daisy: "...He's dead anyway."

eckleburg: !!!!! daisy....

Daisy: *rubs her eyes* "...I grew up with him. He joined the Army. He went on a mission. He died. Th-The end..."

eckleburg:...*pats her back*

Daisy: "..." *holds onto him*

eckleburg: *hugs her*

Daisy: *sniffs* "Y-Yeah...H-He wasn't like you. Not so nerdy..." >\\\\>;

eckleburg: ^^; what was he like?

Daisy: "...Grungy. Romantic. Wrote really bad songs."

eckleburg: ah...

Daisy: "...Heh...He wrote this awful song--sounded like razors on guitar strings..."

eckleburg ^^;

Daisy: "..." *holds onto him* "Sorry. Didn't mean to insult you as a 'nerd.' ...I mean, you are, just didn't mean it as an insult."

eckleburg: it's fine, im used to it.

Daisy: "...Can I just...stay like this for a bit." *sniff*

eckleburg: of course...

Daisy: "..." *nuzzle*

eckleburg: ..... ./////.;;;

Daisy: -\\\\-; "Don't read too much into this, Teej..."

eckleburg: *voice squeaking* wouldnt dream of it. *sweats*

Daisy: "..." *small smile, closes her eyes* "..." *snore*

-morning-

Tsukiyo: *lying in bed--her eyes bandaged* *holds up her hands* "I can't see a thing! I'm blind!!!" >_<

Mantis: *tied to a chair* -_-;

fang-hua: your eyes are fine, tsukiyo. ^-^;

Tsukiyo: "Fang-Hua, is that you?! Let me check--" *reaches, grabbing something* "...Yep! That's you!" ^w^

fang-hua: ow! that's my braid! >A<;;

Tsukiyo: >3< "This sucks--I can't even cop a feel correctly!"

Benimaru: "Quiet, before I tape your mouth."

Tsukiyo: >x<

Mantis: -_-; "If you're done--you do realize I could just slice these off if I wanted to at any time--but my benefactor told me not to fight y'all."

fang-hua: *rubbing her head where the braid was pulled* benefactor?

Mantis: "Someone who doesn't have much love for the Sun Church, either."

fang-hua:.....*looks at benimaru*

Benimaru: "We are not interested in starting a fight...We just want to worship here in peace."

Mantis: *smirks* "How nice. I'm sure those jackass priests feel the same. Oh, wait--they think you're a bunch of animalistic hairy-ticks."

fang-hua: .....

Benimaru: "...I'm sorry--you think they called us 'ticks'? Not 'heretics'?"

Mantis: "??? What, would bald ticks be better?"

Tsukiyo: "Let me mallet him!" *reaches out her hands, grabbing a broom--and starts smacking it against Benimaru's head*

Benimaru: "..." *continues talking while smacked* "What does your benefactor propose?"

Mantis: "To work with you! Don't you want to show those Church-goers what you're made of? You're the God of Destruction, right?!"

Benimaru: "Does your benefactor know where you are?"

Mantis: "Yep!"

Benimaru: "Good. He can talk to me when he comes pick you up." *moves to exit*

Mantis: D : <

fang-hua: c-commander—

Benimaru: *continues outside*

fang-hua: *following him* sir! are you sure this is a good idea?

Tsukiyo: "You showed him, Commander!" *grabs a 'hand'--really, Mantis's* "...Why are you clammy?"

Mantis: -_-# "Just kill me now."

Benimaru: "What would you propose, Kohana?"

fang-hua: maybe talk to the 8th? or even the 5th?

Benimaru: "No--I am not bringing them in on this. The Church decided to pick this fight--and frankly, the Eighth is too chummy with them for me to think they'll be reasonable on this. I heard they brought in more nuns."

fang-hua: .......

Benimaru: "...Post guards on him. I have to get back home..."

fang-hua: understood....

Benimaru: *nods, turns, walks away*

-elsewhere-

Komaki: =_= *grumbles*

koito: komaki! it's time to get up!

Komaki: *grumbles* "Yeah, I'm up already..."

koito: you've got school soon. also, dad told me to ask how you want your eggs, sunny side up, scrambled, or omelette?

Komaki: *sticks her tongue out* "Sunny side makes me want to vomit..."

koito: so scrambled or omelette?

Komaki: "Grr...Scrambled." *buries her head back under the pillow*

koito: *calling down the stairs* she said she wanted scrambled!

Mr. Asako: *calling up* "On it!"

-knocks-

Komaki: *groans* "It's open..."

-downstairs, the front door opens-

Akira: ^^; "H-Hello..."

mrs asako: hey akira. ^^

Akira: "Hello, ma'am. Is Komaki up?"

mrs asako: almost.

*thumps are heard coming down the stairs--as Komaki falls, still wrapped in her blanket*

koito: ._.;

Komaki: "...Yo, Akira."

Akira: ._.; "...Hello?"

-later, after breakfast and komaki changing into her uniform-

miyuki: *waiting by the school gates* ...

Akira: "Hurry, Komaki!"

Komaki: -_-;

miyuki: *waving to them*

Akira: "Good morning, Miyuki!"

miyuki: ^^ i heard there was going to be a new student in our class.

Komaki: *yawns* "Huh...Where they from?"

miyuki: im not sure yet. ^^;

Akira: "We'll only know by getting to class on time." *smiles*

Komaki: -_-;

miyuki: *chuckle* so how was your patrol last night?

Komaki: "Tch...Got into a tussle with some punk. I showed her who was boss, though." *proud face*

miyuki: *sigh* honestly.

Akira: "I suppose talking things out wasn't an option?"

Komaki: "We talked--WITH FISTS!" *playful jabs*

miyuki: *sweatdrop*

Komaki: "Of course, I went easy on her--didn't want to embarrass her in front of her friends..." *sniff*

miyuki: komaki?

Komaki: *rubs her nose* "Just caught a cold, probably..." *sets down her bag and sits at her desk*

teacher: morning everyone. ^^

Akira: "Good morning!"

teacher: now, we have a new student who will be joining us today, so try and make her feel welcome, alright?

Komaki: "..."

-a girl walks in-

???: hello, my name is Sasa Yuuki. i hope we can all get along~! ^^

Komaki: "..."

-elsewhere-

Zeke: *flipping through his textbook* "Last-minute prep..."

Asher: -_-;

izumi: *writing notes*

Sid: "Your test will be one part written and one part out-in-the-field practice."

hibiki: *nods*

Kanin: *gulps*

Sid: "The written portion is the end of next week. Your out-in-the-field testing will be over that weekend. You'll be assigned to a DWMA graduate or an EAT student to supervise your behavior on patrol, in practice combat, and in public outreach."

Duncan: *feet on the desk, leaning back* "Easy..."

genny: ._.;

Yafeu: "..." *knocks Duncan's feet away--causing him to THUMP onto the floor*

Sid: "Be sure to study hard." *passes out packets* "These study guides outline only a fraction of what may be on the test. And keep up on your sleep and eating so you're prepared for weekend work."

Saria: *flips through* "Not a lot covered given all we've done so far--so, must be surprises on this test..."

lukas: it's likely.

*DING DONG, DONG DEAD*

Sid: "Well, that'll be it for today. We'll start some practice exercises before your test tomorrow. Dismissed."

-in the hall-

Asher: "What a pain...We have to memorize all of this?" *holds up half the textbook*

lukas: that would be the concept of 'studying'.

Asher: -_-# "Droll."

Zeke: "Soooooooo...Who do you think will be our mentors?"

axel: maybe we'll get kilik lunge!

Zeke: "Oh, righteous!" *imitating punches*

Saria: "Hmm...I don't know many whip weapons. Maybe one of the ALT students has one..."

izumi: *nods, sad smile*

Asher: "..." *looks down*

Duncan: "I hope it isn't some failure of a student..." *has a lump on the back of his head*

lei-lei: why are you always such a prick, huh?

Duncan: >_<# "I AM NOT A PRICK--I AM A CAPABLE WEAPON WITH INFINITE POTENTIAL!"

Kazue: *sign* <Easy to have potential--when you have nothing yet to show for yourself.>

axel: ooooooh.

Duncan: "Philistines!" *walks--and trips down the stairs*

Kanin: ._.;

-elsewhere-

"Zach": *bringing in a bag of supplies*

hachi: *nomming an apple* you know, my grandpa's a hollywood director.

"Zach": "Huh...Is that the truth?"

hachi: never met him. *nom nom*

"Zach": "What'd he direct?"

hachi: *shrug*

"Zach": "...Huh." -_-; "Where's the others?"

-elsewhere-

DWMA Bodyguard: "Okay--this all checks out." *returns paperwork* "I'm releasing her for the day." *opens the overnight room door*

Meme: ^^

fani: ......

Meme: "Hello, Fani! Ready to take a walk?"

fani:...*grunt*

Meme: ^^; "Want something to eat first? We could try the commissary..."

fani:...i guess....

Meme: "Great!" *leads the way up the stairs* "Do you like nut muffins?"

fani:....*small nod*

mio: ^^

Meme: *opens the door to the upstairs* "It'll be a few steps to the left..."

fani: ...

*the hallway is crowded, students milling about*

fani: ._.;;;

*no one seems to notice them as they walk*

fani: ._.;;;;

mio: it's cool, i'm not the biggest fan of crowds either.

Meme: "Here--this way." *leads them through an opening in the hall to the commissary...light shines through the windows, and the smell of various foods passes through*

fani: woah....

Meme: *grabs 3 trays, hands them out* "Pick whatever you'd like."

fani: ._.;;; there's so much. no way i can afford all this!

Meme: "Just pick what you can eat! Lord Death is covering this meal..."

fani: ......

Meme: *picks out mac and cheese*

-elsewhere-

#death city days

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