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WISDOM OF THE MAASAI

In quest for a fathomable perspective, bunduzman had to go further north of Kilimanjaro to the wilderness of Maasai land. In pursuit of a lifestyle, cultural and cohesive human-fauna co existence I finally set my foot on the soil I always wanted to explore since years in memorial. Maybe we could say the time was right, destiny had aligned itself . little did I know of the pot of gold awaiting . I visited my late granny`s sister my only resource person I knew and a cultural hardliner to get the wisdom of the guru.

First impression and am pretty at peace, I knew this all I wanted. Hemming the landscape in abundance are dark black volcanic boulders but dispersed as compared to `shetani lava` free flow lava rocks. beneath the  blue skies, amidst hillsides, sparsely distributed shrub tower from the dark soil but there`s magic that this place offers, afore me is the most photogenic Kilimanjaro background and am sure this place harbours wisdom and treasures of the land.

According to maa culture , upon a meet up  a catch up is mandatory. My holism side is coming out alive strongly. The maa call it `lomon` and so do i. every minute here is a crucial learning opportunity for me so my indulgence is eclectic.

Soon am shown my accommodation and as per maa culture it is far from the boma (homestead) as am a moran(warrior). Morans sleep further from women and children . the set up is spectacular. Set in serenity and tranquility I must acknowledge my uncle Loserian sundowner`s eye for a choice of such a picturesque scenery.

My room`s background is the most perfect quaint I would ever capture of the Kilimanjaro. Certainly  kibo it`s stature like a benevolent giant embracing the Amboseli plains, it`s snow caped top like a kings crown and from my conservation and ecological proficiency I understand the sleeping giant role in providence and sustainability. Set near an oldonyo (hill) rocks are arranged symmetrically in the interference -free solace and solitude.

Everywhere I have gone as an adventurer I have always valued the virtue of making friends. It`s 1700hrs  and my uncle and I are sitted for a perfect sundowner moment. The view is blissful as the sunset glares are twilighting Amboseli national park plains.my guide who`s my uncle is quite familiar with the geo-location , a true warrior of the land!

My guide points out a large mass reflecting the gleams  and says it`s Lake Amboseli in the horizons, further north and to  the east a hill protrudes to my knowledge the landmark of Namanga town. From namanga you go to `sanya ya juu’ a vast area occupied by maas both in Kenya and Tanzania.am overlooking the pastoralists corridor from my sundowner`s point of view.

Deep to Tanzania is kijiweni,then to murtoni, sangarini, murtot, entonet, barazani ,kilombero, shauri moyo, bustani then to mtamburu heading west.day by day my stay opens up a deep understanding of the population dynamics, transborder cultural influence  and cultural role in identity and heritage.

My pursuit of a multi lingual perfection is bearing fruits. It`s a couple of days and my maa tutor `mr. ole Naanyu credits my efforts.am familiar with basic words likje ` aaoomon olorika( can I have a chair please?), endaah(food), kuleeh(milk), osoit(rock), oldonyo (mountain), sambu(brown),aang( home), enkaji(house) ndare(goats), enkolong(sun), alapa( moon) enkare( water) just but a few….

Culture is the antidote of propaganda – always my mantra. Basic rules first for a common entity and understanding of anything in my bunduz pursuit.i attribute this to my flexibility and open mindedness that I can morph and fit in anywhere if only I take care of the language barrier.couple of days and am totally in love with thebunduz in maa land.is it the solitude? Is it the simplicity? Is it the community unity and compassion? Sure I feel a sense of belonging every homestead I visit.

My maa is getting better as I can now structure a sentence, `aeeyoo adol ingwesin lo Amboseli’-( I came to see the wildlife around Amboseli) is my introduction everytime I meet a local . `Ayaauwa lomon ol la shumbaa pedol motonyik, ingwesin-(my work is to show tourists  birds and wildlife ) is the skeleton key phrase for my stay here . Am euphoric to meet even toddler named after me, `Fidel Saitabau’. it`s maa wisdom to name a child after a relative for matriarch continuity and remembrance.

My quest for a deeper `Ambo-kiili ecosystem burns deep within me . am in tune with the universe and so does my fate.i get a phone call from another uncle who invites me to visit them at their camp and this totally uplifts my spirit. The next Sunday  morning am amped in my combat  cargo pants and jungle green shirt ready  to be picked up. The first sight of his giant sized physique reminds me am in the land of warriors- a reassurance of some sort I must say.

`Big Boy’ I call him knows the ways of the land and totally the Amboseli-tsavo ecosystem and it`s neighbouring conservancies. It’s a Sunday so we on easy mellow chill mode as I get acquinted with his fellow warriors of the bunduz. Their hospitality is warm though in solitude , out in the cold lies the camp amidst bush ambience.

I harbour a great conviction and passion with the conservation inclined  personnel as we are in the same area of professionalism- CONSERVATION for future generations. To my surprise , Big boy has planned a reconnaissance survey and am totally stoked! In his Big boy boots , I board his offroad bike as we fade into the wildnerness.

Since my arrival I have been anxious to find out a story of a great tusker and am told not worry no more since I found the soldiers in the field who were there till the demise of the supreme tusker. slowly we cruise and transverse the plains of the conservancies.  Big boy showing me the wildlife and local maa terminologies . we go deeper into an eco-tourism perspective as we are sombre on how `Rona virus’ has robbed tourism it`s liveliness.

We are at the AA Amboseli lodge and it`s a perfect totaln dysfunctionality thus when I spot my first aves , the black flecked yellow throated francolin and marabou stalk. To the north we head leaving behind the `lemongo museum’- dedicated to the study of wildlife .Am impressed as am aware of a fully stocked  library.To the south west is the Osero house .

In a while we are at Sopa lodge and kibo safari camp all in a total shutdown.As an intrepid adventurer my soul cries as I understand the replica to the tourism kitty.intersecting the junction from sopa is the road down to the Kenya wildlife service headquarters and next to it is Amboseli National park kimana gate all in a total shutdown.on the main road is      `The Mada hotels kilima camp also is the same state.

My  point of interest is the Or kelunyet village – a maasai cultural village perfect for briefing of the maa culture but that not of my concern as of now. Outside or kelunyet  is a watering place that has natured one of the greatest tuskers that has transversed this plain. Compared to the mighty historical Ahmed  of marsabit who was mandated presidential escort.

As the water trickle down and fade so is the presence of the mighty tusker Tim who gave up ghost after five decades.But the glory still triumphs  the land as every villager around here knew or must have heard of the great tusker and even the global village where he won the hearts of many.my uncle Big boy is a marshal in the wildlife field under `BIG LIFE FOUNDATION’.

February `4th is the morning of demise of Tim. Big boy was one of the first person in the `scene of crime’ as he explains this was        Tim`s favourite feeding area just opposite or kelunyet the other side of the road to Amboseli gate.am glad am getting first hand information from  a ranger who witnessed Tim`s last presence here before being taken to the museum.

A peace loving, gentle and benevolent tusker he was for tourist to take photos of him sometimes pushing away other tuskers who tried to be vicious . Tim would relax for them to get a perfect caption- a photogenic legend he was.

December 1969 is when the great legend was born in Amboseli national park. four years later he got the name Tim from an intrepid American researcher Cynthia Moss who had arrived in Kenya in 1972-founder of Amboseli trust for elephants.

From her research ,Cynthia Moss reckons that Tim came from the  TD family led by his matriachial grandma Teresia and the  mum was Trista. For a while we observe the place as my uncle even shows me his last cloacal emittance a prove that this was his area he liked. Rather than outside or kelunyet Tim would sometimes change environment to the yellow barked acacia filled and water abundant kimana sanctuary for water or greener pastures or probably his females, a gentle bull who filled  Amboseli with his progeny.

Tim had survived the 1980 Amboseli severe drought an era when Tim lost his grandma Trista from spears of pastoralists. prior in 1977 he lost his  mum so he was left to wander alone but survived-a soldier of a kind. Tim`s death was a twisted gut but my uncle Bid boy explained to me he had found him lying and bleeding from injuries incurred from another Tusker perhaps a confrontation. Tim was gentle ,carefull and grandiose as his tusks were ground touching .probably it is the MUSTH that brought about a conflict of interest.

As we transverse the  airstrip outside Amboseli gate closer to Tawi lodge Tim`s memories just run my mind obnoxious in some way but I have to let nature take it`s cause. upclose sights of maasai giraffes distinctive by their yellow fawn, common ostrich and gerenuks divert my mind as I go back to the camp reminiscing my day.

Another day another dollar, but dollars won`t come easy here in the bunduz since Rona invaded. My mind is at ease when my uncle promises to show me Tim`s brother Greg, a great tusker like him and of close resemblance and supremacy he says.

Am euphoric by the mention of a foot patrol as I know this will give me an upclose  real time floral fauna encounter .For me euphoria is preceding vulnerability .As i rub mosquito repellant on my body ready to zip my self in my sleeping bag as I sleep amped.

At 0600hrs I wake up to the most soothing ambience of aves wildebeasts in the background. sorrounded by bones of great mammalia is our camp.my maa friend gives thanks in maa as we head to make breakfast. we collect `rigiek’ (firewood) as we catch up in a while breakfast is ready.

At 0700hrs we ared out of the camp ready for the routine foot patrol.My uncle takes me through the GPS mapping process and `The Black View IP-68’ for data collection and we begin mapping our waypoints and sightings in the field. We are amidst grants gazelles and wildebeasts as the hilly breeze hits us to a rude awakening .

My uncle Big boy is my resource person as I gain a lot of lessons on bushlife survival techniques. I can identify male and female ostricvhes , their milky like excretion and general ostrich behaviour like laying eggs at the same periodand the role of female and males to protect the eggs tillthey hatch.Bog boy explains the colour variation and advantage in terms of camouflage.

At night the dark feathered male take roll of roosting on the egg as the female feeds while during the day the female takes over brown feathered blending with the savannah. Am more amused by ostriches` behavior once the eggs hatch. The responsibility of caregiver is left to one of the females, the most ferocious one as the others leave.

Our mission is to transverse the conservancy on a `wreck patrol’ leaving no point unattended as the GPS maps our path indicating bordering conservancies.Am now well conversant with the interface and from a conservationist and wildlife manager to be perspective am  impressed. The app has  a ranger unit entity, members present, patrol method, patrol area ,are poachers armed? Additional is a record of  wildlife sighting, tracking live or dead, scat/dropping ,number of animals ,wildlife treatment, illegal human  activities, animal mortality, human wildlife conflict, community service by rangers e.t.c

Amboseli neighbours kimana group ranch an area which my grandpa Mr. Elijah Mwatee had demarcated in his tenure of duty long before moving to kwale and kilifi. The group ranches that make up kimana ranch are kilitome conservancy, nailepu, osupuko, naalarami and olitiyani conservancies anf far is the kimana sanctuary and the olgulului group ranch.

As an avid birdwatcher I enjoy spotting the augur buzzard, black flacked yellow throated francolin, the Kori bustard, superb strerlings, helmeted guinea fowls , just but a few. I encounter a rare type of ungulate and Big  boy tells me this is their hotspot area. Am talking gerenuks as they browse on the shrubs near the windsock area.

Despite the dominating grant`s gazelles, impalas, wildebeests, gerenuks attract my attention as these arid survivors are wise in their own nature. Gerenuks eat the fleshy part, buds, fruits, flowers and climbing plants and do not require water if ever, rarely reducing predator risk as they graze in open areas.

Gerenuks have a pre-orbital gland ( like topis) that emit a tar like scent bearing substance that is deposited between twigs and bushes. This alerts other gerenuks in the area that there is a claim of territory. Gerenuk itself is a oromo - somali name meaning giraffe like gazelle in Swahili(swara twiga).

A fascinating thing is also gerenuk`s male performing a courtship ritual to an oestrus female. He will approach herand horizontally lift one of his front legs and repeatedly tap the female under belly and flanks. Or else he will rub his pre orbital gland on her body marking her with his scent to mate. The local maas call gerenuks` enkoilii’.

Am glad beinga plant community enthusiast to learn their local maa names. The maa community widely cherish flora and have a name for every plant / tree and to my surprise a nutritional or medicinal value.

The acacia tortilis is treasured in most homesteads as a source of shade local name `ol tepesi’ and loved by elephants as they rub theirselves on their rough bark. The whistling acacia , local name `elwai’ is an ingredient for soup once they slaughter, oremit is a stomach cleanser, `elokii’ finger like euphobia for hedges, `entialong’ a stomach remedy, oltiasmat found  near Amboseli gate on the saline soil has an aesthetic value, olo songori ( devil`s whip).

It`s almost noon and the overhead sun is scorching , determined in our hats we beat the shrubs bearing in mind the vulnerability we are exposed to. Of worth recalling is a Laxadonta Africana in solitude usually  very vicious behind a bush who was throwing mud at himself. We came to such close proximity about five metres  unaware of the staring danger just that a gut feeling saved us.

We are now at Tawi lodge Amboseli as we surpass the thicket and to Big boy`s precision of his line of duty he teels me have a break at ` The zebra plain hotel’. Our GPS reading 37 0025E 12 79S at UTM. Pressure 96 99 690

As I heave a sigh of relief and down my cold concoction am humbled by the dedication the rangers have devoted from `BIG LIFE FOUNDATION’ to ensure a peaceful cohesion of humans and wildlife in the Amboseli conservancies  that stretches to kimana sanctuary and chyulu  hills.

By the time we arrive at the camp at 1330 hrs  we have done a pretty 28 km patrol leaving me with nostalgic memories. On the contrary to fatigue am motivated  to explore more of the camps in chyulu hills and the other conservancies.

As my maasai is getting better I can identify wildlife like `ol`  logwarak (lion), emuny (rhino), oloitiko( zebra), oe ngat (wildebeest), or birit(warthog), oyayaiii( porcupine) essuni( impala), or ngojine( hyena), or makao( hippo), or meot (giraffe), or kanjaoni (elephants), olo sokuan (buffalo).

                                                                                                                             By Saitabau Castro.

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How Do Brute-Force Attackers Know They Found The Key?

Brute force attackers guess passwords, passphrases, and private keys in an attempt to eventually get the right answer and crack the security of a system, but how do they know when they have the right key?

It depends on the system.

Let’s answer the question three times, once for three different common systems.

Cipher Text With Authentication

In this case, let’s assume we have direct access to an encrypted hard drive (like that of a MacBook) that has been ciphered using AES-256-GCM. Because we have access to the raw encrypted data, we can’t be locked out for too many failed attempts.

Since we are free to guess as hard and as fast as we can, all we need to know is when to stop deciphering. This is easy if the encryption was done using an authentication tag as required by GCM mode. When we get the correct password, the authentication tag will check out.

Web Application

Brute forcing your way through the front door of a web application will prove difficult if not impossible. Because the cryptosystem lives on a server you don’t have control over, they can lock you out after a number of failed guesses.

However, if the server doesn’t have these kinds of protections in place, then it is easy to tell when you have the right password because you will likely be given an HTTP 200 response OK, and perhaps some form of login token.

Public-Private Key Encryption

Symmetric Cipher vs Asymmetric Public Key Encryption

We have data that was encrypted using a private key, and we can decrypt it using the public key that was given to us. Our goal is to find the private key that corresponds to this public key so that we can then trick other users into thinking we are the original owner of the private key.

Ignoring the fact that it is practically impossible to brute force a 256-bit key, let’s pretend that we have an infinite amount of resources and are able to eventually get the correct answer.

How do we know when we have the right answer?

Well, it depends a bit on the algorithm that was used to create the key pair. If we know the algorithm and its parameters, then we can just generate public keys from the randomly generated private keys and see if the public key we already have matches.

If this isn’t reasonable because we don’t have all the algorithm information, then we are likely stuck with encrypting a random string of text with our generated private keys, then trying to decrypt with the public key we have.

Again, this would never work in practicality, the search space is 2^256

Brute-Force Attacks Explained

A brute-force attack in cryptography is when an attacker guesses many passwords in succession hoping to eventually get one right.

For example, the most naive form of brute force attack would be to try every permutation of characters from length 0 to length n.

a, b, c …

aa, ab, ac, … ba, bb, bc

aaa, aab, aac, … aba, abb, abc… bba, bbb, bbc…

Assuming 26 lowercase letters, 26 uppercase letters, 10 digits, and 10 special characters, it would take 66^10 (~1560000000000000000) guesses just to try all the combinations of exactly length 10. Assuming a modest 200 guesses per second, it would take ~247,336,377 years to crack the password.

So I’m Safe Right?

Based on the math above, it certainly seems like 10 digit passwords are impervious to brute force attacks. While that may be true of the most naive attacks, there are other things to watch out for.

Instead of the attacker guess every single combination, instead, they may try every word in the English dictionary, with every three-digit combination appended to the end.

apple001, apple002, apple003…

baby001, baby002, baby003…

Assuming 50,000 words in the English dictionary, there are only 50,000,000 combinations! Again, assuming 200 guesses per second, it would take ~2.9 days to crack the password… that isn’t very long. It is also trivial for the attacker to throw in special characters for corresponding letters. For example, “@pp1e001“

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Know the Various Styles of Keys in Trick Management

Know the Various Styles of Keys in Trick Management

 Think of outsiders involving an establishment, and also being obligated to repay to the shortage of surveillance, they steal some classified information, info, reports or even any sort of other vital materials. This can easily lead in a company going all washed up or paying back a massive quantity of funds to bring back the original condition. None of these cases is budget-friendly as well as the simple fact is that there are actually customized services to protect and also preserve the safety and security.

 Electronic key command offers an ideal answer for these issues. Under the vast type of essential control, our experts can handle cryptographic enter a cryptosystem. Such an unit utilizes pair of particular kinds: the symmetric trick and the uneven secret, differentiated according to their shield of encryption technique. Both of them assist in the electronic key command as well as feature their benefits and drawbacks. Khoá Vân Tay Cửa Nhôm

 Symmetric key

It adheres to an algorithm in which the sender and also receiver share the very same key that is actually used to both secure and crack notifications. They must specify the kind just before encrypting or even decoding the information utilizing that trick

 Electronic key management is a lot less complicated along with the symmetrical trick, since the technique of file encryption is actually rather simple. The individuals only must point out and share the top secret key, which they may additionally secure as well as decode. There is no demand for creating different duplicates if a person needs to have to possess the access alone.

 Over time of trouble when security is jeopardized, there is actually very little space for problem as it affects simply between both of email sender as well as receiver. Though it gets lesser opportunity than the uneven kind, this symmetrical style can easily certainly not assure the resource of the notification or its own reliability.

 Asymmetric trick.

It is used in a cryptographic system in which our company need to have two separate copies: a public secret to secure and also a private secret to break the notifications. Subsequently, the protection and also safety and security rely on the privacy of the personal secret. A couple of perks of the type include the area for message authentication and also a tamper-proof device, coming from its use electronic trademarks.

 Besides, crooked tricks disallow the need for giving the secret key to another person, which risk the surveillance as in operation the symmetric tricks. Nevertheless, they are much slower and can easily produce a concern if the exclusive trick gets involved in the incorrect hands.

 Final thought

Trick monitoring makes up a sophisticated unit made along with steel doors, control terminal, radio-frequency identification (RFID) slots, RFID tags and several internet options. It has actually been actually developed to secure and also manage devices as well as belongings. This electronic key command option, along with its own 2 specific types, has actually made taking protection and also safety and security procedures straightforward and similarly reliable.

 Managing Electronic Locks

 There are 3 components to a digital hair, the technical system, the electronic parts as well as the software program that manages everything. I am going to talk about each part in this particular post, however I will spend additional opportunity along with the software that handles everything. There is definitely software application in two locations, the controller inside the hair and the exterior software application that says to the padlock what to accomplish. This second plan con be a conventional course that functions on a desktop notebook, or an app for a cell phone or tablet. Office installations will certainly possess the programs working on a customer hosting server arrangement. Right now let's cover the different aspect of an electronic padlock.

 The technical component is what really has the door closed, it allows the door to become open or even locked. Relying on the padlock it will have a locking bolt and either an opener or even bar. On some versions there is a key override.

The electronic components are located inside the padlock as well as may consist of a variety of mini circuit boards as well as sensing units, There are going to be actually either a little motor or solenoid to regulate the locking bolt.

The software is wish is actually used to set the hair to allow or refute access to customers. It additionally give a background of the dates and time of entrance as well as can easily be used to remote plan the lock or the electronic key.

For home digital padlocks the software program is normally included in an app as well as is actually useful by a smart device or tablet. This application is going to manage to set the lock typically via Wi-Fi or even Bluetooth. Below are some functions:

 Make it possible for or deny access to specific consumers.

Permit accessibility to individuals simply at particular times or even times.

Keep a past of door opening and also closings.

Capacity to lockout a certain user.

Grant some promptly get access to with a smartphone.

In business installations the program is actually typically located on a devoted computer or even in much larger centers a server will be used. In these requests keying levels are going to commonly be actually used, this suggests that a user is going to be granted accessibility to certain doors yet certainly not all. The software application made use of in these setups is made complex as well as far more thorough at that point the residential software program. Along with the above functions this software will certainly have audit and scheduling abilities. It is going to likewise be able take note of a customer throughout the resource. The capability to lockout a consumer is actually a key component.

 As technology modifications these locks will definitely expand in their capability to end up being more linked and even smarter.

 Benefits of an Electronic Key Cabinet

 It's incredibly vital for services to keep their establishments, vehicles and other necessary business residential property secured. A lot of companies will have many keys for maintaining their properties and vehicles latched. An electronic key cabinet can easily help to maintain every one of these keys coordinated in one main location as well as safe and secure within a locked box. An unit may be established thus merely authorized people have accessibility to the tricks. A key cabinet after that is a company resource and also being actually an important component of the business' safety device.

 There are two major forms of key closets. There are securing crucial cupboards which open as well as close along with a key, and afterwards there are electronic key cupboards. For individual usage or an incredibly business along with simply a few secrets, an easy latching crucial closet may suffice. Nevertheless for bigger services or companies which really want a higher degree of security, an electronic key closet delivers many advantages.

 The 1st conveniences to an electronic version is that it is simpler to offer access to several individuals if that is what is preferred without possessing physical secrets. They are going to merely require an access code to the keypad on the cabinetry.

 One more perk is actually electronic key closets happen with more components and also higher levels of safety and security. Access codes could be programmed as well as re-programmed utilizing hundreds of possible combinations. Several of these cupboards possess a sharp that is indicated whenever an incorrect elapsed code is gone into and afterwards will certainly refute entry after a certain number of failed attempts. This makes it practically impossible for an individual who is actually not authorized to access to the cupboard. There may additionally be tracking mechanisms which track utilization of access to the cupboard as well as usage of the keys.

 In enhancement to additional features, digital models are going to usually additionally give you the option for high level steel as swell as higher safety and security code possibilities, whereas locking crucial cabinets do certainly not usually possess the much higher level products or even surveillance features.

 Electronic key closets generally operate on easy AA electric batteries with a reduced battery red flag sign. Even when the electric batteries are actually low or die, the accessibility codes will certainly still be energetic.

 Locking vital cupboards can operate properly for simple crucial storage needs for individual make use of or even business. These closets are inexpensive and also can possibly do the job effectively if much more stylish safety and security actions are actually not needed. Nevertheless, for larger companies or facilities with the necessity for much higher amounts of protection and other additional attributes, the electronic key cabinet is accurately the much better possibility and also worth the extra money.

 Electronic Key Box - Secure as well as Control Keys

 Electronic key boxes provide the potential to regulate accessibility to tricks as well as various other properties. The original idea began as a mechanical direct snare of type a carton generally handled by an accessibility key.

 Digital containers may possess up to 96 roles in one package and also a lot more when the containers are daisy chained with each other. Inside package each position equals a lock and also key. A ring is actually connected to each key that resides in the secured (entrapped) posture. On this band are actually passkeys that are being handled.

 Access to the Electronic Key Box is just one of the following:

 - Individual pin amount which is actually inputted on an amount pad placed to package

- Biometric palm visitor

- Card Swipe using staff member ID memory card or other provided card

- Pin and also hands printing viewers

- Proximity audiences

The package on its own is actually regulated by software application either offered through the box supplier or even it may be integrated in to the body the location presently utilizes; such as the Lenel System. This software commands that possesses access to the carton as well as what possessions inside they possess accessibility to. As an example; Jim has actually been actually established in the software application using a pin as well as finger print viewers. This offers Jim access to package, Jim has likewise been put together to be capable to access just one type in placement 5 of a 96 setting electronic key carton.

 When Jim approaches package he inputs his pin as well as places his hands on the finger print reader, if whatever matches the door levels. Jim may simply turn the secret ready 5, when he carries out the essential rotates as well as is actually removed, Jim can easily after that use the fastened tricks( s) to open whatever door( s) it regulates.

 The software files the time as well as date Jim got into the package, what secret was actually taken out as well as the posture it was actually gotten rid of from. If Jim attempted to turn every other key, that celebration will definitely be actually captured. The moment and also time that Jim returned the vital to the container and also the opportunity that essential came to be allured in setting 5 is actually also documented. Alarms can easily also be actually established therefore that if a trick is certainly not returned within a particular volume of your time or a specific time of day the package can be secured down or even an alert is actually delivered to various people.

 Electronic key packages can manage much more than secrets, they can easily handle:

 - Smart Phones, Laptop Computers, Tablets

- Medical items

- Hand weapons, manacles

- Many other resources

Electronic key boxes or even resource management containers offer gain access to control not only to secrets however to other assets.

[raygoodwinbaphotographyjournal]

PHOT102 - Small Worlds & City Limts - Research

Simon Phipps 

Phipps is an architectural photographer based in England. His worked is based around Post-War British Architecture, mainly brutalism. He has published two books: Spaced Parked - The Architecture of Alfred Neumann and Simon Phipps - Finding Brutalism. Both are books that I am heavily interested in purchasing, but currently I don’t have access to them. The images I have researched have come directly from Phipps’ Tumblr blog and some galleries of which have shown his work.

World’s End Estate 8, Chelsea, London, Eric Lyons and HT Cadbury-Brown for Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea,1969-1977

This is actually a building I forgot to shoot whilst in London four weeks ago. The architectural style is similar to The Barbican Centre (built around the same time) and is also a residential block of flats. Phipps has an interesting monochrome style when it comes to photography. He manages to keep quite a lot of contrast, while retaining the shadows and darker areas. I also find his compositions to be somewhat similar to mine. He has parts of the building sloping off to the side, contrasting the grid like symmetry Hewitt was focusing on. I am also finding it difficult to figure out what he is using to take these images; as these are 16:9 images, I would lean towards digital. I have also noticed that some of the images have boosted shadows, which shows some digital noise, but this could also be grain of the over exposed shadows. But, I am also getting the great sense of space and scale that I did with Hewitt’s images, possibly leaning over to the large format territory. I would also say that he is using a tilt-shift lens as the perspective seems to of been changes. Typically, when buildings are shot from a certain angle, it looks like they’re falling over or toppling. With a tilt-shift, the perspective and plane of focus can be changed to correct these issues. 

This images really gives a sense of space and scale. Phipps’ choice to use some of the foreground and surrounding environment puts the focus not only on the building, but the environment it’s in. You can also see my ethos of small worlds in this image, as the World’s End Estate is a communal and residential area; these buildings are small worlds of families and other tenants, these are their homes and their small worlds away from the outside world. From a compositional standpoint, there is nothing cluttering the frame with unnecessary information. There is lots of clarity and sharpness in the image and the eye level shot makes it a realistic viewpoint of this piece of post war architecture. 

Loughborough Estate, Brixton, London, LCC Architect’s Department, 1955

A fairly familiar shot. At first, I could of sworn it was the same image of Hewitt’s image of the Robbin Hood Gardens Estate. In the compositional sense, it’s pretty much identical. The buildings look pretty similar also, the block like construction and geometric patterns are a similar design choice of this era of architecture. Again, being a residential area, you’re seeing the small worlds of these occupants; the satellite dishes signify that these people wanted more than standard television sets, the tarmac play area signifies that there are children here. All of these are evidence of small worlds of people’s lives, the architecture is the catalyst for these small worlds. 

I am again getting a great sense of space and scale with this image. The huge DOF would signify to me that Phipps is use a narrow aperture and a low ISO, this would result in a pretty lengthy exposure time as it’s shot in daylight. This image also retain the shadow detail and incredible sharpness that Phipps’ images seem to facilitate, there aren’t many true blacks so that the shadow detail is well retained. I also like the use of the fence in the foreground, it’s almost like Phipps is telling is that this is a residential area and it’s private to the public; a gated and fenced area where people’s small worlds are lived in. 

World’s End Estate 7, Chelsea, London, Eric Lyons and HT Cadbury-Brown for Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea,1969-1977

We return to World’s End Estate. This image is seemingly more abstract compared to his other images. The forms of the architecture are the main focus here. The frame is filled with architecture, not much of the frame is left untouched, apart from a small slither of sky on the right side of the image. From a compositional stand point, the top of the images leads you to the main part of the image: the centre. It’s here where you’re greeted with sections of towering brick with Phipps’ usual incredible sharpness. People say sharpness isn’t everything, but I feel that it can make an incredible image in the technical sense. 

This image is an example of the grain/noise. When looking at this image more, I would say that it’s an organic grain structure, rather than the voltage change of a sensor. You can also see that the texture on the bricks doesn’t seem to me that it as a digital file originally. But as this is a 16:9 image, it’s possible that it has been edited digitally. The photograph seems too organic for me to say that it’s a digital image. I also feel that the greys are similar to Ilford’s emulsions, there is some contrast but not enough to totally negate the shadow detail. 

The small worlds can’t really be seen in this photograph, but as the subject matter is a housing estate, it is there in spirit. Although, I do feel that you don’t have to directly photograph these ‘small worlds’ to document them as the buildings are the small worlds. 

Every House on Langland Road Architectural Association 12/01/18 - 10/02/18

Another abstract approach to Phipps’ work. A combination/montage of houses on a certain road matched up to make on image. Originally a project about a certain architectural housing project in Milton Keynes. I feel that this a unique and interesting approach to Phipps’ work that certainly contrasts the rest of his discography. These images were shown a part of an exhibition at the Architecture Association School of Architecture from 12/1/2018 to 10/2/2018. These images were shown along side original drawings and plans of the housing project. 

The style of the photographs is inherently Phipps. The mass amount of detail and clarity really make the image interesting to view. I also do like the compositional choice Phipps has used, it’s similar to what I did for PHOT101′s Urban Collage and my current ‘Parked Cars’ project for PHOT104. Using this composition of straight on to the subject makes the joining of the frames somewhat easier. 

Full Resolution

This is the full size of the image, courtesy of the MK Gallery’s exhibition of this project back in June/July 2017. Here, you can see the full extent of the photographs impact and compositions. Having each of the houses stitched together creates an abstract view on the housing estate. 

A coda. Phipps is again a key piece of inspiration for my architectural photography. His compositions, although similar to mine at points are much more refined compared to my work, and also juxtaposes Hewitt’s or Gardiner’s symmetrical nature. Phipps’ use of sharpness and clarity is something I strive for, although people say sharpness isn’t everything, I do like have a nice sharp and crisp image. I plan on using some of these techniques, as well as a mixture of the rest of my research with the final images I will be taking within the week. This leads me with little time to select the images I would like and get them scanned and printed before 30/4/2018. 

Bibliography

Aaschool.ac.uk. (2018). AA School of Architecture - Exhibitions. [online] Available at: http://www.aaschool.ac.uk/PUBLIC/WHATSON/Exhibitions.php?item=354#-p-every-house-on-langland-road-br-simon-phipps-and-darren-umney-p [Accessed 21 Apr. 2018].

Mkgallery.org. (2018). MK Gallery – Learning – Project Space. [online] Available at: http://www.mkgallery.org/education/projectspace/every_house_on_langland_road/ [Accessed 21 Apr. 2018].

Post-War British Architecture. (2018). [online] Available at: http://new-brutalism.tumblr.com/post/172415683941/worlds-end-estate-8-chelsea-london-eric-lyons [Accessed 21 Apr. 2018].

Post-War British Architecture. (2018). [online] Available at: http://new-brutalism.tumblr.com/post/170050710216/loughborough-estate-brixton-london-lcc [Accessed 21 Apr. 2018].

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[elliotthezubat]

DEATH CITY DAYS CHAPTER 5

le part 5 of me and @soul-dwelling‘s rp

Kid: (passes out of the mirror and into his room) "Home sweet home..." Kid: (grabs his keys and phone charger, slips into pockets. Puts on socks and shoes. Approaches door to exit) "I'll tell Liz and Patty to inform the staff I am departing." Kid: "Liz? Patty?" liz: *she was at the door* ah, so you're finally up then? Kid: (stammers) "Y-Yes! Sorry, I was...resting." liz: for like, the past hour and a half? Kid: ("I was fucking for that long?!") "...Yes. I was quite exhausted. I napped." liz: well, you were awfully quiet, i was starting to think that you.... *ahem* well, im glad you're ok. Kid: (smiles) "I am." ("And that toy you bought me helped prepare me...") "Now that I've rested, I got a message from Stocking. I'm going to stay over at her apartment tonight." liz: oh? any reason?....are you going to... you know...? Kid: (smirks) "Elizabeth, do you expect a gentleman to kiss and tell?" liz: *chuckles* ok, well, just dont do anything too reckless, ok? Kid: (serious) "I promise. I really do appreciate your concern. Please let Patty and the staff know I will be out for this evening." liz: ok, can do. Kid: "Good night. I'll see you tomorrow." (walks away from her) liz: *sigh* [thinking: please...dont do something you'll regret...] Kid: (spots Patty) "Good night, Patty. I am departing for Stocking's." Patty: "...Oh. Um, later?" Kid: (waves with a smile) Patty: (looks at Liz) "So...we're letting this happen?" liz: well, kid's pretty responsible, if anything did happen, he'd tell us, right? Patty: (looks at him) "You think so?" liz: of course. -at stocking;s apartment- Kid: "I'm back!" stocking: oh, hey kid. *she's in her underwear* Kid: "...Damn." stocking: did you bring pajamas or..? Kid: (holds them up) "Or would you prefer just boxers?" stocking: maybe boxers~ Kid: (removes shirt) "Let's see where this goes...Mind helping me with this belt?" stocking: hehe~ *she undoes the buckle* Kid: (he lets the back of his hand rub along her bra) stocking: should i give you a quickie or no? Kid: (smiles) "Would you mind?" stocking: *blush* Kid: "Or not? I-If you don't want to, you don't have to." stocking: just a real quick one, at least until you jizz. Kid: (smiles) "Thanks." stocking: *she slips him out from his boxers* ready? Kid: (nods) stocking: *she smiles and licks the shaft slowly, then gently licks the tip* Kid: (smiles, rests his fingers in her hair) stocking: *she kisses the tip and strokes the shaft, rubbing the balls gently* Kid: "Yes..." (rests his hands along her shoulders) Kid: "You're amazing at this..." stocking: *licks the tip a few times, then begins bobbing her head on the shaft* Kid: (keeps hands on her shoulders) "Stocking...God..." stocking: *she pulls away, unhooks her bra, then places the shaft between her breasts, rubbing it* Kid: "Has anyone told you that you have the best breasts?" (licks his lips) stocking: *she responds by sucking the tip as she rubs him* Kid: (he hardens in her mouth) "Ah..." stocking: *she rubs her breasts in opposite directions* Kid: "Aa-aaaah! So close...Just a little more, Stocking. Oh, please..." stocking: *increases her pace, wrapping her tongue around his cock* Kid: (practically howling as her tongue wraps around) "S-Stocking! Please, make me..." stocking: *smirks and gives a tight squeeze to his shaft* Kid: "Aaaaaah!" (he ejaculates) stocking: *she catches the cum in her mouth and on her cleavage* Kid: "Y-Your breasts...your...everything..." Kid: "Your tongue, especially." stocking: *she smiles as she kisses him just above his groin* Kid: "Thank you...Do you want me to return the favor, or..." stocking: if you want to, though you're probably still tired. Kid: "I am...do you mind if we cuddle and we...see what happens?" stocking: sure....if you want, you can play with my breasts a little. Kid: (holds his hands to her to lift her to her feet) "I would like that." stocking: *she smiles and lays down on her back on the bed* Kid: (lies alongside her, as his finger strokes along her nipple) "Can I ask you something?" stocking: what is it? Kid: (keeps playing with her nipple) "Today, while shopping for Christmas, I walked by a lingerie store..." stocking:.... *bluuuush* Kid: "You look amazing in what you already have, but I...Would you be upset if I didn't buy you some for Christmas?" stocking:.... o////////o i-if you wanted to get me some... i wouldnt mind... Kid: (smiles) "I know you enjoy lingerie, and I know you get it for yourself...But I was worried that was more of a gift for me..." stocking: ..... *she chuckles* i guess im always open to suggestions.. a gift card might be a good idea. Kid: (looks along the bed) "Or a gift card to...wherever you buy your toys?: stocking: sure~ i can write it down for you tomorrow. Kid: (smiles) "Then you'll be getting a gift card to each: for lingerie, and toys. A gift for both of us..." (seriously) "Stocking?" stocking: yeah? Kid: (frowns) "I...had never had sex before." stocking: *she listens* Kid: "Did I hurt you? In any way? Physically, emotionally?" stocking: no, im fine kid. to be honest... it was the first time i enjoyed having sex with another person. Kid: (nods, still frowning, still stroking her nipple) "Okay. If anything ever hurts, or if I am hurting you...I mean, I won't...I won't intend to, but...sigh...It's not up to you to tell me. But if I ever hurt you, please say 'stop.'" stocking: ok. *she smiles and kisses his forehead* Kid: (smiles) "Thanks...Was I good?" stocking: you were great kid. *she rubs his head* im really proud of you. Kid: (blushes) "I...never imagined my first time would be like this. I was scared...but it was so great...because you were here. You have been here." (eyes welling a bit) "And I am so happy." stocking: *she sighs* oh kid... *she presses her forehead to his* Kid: (his hands rest on her hips) "Thank you. Thank you so much." stocking: *she wraps her arm around him and pulls him close* Kid: *yawn* "Stocking..." stocking: you get some rest, ok? Kid: (nods) "I'll see you tomorrow, right?" stocking: of course. Kid: (smiles) "Good night, Angel." -the next morning- Kid: *yawns* (opens his eyes) stocking: zzzzz Kid: (smiles. "Good thing there are no classes this week...The clock says it is still early, so..." Keeps watching her as she sleeps. "She's so beautiful...") stocking: *sleeping, and pulls him close to her chest* Kid: o_o ("I've died and gone to Heaven.") stocking: *opens her eyes and smiles* comfy~? Kid: (blushes) "Very." stocking: *she smirks and pulls him closer* Kid: (brushes his lips along hers) stocking: *she kisses back* i dont even feel like getting up... Kid: (smiles) "I know. *yawns* What is on your agenda today?" stocking: nothing really. Kid: (smiles. "My day out with Father isn't until later this week.") "Same...Stocking..." stocking: yeah? Kid: "...I still can't get over how good it felt being with you in bed..." (kisses her neck) "Here, or at the ski trip. I never felt an orgasm like that." stocking: yeah...me neither.... Kid: "...Good. I was worried I...Well, looking at your toys, I felt...inadequate." stocking: how so? Kid: (blushes) "It was my first time...and I...well, I have heard...I mean, I know that for men...Sigh...It feels like everything I'm told is that it is easy for men to orgasm...and I...I want to do whatever I can to give you pleasure. If that means using toys, yes, I will. I just was worried I wouldn't bring you to orgasm." stocking: *she sighs and kisses him* well, i think you did great. Kid: (smiles) "Thanks. You were incredible. And I never knew a tongue could do all of that." stocking: ehehe~ Kid: (still smiling) "You have a wonderful body...it suits that beautiful soul of yours...Stocking, do you remember when we first met?" stocking: yeah, it was my first day at the academy. i was kind of cold towards you back then... Kid: "Yes, you were." Stocking: *pouts* Kid: "But I saw something in you. It wasn't quite in your soul, nor was it in your body. I don't know what it was...but...I felt something like I had never felt about anyone else." stocking: when i think about it, i guess i am kinda symmetrical, maybe thats it? haha. Kid: (puts a hand to her face) "No. That's only skin-deep. Stocking...I remember one of the first times I saw you was in a duel...and I'm not saying it was seeing you fighting that I thought was hot...No...I saw qualities I appreciate in so many people: devotion, concern, courage..." stocking: *she blushes* Kid: "I think...at that moment, I knew I wanted to know you...I'm not sure I ever imagined it would reach this point...but I wanted it to." (tears well in his eyes) "And now it has..." stocking: *she tears up as well* kid... Kid: "Stocking...I'm so happy we found each other." stocking: so am i. Kid: (brings his lips closer to hers) stocking: *she kisses him deeply* Kid: (returns the kiss, as he puts his arms around her back) stocking: mmmm~ Kid: (his hands work down to grip her behind) stocking: ooh~<3 Kid: (smirks as he keeps kissing, his hands kneading her cheeks) stocking: ahh~ Kid: "Should that be the most I do? We did have a pretty busy night, so..." stocking: maybe we should make breakfast now? Kid: (smiles) "Yes, let's...Should we get dressed for that?" stocking: aprons, definatly, other clothes are optional. Kid: "Oh, that sounds delicious..." (leans in for one more kiss before getting out of bed and into the kitchen to put on aprons) stocking: how about waffles? Kid: (ties apron onto Stocking) stocking: hehe~ Kid: (lets his hand rub along her underwear as he pulls his hands away) "Shall we get started?" stocking: hehe~ Kid: "Okay..." (removes the milk, eggs, and other ingredients from the refrigerator) "Where is your waffle iron?" stocking: oh crap....i dont have a waffle iron... i do have store bought waffles though. Kid: "That's good for me..." (he sets the ingredients back into the fridge) Kid: "Toaster or toaster oven?" stocking: toaster. Kid: (spots it) "Ah! What do you want on your waffle?" stocking: syrup with strawberry slices please~ Kid: "Do you have some butter?" stocking: in the fridge Kid: (opens the fridge...and bends over, purposefully, as he pulls the butter out) stocking: *smacks dat butt* Kid: "Ah! Oooh, that's nice..." (comes out of the fridge) "Feel good?" stocking: *griiiiins* Kid: "But I do think this is unfair..." (sets the butter down) "We're not symmetrical. I'm only in the apron..." (his finger reaches around to tap the elastic of her underwear) "...and you're still wearing these..." stocking:.... o////////////o Kid: (sees the blush, stammers) "N-Not that you have to!" (turns back to the toaster, puts in the waffles) "J-Just a joke! Teasing! Ha ha ha..." stocking: sure kid~ Kid: (nervous, squeaks out a few words) "Y-Yeah. I mean, I love seeing you naked, and you are very attractive. But I don't want to act like my mind is only in the gutter--no, ma'am. I just...have enjoyed seeing you...and being around you..." stocking: *she chuckles and holds his hand* i understand kid. *she kisses his nose* Kid: (blushes) "Thanks..." (taps on the counter) "And it's true. I like...being with you." stocking: i like being with you too~ --Toaster pops up with waffles-- Kid: o_o "That was faster than I expected." -after breakfast- Kid: "Delicious. I guess we should get dressed." stocking: yeah. Kid: (retrieves his clothes, feeling a little awkward after the last night of lovemaking) "So...do you have anything planned right now? Anywhere to be?" stocking: not really. i might get some more shopping done. Kid: (smiles) "I think I'm done...barring gift cards, of course." stocking: hehe~ Kid: (puts on his boxers and shirt) "I don't suppose...you'd be up for getting dinner together? Take-out? At the Mansion? Here?...Anywhere?" stocking: hmmm, sure, that sounds great. Kid: (smiles) "And I know just the spot where to dine..." stocking: i cant wait~ -elsewhere- Kid: (walks through Gallows Mansion hallway) ("I wonder whether anyone is here...") liz: well, look who's home finally. Kid: "Good morning, Liz." liz: so, how's stocking doing? Kid: (Thinking: *lewd thoughts*) (smiles) "Very well." Kid: "And how are you, Liz?" liz: doing well. patti has a playdate with one of her friends...if you could call it that. Kid: " 'Playdate'? Who's the friend? Someone we know?" liz:.... erm.... -elsewhere- ox: *walking down the street with some pointsettas* Harvar: "So..." ox: im sure she's going to love these. she could really use some festive decorations. kim: *whistling* ox: oh, hey kim! kim: sup nerd....whats with the flowers? ox: well, they're for my mother. Harvar: "His mother. They're for his mother." kim: whatever jackie and i have deliveries to make. we have some stuff to bring to... Death City Rehabilitaion center. ox: thats actually where we're going! Harvar: (nods) "So I guess we're all heading that way." -and so- nurse: yes may i- oh, mr ox, i see you brought a few friends along. ox: uh, yeah. well, i'll just be taking the card key now. Harvar: (rubs back of his neck) kim: ?? -they arrive at a room. in the bed, an older lady is sitting.- ox: hey mom, i brought some flowers for you. ox's mom: *she looks at him, staring for a while* ox: its me, ox, your son, remember? ox's mom:.... *she then smiles and chuckles hugging him* hehe... Harvar: (takes off his sunglasses, looks serious but tries to soften his eyes) kim: ..... ox: well, the lobby has a really nice tree up, do you want to go see it? ox's mom: *she nods and smiles* Harvar: (steps back to let them through) Jacqueline: "..." (looks to Kim) ox: here we go! *he loads her onto the wheelchair* well, lets go see it. Harvar: "I'll get the door..." (opens it) -the group brings mama ford to the lobby. she smiles and claps when she sees the tree.- Jacqueline: (respectfully quiet, trying to wear a smile) Harvar: (smiles as well, waiting for Ox to make any requests) -after a quick round of the facility, ox's mom is returned to her room- ox: merry christmas mom, i love you, ok? *he closes the door kim: ox...i.... Harvar: (taps Jacqueline's shoulder, thumbs over to the vending machines) ox: its fine, she's been like this a while now. Harvar: "...So, Jacqueline, now you know..." Jacqueline: (nods) kim:....hey ox... about all those comments i made about your mom in the past....i take them all back now... ox:....thanks kim. *he smiles a bit* Jacqueline: (watches Kim from afar) "I had no idea..." Harvar: (pays for and pulls two cans of drinks from the vending machine, hands one to Jackie) "Yeah." -after a while, they come over- kim: well, we should be working on that delivery now. s-see you guys around then. Jacqueline: "Yes. We will see you later. H-Have a good day." ox: ok. -the guys leave- kim:.... Jacqueline: "I never knew..." kim: me neither....thats....just horrible... Jacqueline: "Imagine what Ox must be feeling..." kim:.....yeah... Jacqueline: "...I feel really small. And powerless." kim:... im not sure what i can do...this....it might be beyond my level of skill... Jacqueline: "All the more reason for you to improve at healing, I guess." Jacqueline: (rests a hand on Kim's shoulder) kim: yeah... -elsewhere- shinra: got any 6s? Patty: "Go fish! Ha ha ha!" shinra: *pulls a card* liz: seems they're having fun. Kid: "Indeed. And Patty hasn't done anything reckless...yet." Patty: "So how is the DWMA treatin' ya, Shinra?" shinra: pretty good. still meeting people. Patty: "Been getting along with new classmates? How about that girl Maka?" shinra: dont you know her though? Patty: "That's what I mean--of course I know Maka, but are you getting to know her?" Kid: "..." shinra: well, we havent spoken much, just once during that promotional photo shoot. the brigade uniform looked kinda big on her, haha. Patty: "Ha ha! Yeah, she's tiny! But I think you'll like her. Hell, Maka is the Queen of Making Friends! Look how she handled Crona!" (looks at her cards) "Got any 2's?" shinra: *hands her a two* i guess, but she seems a bit angry. like a smaller sized tamaki. *shiver* Patty: "Yeah, it's kinda weird how they look alike, too. Something about pigtails on girls." (glances back and forth between Shinra and Kid, then giggles) "Or you and Kid!" shinra: *looks at kid* i dont really see it. Kid: "Hmm...Must be the hair again. Minus the three lines, of course." Patty: "Well, Artie kinda looks like Soul--only without the teeth." (studies Shinra's mouth) "You're teeth are kinda spikey, too, Shinra!" iris: or maybe the eyes? Patty: "Yeah, maybe..." (then looks at Iris) "Hey, Sis?" (pulls Iris close to her) "Doesn't she look like she could be our sister?" iris: e-eh?! *blush* liz: *squints* yours maybe... Patty: "Dude! Iris! We should totally swap clothes sometime and trick people!" iris: oh no, i really couldnt. Patty: "So you're always in your nun habit all the time?" iris: i do have a sundress and a straw hat for the summer season... Patty: "When summer comes, let's try to dress alike." (smirks at Kid) "I can think of one person who would appreciate even more identical looking people in the same outfit!" Kid: (sweatdrop) liz: *frown* Patty: "Oh, don't look at me like that, Sis. I'm sure there is some firefighter person who looks just like you." liz: maybe. *shrug* Kid: "Iris, I'm sorry for Patty's behavior. She's just excited to have guests here." iris: oh, its not a problem. *she smiles* Kid: (smiles) "Good." Patty: "Where were we...Shinra, your turn?" shinra: right, got any 5s? Patty: (frowns, hands over two 5's) -later- Kid: "Who won?" shinra: good game, thompson. *he smiles* Patty: (smiles) "Same. Good win!" (holds out hand to shake) iris: well, its getting quite late, we should be heading back. shinra: right. see ya later. liz: see ya. Patty: "Later, friends! Say hi to Tamaki and Artie for us!" shinra: *nervous smile* can. do. Patty: (laughs) "Aw, you have such a cute nervous smile!" iris:... Kid: (eyeroll and small smile at Patty's remark) -after they leave- Patty: "What's on your agenda tomorrow, Sis? Maybe getting some more gifts for me and Kiddo?" liz: that and planning our girl's night. looks like iris is on board for it too. Patty: "Sweet! Gonna have enough room in our transportation to get us around town? Oh! Maybe a limo?!" liz: i figured it would be a girl's night in thing. Patty: "Oooooh...Um, what do we do with the resident boy in this house?" (whispers) "Can we kick Kid out for the whole night? Or tie him up outside?" Kid: "I'm right here." Patty: (whispers) "And cover his ears so he can't hear this plan?" liz: maybe he can stay at black*stars for the night. Kid: (grimaces) "If Tsubaki is not there to clean up after him, I'll have to bring many cleaning materials to make that pigsty acceptable." Patty: "I think Tsubaki would appreciate you cleaning up their apartment! Ha ha ha!" liz: *laughing* Kid: "Ugh. What, am I supposed to host a 'boys night,' then?" (lightbulb) "Huh. I guess that is do-able..." liz: yep. Kid: (frowns) "Well, of the meisters and weapons that you are inviting, I'm sure their partners will be free to meet up...and maybe some of the other men among the Fire Brigade..." liz: well that ought to be interesting. Kid: (smug) "Fine. I'll call up the boys and enjoy a boys' night in. Or maybe out." Patty: " 'The boys'? That's what you're gonna call yourselves?" liz: or maybe the dork brigade. Patty: "Nerd Patrol!" liz: *laughs* Kid: (crosses arms, pouts) "Stop that." Patty: *laughs louder* liz: aw, come on kiddo Kid: "Well, what should we do for a boys' night out--or in? I do not have much experience..." liz: im sure you'll figure it out. Kid: "Hmm...Maybe the men would enjoy something exciting, like a chess tournament! Or organize Black Star's closet. Or discussing our stamp collections--" Patty: "...Please tell me you're joking." liz: maybe go out bowling or something? Kid: "Um...Bowling is an option. Especially since Tsubaki won't be there..." (shudder) "My bones still don't feel like they healed properly." liz: *chuckles* Patty: "Just don't piss off Black Star this time, then: order a lot of bowling bar food." (looks to Liz) "And we can gossip with Stocking, too!" liz: yeah, hehe. Kid: (blushing) liz: well, its late, we should get some rest. Patty: "I'm not that sleepy, so I'll be plotting for girls' night fun. And gossip to share or get." (wicked smile) Kid: "Oh God..." liz: well, im gonna hit the sack for the night. see ya in the morning. Patty: "Night, Sis! Night, Kid!" Kid: "Yes, good night. I think I'll check which gifts I have to wrap." -the next thursday- Patty: "Girls' Night! Girls' Night! 'I know what girls like...'" liz: i know, they'll be here soon. Patty: "We got enough food? Or should we order some when everyone comes?" *din don dan don* tsubaki: we're here! Patty: "Should I get it?" Patty: "Oh, hey, ladies!" liz: *opens the door* glad you could make it. Maka: "Hi! How are you doing, Liz?" tsugumi: wow, this is a really big house... Anya: "I've seen bigger." liz: doing good. mio: like yours? Anya: "Well...Yes..." Jacqueline: "Hurry up, Kim!" kim: ok, ok. sup. *she waves* Tamaki: (frowning) "Hey." iris: hello again. maki: hey. stocking: im here~ Patty: "Iris Baby! Howdy!" Maka: "Oh, hi, Stocking! How has your week been?" stocking: pretty good~ *she blushes slightly* Maka: "That's good. I'm sure you've been keeping busy." (sighs) "I hope your holiday shopping has been easier than mine." liz: oh, i see you brought chrona with you. hey chrona. *she smiles* Crona: (still hiding behind Maka) "Hi, everyone. How are you?" tsugumi: pretty good. Anya: "Fine. Evidently you are still rather shy." Maka: (glares at Anya) Crona: (nervous laugh) "Y-Yeah..." tsugumi: *tiny tsugumi-chop to anya* maki: wheres your other friend? Anya: (pouts, cries) "Meanie..." tsugumi: ao-chii had family obligations to attend to. Anya: (wicked smile) "What a pity..." mio: (thinking: and i thought ao was the yandere one...) Tamaki: "So, what kind of security do you two have in this mansion? We're not going to have a repeat of Sir Moron and his squire breaking into this place too, are we?" liz: nah, gallows manor maids are skilled in combat and carry a dagger with them at all times. tsubaki: o_o; Maka: "Awesome!" Tamaki: "Hmmm...I'm not saying I want a break-in to happen to see that, but I would like to see how capable these maids are. They ever enter any martial arts competitions?" tsugumi: eheheh... liz:....*shrug* Patty: "I like the way you think, Tamaki! We need to see some fights. Hey! Sis! How about we have a fight here?! Who wants to challenge me to a brawl?!" Crona: "Maka, you promised there would be no fistfights this time..." Maka: (rubs Crona's back) "There won't be. I promise." Patty: "How about pillow fights, Sis?" -one, tame, pillow fight later- maki: so, how about we get into the good stuff? liz: like what? maki: you know! crush talk? Patty: (still spitting up feathers from the pillow fight) Crona: "...You mean like who gets crushed most easily by tremendous weight?" Anya: "Oh, is that what a 'crush' is? That sounds rather violent. Even for Death Children." Maka: (frowning) "That's not a 'Death Child' term. Sigh...Liz? Could you explain 'crush talk'?" tsugumi: no, no, a 'crush' is when you like someone a whole lot. like...a whole whole lot. liz: were talking about who you would totally smooch on the lips and stuff like that. tsugumi: basically what jackie feels towards kim. Jacqueline: (spits up soda) "Ow! The bubbles are going to my nose!" Maka: o_o "Tsugumi? Don't mention that aloud..." Patty: "Yeah. Keep it on the DL, girl." kim: admit it, you know you want me~ Jacqueline: (blushing, having thoughts) "Not funny, Kim!" kim: *chuckles* im joking...mostly... Tamaki: "Careful, Jackie. You'll get on fire again. Heh heh heh..." Patty: "Eh, let's just go around the room and say who we get all hot and bothered by. I have a list of my crushes! Do you want them alphabetically, by age, or by height?" kim: what about you tama? you got a crush on anyone? Tamaki: (eyes wide, obviously lying) "No..." Maka: "That's a lie. Come on, who do you got a crush on?" liz: its boyle, isnt it? Tamaki: (blushing hard) "Stop that!" kim: you arent denying it. Tamaki: (covers her face) "I do not have a crush on him." Patty: "Oh, hey! Artie's on my crush list, too! And on Anya's--" Anya: "He is not!" kim: look me right in the eye and say it. Tamaki: (removes hands) "I do not like Arthur." (smirks) "What about you and that boy with the glasses?" kim: thats not how it is! Maka: "Yeah, that crush looks one-sided. When Ox has a goal, he doesn't give it up." kim: yeah..... Maka: "How about you, Tsugumi?" tsugumi: m-me? well...um....is it weird to have a crush on several people at once? Anya: (screaming internally) Patty: "Nope! So spill!" tsugumi: um...say meme-chan, is there anyone you like? Anya: (sighing internally) Meme: "Um...I like lots of people! Ha ha ha! Yep! I love everyone! Platonically! Yep! That's all!" (nervous laughter) mio: *sweats* Meme: "Like Mio!" mio:....*NOSEBLEED* gawawawawawawaaaaaa.... Patty: "Clean up in the Mansion!" (tosses a box of tissues at Meme) "Plug the leak!" -after that- liz: so, maka, what about you? Maka: (tenses) "A-About me what?" (nervous smile) tsubaki: anyone you like? tsugumi: im sure she likes people for whats on the inside, like their....soul? Maka: (blushing) "Well, if there was someone, I would like him--er, them--for what is in their soul, yes. But, um...I'm not sure I feel that way for anyone right now." liz: sure maka. Maka: (glares at Liz) "So, how's Wes?" Anya: "Oh? Who's this 'Wes'?" liz:.... *sweats* erm... Patty: "Lizzie's got a crush on Soul's older brother!" liz: PATTI!! tsugumi: oh! i didnt know that soul-kun _had_ an older brother... Maka: (smiles) "Yep! According to Soul, him and Liz have been texting each other like crazy!" (smirks) "You going steady?" liz: *blushing* THATS NOT-.... hey stocking! what about you and kid, huh? stocking: ya? Patty: "Well, I think you two are way beyond crush territory. Are you BF and GF yet? Like, officially?" stocking: well, i wont give too many details out, but i will drop this small quip of wisdom; shortness in height, doesnt always equate to shortness in length~ liz: O_________________________________________O Patty: "I don't get it." ……. o_o "Nevermind. I got it." Maka: o______o Tamaki: o_0 Crona: "..." (stands up) "Well, I need a drink." tsugumi: ???? iris: ??????????? maki: woah. mio: *nosebleed* tight. tsubaki:.... *gendou pose* *under her breath* bruh... Anya and Meme: o\\\\\\\\\\o Jacqueline: (frowns) "Oh, big deal." Patty: (whispers to Jackie) "Yes, it is." kim:......well then.... *totally not sending a message to the journalism clubs* Maka: "...Um...So...you and Kid are...happy, then?" stocking: oh you know it. Maka: (small amount of blood out of nostrils, which she hastily covers) "G-Good. Good." ("Holy crap...") Patty: ("Note to self: Get dirty details later from Stocking...") stocking: to be honest. *she blushes* im the happiest ive been with anyone.... Meme and Anya: (out of their blushing, simultaneously make a cutesy...) "Awwwwww..." Tamaki: "Good for you. Totally not saccharine...Although, given your sweet tooth, maybe that's apt." tsugumi: awwww. (thinking: I SHIP IT SO HAAAAARD!!) stocking: *glares at tamaki* Maka: (smiles, looks to Liz and Patty) "That has to be a relief." Tamaki: (sticks out tongue at Stocking) liz: ok, behave you two. Patty: "Yeah. Don't make us put you into separate corners." stocking: so, who wants to watch a movie? -meanwhile- Black Star: "Strike, strike, strike--damn it! This game is defective!" soul: *chuckles and looks at kid* so....hows that thing with your girlfriend doing? Kid: (smiles) "Very well, thank you." ox: for research purposes...have you...by chance... gotten to anything....more.....personal? Harvar: "Then pretend you aren't a gentleman." shinra: dude what the hell? ox: its for research! Kid: "...What kind of research are you doing?!" ox:....researchy research. soul: come on, if he tried to tell he'd just sweat a lot and fumble his words. Kid: "T-That's not true! I w-w-w-wouldn't be sweating!" kilik: no offence, but your kiiinda doing it right now. Kid: (wipes hand over forehead) "Egads, I am..." shinra: do you need ice water? Kid: (squeaks) "Yeah, sure..." Black Star: "Bwa ha ha ha!" Kid: (red) "Shut up. Like any of you models of the male sex are even dating anyone..." shinra: *goes to buy some water* Arthur: "Comrades! Good evening!" Black Star: -_- "Oh, God--this guy..." soul: oh god damn-WHO INVITED THIS GUY! oh fucking shit he brought a posse... Arthur: "Yes! These are my Knights of the Round Table!" Arthur: "Comrades! Introduce yourselves!" ox:.....i just see two girls.... Arthur: "...Two is still technically plural..." gwen: hehe~ arther is soooo cool isnt he? morgan: yeah, he's totally gonna own you nerds. Arthur: (smiles, with a flashy smile) Black Star: "...I want to punch him in the mouth so badly right now..." shinra: same. Kid: "Very well, then. I assume you wish to challenge us to a bowling competition?" Arthur: "Gwen, Morgan? Sound good to you?" -the two of them nod- Arthur: (smirks) "So, what would be a fair fight? I'll have three on my team at least. I suppose I can allow you to have more than three on your team..." shinra: alright then. game on! -back at the mansion- Patty: "That was a pretty good film..." mio: scary..... Maka: "I've seen scarier. Actually, if you ever want film recommendations, I could offer some." (friendly Death Child smile) iris: pass thank you... Tamaki: (nudges Stocking) "Or maybe you want one of these films so you have an excuse to grab your boyfriend and pretend you're scared..." stocking: he isnt even here right now, its lady's (and chrona's) night. Tamaki: (frowns) "I meant in the future.” Crona: (hiding under a blanket) Maka: "It's okay, Crona--the scarier parts are over..." Patty: "What should we do next? Make hot chocolate? Hot tub? Talk about Kid's penis size some more? Poker? Tell ghost stories?" Maka: (frowns) "Or maybe some other suggestions? Liz?" liz: hot cocoa sounds great! Anya: "Commoners' brew, it is! Come on, Tsugumi! I want some of those tiny white treats in my cup!" -and so- Tamaki: "Eh, mine isn't hot enough..." (lights a bit of fire under the flame-safe mug, sips) "Um...Just right." (smiles, now has a chocolate mustache) Meme: "How's your cup, Stocking?" stocking: so yummy~! Crona: (keeps sipping, smiling, just enjoying the flavor) Patty: (clinks mug with Liz's) "This is working out really well, Sis!" liz: yeah. (thinking: i think im getting to know stocking a bit more too...) Jacqueline: "Iris, do your friends frequently use their fire abilities to heat up their hot chocolate?" iris: and then some *sweatdrop* Jacqueline: "That bad? What do they do?" iris: *whispers* Jacqueline: (eyes widen, grimacing) "Oh my..." maki: *listening* oh yeah.... that damn deer is still gonna give me nightmares.. Maka: "Deer?" maki: the less you know, the better.... Maka: "???" Jacqueline: "And I thought duels on campus were bad..." -later- Anya: "So, what else do people do at a girls' night?" tsugumi: doing each other’s hair and nails and stuff. Patty: "Sis! Get the nail polish!" -and so- Maka: "Is this color really good on me?" kim: yeah, green just seems to be your color. Maka: "Hmmm...Okay." Maka: "But wouldn't green suit you, too, Kim?" kim: nah, im more of a bubblegum kinda gal. maki: i thought you'd be teal? kim:..........*she gets really quiet* Jacqueline: "Um...Stocking! Hey! Would you like someone to do your hair?" liz: on it. Jacqueline: "Thanks." (smiles at Kim) kim:.... *smiles a bit* Maka: "Kim, I really think your hair looks good short." kim: thanks...i guess... Maka: (smiles) Tamaki: "What, no one wants to help me with my nails or hair?" iris: i guess i could try.. Tamaki: "Okay, which one do you want to do, Sister?" -and so- stocking: wow! i love it! *her hair was done up in a ponytail with a drill at the bottom* Patty: "That's really cute, Stocking!" Patty: "Hey, Sis? Want someone to do your nails or hair?" liz: ok, you wanna do my nails? Patty: "Yes! Which colors?" liz: hm.... lets go with the red. Patty: "Aw, just one color?" -later- Patty: How are they?" liz: pretty good. Patty: "Hee hee..." (smiles) "Now do me!" liz: ok, now hold still. Patty: " 'Kay!" (stays frozen in place) -patti's nails get real fancied up- Patty: "Ooooooooh. I'm all pretty now!" -later on- Patty: (singing) "We got pretty naaaaails! And pretty haaaaair!" Crona: "Um...I don't know if this color works for me..." Maka: "What else was on your agenda, Liz?" *din don* Kid: (enters the foyer, calls from there) "Sorry, Liz, Patty! Just coming in. Don't mind me. No intention to interrupt your night. I'll head to my room..." Patty: "...Okay. We agree that we should grab him, tie him down, and put makeup on him, right?" liz: easy girl. hey kid, if you want to join us, thats cool. Kid: "...Oh...Um, okay..." (just extends only his hand around the door) "Hello, everyone. How are you?" Maka: (*snort* *chortle*) stocking: hey kid~ *she smiles* Kid: (hand freezes, pokes head around) "H-Hi." (smiles) stocking: look, liz did my hair for me. Kid: (blushes) "It looks...wonderful. It really suits you..." (enters the room) stocking: hehe~ Meme and Anya: "OoooOOOOOooo..." liz: so, want to have your hair and nails done? Kid: o_o "Um..." Patty: "I bet Stocking would like to see some color to your nails!" stocking: come on kid, it'll be fun. Kid: "O-Okay...W-who would be doing my nails?" stocking: me~! Kid: (smiles) "I would like that..." (sits down) "Um...which color would you recommend?" -she paints his nails black- Kid: "Does this look good on me?" stocking: it really suits you, kid. Kid: (blushes, smiles) Meme and Anya: "Awwww..." Tamaki: "What are you two, a Greek chorus?" tsugumi: anya might be....or maybe thats more up north? Anya: "???" tsugumi: nevermind... *sweatdrop* Kid: (blows on nails to let them dry) liz: thats a good look for you. mio: *muttering* yeah emo king at his finest... Kid: "You think so, Liz?" (smiles) Patty: (glaring at Mio, holding up two fingers to her eyes, then Mio's) mio: *grumpy pout* liz: yeah. *she smiles* Patty: (sticks out tongue at Mio) Kid: (smiles back at Liz, turns to Stocking) "Which colors do you like on your nails?" stocking: usually black or blue. Kid: "They suit you. Every consider red?" stocking: sometimes when i wear red, yeah. Kid: (smiles) "Well, it is the Christmas season..." stocking: true, hehe~ Kid: (pictures Stocking in a Santa outfit...then blushes) "So, how has the girls' night been?" liz: its been going great, we talked, watched movies, the works. Kid: (frowns) Kid: "So, what else is on your agenda for this girls' night in?" maki: why dont we prank call some people? Kid: (smirks) "I can suggest a few persons..." Maka: "Oh! Soul! Definitely call Soul!" -riiiing- soul: yeah? what is it? Maka: (hands phone to Jacqueline, who clears voice to assume a new voice) Jacqueline: "Hello? We are trying to reach a Mister Soul...Eater?" soul: yeah, thats me. Jacqueline: "Oh, good! I am Jenny with 31 Flavors! If you can name 31 Flavors in 31 seconds you can win 31 thousand dollars! Ready? Go!" soul: ok, vanilla, chocolate, strawberry, mint, rocky road, orange sherbet, neopolitan, peach, cinnamon, cookies and cream- Jacqueline: (hands the phone to Patty) Patty: bwaaamp Patty: "You forgot raspberry!" soul: ras-wait...PATTI!! Patty: "Ha ha ha! Maka wants that booty!" (hangs up) soul:...wha? Maka: (glares) Patty: "Kim! Your turn!" kim: ok...say stocking, what was your dad's number again? -and so- mephisto: myello~ kim: hey. fruity nyan nyan+ was better than the original. Patty: (chuckling, covering her mouth) mephisto: EXCUSE MOI?!?! WHY LET ME TELL YOU- kim: *hangs up* *snickering* stocking: wow kim. *laughing* Anya: "Ha ha ha! It is funny because he is a purist!" mio: i liked fnn+ though... stocking: just dont tell my dad that, he'd skin you alive. mio: O_o; Meme: "I got one! Let me try!" clay: *phone rings* yes? who is this? Meme: (husky voice) "Hello there, sexy. I wanted to confirm your order of exotic dancers." clay: *SPITS OUT DRINK * Wh-WHU-WAAA?!?!?! bailey: bro? you ok? clay: IM FINE I JUST...*ahem*....i... *squeaky* i think you have the wrong number, ma'am. Meme: "Mmmm, honey, we already sent three to your address..." clay: YOU HAVE THE WRONG NUMBER!! Meme: "But if my boss hears about this--" (gestures to Tsubaki) "Oh, no! My boss!" tsubaki: *laughing silently* Meme: "Put down that wrench! No! Noooooooo!" clay: *hangs up* *sweats* tsubaki: ok lets calm down now. Meme: (giggling) Anya: "What are 'exotic dancers'?" mio: sempai, jeez.... tsugumi: *shrugs* maki: i'll tell you when your older! stocking: who will our next victim be? Tamaki: "Arthur!" liz: oooooh boy.... mio: anya you call him. Anya: "Ooooh, I got a good one..." **Ring ring. Ring ring** Arthur: "Arthur Boyle, knight for hire..." Anya: "I hid the body. Who is the next victim?" shinra: -_-; Arthur: o_O "WHO IS THIS?!" Anya: (blows raspberry, hangs up) "Ha!" tsugumi: 0-0' Arthur: (kicks over table) "Shinra! A murder mystery is afoot! Follow me, demon! We shall smoke out the villain!" shinra:....*recalls the number* hello? Maka: (old woman voice) "Hello?" shinra: who is this? Maka: "Someone who was given this number. Now where's that male stripper the boy with a knight complex promised me?" shinra:.......... maki: hey shinra. shinra: im confused... Arthur: "Yes! Interrogate them, Shinra! Learn where they hid the bodies!" shinra: yeah.. maki: relax, between you and me no one actually died, it's a prank call. Arthur: "Well?! Where are the bodies?!" shinra: ohhh, got ya.... *hangs up* someplace in chupa*cabras. Arthur: "Then we are entering there to find the bodies! Come, Shinra! We will save the day!" shinra: no wait! -Later that night: "BREAKING NEWS: A young boy with a knight complex was arrested for harassing employees of Chupa Cabra's. His head was put through a wall by a very irritable cat-woman.”- -they got potato peeling duty he rest of the night- --Meanwhile at Gallows Mansion-- Kid: "No one wishes to prank call Black Star?" tsubaki: *calls him* Black Star: "Yahoo! I mean, hello?" stocking: *asking about dogs in german* Black Star: "Um...do you have a cold, dude?" stocking: *talking about bananas in italian* Black Star: "Hang on, I think my ears are broken..." (removes phone, claps the side of his head) "I dislodged some earwax. Could you repeat that?" stocking: *discussing seafood in french* Black Star: 0_o "My ears are broken! I don't understand you! Help me!!!!" stocking: you are a butt lol *hangs up* Black Star: "Wh-What?! No! You are the butt!" (hangs up) "Showed her!" stocking: ^^ Black Star: "...And why did she sound like Tsubaki?" tsugumi: i....didnt understand any of that. Patty: "You got a way with language, Stocking!" stocking: extensive lessons. Patty: "Must be helpful to let you do things with your tongue." stocking: yeah, sure is. *she smiles at kid* Kid: o\\\\\\o Maka: "Anyone else to call? Or is that about it?" tsugumi: let me try. *dials a number* -in the detainment center- guard: oi gorgon, you have a caller. medusa: what is it? tsugumi: why is did the lobster become a heavy weight boxer? because he was the PRAWN-gest! medusa:.... *hangs up* fucking hell... Anya: "...What?" Meme: "Ha ha ha!" mio: prawn, lobster, both crustatians. Anya: "...Oh..." (loud laughing) -later- Maka: *yawn* "What else to do before calling it a night?" tsubaki: *shrug* Patty: (lying in Liz's lap) "Ghost stories? Throw eggs at neighbors' houses?" stocking: oh story telling sounds great! Jacqueline: "Who wants to go first? Kim?" kim: ok, so this one time, a little girl was sleeping soundly, and when she woke up, her mom was holding a tarantula inches from her face! Crona: "Eek!" (hides under a bedsheet) Tamaki: "...And?" kim: thats it. true story. Tamaki: "Boo! I can tell a way better ghost story." kim: prove it! Tamaki: "Maki! Turn off the lights!" maki: *flicks the switch* iris: *gulp* Tamaki: *lights a fire under her face* This is a true story. It was an average day in a small Australia town. Then the fire tornado stormed through and destroyed everything--and everyone. maki: bs. Tamaki: *frowns* "Who's telling this story?" maki: hmph... Tamaki: "As I was saying...It was already a terrible situation. After all, who wants to be in the path of a tornado, right? No one knows quite how the fire fed into the storm. Maybe it was a human who fell off the path of righteous, their body spontaneous combusting and their remains funneled into the tornado, empowering it?" (leans closer to Tsugumi, as she puts the flame down below her face) "Some even say...that if you looked too long into the tornado...you would see the face..." (shoves the flame closer to her face as she pulls her lips back and squints her eyes into a face of horror) "...OF THE DEMON OF THE TORNADO!" tsugumi: UNYAAAAAAA!!! maki: *smacks tamaki* hey! Tamaki: "Ha ha ha!" *hit* "Ow! What was that for?!" mio: i know one thats way scarier. Tamaki: "Tch. Surprise me." mio: rumor has it that in the 2nd to last stall of the girl's bathrooms, there's a ghost named 'Hanako-san'. and if you summon her, she'll pull you into the underworld. Kid: (eyebrow raised) Anya: (shaking) "Um...Wh-What does this ghost look like?" Patty: "Maybe she had blood pouring out of her eyes, or was missing limbs. Oh! Did she have a hatchet embedded in her forehead? Sis, wouldn't that be neato?!" liz: Q-Q mio: nah, she just looks like a creepy little girl. Patty: "Oh. Like that Kana girl in the dorms?" --Elsewhere-- Eternal Feather: "WHY ARE WE NEVER INVITED TO GIRLS' NIGHT?!" Kana: (pokes a needle into her Patty voodoo doll) --Back in the Mansion-- Patty: "Ouch! My butt!" stocking: something like this? *she shows a pic on her phone* Maka: (frowns) "I've seen scarier." maki: oh? Maka: "You fight enough goblins, demons, witches, giants, ogres, zombies, and mad scientists, you're bound to be unimpressed." stocking: what about ghosts? Maka: (smirks) "Isn't that more Liz's territory?" tsubaki: there was that werewolf too... liz: oh shush you! Maka: "Oh, right! Now that was a very difficult battle." (looks to Tsubaki) "Good thing I have excellent teammates." tsubaki: ^^; tsugumi: wait, isnt there a werewolf who works at the infirmary? Jacqueline: "Really?" tsugumi: at least i think she is? she barked at me once.. Jacqueline: "Maybe she was just upset?" tsugumi: im not sure, but pochi has barked at me before and it sounded the same. Kid: "I'm sure it was nothing that bad..." ("...but I should look into this...") tsugumi: she did apologize though, so i guess its fine. Kid: "That's good...Hmm...Any other tales of terror to share?" tsubaki: do you know any good ones kid? Kid: "Hmm...I know of one...But it may be too frightening for all of you." stocking: come on! Kid: "Okay, okay! Well, the story centers around a child, left alone at his house." Patty: (shuts off the lights again) Kid: "And as he is home alone, he begins to notice some is wrong." liz: Q~Q Kid: "He could feel it in his bones. That tortuous feeling that makes your skin crawl. Something in the house was calling to him." tsugumi: *tense* Kid: "He felt a cold chill hit the back of his neck. The feeling was surrounding him, making him ache from his head to his feet! He thought he was going mad!" mio: ?? Kid: "His senses told him where he would find that abomination that was plaguing him, frightening him, corrupting him, terrifying him! He dashed up the stairs, threw open the door to his bedroom, and there--there!--he saw--he saw...IT!" tsubaki: *gulps* mio: *sweating* Kid: "He shrieked at the sight of that monstrosity! For there, on the wall, there was...there was--" stocking: ....? Kid: "A painting!" tsugumi: of what? Kid: "A modernist painting of asymmetrically arranged shapes!" liz:............. tsubaki:............ maki:................. stocking:.......... mio: thats it? Kid: "What do you mean 'that's it'?! It was full of cubes at all bizarre angles! Garish colors hardly complementary to each other! And worse of all, the painting's frame...WAS ANGLED TWO DEGREES OFF FROM THE FLOOR! IT WAS AN ASYMMETRICAL PAINTING THAT WAS ITSELF ASYMMETRICALLY PRESENTED! BoooOOOOOOoooooOOOOOOooooo!" iris: EEEEEEK!.........i-its the thought that counts? Tamaki: "If that thought is stupid, sure." maki: and then a skeleton popped out blargh! Patty: "Eek!" (buries her head in Liz's lap) liz:....i dont know what i was expecting.... Kid: "Terrifying, wasn't it, Liz?" liz: it really.......wasnt.... Kid: (pouts) "Stocking?" stocking: well, if you think its scary, then its scary for you, just like if i opened the fridge and someone ate all my cake, eek! Kid: "...Hmm. I see your point." tsubaki: i guess thats true. -later- Maka: (glances around the room) "What now?" liz: i guess call it a night? Tamaki: "You figure out room arrangements?" (mutters "Don't want to be stuck rooming with another jerk..." -and so- Meme: ??? Anya: "Is this how commoners have sleepovers?" tsugumi: i guess so. back home, mii-chan, sato-chan, and i all slept in the living room. Jacqueline: "Ah! Whose cold feet are touching me?!" iris: ah, sorry! Maka: "Here, Crona--take a bit more of the blanket." Crona: "T-Thanks...Um, Liz? Are you comfortable?" stocking: *laying next to kid* this is nice, even if patti is spooning me... liz: im good. Patty: (next to Liz) "Zzzz..." stocking: hehe~ mio: zzzz..... *laying on meme's chest, drooling* Meme: (confused but smiling, stroking her hair) Kid: "St-Stocking?" stocking: *she smiles and kisses him on the nose* Kid: (smiles) "Sleep well..." stocking:.....*asleep* Kid: "Good night, Liz." liz: night... Kid: (closes his eyes...) -next morning, after mostly everyone went home- Kid: *yawn* "Was it a fun girls' night?" liz: all things considered, yep. stocking: yeah. Patty: *yawn* "Good time. Got to know more about people...scare others over the phone." liz: so you have that golfing trip with your dad today? Kid: "Yes, I do. I had best shower." -and so- lord death: so, you joined the girls with their sleepover, huh? Kid: (picking up his mini-golf club) "Yes, it was enjoyable." lord death: thats good.....your nails look nice by the way. Kid: "Uh, I forgot to remove that color..." lord death: it does look nice on you though. Kid: (blush) "Thanks...How has your week been, Father?" lord death: quite well, the student council is organizing a music event soon, so you should probably head to the council club room on monday, seeing as you are a member of student council and all. Kid: "I'll be there. I suppose Soul will be part of his musical event?" lord death: you'll just have to ask the other student council members. Kid: (places ball down) "I will do so. Any particular music you hope to hear at this event?" lord death: *shrugs* Kid: (aims at the golf ball) "Well, that leaves seeing what the committee desires for music." (pulls back, strikes the ball...then frowns) "Why can't they just make mini-golf courses all straight lines? It would allow for far more symmetrical paths..." lord death: yes, but where would the challenge be in that? Kid: (sigh) "But think of the beautiful symmetry, Father!" lord death: while that would be nice, it would get repetitive, wouldnt it? sometimes its nice to have a little variety in life. Kid: (sighs again) "Yes, you are correct. It would be dull if everything was the same..." (gestures) "Your turn." lord death: *he positions the ball and putts* Kid: "Nice form." -the ball reaches the edge before stopping- lord death: oooh... so close... *snaps fingers* Kid: "Farther along than I got..." (approaches his ball, putts, sending it past the hole and bouncing a bit further from his father's) "Drat." lord death: you almost got it, just keep trying. Kid: (gestures with a smile) "After you." lord death: so son...need any advice on anything? Kid: (thinks) "I'm not sure. Aside from our...earlier discussion, I have felt a lot of peace lately." lord death: thats good to know....hm? oh? *justin is hiding behind some bushes* Kid: (nods) "I have had worries about where I stand, what the future holds." (smiles) "I don't expect things to be predictable moving forward. But I think I can handle whatever comes." (putts his ball into the hole) "Or I just have to get stronger to face them." lord death: um...oh yes! absolutley... (thinking: what is justin doing there?) justin: *nervous sweating* Kid: "I will say it is a challenge to think about all that is ahead of me...Father? Do you ever feel lonely?" lord death: hm?? oh, why do you ask that son? Kid: (thoughtful) "We...are shinigami. We are not quite like other humans, are we? Doesn't that scare you, just a bit?" lord death: it is true, we arent like other humans, but there are other shinigami as well, i suppose, so it doesnt feel too lonesome.... Kid: (nods) "Do you feel alone? I mean, when you are in the Death Room for so long?" lord death: well, i have the death scythes with me. (thinking: and one in particular more than the others.....) Kid: "I suppose that is sufficient. I just...I worry." (he picked up his ball from the hole) "I am getting older, and I want to make sure that...you know, you feel like you have many people in your life." lord death: of course i do! i have many friends, most of them you just havent met yet. Kid: (smiles) "That's all I needed to hear. Well, to the next hole?" lord death: indeed! Kid: "Yay!" (then serious) "I mean, good. Let's go..." ~and so~ Kid: (marking the tally) "Hmm...Good game." lord death: indeed it was. Kid: "Congratulations on winning. You have such a grasp of the angles to this game." lord death: well, i've had quite a lot of practice. Kid: (smiles) "With age comes experience..." -later- Kid: (sips on soda from refreshment stand) "That was a fun outing, Father." lord death: im glad you enjoyed i, i know i sure did~! Kid: (smiles) "What are you up to now? Still have time to talk?" lord death: if you want to, go on ahead, son. Kid: "I'll follow you back to the Academy...Father, are you okay with me dating?" lord death: oh? what brought this up now? Kid: (a little nervous) "I value your advice. And I want to be as transparent as I can. If you had anything you wanted to say to me, I want you to know I would listen to you." lord death: well, i suppose as long as this person truly makes you happy, then im perfectly fine with it. Kid: (smiles) "That means a lot to hear...And I am happy." lord death: however, if it comes to the point you two get....*ahem*....intimate, just be sure you use protection, ok son? Kid: (sweating, nervous smile) "O-Of course! It makes me happy I had sufficient sex education..." lord death: hehe...yeah.. Kid: (sips nervously on his soda) "We will see you on Christmas Day, won't we?" lord death: well of course son. Kid: "I look forward to it. I hope you enjoy your gifts." lord death: as do you~ Kid: "I can't wait to see the look on Liz and Patty's faces...They do appreciate you being there on Christmas." lord death: *small smile* Kid: "Well, here we are." (before Academy steps) "Anything you want on Christmas Day? Food? Drinks?" lord death: not at the top of my head, just spending it with my family. Kid: (smiles) "Not even cookies?" lord death: well, maybe one or two~ Kid: (smirks) "Only two?" -later on- Kid: (holding gift cards in an envelop, sweating) "Well...Just need to find the time when to give them to her..." Kid: (slips the envelop in his pocket) "Liz? Patty? Are you here?" liz: yo. Patty: "Howdy! How was Daddy-Son outing?" Kid: (smiles) "Excellent." (frowns) "Although I am pitiful at mini-golf." liz: aww.. *pats his back* Kid: (small smile) "Thanks. At least Father expresses excitement about visiting us on Christmas Day." liz: well thats great! Patty: (nods) "I can't wait to give him his gift! I put it under the tree and everything! Oh, we'll need a lot of cookies, hot chocolate, and those tiny marshmallows! Sis, we missing anything else?" liz: he'll probably want eggnog. Patty: "Ooooooh...Better brew some black coffee, too. Don't want a repeat of last year." liz:.........*cringes* Kid: "Yes, quite." *ahem* "Liz? How has your holiday shopping been?" liz: well, its been a breeze really. Kid: "Oh?" (smirks) "No hints on what you are giving to Patty and me?" Patty: ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) liz: nice try. Kid: (pouts) Patty: "Scrooge." liz: you'll just have to wait~ Patty: "Fine! Be that way! Then you'll just have to wait until Christmas day for your gifts!" liz: *nods* Kid: (chuckles) "Any pressing business? Phone calls to return? Visitors?" (serious) "Updates on missions?" liz: no, stocking did leave a text, nope, and nope. Kid: "Oh." (picks up his phone) "Thank you." (checks message) [text from stocking cell: hey cutie~ enjoy this early christmas gift~ *its a picture of stocking in a santa dress*] Kid: "..." (nosebleed) liz: you ok? Kid: "FINE!" Patty: "Something wrong?" (looks over his shoulder) Kid: "Nothing!" (puts phone in pocket) liz: ?? Patty: "Um..." (hands him a tissue) Kid: (takes it, covers nose) "Thanks..." -later- Kid: "...What should I do now?" -maybe get some sleep?- Kid: *yawns* "I should brush my teeth and head to bed..." Patty: "Night, Kiddo!" liz: night. Kid: "Good night, Patty. Good night, Liz." Kid: (heads upstairs) Patty: (sneaks to the tree, picks up gift from Liz, starts shaking it) liz: down girl. Patty: (pouts) "Grinch." -the next morning- Kid: *yawns* (removes dream journal to write down dreams) Kid: "I wonder what those dreams meant..." -its snowing outside- Kid: "Oh!" (giddy smile. Quickly writes his dreams down) "Shower and snow day!" (leaps out of bed and runs to the bathroom) liz: *sleeping* Kid: (knocks on bathroom) "Anyone in there?" Patty: (hears knocking from her room, looks out window...and wakes up quickly) "SNOOOOOOW DAAAAAAY!" (runs into closet, comes out in winter attire and with a sled) "Yay!" Patty: (kicks down door) "Kid!" Kid: "I know!" (goes into bathroom) "Snow!" Patty: "Snow!" (knocks on Liz's door) liz: ugh.... *yaaaAAAAAaawn* Patty: "Sis! Do you want to build a snowman?!" liz: oh dont you even go there! Patty: (kicks open the door) "I'll keep singing until you agree!" liz: *begrudgingly gets up* Patty: (tosses Liz into the closet) "Get dressed!" -liz finally gets dressed- Patty: (takes her hand) "Kid was showering! So he should be outside soon! Let's get outside!" -and so- Kid: "Liz, that snowman's bottom is far too big for such a small top." liz: if i made the head bigger, it'd squish the body. Kid: "But it is not balanced! Do I have to make it for you?" liz: make your own. Kid: "Hmph. Fine. Then you will see the perfect balance to a snowman, Liz!" Kid: (begins rolling one snowball) "Have to get it to above ear level..." Patty: (has made a snow barrier, is making a stockpile of snowballs...) "Heh heh heh..." liz: oh boy. Kid: "There! See?! That is the proper size for the base of a snowman, isn't it, Liz?!" liz: *nods* Kid: (smirks) "Good. Now, do likewise with yours..." Kid: (splat!) "Ow! What was that?!" Patty: "Hey, Sis?!" liz: ya? Patty: "Comin' at ya!" --Snowball to the face-- liz: GAGKH! ugh... Patty: "Bwha ha ha! Got both of ya!" (tosses two more snowballs at Kid and Liz) Kid: (dodges) "Stop that!" liz: *makes one and tosses it at kid* haha! Kid: "Ow!" (face red with anger) "Et tu, Elizabeth?" liz: aw come on kiddo, lighten up. Kid: (smirks) "Very well..." (forms a snowball, clutching it) "I will lighten up..." liz: oh boy. Kid: (tosses ball at Liz's arm) liz: *dodges* Kid: "Drat!" Patty: "Hey! Only I get to throw balls at my sis!" Patty: (throws ball at Kid, splatting into his head--and knocking him face down into his snowman base) liz: *tosses another at kid* Kid: (Picks up the snowman base's remains) "Liz..." liz:....oh boy.... --SPLAT!-- Kid: "Ha!" liz: GACK! oh it is on now! Patty: "Sis! Aim for the head!" (tosses snowball to her as she tosses one at Kid's butt) Kid: "COLD!" liz: *tosses at kid's face* Kid: "Colder!" Patty: (tosses three snowballs at Kid, hitting his arm, leg, and chest) "Ha ha ha!" liz: you still game? or has Caesar been slain? Kid: (waves white flag) "Slain." liz: where did he even get that? Patty: (shrugs, walks over, bends over) "You okay, Kiddo?" Kid: (motionless) liz: welp, time to bury him in the snow i guess. Patty: "I got the shovel!" (holds it up) liz: rest in fuckin pieces. Kid: (sweatdrop) "Oh no..." Patty: (shovels one pile over Kid) "Your turn, Sis!" (hands her the shovel) liz: what do we tell stocking? oh well, im sure she'll be able to move on. Kid: (tension mark) "Grr..." Patty: "I could recommend some people. You think Stocking would like to go out with Black Star?" Kid: (two tension marks. Growl intensifies) liz: or maybe soul? or maybe- Kid: "Grrr...." Patty: "Oh! How 'bout Stocking and Tsubaki?!" liz: or perhaps....ox? Kid: "AaaaaaaaaAAAAAAAAAAaaaaaaAAAAAAHHHHH!" (explodes out of snow, covering Liz and Patty in snow) "That's enough!" liz: gah!! Patty: "Ah! Kid! That snow is cold!" Kid: (inhales) "Like Stocking would leave me for Ox." (pouts) "I'm much more charming than Ox." liz: jeez kid you-.....k-kid....y-your mouth..... Kid: "???" liz: kid, just breathe, ok? Patty: (looks at his chin, licks finger, rubs along with wet finger) Kid: "Gah! Patty?!" (no lines now on face) "What are you doing?" Patty: (looks at Liz) "Did you...?" liz:....? Kid: "What?" Patty: (shakes head) "Nothing....Um, should we warm up for a bit?" liz: yeah, i think the cold's getting to us.... Kid: "Hmm...Hot chocolate?" liz: sounds great. -inside- Patty: (sips loudly) "Oh, God, so good..." liz: hey kid, you ok? Kid: "Um, yes? I feel fine. Sorry for overreacting back there..." liz:..*sigh* its fine kid.... Kid: "???" Patty: "Man, I needed this hot chocolate..." (dumps more marshmallows in) "Want some more, guys?" liz: yeah, you want any kid? Kid: (holds out mug) "Yes, please." liz: *holds out her mug* Patty: (drops a few marshmallows into each) "That good?" liz: yeah. Kid: "I could use one more to bring me to eight..." Patty: (reaches into Liz's cup, puts one into Kid's) liz: !!! Kid: "Um...Thanks?" Patty: "What's wrong, Sis?" liz: you little marshmallow thief! Patty: (sticks out tongue) Kid: "Is that 'little marshmallow' thief, or 'little' marshmallow thief?" liz:....*sighs* either one works here, though im leaning to the latter. Patty: "I'm not little! I'm still a growing girl!" (chugs hot chocolate, lets out satisfied sigh with a chocolate mustache) Kid: *snort* "Yes, she is so mature, is she not, Liz?" liz: thats one way to put it. Patty: "I can still shove ice cubes down both of your shirts..." liz: you wouldnt. Patty: (holds up ice cubes with a sadistic smile) Kid: "...When did you even get those?" liz: oh no you dont. Patty: "I have my ways...Sis?" liz: you wouldnt. Patty: (sets down her mug, walks menacingly towards Liz) "Heh heh heh..." liz: oh no you dont. *backing up* Patty: (lunges at Liz) liz: *runs* noooooo!! Patty: (snatches collar of the back of her shirt) "Heh heh heh..." liz: PATTI I SWEAR TO GOD- Patty: (shoves down the ice cubes) liz: *SCREEEEEAMS* Patty: (slaps her back where ice cubes are) "Ha!" liz: KYAAAAA PATTI IM GOING TO KILL YOU!! Patty: (lets go, then spots Kid) "You're next!" Kid: "...Why didn't I run when she was distracted?!" Patty: (runs at Kid, tackles him) Kid: "Liz! Save me!" liz: you left me for dead, you brought this on yourself! Patty: (clutching ice cubes, shoves them down Kid's back) Kid: "COOOOOLD!" --Patty's neck is exposed. She left ice cubes on the table, within Liz's reach...-- liz: *slides some cubes into kid's socks and down patti's back* Kid: "Liiiiiz!" Patty: "Gah! Cold cold cold! Siiiiiiis!" liz: *cackles* Patty: (pulls off sweater, shakes the ice out of her under-shirt) -later- Kid: (Patty is still on top of him) "Let me off! This is cold!" (kicks feet) --Later-- Kid: (frowning at Liz and Patty) "That was cold." liz: yeah...good work out though... Patty: "Yeah, good cardio!" (stretches) "But I'm chilly now. I'm hitting the hot tub." liz: so...now what? (Patty exits) Kid: "Hmm...Are you sure there were no updates on our prior investigations, Liz?" liz: nope, the trail's gone cold... Kid: "This is not good...We owe it to that person and their family to bring this criminal to justice." (sigh) "I had hoped to solve this before Christmas." liz: oh well... Kid: (shakes head) "No, not 'oh well.' I swear I am not stopping. I am going to keep aware of anything that can lead us to this criminal." (sigh) "I just hope we find them." liz:....*she nods* you're right.... Kid: (leans back on couch) "I guess just give it time..." (looks to Liz) "How are you holding up?" liz: i've been doing pretty good.... during the party, stocking and i talked a bit.... about where we were before getting where we are now. Kid: (small smile) "Oh?" liz: it was weird, how we both came from similar situations... i thought she was bluffing but.... i could tell she as telling the truth.. Kid: (solemn, nods) liz: so, how are you holding up? Kid: "Well." (smiles) "I feel at peace." liz: ah. Kid: (blushing a little) liz: ?? Kid: "I think...things are a good place right now for me." liz: thats good. *she smiles* Kid: "Thanks...What do you look forward to in the new year?" liz: not sure. Kid: "Who knows what the next year holds? Maybe I'll make you and Patty into Death Scythes." liz: yeah, maybe, haha. Kid: "Oh, that reminds me: Father asked me to participate in planning an upcoming musical event at the Academy." liz: is that right? Kid: (nods) "I'm not sure which kind of music the committee desires, however. Not until we meet." liz: you'll have to wait and see then i guess. Kid: (nods) "I hope Soul can provide some musical feedback." liz: maybe. Kid: "Or Wes..." liz: *slight blush* y-yeah. Kid: "Awww, I see that blush..." liz: oh hush you. Kid: (smirks) "Liz and Wes sitting in a tree..." liz: kid and stocking in another tree... Kid: "So, you _are_ comparing the current status of your relationship with Wes to that of my own with Stocking?" (smirks) "Interesting." liz: i am not! Kid: "Heh heh heh...Just teasing you...although you would make a cute couple." liz: *pouts and blushes* Kid: "Have you spoken with him recently?" liz: a while ago, yeah, he's doing good. Kid: (nods) "That's good..." -later- Kid: (texting Stocking) [I didn't get to thank you for that photo. Merry Xmas to me...] [text from stocking cell: no problem babe~<3] Kid: [I wish I had a pic to give you in return...] [text from stocking cell: just seeing you smile would be enough ^^] Kid: (snaps a selfie) Kid: [How about this? *pic attached] [text from stocking cell: so cute~<3] Kid: [text: *blush*] Kid: [text: You look beautiful in that dress] [text from stocking cell: thanks ^^ do you have the vidchat?] Kid: [text: Yes. Like to chat now?] [text from stocking cell: sure ^w^] Kid: [calls Stocking up on vidchat] "Stocking?" stocking: hey kid~ oh, if you hear any background noise, some of my uncles dropped by for a visit... Kid: "Oh, okay. Is it a good family visit?" stocking: they havent broken anything, so thats a good sign. Kid: "I can imagine." (shudders at thought of asymmetrical broken items) "How many uncles are visiting?" stocking: fortunately, just 3 of them. Kid: "That's still quite a number of uncles. You come from a large family." stocking: and theres still more where that came from! *she laughs* Kid: (laughs) "Family reunions must be interesting." stocking: you have no idea... Kid: "Usually Father and I just have small ones. Actually, we had mini-golf yesterday." stocking: oh, that sounds nice. im not really good at mini-golf to be honest, i usually wind up hitting my balls into the water, haha. Kid: "I lost by about 40 strokes. Father is too good at the game, and I hate the angles." stocking: aww... Kid: (small smile) "I'm just not that good at games that lack a straight target. I do better at aiming, like in dodgeball, soccer, hockey..." stocking: ah, i see, similar to how im better at games that rely on lots of strength Kid: "Yes, I think that is apt." (a little nervous) "If you were playing mini golf, and hit the ball, how far do you think you would send it?" stocking: i smashed someones car window the last time. ^^; Kid: (giggles) "Ouch." stocking: yeah, haha. Kid: "I would love to see you try baseball. I can imagine how many home runs you would make." stocking: seeing if i dont take someones head off with the ball, haha. Kid: "Or you would send the ball into the parking lot--and through someone's windshield." stocking: oh shush. *she pouts* Kid: (chuckles) "I do admire your strength...in many ways." stocking: *she blushes* Kid: "...Stocking? I hope you have a good family gathering with your uncles." stocking: yeah, i hope so too, haha. Kid: "...Merry Christmas, Stocking." stocking: yeah, you too. -jumpcut to christmas eve- Patty: (sneaks up to the tree) "Just one little peek inside won't hurt..." ellen: and what do you think you are doing? Patty: "Oh, hey, Ellen! I was going to open my gifts early!" o_o "Oh...Um...I should put this box down, right?" ellen: *holds a dagger inches from patti's face* put the box. down.... _now_ Patty: o_O (puts the box down now) ellen: good. Patty: "Well, I have to go put on new pants. MERRY CHRISTMAS!" -meanwhile- Kid: (sitting by the fireplace) liz: how're you doing? Kid: (smiles) "Well, thank you. Yourself?" liz: im doing great. *she's wearing the sweater kid got her for christmas when she and patti first came to be his partners* Kid: (smiles, points at the sweater) "Bringing out this old number, then?" liz: yeah. sentimental, you know? Kid: "This makes me happy, that you still kept it." liz: yeah, patti still has hers too. Kid: "Maybe she can be convinced to put on hers..." Patty: (curled in the corner of the same room) "Don't peek in the gifts or Ellen will kill me...Don't peek in the gifts or Ellen will kill me..." --Meanwhile-- stocking: *humming as she finishes wrapping her gifts* -for liz, she got liz some new perfume, for patti, a plushie she won in a crane game, and kid, she got him a hoodie and a shoe box with some...*ahem* interesting contents- -elsewhere- kirika: ok, that should do it... *she finished her tree, which is basically a tiny plastic tree with some glow sticks on it* gopher: its nice. kirika: well, its a good thing someone was tossing this tree out, otherwise i'd have to deal with a shrub and wake up with bugs in my room again. --Snow outside Kirika and Gopher's hotel-- gopher: its really cold in here. kirika: i'll probably find a heater someplace. but yeah, it gets cold, but i've survived the past 4 years of it now, so yeah. gopher: Q.Q kirika:......*sigh* jeez, if its too cold for ya, we can head to the talon, ok gopher: yes please. --Outside their motel, a figure in a red suit is in the shadow...-- kirika: da fuck? justin: good evening. kirika: fucking shit....the hell do you want? justin: since it is the christmas season, i figured you'd need a little....*sighs and looks at spirit* spirit: christmas _spirit_~! -later, elsewhere- Meme: "So who is missing a toe?" tsugumi: no, its not missing a toe its 'mistletoe'. according to holiday tradition, you hang this and whoever is under it has to kiss. mio: that sounds lame. Meme: "I think it's kind of cute. What's wrong with a little kiss under a missing toe?" ao: no, this is mistletoe *she holds up a small plant with white berries and hangs it up over the door* Meme: (stands under it) "Ooooh! Neat!" tsugumi: *looks at mio and gently nudges her* mio: HEY! Meme: (catches Mio) "Oh, hi!" (looks up, blushes, but smiles) "So..." mio: wha....*bluuuush* uhhh... Meme: (kisses Mio's forehead) "Merry Christmas." mio: O////////O *NOSEBLEED* Meme: "Tee hee..." tsugumi: that was even more of a nosebleed than when we met miss hibana... mio: oh shush...*blushes* Meme: (playful pat on Mio's side) "What, no kiss back for me?" mio: *NOSEBLEED x2* Meme: (pouts) "Well, if you don't want..." (smiles) "Tsugumi! Let me get Anya and put you two under the missing toe!" mio: *chuu* Meme: (blushes) "Wow..." tsugumi: come to think of it... where is anya? Anya: (outside, making a snow angel) "So haaaaaaaaaappy!" Anya: (but she didn't put on sweater or scarf) -she gun get sick- Jacqueline: "Anya! Come inside! You'll catch a cold! Kim? Get her inside." kim: anyaaaa, we got cookies~! Anya: (sits up, snow on her back) "Which kind?!" kim: gingerbread people. want to make some? Anya: (claps hands) "Yay!" (gets up, runs past Kim and Jackie) "This is going to be fu-fu-...*Achoo!*" kim: oh boy... Jacqueline: "See? Now you're going to get sick." Anya: (nose red) "No, I wo-wo-*Achoo! Achoo! Achoo!" (snot on nose) "Ugh..." kim: i think i have some cold medicine. Anya: "Okay...It better taste good..." -elsewhere- Crona: "But how does he fit coming down chimneys, Soul?" soul: magic i think. Ragnarok: "That fat ass?! Must need a butt-load of magic! Ha ha ha ha ha!" maka: *tiny chop to raggy's head* Ragnarok: "Ah! Where's your Christmas spirit, you cow?!" maka: MY ANKLES ARE NOT THAT FAT! Crona: "It's not nice to talk like that before Christmas, Ragnarok!" Ragnarok: "I'll say whatever I want! I only got a few more hours to be naughty! By the way, Soul, be careful where you sleep in your bed tonight." soul:..... Ragnarok: "BWA HA HA HA!" maka: that still isnt very nice, raggamuffin. Ragnarok: "NEVER CALL ME THAT!" soul: why not raggamuffin? Ragnarok: "BECAUSE THAT IS NOT MY NAME, AND YOU KNOW IT, YOU LITTLE SHRIMP!" -elsewhere- Tamaki: "So how do you Squad 8 losers celebrate?" shinra: well im not sure yet, but we did get a tree and some decorations up. we even made ornaments. Tamaki: "Handmade ornaments? Well, that's cool, I guess." Tamaki: "Which one did you make, Shinra?" shina: that one. *he points to a crudely drawn smily with sharp teeth* Tamaki: -_- "Why am I not surprised?" (spots another one, blushes) "And that one is Arthur's, huh?" shinra: which one? Tamaki: (pointed at an intricately made glass figure of a tiny Arthur, dressed in shining armor, wielding the Holy Sword with wings extending out his back) "Showoff." shinra: how did he even afford to get that? Arthur: (approaches, smiling) "I'm just that talented at guiding a flame and blowing glass..." (wiggles eyebrows at Tamaki) Tamaki: (slight blush but frowning) "Yeah, too bad glass is fragile..." iris: its really fancy.... *she made a little paper angel* Tamaki: (smiles at the angel) "Cute. So, what did Maki make?" maki: *she made a little pusupusu and meramera* Tamaki: "Awwwww! That's so cute!" (eyes widen, frowns) "You know, for an o-ornament of something..." maki: thanks. *she smiles* Arthur: "What, no ogre ornament?" Tamaki: o_o (backs away) maki: *PUNCHES ARTHUR IN THE SHOULDER* Arthur: "Ow! That's my sword-wielding arm!" Tamaki: "Ugh..." (spots something) "Hey, Iris? Shinra?" shinra: yeah? iris: yes? Tamaki: (pushes Iris towards the doorway, grabs Shinra by the shoulders) "You owe me for this, Shinra." (pushes him as well--under mistletoe) "Hey, everyone! Mistletoe! Stop your fighting and look at Shinra and Iris!" iris: HUH? shinra: wha?! *bluuush* iris: o//////o Arthur: "...Really? That's kind of cliche." shinra: oh shush you! Arthur: "Well, then kiss her." shinra:.....*bluush* uh- iris: *smooches him on the cheek and flees, blushing* shinra: o////o -////- o////o Arthur: "Congratulations, Tamaki. You broke him." Tamaki: "Ha ha ha! Oh, what's the worse that can happen?" shinra:... *ahem* well...that just happened... Arthur: (pouts) "Oh, joy. Can we please get back to work? We have cookies to finish, gifts to wrap..." shinra: ah, right. Tamaki: "So, Maki, how do you guys do gifts? Secret Santa?" maki: yep. Tamaki: "Who did you get?' maki: its a secret~ Tamaki: (pouts) "I guess that's to be expected..." (sighs) "We tend to just go our own directions at our squadron. Some go home, some just get all mopey." maki: awww. Tamaki: "Oh, don't pity me. It's just our line of work, right? Come in, put out fires, go back to our station, focus on the job. No time for fun and games." maki:...... Tamaki: *sniff* "Sorry, I got something in my eye..." maki: *pats her back* Tamaki: (squirms) "I don't suppose I could help with cookies?" maki: sure. Tamaki: (wipes away a tear) "Thanks. I used to make some before...I got busy with other work." maki: ah... -elsewhere- sayaka: *humming carols* Harvar: "So, Kilik, what do your ankle-biters want to drink?" (looks down at Fire and Thunder) fire: *glaaare* thunder: q.q kilik: you two want anything? fire: appu? thunder: *nods* kilik: apple juice it is then. Harvar: "Two apple juices, one espresso for me...what are you having, Kilik?" kilik: i'll have some coffee. Harvar: "I'll pay for this." (passes Death Note dollar bills to Sayaka, winks at her) sayaka: ah...hahaha.... *sweats* Harvar: "How has shopping been, Kilik?" kilik: i've been doing pretty good on that. Harvar: (nods) "I'd ask what Santa is bringing those two, but, hey, no need to spoil a secret." kilik: yeah. Harvar: (looks out the window) "Just a lot of artificial holiday cheer, though. At least the candy canes taste good." thunder: schoogie gwinch! Harvar: "...Do I look green to you, kid?" thunder: TnT Black Star: (entering) "Dude, Harvar, you making children cry again? It's Christmas--have some courtesy!" (waves at Kilik) kilik: hey. tsubaki: hey guys. Harvar: (waves) Black Star: "Hey, Kilik? I bet Tsubaki got me the best-est gift of all gifts this year!" kilik: really? Black Star: "Hell ya! Best weapon ever has to have the best gift ever, right?" tsubaki: right. Black Star: "Hee hee hee...Hey, want to know your gift this year, Tsubaki?!" kilik: come on man, dont spoil. Black Star: "All I'm sayin' is that it will be awesome!" tsubaki: *she smiles* Black Star: "Well, wanted to get some coffee and get to wrapping gifts! What are you doing? And where's Ox?" kilik: he had stuff to do. Harvar: (nods, a little nervous) Black Star: "Well, hope you guys have a decent Christmas! And Happy New Year!" kilik: you too. Black Star: (picks up the coffee) "Where to, Tsubaki?" -elsewhere- Patty: "...May I come out now? Or am I going to get cut for what I did earlier?" liz: you’re fine sis. Patty: (shuffles slowly in) "I sure hope Santa doesn't put coal in my stocking..." (blinks) "Heh heh...'Coal in Stocking'..." liz: ?? Patty: "I bet this time of year isn't good for her, huh?" (nudges Kid in the ribs) Kid: "Stop." Kid: "No 'stuff my stocking' jokes, please. We are better than that." liz:..... Patty: "So, got ideas for this evening? Maybe Christmas music?" liz: we can play some on your music player and watch a christmas story. Kid: (smiles) "I'll get it...and could you two get us some hot chocolate?" liz: ok. Patty: "Yay!" Kid: (goes upstairs, grabs music player from his bedroom. Spots his phone and brings it down with him) -and so- Kid: "Ready?" liz: yeah. Patty: (clicks the remote) "Christmas Story begins now!" -the movie plays- Patty: (leans against Liz) liz: *watching* Kid: "Ha ha..." liz: oh my god is he seriously gonna lick it? Kid: "Think of the germs!" Patty: "...Guys? We should totally lick a frozen pole." liz: no patti. Patty: "Well, I still know what I'm doing tonight!" liz: oh boy... Kid: "I'll turn on the security system. And keep hot water ready to remove her tongue..." liz:...its good that you've never shot your eye out, kid. Kid: "Father made sure I went through extensive gun training." liz: ah. Patty: "Now I must have that lamp..." liz:......no words..... Kid: "That lamp is gaudy, tacky, and hardly suitable for this home." Patty: (frowns) "Scrooge." liz: do radio dramas still even exist? Patty: "Only in podcasts, I think. And I think some manga do them, too." maid: i think there are some fanmade audio dramas online too. Patty: (smiles at Liz) "I bet you would do great at acting in a drama, Sis!" liz: maybe someday. Patty: "Ever want to be on stage, Sis?" liz: me? *blush* Patty: "Kid? Back me up?" Kid: (nods) "You are rather good at playing types..." liz: oh am i now? Kid: (smirks) "You have gone from the Devil of Brooklyn to Death's Right-hand Weapon. And I have seen how you flirt." liz:......... Patty: "Come on, Sis! Imagine! You in Romeo and Juliet! You in Rent! You in Les Mes!" liz: hm...... (imagining it) hmmmm *griiins* Patty: (giddy) "So cool, right?" liz: i guess... Patty: "And getting to belt out those tunes! Kiss the leading man! Signing autographs!" liz: lets just watch the movie, ok? Patty: (whispers) "We'll talk about this later..." Kid: (leans back to keep watching film, sigh of contentment) liz: and down the slide he goes. Kid: "Hmph. Have to ask Santa clearly and succinctly for what you want. But yes, I do think such a toy--a weapon, really--is too much for a child." liz: how old even is this kid? Kid: "1983, so really old--30 years ago." liz: no i mean in the movie. Patty: "Even older!" Kid: "1940s? Maybe?" liz:..*sigh* nevermind.. Kid: "Liz? You okay?" liz: yeah, im fine. *she smiles* Kid: (smiles back) "I'm glad." (takes her hand, and takes Patty's) "I'm happy to have you two here." liz: happy to be here. Patty: (blushing) "T-Thank you, Kiddo." liz: *hugs them both* Kid: (blushing, pats Liz's back) Patty: (frowning, hugging back) liz: oh my god look at his pajamas! Kid: (blushes) "Uh...I..had a pair like that..." liz: are you serious? Kid: (nods) "Father can be quite embarrassing." liz: are there pics? Kid: (sweating) "N-No?" Patty: (texting someone) lord death: hi : ) Patty: [texting: pics of baby kid in bunny suit. text them now please  C: ] *a pic of a 6 year old kid in bunny pajamas is sent* Patty: [texting: thanx! <3] Patty: "Sis! Look!" (holds up phone) liz: ?? *snirk* oh my god! Kid: (blushes) "Father is so...awkward." Patty: "Ha ha ha! So cute!" -elsewhere, stocking gets the pic on her phone- stocking: *giggles* awww, how cute~ Patty: [text to Stocking: hey u get a text?] [text from stocking cell: oh yes >:3] Patty: [text to Stocking: u and kid in bunny suits now--it was meant to be! <3 ] stocking:......*bluuuuuuuush* Patty: [text to Stocking: merry xmas eve! O3= ] Patty: "Guess who I just texted, Sis!" liz: oh boy. Patty: (smiles) "Stocking says hi, Kiddo!" Kid: "...Sigh...Well, what did she say about the embarrassing picture?" Patty: " 'Cute'!" Kid: (blushes) Kid: "Liz? Is this normal for your sister?" liz: yes. yes it is. Kid: (frowns) "Any embarrassing stories about Patty to share?" liz: this is patti we're talking about. the girl has no shame. Patty: "I still say we get a grizzly bear rug for all of us to lie down upon for our Christmas Card!" Patty: "Right, sis?!" liz:................ Kid: "The one where you want us lying down bare on the rugs? No thanks." Patty: "Stocking would like it..." liz:................................. Kid: "...Tempting, but no. And how would I send that kind of a Christmas card to Father?" Patty: "Don't fear the booty, Kid." (looks at Liz) "Hey, aren't there any embarrassing photos of us from our childhood, Liz? Even mug shots from our days in Brooklyn?" liz: ........no..... Patty: (sigh) "We'll have to make up for lost time." (tosses phone to Kid) "Let's have an embarrassing photo contest for the new year! I bet I beat both of you!" -later- Patty: "Here are the cookies and milk for Santa! Anything else we need?" liz: not at the top of my head, kid? Kid: "No, that's all." *yawns* "I think now is time for bed...and for Santa to put some gifts in the stockings..." Patty: "Night, Kid!" (wraps arms around him, gives him a kiss on the forehead) "Night, Sis!" (kiss on the forehead) liz: night. Kid: (blush) "G-Good night." (gives handshake to Liz) "Good night." -the next day- Kid: (tosses in bed) "Hmm..." (sits up) "Ah!" (jumps out of bed, down to the living room Christmas tree) liz: morning~ Patty: (bouncing up and down) "Christmas! Gifts! Christmas! Gifts!" liz: here, patti and i got this for you kid.

Kid: (smiles) "Thank you...Um...I'll try to open it faster than I usually do..." liz: and this, is for you patti. Patty: "Yay!" (pushes a large gift bag decorated with snowflakes to Liz) "I love you, Liz! This is from me to you!" liz: *she opens hers* Patty: (gasps, pulls out a giant stuffed gazelle toy) "I love it!" (pokes its antlers) "Soft pointed ends!" (hugs the toy) liz: oh, this is nice, thanks kid...and... aww patti. *she got a photo frame of liz that said 'best sister ever'* Patty: "We'll need a photo for that! But we need to get that camera fixed...What did you get, Kid?" Kid: (removes from Liz and Patty's gift box, eyes wide) "Oh..." Patty: "???" liz: well? Kid: (such a big bag, yet what is inside is smaller: he holds up snow globe, with mini Kid, Liz, and Patty inside) "This is...amazing." liz: yeah, we had it custom made too. Kid: (chuckles) "I can tell." (shakes it--and it starts playing music) "This is a pleasant surprise that I was not expecting." (smiles) "Thank you." Patty: "You better set that down in the next minute in a spot where I can't break it, 'cause you are getting a big hug, Kid!" Kid: (sets it at the top of protected shelves in the living room) (opens arms to Liz and Patty) "Ready!" Patty: (pulls Liz and Kid in for hug) liz: haha. Kid: (squeezed) "Too tight! TOOTIGHT..." Patty: (lets go) "Sorry!" Kid: (inhales) "L-Liz? Here's your gift..." (gift bag) liz: oh, another one? Kid: "I thought you could use some vinyl. I heard it improves the music." liz: this is great! thanks kid! Kid: (smiles) "You're welcome." Patty: (opens her gift from Kid) " 'Hitchhikers'? What's that about?" Kid: "You have to read it to know..." Patty: "Hmm...Okay, I'll give it a try." (sets the book down next to her new stuffed gazelle) "I think that's everything...Hey, wait? What's this behind the tree, Sis?" liz: ?? Kid: "It says it's a gift from Santa...Okay, which one of you two tricksters put this gift here?" Patty: (shakes her head) "Not me. Sis?" liz: not me. Kid: "...Should I open it, or call a bomb squad?" liz: i think its good. Kid: (tugs on the ribbon--and the sides of the box collapse) "What?!" liz: !! Patty: "Ooo! Look!" --The box folds out, revealing an origami reindeer and a small music box playing "We Wish You A Merry Christmas"-- Kid: "...Neither of you left this gift here, right?" liz: nope. Patty: "Nah-uh." (smiles) "Santa is real! And he didn't send me coal this time!" -later- Kid: "How are dinner arrangements for this evening? I put together some of the work." Patty: (cleaning vegetables) liz: looks good. Patty: "Yeah! The staff prepared a lot of it before we left! Just need to heat up the stuff or put the fresh stuff in the oven!" (puts vegetables in bowl) "We expecting anyone, or just us three?" -knock knock- Kid: "I'll get it." -its stocking and lord death- lord death: im baaack~ and look who i ran into on the way! stocking: hey kid Kid: "Father! Stocking! Welcome! Oh, Father, we already opened some of our gifts..." stocking: it just so happens i got you guys something too! Kid: (smiles) "I'm glad. Please, please, come in!" (calls to kitchen) "Liz! Patty! Two more plates!" -and so- liz: this is some nice perfume! thanks stocking. Kid: (sweating, looking at the shoebox. Grabs the hoodie) "Yes, thank you! The hoodie feels very comfortable--and I like the white stripes on it!” stocking: im glad you like it~ Kid: "...And this is for you, Father. And for you, Stocking...M-Merry Christmas." lord death: what a quaint little mug! and some nice CDs too! Kid: (rubs back of his neck) "Yes...Patty and Liz helped pick the mug...Thought it was adorable..." stocking: *opens the box and blushes* oh kid... its beautiful! Kid: "Thanks. It...presented itself to me, almost. I hope you like it." Patty: (thumbs up to Kid) stocking: *she puts it on and hugs him* Kid: (returns the hug) "Merry Christmas." stocking: *she smooches him on the lips* Kid: (allows the kiss) Patty: (playing with the wrapping paper, folding it into origami) -later- Patty: "Dinner is served!" stocking: alright~! Kid: "Looking forward to a meal well prepared. Liz, all seats set?" liz: yep. Kid: "Then let's be grateful for family, friends--" Patty: "And food!" (shovels large scoop of mashed potatoes into her mouth--directly from the bowl) stocking: *sweatdrop* Kid: (hands Patty a napkin) "I'll get a new spoon for the potatoes. Which drinks would you all like? Father?" lord death: some hot cocoa if you would~ Kid: "Liz? Stocking? Patty?" Patty: "Water!" liz: tea please. stocking: some hot cocoa for me too~ Kid: "And water for me..." (brings drinks to a tray, to the table, serves them) "Enjoy!" liz: pretty good. *she smiles* Kid: "Father, would you accept the honor of carving the bird?" lord death: can do~ *he cuts up the turkey* Kid: "Excellent work!" -later- Patty: "More cranberry sauce, Stocking?" stocking: im good. Patty: "Okay! One more spoonful for me..." Kid: "I think there's one more Christmas surprise..." liz: oh? Kid: (snaps fingers, lights go out, except for Christmas lights hidden in the room, which slowly change colors as soft classical music plays) stocking: oh? Kid: "A small project I had the staff put together." (snaps fingers again, and a disco light descends) "With some input from Father." lord death: *he claps* oh how wonderful! stocking: neat! Patty: (curls up on the couch, looking at the lights) "Really awesome work!" Kid: (sits next to Stocking, takes her hand) stocking: *she leans next to him* Patty: (hugs gazelle doll) "How you doin, Lord Death?" lord death: quite well. Patty: "We're happy you're here. Right, Sis?" liz: of course. Patty: "Hee hee! What a good Christmas. How 'bout eggnog?!" lord death: oh yes! bring out the eggnog! Kid: "I better get it...I have no desire for Patty to consume it all first..." Patty: "But Sis challenged me last year to chug it!" liz: *whistling* Kid: (frowns) "Stocking, please help me bring a few cartons of eggnog...I think we'll need it..." stocking: alright then... Kid: (in the kitchen with Stocking) "Thank you for joining us. And for your presents--it means a lot to me, and especially Liz and Patty. How has your day been?" stocking: busy, very busy. oh, about that shoebox.... Kid: "???" stocking: its a...personal gift....so you maaay want to open that on your own~ Kid: (blush) "Um...I...have a personal gift for you, too..." (removes the envelope from his pocket) "So, um, don't open it in front of others..." stocking: ah... Kid: (cradles one carton in his arm, takes one in his hand...) "We had best hurry before Patty and Father get impatient..." (as he walks by Stocking, lets a hand pass by her hip) stocking: *blush* yeah. Kid: "Can you grab two of those cartons?" (walks ahead of her) stocking: of course. Kid: (enters living room, sets down the eggnog) "Now, let's be moderate in how quickly we drink this, please? We don't need a repeat of last year." liz: *cringes* Patty: "The neighbors still give me the stink-eye..." lord death: well, to the holiday season! Kid: (pours drinks for everyone, hands them out) "Yes. To the holiday season!" -later- Patty: (arm around Lord Death, slurring) "Hark the herald, angels sing!!!" lord death: stahp dat, yur steppin all over mah bagonias! Patty: "Yeah! His bagonias are--are--they're just super!" Kid: "..." (looks at his glass of eggnog) "How is that even possible for Father? I thought shinigami can't get inebriated." stocking: *shrugs* Kid: "Liz, Stocking? How are you holding up?" liz: good. stocking: doooooin gooooood~! Kid: "Not tipsy, are we, Stocking?" stocking: *hic* maaaaaybeeeeee? Patty: "Bring out the dessert!" stocking: yaaaaa! bring on the sugary goodness~! Kid: "...Okay. I'll also bring a few other treats..." --Kid departs-- Patty: "I just want--want to say, that Stocking, Deathie-pooh, and Big Sis...You're awesome!" lord death: choochoo! all aboard the runaway express! stocking: my boobs feel tasty... liz:................. *screaming internally* Patty: "Choo-choo! Boob express! Am I right, Sis?!" --Kid re-enters-- Kid: "I would love to say I am surprised at the level of discourse. But even Christmas miracles only go so far..." --Kid sets out snack bowls of grapes, fruit, potato chips, pretzels, along with the dessert tray: cherry pie, Christmas red velvet cupcakes, and more-- Kid: "We also have ice cream." Patty: "Sis! Tell Kid what Stock--Stock--what his GF said! Ha ha ha!" liz: heeeeelp.... Kid: (nods at Liz) "Let's return to the eggnog later..." (picks up the empty carton and the unopened ones) "We'll return to these later, I promise. But let's get a little more food into us...Stocking, would you like ice cream with the pie?" stocking: yes pleeeease~ Kid: "Which flavor would you say is best? We have mint, vanilla, candy cane peppermint, chocolate...likely some other flavors, too." stocking: cookies and cream if ya have it~ Kid: (nods) "Yes, we do. I'll leave the plates and serving knives here." (whispers to Liz before departing for kitchen) "Please, make sure they don't do anything _too_ stupid..." liz: ok. --Kid is getting ice cream-- Patty: (sobering up a bit with pretzels) "Really fun day with family and friends...And good eggnog! How you feelin' now, Lord Death?" lord death: a liiiittle better.... Patty: "That's goooooooooOOOOOOOooood. How 'bout you, Stocking, you pretty angel?" stocking: fiiiiiine~ Patty: "Sissie?" liz: yeah? Patty: "This is great being here...I love you." liz: i love ya too sis. Patty: (belch) "Oh, sorry! Eggnog burp!" --Kid returns with ice cream-- stocking: yaaaay~! Kid: "And I come at the best time..." (sets ice cream down before Stocking, pushes back her hair and gives her a kiss on the forehead) stocking: *opens her mouth* aaaaah~ Kid: "???" -seems she wants to be fed- Kid: ("In front of Father?!") "Oh..." (scoops some ice cream) "Here..." (slowly brings the spoon of ice cream to her lips) Patty: o_O ("...Kinda hot...") stocking: *she eats it up* yummy~! Kid: (smiles) "That's good...Would you...like to give me some?" stocking: here you go kiddo~ lord death: aww, its just like when i fed you kiddo~! Kid: (takes ice cream in mouth, blushing at both Stocking and Father's remarks) Patty: (sobering up...) "Cute." liz: hehe. Kid: "...Um...Liz? Are you having dessert?" liz: sure. Kid: "Cupcake? Pie? Ice cream?" liz: pie please. Patty: (chuckling internally) Kid: "Here you go, one slice of cherry. Would you like some whipped cream?" liz: im good. stocking: i'll have some~ Kid: "Whipped cream with pie, then, Stocking? Father, anything?" lord death: im good. Kid: (serves pie to Stocking) "Enjoy! I think the whipped cream is especially tasty." stocking: *she takes a bite* soooo gooood~ i could just spray it all in my mouth if i could. Patty: o_o Kid: o\\\\\o (accidentally lets spray some of the whipped cream canister--into Liz's face) liz:.........thanks kid. thaaaaaaaaaanks....... Kid: "Sorry! Sorry!" (hands her a napkin) "At least it didn't get onto your clothes..." liz:..... Kid: "Sorry. Really." Patty: (screaming internally. "Fanfic material...") -later- Patty: (has a candy cane in her mouth, passes two to Stocking) stocking: thank you~ Patty: "Sis! Death God? Candy canes?" liz: im good, and i think lord death went to bed already. stocking: *sucking on hers slowly* Patty: "Ooooh, so that's what that snoring is..." Kid: o\\\\\o ("Whipped cream...candy canes...WHAT IS WRONG WITH ME?!") liz:....yeeeeah.... Patty: "Kid? You okay?" (puts hand on forehead) "You got a temperature?" Kid: "...I'm fine." liz: you sure? Kid: "F-Fine...Um...Have you had a good Christmas, everyone?" liz: yep. Patty: (thumbs up) "Although I'll be feeling that eggnog in the morning." stocking: haha. Kid: (nods) "At least the cops didn't call this time...Stocking, did you get to have some Christmas time with family?" stocking: earlier this morning, yeah. i got lots of new dresses and stuff. most of it is staying in my room at pheles mansion. Patty: "Pretty dresses?" stocking: yeah, as well as some i've been wanting for a while. Kid: (blushing) "I look forward to seeing you in them." stocking: hehe~ Patty: (tugs on Liz's sleeve) "We'll have to go shopping for clothes, too! After-Christmas sales!" liz: hell yeah! Patty: "We're gonna look awesome! Strike a pose!" liz: aw yeah~! --Thompson Sister fashion poses-- Kid: (sweatdrop) "This is what I live with..." stocking: oh yeah? you should see my dad. especially after he's been playing jojo's bizzare adventure Kid: "Or my father after seeing musical theater." stocking: haha. --Patty and Liz still doing fashion poses, as lights blink around them, like taking photographs-- Kid: "...You can stop posing. You are very fashionable persons." stocking: aw, let them have their fun, kiddo. --Patty whips out phone, starts selfies with Liz as they pose for camera-- Kid: (sighs) "I suppose so...but you haven't seen their outfit budget..." -later- Patty: Zzzzzz.... liz: *carries her to bed* Kid: "Good night, Liz." (pats Patty's head) "Good night, Patty." stocking: so, now what? Kid: (sits beside her, puts an arm around her shoulder) "Watch the fireplace for a bit?" stocking: sure. Kid: (leans head against hers) "Merry Christmas, Stocking." stocking: merry christmas to you too, kid. *she kisses him softly* Kid: (returns the kiss) "Everyone was happy to have you here. Thank you for joining us." stocking: hehe~ Kid: "...I would like to meet your family, Stocking..." stocking: well, you have met my dad already... Kid: (nods) "Part of me feels like we should have dinner with him...and my father..." (Excalibur face) "Or else they're going to organize one for us..." stocking: oh boy... Kid: "My father is prone to show baby photographs to total strangers...I can only imagine what he would do with your father if we don't gain control of a potential dinner outing." stocking: yeah, thats a perk of being adopted, no embarrassing baby pics, haha. Kid: (frowns) "I'm sorry." stocking: no, its fine kid. im used to it by now. Kid: "I know...I just wasn't thinking." stocking: *she sighs and hugs him* its ok, really... Kid: (returns the hug) "Then let's focus on the present moment." stocking: yeah...want to open your gift? Kid: "Oh. S-Sure..." (takes it from her as she offers it again, unwraps carefully, and opens the box...) o\\\\\o -inside is 2 books, a guide to kama sutra, and a guide to proper BDSM- Kid: (small smirk) "This will come in handy..." (kisses her cheek) "Thank you." stocking: hehe~ Kid: "I've read parts of the Kama Sutra...a friend got rid of her copy...but have you read this BDSM guide before?" stocking: have a copy of it at my apartment~ *she winks* Kid: "Then I have a lot of reading to do...and maybe something we both read together..." stocking: *griiiin* Kid: "...I appreciate all of your gifts, Stocking. And thank you for your understanding." stocking: no problem kid. Kid: (rubs a hand along her shoulder) "I'm happy to have these experiences with you...and I appreciate you. All of you." stocking: i appreciate you too kid....thanks, for helping me open up when i closed myself off... Kid: "Stocking, please know, that whatever happens, whatever awaits us...you are never alone. There are people here who love you, and there will always be people who will keep reaching out to you." stocking: *she smiles* thank you... Kid: (sets gift aside, puts arms around Stocking for a hug) "Here is to a new year..." stocking: yeah. Kid: (pats her back) "It's getting late. Everyone is asleep...I guess it's time to call it a night." stocking: yeah. see you soon then~ Kid: (kisses cheek) "Good night, Stocking." stocking: night kid~ *she kisses him on both cheeks* Kid: (sees her to the door, waves) stocking: *she smiles and waves* Kid: (shuts the door, falls back against it with a loud sigh of contentment) liz: seems that went well. Kid: "Eep! Oh, h-hi! How...long have you been there?" liz: just got here. Kid: "Good. Good...Can't sleep?" liz: not yet...so...hows everything with your girlfriend? Kid: (smiles) "Well, I think. I feel happy. And I think she does, too...I hope she is..." liz: she sure does look it... Kid: "Thanks. I just...want to make sure I am listening to her concerns and desires. I don't want to screw up..." liz: i know kid. Kid: (nods) "Any advice?" liz: just be honest with her, i guess. Kid: "Yes. I am. I have been..." (thinks of the gifts...including *those* gifts) "And she has been honest with me, too." liz: ah. Kid: (blushing a bit) "Y-Yeah...Um...I'm still trying to feel sleepy. Maybe some tea...care to have some?" liz: sure. --They go to the kitchen-- Kid: "I'll boil the water, you get the tea." liz: alright. --After water boils and teacups brought out, tea is served-- Kid: (holds cup up to her) "To the new year." liz: yeah. Kid: "...Liz? I feel really happy right now." liz: how so? Kid: "Because you're here. Talking with me." liz: oh? Kid: "I'm happy at this time of year to have met you and Patty." liz:...ah.... Kid: "...I don't want to think about what my life would be like without you two. Thank you." liz:....t-....yeah....no problem.... (thinking: thats right....when we first met kid, his eyes seemed so dull and lifeless.....i still remember what he said to me....'if you wish to kill me, go ahead, it wouldnt matter anyway...' ....if i only knew then.....) Kid: (smiles) "I look forward to the future." liz: yeah... Kid: (finishes his tea) "Thank you for letting me say all of that. I really do mean it." liz: hey, its fine, really. Kid: *Yawn* "I hope sleep treats us both well. Good night, Liz." liz: night kid. --They head to their bedrooms-- -some time passes after that, begin the murder's arc- -monday morning- soul: zzzzz.... Maka: (taps on door) "Soul? Wake up. Breakfast is on the table." soul: mphghmph.....*sound asleep* Maka: (knocks harder) "Soul? Get your butt up! Breakfast is getting cold!" soul: *snoring* Maka: (frowns, whispers) "You better have pants on this time..." (opens door, waves hand there) "Soul? You decent?" soul: *in a t-shirt and pj pants, snoring.* Maka: "Oh, thank Death..." (puts hand on Soul's shoulder, shoves rather hard) "Get up already!" soul: 5...minutes....ma... Maka: (groans. Seizes bedsheet, rips it off) "Soul!" soul: gah! *bonk* ahhh, jeez....im up im up! Maka: "Yeah, now. Well, hurry up--breakfast is probably freezing by now, then you have to shower." soul: yeah yeah... *he turns on the tv* news reporter: -bana will be acting as a guest judge for the event, more at 11. in recent news, another killing has taken place, this time in cherrygrove park. at the moment no witnesses have turned up, nor have any suspects. Maka: "??? Soul, turn up the volume." Maka: "I wonder who is committing all these murders..." soul: im in the bathroom! soul: *after he finishes his morning routine, he comes out* so, whats on? Maka: -_- ("He just leaves the TV on while he's taking a dump?") Maka: "Another murder has occurred, right after the last 10 or 20 or--I've lost track how many. And no one has found the murderer." soul: ah. this is getting to be a problem... maybe the dwma knows something? Maka: "One hopes." (tightens her tie and puts on her shoes) "Better take breakfast with you in a to-go box: we have to find Stein and ask Lord Death about this." soul: yeah. *he goes to his room to get changed, gets his bag and a piece of toast, and follows her* Maka: (opens apartment door, closes it behind Soul, locks the door) "Okay. We're off." soul: *nods, he has the toast in his mouth* Maka: "Dr. Stein! Lord Death!" lord death: ah, good morning maka~ how is everything? Maka: "If you watched the news, bad." lord death: ah yes, another one has happened.... this is quite serious. Maka: "The news said there are no reports of suspects. But is that the truth, or does the DWMA actually have a lead?" lord death: unfortunately, nothing as of yet, but we do know one thing....the souls of the deceased arent present around the bodies after their deaths.. soul: so then....that means... Stein: (nods) "This is worse than we thought. Usually, those who desire to consume the souls of the deceased do not leave bodies behind." Stein: "Someone went to a lot of effort for a clean cut--to get souls, faster, more efficiently. And we know what happens when someone is taking souls that are not on Death's list..." soul: its like someone wants us to know... Maka: "...Who would want our attention? What message are they trying to send? Just to spread fear, chaos?" soul: its fucked up whatever it is... Maka: -_-; "That's one way of putting it...Lord Death? Who in the Academy is currently investigating this case?" lord death: we currently have joe, feodor, tsar, and mr hobbs investigating. Maka: (sighed) "An investigator, a Death Scythe and their meister...and Mr. Hobbs. What can Soul and I do to help?" lord death: for now, keep an eye out, and be safe. try not to let this distract you from your studies. Maka: (frowns) "Okay..." (forced smile) "In that case, Soul and I had best get to close. Don't want to be late! Goodbye, Lord Death! Dr. Stein!" Stein: (waves off, looking suspiciously at Maka) soul: hmmm.... -at class, lets see who is around- Patty: (toy mallet from New Leaf in hand, tapping it against Kid's head) Kid: "...Please stop that..." liz: come on sis. Patty: (taps toy mallet on Liz's head) "Bonk bonk bonk!" liz: noogie attack! tsubaki: come on you guys, the teacher is going to yell at you Black Star: "Noogie! Noogie! Noog--" (chalkboard eraser knocks him in the head) "Ow!" tsubaki: *sigh* told you. yumi: *glaaaare* Maka: o_o "Yikes." Patty: "So badass..." Kid: "Stop drooling, Patty. It's unseemly." Black Star: (rubs his head) "So, Soul, you and Maka learn anything about that serial killer person?" soul: not yet, no. Maka: "Kid? How about you?" Kid: (shakes head) "It's really annoying. I can't help but feel like there is something we are missing." tsubaki:.... Black Star: (smiling) "Then we just need to find that missing piece! And with me out there scouring the city, I'll bring that criminal to justice! Yahoo!" sayaka: i'll help too! a hero of justice's work is never done. madoka: *sweatdrop* we're still NOT class students though... Tamaki: "Can't be any worse than Shining Knight." Arthur: (frowns) sayaka: hey, i try! shinra: *actually studying* Maka: (opens her book as well for today's lesson) "Pst, Shinra? Good luck in class today." shinra: yeah.... Black Star: "Tsk. Focusing on lessons when murders are happening? That's dumb." (another chalkboard eraser to the head) "Okay, okay!" (opens his book) "I'll read along for today's lesson!" Maka: (whispers) "Kid? Today's lesson is on 'soul removal from bodies'! That's what Lord Death told us happened to the recent murder victims!" Kid: (frowns) "Hmm...Professor Yumi? What can you tell us about soul removal? Why would someone leave the body rather than letting it dissolve?" sayaka: *gulp* yumi: *adjusts glasses* well, that is a rather specific question, kid. Maka: "A specific question to narrow down motivations. After all, isn't it easier to destroy the body and collect the soul? Destroy the evidence?" yumi: while i know you do want to play detectives, that isnt our current focus right now. at the moment, the lesson is on how souls survive outside the body. Maka: (staring hard) "Then could you tell me how long a soul survives outside the body? What's the longest on record?" Black Star and Kid: (looking nervously at Soul and Tsubaki) yumi: ultimately, it depends on the condition the soul is kept in, be it sealed in an object or a bottle. Maka: (nods) "And if the body is too damaged to have the soul returned to it? What happens to that soul?" yumi: an excellent question. any volunteers. stocking: *she raises her hand* Maka: "???" stocking: usually when a soul is left away from a host for long enough time, the soul will transform into a lost soul, which is a subspecies of ghost. yumi: yes, thats would be accurate, miss pheles. Kid: (looks at Liz) liz:... Maka: (whispers) "Kid? What if someone wanted to collect souls for something related to, I don't know, making a new Kishin? Or creating ghosts? What are they trying to do?" Kid: (shakes head) "I don't know. There are too many options. If could be anything..." -later- Kid: (looks at Soul) "Keep an eye on Maka. We don't know what to expect in this investigation." soul: can do. Patty: "Hey, Stocking! Great answer in class!" stocking: thanks, i've been studying up. Patty: (nods) "And it shows. You sound really smart. Ready for the next test?" stocking: i sure hope so, haha. Patty: "Sis, how 'bout Stocking join us for a study group?" liz: yeah, that sounds great. Patty: (smiles) "We'll have a lot of sugary treats for you!" stocking: *griiiin* Maka: "Tsubaki, what are you and Black Star up to tonight? I was hoping to patrol for the serial killer." tsubaki: well... Maka: "Something wrong?" tsubaki: well knowing black*star. Maka: "Yeah, but we can really use both of you out there, especially if this killer is as powerful as I fear they are." (smiles) "And you'll be there, so that's a plus, both in strength and in keeping that idiot Black Star in check." soul:..... Maka: (sees Soul) "Something wrong?" soul: hm? nothing, im good. Maka: (nods) "Well, better get ready for the next class..." Kid: "Stocking? How was your weekend?" stocking: pretty good i might say. Kid: (nods) "That's good. What were you up to?" stocking: just the usual stuff. Kid: "About the same for me...until Patty got that toy mallet..." stocking: oh boy. Kid: "Prepare for that for your study group..." (blushes) "Also, given these murders, please be careful. I know you can take care of yourself, but who knows what this murderer--or murderers--is capable of." stocking: ok. *she hugs him* Kid: (rubs her back, still blushing) "That...reading material has been helpful, wouldn't you say?" stocking: *she smirks* indeed~ Kid: "Well, onto our next class...Let's pick up on...reading soon." stocking: yeah~ soul: sick dude. Kid: (blush) "Wh-What?" soul: *whistling* Kid: (frowning) "Let's just go to class..." -at class- Black Star: (tapping on desk) Maka: "I just can't get my mind off these murders...I want to just run out and start investigating." Marie: "Open your history books, and let's review today's lesson." tsubaki: hmm.. Black Star: "What is today's lesson even on, Tsubaki?" tsubaki: looks like were studying the paris catacombs... Patty: "Oooh! Sis! Paris! That's the next field trip to take!" liz: is it now? Patty: "Shopping! Beaches! Hotties! Eating snails!" liz: yeah! (except for that last one) Kid: "Would you two please focus? You're missing exciting details about the catacombs." Patty: "...Sis? Catacombs, or delicious eclairs and French dinners?" liz: hmmmm... Kid: "But think of the history! The relics of the past! Signs of earlier civilization--" Patty: "Catacombs. Dust. Spiders. Bats. _Ghosts_." liz: noooo! Kid: "Hmph. Philistines." stocking: i think it sounds really cool. Kid: (smiles) Patty: "Oh, come on! You're telling me you'd rather check out catacombs than NUMEROUS FRENCH BAKERIES FOR DESSERTS?!" (evil smirk) stocking:...both. both is good. Kid: "Maybe that will be a visit to make..." stocking: maybe~ Marie: "Ahem. If you all are done talking, perhaps Liz, Kid, Patty, and Stocking would like to answer a few questions in front of the entire class about what we just covered?" stocking: 0-0 liz: busted. Kid: (shrugs) "I have extensive knowledge." stocking: *sweats* Patty: (takes out a straw) "I will suck the knowledge out of your brain!" (puts straw into Kid's hair, sucks on straw) "It's not working!" Marie: "...Is it too early for me to retire?" liz: stop that. --One Pop Quiz of Humiliation Later...-- Kid: "That was fun! And it was great to test our knowledge, wasn't it, ladies? ...Um, ladies?" stocking: =//////////= liz: TT//////TT Patty: o_o "I feel absolute despair and am sweaty all over." Kid: "Well, I hope your study group helps." Marie: "And let's stop here. Your test is two weeks, so keep up on tonight's homework! I'll see you later this week!" -later- Kid: (sets out dessert for Stocking, giraffe cookies in front of Patty, and a fancy meal and salad for Liz) "Cheer up! It was just one public display of embarrassment!" Patty: -_- liz: *glaaaare* Kid: "...S-Stocking?" stocking: *eating her dessert, blushing* Kid: (squirms) "So, how long before you all get over this public display of embarrassment?" stocking:..... liz: when the tables are turned. Patty: "You're saying I should flip the table? But we haven't finished lunch yet!" stocking: *whispers to patti* Patty: (Grinch-level smile curls on her face) "Ha ha ha..." liz: *smiiiirks* Kid: o_o; "Oh no...I should run away now?" stocking: *wraps an arm around his waist* where do you think you're going~? Kid: "Somewhere where I'm not about to receive retribution?" (looks down at her arm) "Not that I mind where your arm is right now..." Patty: "Heh heh heh...Sis? Can we get started?" liz: *cracks knuckles* ohohoho~ *jaws theme plays in the background* Kid: "Oh no no..." stocking: huehuehuehuehue~ Patty: "Heheheheh..." liz: *griiiiin* Kid: (internally screaming) -scene redacted due to being far too horrific (andsomewhatinnapropriate) to show.- liz: you ok kid? Kid: (huddled in the corner, shirtless) "So many eyes..." stocking: *hugging him* awww, did we go too hard on you? Kid: (nods, shaking) Patty: "Man, I didn't even get to use the pointy stick! What a rip-off." *Light bulb* "Hey, Harvar! Check out my pointy stick!" Harvar: o_o (runs) liz: jeez.... stocking: there there, im sorry.... *she kisses his injuries* Kid: o\\\\\\o "Uh...S-Stocking? Later...I need my shirt back, please..." stocking; ah, right. *she gives him back his shirt* Kid: "Th-Thanks..." (whispers) "We'll pick up later..." (buttons shirt) stocking: yukari's gonna give us all hell for this... Kid: "H-How so?" stocking: her and her lecturing.... Kid: "Oh...I better hurry for the next class...Will you be there?" stocking: what is the next class? Kid: "Well, after all of that experience, I think it is either gym or literature. I can't remember." stocking: i think it is literature. Kid: "Good. Let's get going..." --In Literature Class-- Patty: (crosses fingers) "Please be Hitchhiker's Guide, please be Hitchhker's Guide..." Kid: (smirks) "Enjoyed the book?" mizuki:........ Patty: "Yeah! It was so funny and--" -_- "I'm still not talking to you..." Kid: (looks at Mizuki) mizuki: so you survived my sister's wrath? Kid: (frowns) "Barely. I do not know what upsets her so much..." mizuki: yeah, she's so goddamn uptight.... soul: so, if you like, shoved a rock up her ass, would it turn into a diamond? mizuki:....gross. Patty: "Nah, I heard that you need organic material or something to get a diamond. So, we would have to shove, like, a velociraptor up her ass..." mizuki: please dont... Patty: "No problem. I don't have ready access to velociraptors." Maka: "Guys? Unless you want a repeat of what happened with Azusa, maybe you should pay attention in this class and be quiet?" stocking: right. Kid: (opens book) --What are they reading?-- -looks like innsmouth- Kid: (small smile) "How quaint." Patty: (mouth hung open, fascinated) stocking: oooh.. (Patty looks at Liz to gauge her reaction) liz: O__O Patty: (gently rubs her arm) -later- Maka: "Kid, let me know if you hear any updates on the murderers. Stocking, I would appreciate any information, too." stocking: sure thing. Kid: "Good luck, Maka. Keep us updated, too." Maka: (thumbs up) "Come on, Soul. Let's see whether the library has something to help us out." soul: will do. Maka: "Come on, Soul." Kid: (looks to Stocking) "Where to now?" stocking: well, maybe we could go to the mall? Kid: "I would like that...Did you want to go alone, or shall we bring Liz and Patty?" stocking: we should bring them. safety in numbers. Kid: (nods) "Patty, Liz? We're going to the mall. Would you like to--" Patty: (seizes Kid by the arm) "I got your wallet!" (waves it in the air) liz: sure. Kid: "...Sigh...So, my payback is going to be depleted funds...Let's get to the mall, then..." Patty: "Yippie!" --Onward to the Mall-- stocking: so where to? Patty: "Save the candy shop for last since that'll take a lot of time! How 'bout clothes shopping?" Kid: "And that won't take a long time?" Patty: "Candy or clothes: which is it?" stocking: coin flip? Patty: "Got it! Call it in the air!" Kid: "...Maybe it'll land on its side? You know, for symmetry?" -it landed on tails- stocking: clothes it is then. Patty: "Get some bargain deals here, Sis! And fashionable to boot!" stocking: this cardigan is pretty cute. Patty: "Oh, that would look good on you! How about this skirt, Sis?" liz: cute. Kid: (looking at a suit) "Hmm...I wonder if they have this one a shade lighter..." clerk: can i help you with something? Kid: "Yes, good afternoon. I really like this suit and would like to try it on, but do you have one a shade lighter?" clerk: i think we do, let me check. *yep, they do* Kid: "Excellent! I'll try this on...Where are your changing rooms?" clerk: right in the back. Kid: "Thanks! Liz, I'll be trying this on." liz: ok then. Kid: (enters changing room, locks it, removes jacket and pants) Patty: (puts on a hat) "Think this makes my head look tiny, Stocking?" stocking: thats a pretty big hat. Patty: "Hmm...I'll go down a size. Hey, Sis, where's Kid?" liz: changing room. Patty: "Oh..." --Meanwhile, in the Changing Room-- Kid: (puts on suit pants, looks in mirror) "Hmm...Fit well..." (turns around) "Good in the bottom." -and so- Kid: "I think this suit will be a good addition...How did the rest of you do?" liz: wow, its really nice. stocking: wow.... *bluuush* Patty: (thumbs up) "Nice suit! Glad to see something other than black on you!" liz: its a good color on you. Kid: "I wouldn't think red would work for me...How about you all? What did you buy?" stocking: that cardigan and some new shoes. Patty: (tugs up a very nice dress shirt with a skull on its breast) "Fancy school uniform-esque! How about you, sis?" liz: i got some new pants. Kid: (adjusts his skull choker) "I think I'll stop by the bath and body shop. We could use some more hand lotion, and I'm not very pleased with our current ones." stocking: yeah, im about to run out of shampoo too... Patty: "Oh! Some bubble bath wash!" -after that- Patty: "I'm gonna flood the bathroom with this stuff!" liz: please dont. Kid: "Agreed." Patty: "Oh, come on! It would be fun! Stocking, how did you do?" stocking: pretty good. now, where to next? Kid: "Let's look at the map...We have a bookstore, a candle shop, a greeting card shop, a toy store, the candy store, a music store..." Patty: (noticing someone walking around the mall) "???" Tamaki: "I'll show them! Making fun of me..." stocking: oh, hey tamaki. Tamaki: "Hey, yourself!" (tenses) "Sorry. That was mean. Um...hi." stocking: you ok? Tamaki: (blushes) "The help at these clothing stores suck." liz: how so? Tamaki: "Everyone at my squad keeps saying I'm not ladylike, and the people at these stores don't help! And what's wrong with the way I dress?!" (She's wearing her usual attire.) liz:............................. Kid: "...So, you're trying to find more formal attire? For outside of work and classes?" stocking: well, why are you in your uniform? dont you have casual clothes? Tamaki: "Tch. Yeah. I just, you know, like to be in uniform in case something happens. Plus, I tend to burn up most of my casual clothes in fights." stocking: so, what kind of clothes do you like? Tamaki: (points to a store: "Death Topic") "Something like that: leave my skin exposed in a fight to let the heat off, but still fashionable. Check out that studded belt! That's hot!" stocking: ooh, neat. i get some stuff here too. i think that would work. ohh! look at this! *holds up a kitty shirt* how cute~! Tamaki: (blushes, enters tsundere phase) "Um...Yeah. Sure. I'll buy that." (thinking: "I WANT THAT SHIRT SO BADLY! GIMME GIMME GIMME!") Patty: (holds up camo pants) "Look familiar, Sis?" liz: hmm. Tamaki: "Hey, Stocking? Thanks. I hope these clothes let me feel comfortable...and shuts up morons." stocking: oh my gosh! they have ghost hunter shirts! i love that show! Kid: (checks label on Tamaki's outfit) "Hmm...You'll be happy to know, these are flame-proof. We have enough weapons in the Academy with fire powers, so just about everything sold here has to be flame-retardant." Kid: (smiles at Stocking) "How about we get you some Ghost Hunter shirts?" mizuki: just be glad my sis isnt around to mishear you and lecture you. (she's working part time as a clerk) stocking: hell yes and- *GASP* is this a replica of raku-chan's rabbit plush?! i need to get this! Patty: (trying out some makeup on her hand) "Hmm...Not punk enough." Kid: "I'll pay for this, as well as for Tamaki's outfits." Tamaki: (blushing, whispers to Stocking) "Don't let this one get away--or else someone else might nab him." stocking: oh i wont~ liz: *glares at tamaki* rosalie:.................*watching from the bushes* Tamaki: "Better than the people I run into in squads...They tend to be idiots." (turns back to look at bushes--just missing Rosalie, sees nothing suspicious there, doesn't even notice) Patty: (whispers) "You okay, Sis?" stocking: *admiring her shirt* skullboy jr is my favorite. he's so hot~!... he kinda reminds me of you, kid. i guess thats why he appeals to me so much... liz: yeah, im ok. Kid: (blushing) "Well, if you think Skullboy Jr is hot...and that he's like me..." Patty: (nods, knowingly) "So, Tamaki, how's your boyfriend Artie doing?" stocking: !! hey, maybe you could cosplay him sometime! Tamaki: (blushing) "That joke gives me a cold. Stop it." Patty: "Ha ha ha! Just ask him out! I'm sure you'd have fun! Or can just laugh at him and stare at that hot bod." Kid: "Oh! Kilik told me there is a convention happening soon at the Civic Center. We should go! I could play Skullboy and you...who would you dress as?" stocking: hm... i guess i could be raku-chan. Kid: (removes phone) "I need a reference to imagine you as Raku..." (finds a pic) "Oh, wow." stocking: cute, isnt she? mizuki: seriously, you think he looks like skullboy jr?.....looks more like larry from larry and jagi to me... Kid: (frown) "My teeth are hardly that sharp...and my smile is hardly ever that sadistic." -later- Kid: (stands before candy store...) "Here." (hands credit card to Stocking) "Just leave enough money so I can eat tonight." stocking: here i go~ Patty: "Don't worry, Kid! I'll make sure she is responsible." (calls after her as she enters) "Stocking! Get us some of those chocolate-covered marshmallows!" Kid: "Liz, anything?" ("I wonder what upset her earlier...") liz: im good. Kid: "...Are you okay?" liz: yeah. just making sure that kotatsu doesnt try anything with you. Kid: (smiles) "Thank you. But have some faith in me: I'm a one-person man." liz: i know that kid. (thinking: but tamaki.....nah, dont think about that liz. she was probably joking.) Kid: "Come on. Let's see how much Stocking and Patty have purchased..." (enters) o_o "Oh God..." clerk: save...me....*faints* stocking: all done~ Patty: (wheelbarrow of sweets) "Ready! Better than killing a witch for her gingerbread house!" Kid: "...Please, Patty and Stocking: don't eat all of that candy all at once. We don't need a repeat of the post-Halloween candy binge." stocking: yeah. i could store mine in the vault. Patty: "...You have a candy vault?" stocking: *griiin* Patty: "Kid! Build a candy vault for us! Please!" liz: oh boy. Kid: "It'll attract ants!" Patty: "Stocking, what do you do to prevent bugs?" liz: you'd probably eat it all in one go... stocking: timespace magic? Patty: "Ooooo, you're smart! Hey, you like chocolate-covered bugs?" stocking: i love chocolate, but even i have to draw the line someplace. Patty: (shakes a bag of chocolate-covered crickets) "You're sure?" liz: *excalibur face* -later- Kid: "Back to the Mansion?" liz: yeah, its getting pretty late. Kid: "And Stocking?" stocking: i should be heading home, curfew and all. Kid: (nods) "Be safe. Call me when you get home." stocking: ok. Kid: (kisses her lips) stocking: *she kisses him back* you be safe too, ok? Kid: "Always..." (lets hand linger before turning) "Liz, Patty, we depart." Patty: "Bye, Stocking!" liz: see ya. stocking: you too. --They exit the mall and go their separate ways-- -at the mansion- Kid: (takes phone, dials Stocking) stocking: *answers* im home~ Kid: (smiling, letting out a sigh of relief) "Same." stocking: so how're you holding up? Kid: "Better, knowing you are at home. And after getting to be with you, and Liz and Patty, today...Stocking..." stocking: yeah? Kid: "Thanks for spending the afternoon with us." stocking: no problem. Kid: "Rest well, and I'll see you tomorrow...Angel." stocking: see you tommorrow. -tuesday- Kid: (smooching his pillow) "Stocking..." liz: *walks past kid's room* Kid: (calling out in his sleep) "Oh, Stocking!" (rolls over--and falls out of bed) "Ow!" liz *opens his door* you ok? Kid: "F-Fine! Just...had a shocking wake-up..." Kid: (blushing) "H-How was your sleep?" liz: sounded more like a....'stocking' wake up. Kid: (pushing his legs together) "Yes, you would be correct..." liz......you just work that out. i'll be getting breakfast. Kid: o_o --After Kid works that out-- Patty: "And then there was this big dragon! And it was breathing fire everywhere! But it was not fire! It was cotton candy!" liz: really now? Patty: "Yeah! Crazy dream! How 'bout you, Sis?" liz: pretty normal. just in some weird ryokan with a grey sky. Patty: "I shouldn't have eaten all that candy before bed, I guess..." (Kid enters, awkwardly, sits down) liz: you ok kid? Kid: (nods, sheepishly) "Please pass the bacon and eggs..." -at school- Maka: (slams fist against desk) justin: ?? miss albarn? are you alright? Maka: "Yes...Just can't find an answer..." justin: oh, well, do try your best. Maka: (serious) "Yeah, okay...Thank you." soul: you ok? Maka: "I read as much as I could, we tried to go on patrol, and still we don't have a clue." soul: ah.... *he looks down, seeing she already finished the paper work* Maka: (notices) "Here--review this paperwork. Make sure it is accurate." soul: *sweatdrop* Black Star: "Tsubaki, what was the answer for #12?" -at lunch- shinra: did you hear about that kim girl? Tamaki: "Kim Diehl?" shinra: yeah. i heard she got into a fist fight with another student. bailey: yeah, in front of the missing persons board. i heard it happen! Arthur: "How barbaric!" Tamaki: (punches him in the arm) "Shut up! Hey, why did Kim get into a fight? This person cause her problems?" student: i didnt hear what the guy said, but seems he said something that really set her off, i think she was crying too... -what now?- [x] examine the missing person's board [] try to talk to kim Tamaki: "I'm going to check out this missing person's board. Maybe I'll find Kim later and ask her about this...Shinra, if I'm not in class, give me your notes later. And make them good notes!" shinra: sure. -missing person's board- -which poster to investigate?- [] Miyuki Otonashi [] Mikan Tsumiki [] Rosalie Carver [] Merona Cabella Tamaki: (taps on Miyuki Otonashi) "I wonder who this is..." -it appears to be a girl with short blue hair, brown eyes, and a blue uniform. it appears she has been missing for a long time.- [info added to notes] Tamaki: "Sigh...What's the lead to find her? I don't think I've ever seen her before...I wonder who would have info." -maybe check another poster?- Tamaki: (points at Merona) "Who is this one?" -seems this particular student is a witch, she's been missing since a few months ago- Tamaki: "A witch? At this school? I know it happens, but it's rare...Maybe Kim has a thing against witches." -continue examining, or try to find kim?- Tamaki: "I better ask Kim. And I'll keep these names in mind, just in case." -and so- Tamaki: (spots Kim outside class) "Yo! Diehl!" kim:...*looks up* oh....hey... Tamaki: (sees her eyes look a little puffy and red) "What's up? How's it goin'?" kim: hmph...been better.. Tamaki: (small smile, leans down to sit next to her) "I can imagine. Tell me you made the other one look worse." kim:......you heard, huh? Tamaki: "No offense, but if you punch any harder, I think the entire city will hear." (looks at her face) "You okay?" kim: im fine.... Tamaki: "Look, if you want to talk, I'd be happy to listen. Or if you want to talk about something else..." kim: look, im alright....oh, jackie! i was just looking for you. Jacqueline: "Oh?" (sees Tamaki. Smiles and waves) -later, elsewhere- Black Star: "If I had that serial killer right here, I'd knock them into little pieces!" (stomach growls) "After a big snack, though." tsubaki: yeah. Black Star: (digs out two candy bars, hands one to Tsubaki) "Maybe I should just round up some criminals and start asking them what they know about these deaths! How hard can it be? 70 deaths, so maybe there are, like, 70 suspects?" tsubaki: that seems a bit extensive! Black Star: "Thoroughness! That's how we're gonna bring this person out into the open!" -elsewhere- Kid: "Sid, I am serious: have or Father found anything related to this serial killer?" sid: as much as we wish we did, currently there's nothing. Kid: "Hmm...There has to be some detail to these cases that would give us a lead. What of the weapon used? Is it the same in each murder?" nygus: well, the cause of death varies between each killing ranging from being cut up, to a simple stab wound. Kid: "All stabs and cuts? No projectiles? Firearms?" sid: there were other methods, strangling, drowning, blunt trauma. but all death suggest the killer was up close and personal. Kid: "No pattern? So they are purposefully unpredictable so we cannot trace a common method? Or are they taking approaches to make this quick? No, that wouldn't make sense: why attack closely then? Tell me, any commonalities between the victims? Were there multiple victims at any one crime scene?" nygus: in some scenarios....even whole families were slaughtered. Kid: "What about the victims? Any common features? Race? Gender? Age? Income? Location?" sid: as far as we can tell, just random people. Kid: "No pattern even in the names? Hmm...I wonder if the names were symmetrical..." (starts up) "Sorry. That is probably crazy." -later- Kid: (sitting on front steps for a break, looking at clouds) "This is insanity." -someone hugs him from behind- Kid: "Huh?" (looks behind) stocking: hey kid~ Kid: (smiles) "Hello there." stocking: hehe~ *she kisses him on both cheeks* so, whats up? Kid: (sad smile) "I hate feeling useless." stocking: *frowns* kid, you're not useless. Kid: "I know. It's _feeling_ useless that is awful. Still no progress on this case." stocking: *she sighs and hugs him* im sure it will soon, we just have to be patient, i guess.. Kid: (rubs her hand, thinking of the number of unsolved murders files he has seen) "I guess...Sorry. Let's focus on other topics. How are you?" stocking: i'm doing pretty good. Kid: "How were classes?" stocking: pretty good. Kid: (pats on the step for her to sit) "No embarrassing quizzes? No fistfights breaking out in class?" stocking: no, well, this one student did bring a potato into class. Kid: "...Potato?" stocking *shrug* Kid: "Studying for the history test?" stocking: yeah. Kid: "Good." (puts a hand to her face) "You'll do great." stocking: *she smile* Kid: (kisses her forehead) "I've lost track of time...What happens now?" stocking: i think its gym class now. Kid: (smirks) "You do look good in that uniform..." stocking: *bluush* as do you~ Kid: *blushes too* "Gym shorts...Man...Well, let's get to class." stocking: yeah. i think we're running laps today... Kid: "Off to the locker room, then to the track..." (grimaces) "But I never get the time I want on my laps..." stocking: oh? Kid: "I never can get eight for my time. 8 seconds, or even 8 as the last digit." stocking: aww. Kid: "It takes practice..." (takes her hand as they walk inside, towards the changing rooms) "How is your running time?" stocking: *she sighs* i hate running laps. it always makes my chest and back hurt. not to mention i always feel like everyone is staring at me... Kid: (slight blush) "Yes, I can imagine that being a problem..." (sigh) "Why do gym classes have to be like this?" -later- Patty: (panting) "So...much...running..." stocking: *panting* haaa.... Kid: (still running, breathing evenly) "8 seconds...8 seconds...8 seconds..." Maka: (runs past Kid) "Better catch up! Ha ha ha--" Black Star: (runs past both of them) "Ha ha ha!!!" stocking: come on kid! you can do it! Kid: (smiles with determination) "Yes I can!" (darts past Maka) Maka: "Hmph. Like I give up that easily!" (picks up speed) Black Star: (sees them catching up) "Crap!" --All three neck and neck...as Black Star pushes the two-- Kid: (pushes back) Maka: "Idiots! Stop that!" --Who will win?-- shinra: gaaaaaaAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!! Kid: "What?!" Maka: "Hey!" Black Star: "Ah!" shinra: *speeds past them and faceplants into the ground*...................ow.......... Kid: "Crap!" (trips over Shinra, dragging him along with him) Black Star: "Ha ha ha!" (then gets knocked into Kid and Shinra, forming a giant Katamari ball of mayhem--that's chasing Maka) sid:........... Maka: "Damn it!" (crushed by the ball--as all four are dragged to the finish line) stocking:........... Patty: "...So, a tie?" tsugumi: i think so... Maka: "I can't feel my left arm." -after that- Black Star: (whips towel at Kid) Kid: "Hey!" --After the locker room, now with Stocking and Kid...-- stocking: you ok kiddo? *she lets him rest his head in her lap* Kid: "I never want to get that close to Black Star or Shinra again..." stocking: aww... *she strokes his head* shinra: i said im sorry! Maka: (holding ice pack to her arm) "We know. Some physical injuries take longer to heal..." Kid: "I forgive you, Shinra. I just...How did you even move that fast?" shinra: i think my ignition ability kicked in by accident...still gotta try controlling that.. Maka: (frowning) Kid: "Practice will help. I suggest asking Jacqueline for advice." shinra: ok, i'll try that. Kid: (turns his head along Stocking's lap) "Good." stocking: *she smiles, still stroking his hair* Kid: ("This is Heaven...") "...I suppose I should get up..." (slowly eases himself--then winces) stocking: ah! Kid: "What?!" stocking: are you ok? Kid: (clutches his head) "That headache is worse than usual...Does anyone have an aspirin?" stocking: *she lifts him up* come on, i'll take you to the nurse. Kid: "Thank you, Love." -at the nurse's office- Kid: "One aspirin, please? My head is killing me." nurse: ah. one second. Kid: (leans on Stocking) "Thank you." stocking: of course kid. Kid: "I must have hit my head rather hard." ("But shouldn't I have handled that blow better? It was barely anything...") stocking: well, i hope it isnt too serious... Kid: "Nurse? Do you also have something cold? I hit my head rather hard." -kid is given some aspirin, a cold compress, and a bed to lay in- Kid: "Really stupid of me to get this hurt." stocking: .... *she stroked his head* liz:...... Patty: (trying to steal lollipops out of the container...) Kid: "Stocking? Liz? Thank you for being here...Liz, how was your run?" nurse: you can have one. liz: hm? oh, it was alright. made 4th... Patty: "Thanks!" (pops one in her mouth, sucks) "So tasty..." Kid: (smiles at Liz) "Excellent work." liz: yeah, tamaki beat me out though... (Tamaki: "Ha! In your face, Shinra! I'm a super-fast fiery cheetah out there on the track!") Kid: "Hmm. You'll get her next time." stocking: yeah. Patty: (pats Liz on the back) "Yep! Big Sis can do anything!" liz: yeah, haha. Kid: (removes cold compress) "I feel a bit better. I'll just have to go easy at home, sleep this off." liz: yeah. we'll handle him from here, you just get to class. stocking: ok...i hope you feel better soon, kid.. Kid: (held up by Liz and Patty) "I will. Thank you." -later- Kid: (groans) maid: here you go sir. *puts a pillow under his head* do you need anything else? Kid: "That'll be all. Thank you. I'll just sleep through this." liz:...... Patty: "You sure, Kid? That's kind of a nasty bump." Kid: "...So you're saying I should have another bump to even it out?" liz: no. its just.... i'm worried. have you been taking care of yourself? Kid: "I have been trying to: my sleep is the same as usual." ("And improved by much more pleasant dreams lately.") "But I will say that this investigation is wearing on my nerves. I just can't think of a solution...Maybe I haven't been sleeping enough." liz: maybe... maybe try listening to the music box again Kid: "Maybe that will help me sleep...Patty? Could you turn it on?" Patty: (carefully lifts the cover to start the music box, which plays a calming tune) Kid: (smiles, slowly falls asleep) Patty: *Yawn* "He's sleeping like a baby angel..." liz: yeah....we should bring him back to his room... *she picks him up and carries him* night kid. Kid: Zzzzzz.... Patty: (whispers) "Night, Kid!" (kiss on the forehead) Kid: (smiles) -wednesday- Kid: *small groan* "At least I don't feel pain..." (rubs along the bump) "Not sensitive to the touch, either. I hope it recedes soon." liz: feeling better? Kid: (nods) "Thank you for bringing me to my bed." liz: no problem...you think you can do school today? Kid: "Yes, I'll be able to. Just...keep an eye on me in our classes?" liz: sure thing. Patty: "Two eyes on you, Kiddo! Now, finish breakfast, and let's get to school!" -at school- Kid: (waves at Stocking in the hallway) stocking: oh, hey kid. feeling any better? Kid: "Yes. Still have a bump, though." stocking: want to walk to class with me? i think we have the same class this morning. Kid: "Yes, we do." (small laugh) "Unless that knock on the head gave me memory problems." stocking: *she chuckles and kisses him* Kid: (hand along her waist as they enter class) "How was your sleep?" stocking: i slept pretty well i think. you? Kid: "At the beginning. I tossed a bit in the night, but I got back to sleep pretty quickly." (blushes) "Some good dreams, too." stocking: *she smiles* ok.. lets see... *she reviews her class schedule* Kid: "What is first period?" stocking: *she grumbles* frickin math... Kid: "Let's hope the teacher is clearer with today's lesson..." (whispers) "And maybe we should schedule some time to review before the test." stocking: yeah. Kid: "Oh, the teacher has entered...Best get to the questions on the board." -and so- Kid: "That was exhilarating!" ((Kid enjoys math too much)) "How did it go for you, Stocking?" stocking: *siiiigh* my poor brain... TT~TT Kid: "It takes time, as all things do." (sighs) "As you told me..." stocking: *she smiles a bit* maybe you could tutor me sometime? Kid: (smiles back) "Just name the time." -next class- Kid: "What is next period?" liz: looks like science. Patty: "Yeah, but they don't let me mix the chemicals anymore. Not after we had to replace the roof." stocking: yikes. Kid: "I'll handle any chemicals today. What is today's lesson?" -later, at lunch- Patty: (hair spiked up) "Good work with that chemistry experiment, Sis! When is my hair going to go back to normal?!" liz: soon, hopefully. Kid: (smirks) "Or we could just cut that hair off, Patty." Patty: o_O stocking: hey come on now. Kid: "Kidding, kidding..." (spots someone) "Well, looks like someone took your fashion advice..." --Tamaki enters, dressed in rather punk attire-- stocking: oh, hey tama-nyan~! Tamaki: (smiles widely) "Stocking! Hey!" (actually hugs her) "I owe you a big thanks!" stocking: hey, no problem ^^ Tamaki: "Let me make it up to you some time...But I need another favor." liz: what? Tamaki: "That Kim girl. What can you tell me about her?" stocking: oh, kim? well, all i know is that she's jackie's meister, and i think she has family troubles at home... Tamaki: "You heard about that fight she had this week. Think it's just family problems that were getting to her?" stocking: im not really sure. i mean, my uncles drive me nuts from time to time, but i've never punched anyone out over it. Patty: "She seems kind of irritable all the time, like at girls' night. Maybe that's just who she is?" liz: well, i think she often got into fights with her mother back home a lot... Kid: "That's concerning. I wonder whether the Academy has recommended therapy for her." stocking: i think so, that usually happens with the more troubled students.... Kid: "But we can't force her into it...and I take it your conversation did not go well?" Tamaki: (shakes her head) "Nah, she went off with Jackie and left me in the lurch. I don't know what is with her." -later- Kid: "Where to now?" liz: survival class. Patty: "Maybe we should give Kid a note from the doctor, giving that bump on his head..." (takes out a crayon) " 'Please excuse Kid. He hit his head. Signed, Dr. Patricia Ann Thompson.'" Kid: "..." liz:.......... Kid: "I'm fine, Patty. Let's see what today's assignment is." (sees the teacher enter) "I wonder what it will be..." -later- tsugumi: my legs..... Patty: "My footsies are screaming at me...How 'bout you, Sis?" liz: ugh.... Kid: (stretching) "That was at least invigorating! I never realized so many of our classmates were that limber and balanced!" mio: *laying face down on the floor* im dead..... kyouko: you weenies. Arthur: (heaving, lying on the floor) "Kill me...kill me..." shinra: i can manage that. iris: shinra! Patty: (leans over Arthur) "Want a kiss to make you feel better, Sleeping Beauty?" Arthur: (bounces up and runs) "I'm feeling better now, thanks!" kirika: just a few minutes ago you were like 'nuuu i dont wanna diiiie' Anya: "Mio, I thought you would be more practiced after that video game you keep playing: Dance Dance Revolt or something?" mio: no way, that one is too much work. Patty: "If you follow my DDR workout regime, you too can be a badass dancer like me!" (picks Mio up by her arms) "What do you say, buddy?!" mio: *muttering* -later- Kid: (passes sports drinks to Liz and Patty) "Where to now?" liz: well, since we just finished art, i think school is done for the day. Patty: (shows off her artwork) "I think mine came out well!" liz: so, where to? Kid: "I feel a bit hungry. Go out, or have a snack at home?" liz: maybe we could get lunch? Kid: "I would like that. Any preference? A type of cuisine? Japanese? Chinese? Italian? French? Or fast food?" liz: im down for whatever. Patty: "Burgers and shakes?" liz: sounds good. Kid: "Let's go then." -so they went to meowkies- Patty: (stares at a cat statue) "I know I can beat this bastard...Just...don't...blink..." liz: i think i'll just get a burger and a shake, you? Kid: "Same for me, but with a side of fries. Patty?" Patty: "Stare..." Kid: "Liz? Please stop her. She'll burn out her eyes." liz: hey sis, what do you want? Patty: "MAKE THIS CAT LOSE IN THIS STARING CONTEST!" Kid: "For food!" Patty: "Oh! Um, onion rings, burger, and chocolate milkshake, please!" liz: alrighty then. Kid: "Thank you both again for tending to me last night. I think my bump has finally gone down." liz: thats good to know. Patty: (nods) "One more night's sleep should help. Sis is a great nurse, isn't she?" liz: well, i wouldnt say that. Kid: "Putting me to bed and both of you keeping an eye on me does help considerably, though." Patty: (nods) -the food arrives liz: siiis, foods here~ Patty: (gobbling up food quickly) "Yum, yum, yum..." (mouth full) "Pass the ketchup!" liz: careful, you dont want to choke. Kid: "Agreed. Pause, chew, and have some water..." Patty: (Frowns. Pats napkin to her face and swallows) "Fine! I'll chew 27 times before swallowing!" (removes wrapper on straw--and blows it at Liz) liz: gah! hmmm.... Patty: "Ha ha ha!" Kid: "Please, no food fights. Not again." (points at Patty) "Return to your meal, or else you get no dessert tonight. Right, Liz?" liz: *stares at patti* and you might wake up in a tub full of ice again. Patty: (sweatdrop) "I'll be good..." (sips slowly on her milkshake) "At least I still get to keep my kidneys..." -later- Patty: "BUUUUuuuuUUUUUrp! Tasty!" liz: so now what? Kid: (frowning) "Etiquette lessons for your sister. But first, let's walk back towards home. I think we should pass through the park on the way there." liz: ok. -seems everything is normal- Kid: "Clear sky, the elderly playing chess, young children in the playground. Yes, this feels normal." liz: yeah, hard to believe someone died here a few days ago... Kid: (nods) "People tend to have tunnel-vision, focusing on whatever gets them through one day to the next..." (sighs) liz: yeah... Patty: (buys balloons) "Here! These out to cheer you up!" (hands one to Liz, one to Kid) liz: ah... -each balloon has a small weight at the bottom, so they wouldnt float away- Kid: (looks at the balloon--an octopus) "Apt. Thank you." liz: *she got a rabbit shaped balloon* thanks sis. Patty: "Hee hee!" (wraps the string around her wrist to carry it) "I bet if we got enough of these balloons, we could fly over the city!" liz: but, cant kid use his skateboard? Kid: (nods) Patty: "But his skateboard only holds him! Imagine us re-enacting Up! With balloons! Flying in the air, wind in our hair, geese crashing into our faces..." liz: *chuckles* Kid: "Humorous. But how would we get down?" liz:..... Patty: "Pop one balloon at a time! Sis, you're not afraid of heights anymore, are you?" liz: patti please. Patty: "I could lift you in the air and toss you up and down like a baby!" -later- Patty: "All I'm saying is that we marathon a bunch of Disney movies and figure out how we can fly!" (spots a note on the table) "What's that, Sis?" liz: hmm? *she picks it up and reads it* Kid: "What does it say?" Patty: (looks over shoulder) " 'Out for errands'? Why would they leave us a note about that?" liz: *shrugs* Kid: "I think I should ask Ellen..." ellen: yes? liz: oh my god! Patty: "Sis?! What's wrong?" Kid: "Liz!" liz: jeez ellen, why do you have to sneak up on us like that? Kid and Patty: (frowning) "Scaredy cat..." liz: *pouts* you jerks. ellen:....anyway, what did you need, young master? Kid: "Why did someone on staff leave a note that they would be out for errands?" Patty: "Anyone missing around here?" ellen: well, some of the maids did go out to get supplies such as groceries, cleaning supplies, and the like. we do have a few of the staff around the mansion though. Kid: "Hmm...Please let us know when you hear from any staff not presently here. Cannot be too careful with a serial killer out there." ellen: yes, but it is still daylight out, and gallows manor maids are skilled in combat. Kid: 'Cannot be too careful, though. Please?" ellen: of course young master. please try not to worry yourself too much with this. Patty: "I'm going to get drinks. You guys want anything? Ellen?" ellen: i shall be returning to my duties. *she walks off* Kid: "Water, please. Liz?" liz: im good. -later- Kid: (reviewing a map) liz: what'cha lookin at? Kid: "Still trying to detect a pattern of these attacks..." Patty: "And circling make-out spots?" Kid: o\\\\\o liz: hey, come on patti.... so what do you have so far, kid? Kid: ("I was just multitasking!") "*Ahem* No discernible pattern...But this spot is an odd one. Isolated, usually not crowded so easy for someone to draw in a potential victim...But why would someone go here? It's so out of the way and difficult to access." liz: ?? Kid: "What if someone was calling people to these locations? Blackmail? Even mind control?" liz: hmm.... -the night of the tutoring session- stocking: im heeere~ Kid: (smiles) "This looks good on you. Fancy." stocking: thanks. so, where are we doing this? Kid: "The living room is free. So is the dining room for snacks. Unless you wanted somewhere else." stocking: sure, the living room is fine....hey, since its a bit late, mind if i spend the night? Kid: "I think that would be best, especially given the curfew...Sorry. My mind is still preoccupied." stocking: *she holds his hand* its ok kid. now, lets get to it, why dont we? Kid: (smiles) "Yes." (brings the textbooks to the living room, opens one up) "Let's think about three topics that you would like to tackle before the test. Which ones would you like to review?" stocking: well, math isnt my best, so i may as well try there. Kid: (nods) "Which should we start with: algebra or geometry?" stocking: how about geometry?

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Requisition ID: 249092 Work Area: Software-Design and Development Expected Travel: 0 – 10% Career Status: Professional Employment Type: Regular Full Time  

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SAP started in 1972 as a team of five colleagues with a desire to do something new. Together, they changed enterprise software and reinvented how business was done. Today, as a market leader in enterprise application software, we remain true to our roots. That’s why we engineer solutions to fuel innovation, foster equality and spread opportunity for our employees and customers across borders and cultures. SAP values the entrepreneurial spirit, fostering creativity and building lasting relationships with our employees. We know that a diverse and inclusive workforce keeps us competitive and provides opportunities for all. We believe that together we can transform industries, grow economics, lift up societies and sustain our environment. Because it’s the best-run businesses that make the world run better and improve people’s lives.

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SAP Fieldglass is looking for a talented Senior Software Developer with design and development experience to contribute to the success of our technology initiatives. As a Software Developer, you will have an opportunity to design, develop, and deliver software modules and components of varying complexity related to Java technologies. In this role, you will collaborate with Team Leads from different departments during all phases of the Software Development Lifecycle. You will also maintain and support product features in the Production, Pre-Production, and Operations environments.

  In addition to this, you will:

Reproduce and implement fixes for vulnerabilities

Gain a thorough knowledge of attack vectors that may be used to exploit software.

Leverage attack tools to evaluate your work for software vulnerabilities.

Counsel your colleagues on secure programming practices.

Research/identify flaws and remedy development mistakes.

Analyze and translate functional specifications and change requests into technical specifications.

Perform impact analyses of new features or changes to existing features within the Fieldglass application.

  Experience We are looking for skilled software developers with 5+ years of experience in web application development using Java and JavaScript.   You will also have:

Familiarity with Maven, CI/CD tools using Jenkins or Bamboo, Bitbucket or Github

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Services, Information Technology, or another related field

The ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment working with multiple teams across various geographies

A “maker’s mind” and problem-solving mentality

Knowledge of symmetric and asymmetric keys, Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), PGP encryption tool, and SSL Certifications preferred

  In addition to the technical skills you must possess excellent communication skills, the ability to analyze and translate functional requirements and change requests into technical specifications and the ability to create detailed analysis and designs of minor components.

  About SAP Fieldglass

Fieldglass, an SAP company, provides a cloud-based Vendor Management System (VMS) to manage contingent workforce and services procurement programs. More than 300 customers leverage Fieldglass to gain visibility into their external workforces, including contingent labor, services managed through Statements of Work and independent contractors while optimizing spend, quality, compliance and efficiency.

  Fieldglass was “born cloud”. As one of the forerunners of today’s highly successful cloud delivery model, Fieldglass has been a Software-as-a-Service application since its start. At a time when many buyers were using behind-the-firewall ERP applications to manage their non-employee workforce, this VMS industry first is now the industry standard.

  Some of our attributes include:

We are the VMS market leader in global send and in March 2014, were named the top company in our industry by Forrester Research

Not only an industry leader but a thought leader – Fieldglass keeps customers up to date with VMS industry knowledge on our ‘From the Field’ blog, FUSE User Exchange and social media accounts

We work with the world’s leading companies, including AIG, Verizon, GlaxoSmithKline, Johnson & Johnson, CVS/Caremark, United Airlines, Panasonic, Rio Tinto, Monsanto, and many, many more

  Your career at SAP Fieldglass is what you make of it. You can forge your own path, switch business units or solve a problem that no one has before. With office space in Chicago, London and Brisbane, as well as an employee presence on 6 continents, we are a diverse global company with a family feel. Inspired by change and by each other, we take pride in our innovative culture that created and continues to shape our market-leading, best-in-class solution. At SAP Fieldglass we don’t follow trends, we set them!

Best of both worlds: start-up culture with the backing and benefits of SAP

Focus on continuous professional growth and development

Promote healthy work / life balance

Committed to our communities and the environment

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Know the Different Types of Keys in Trick Administration

Know the Different Types of Keys in Trick Administration

 Think of outsiders relating to a center, and being obligated to pay to the shortage of safety, they take some classified records, relevant information, reports or every other essential products. This can cause a business going kaput or settling a large quantity of loan to restore the authentic disorder. None of these circumstances is inexpensive as well as the reality is actually that there are actually customized remedies to safeguard and also sustain the security.

 Electronic key control provides an optimal service for these concerns. Under the extensive category of key monitoring, our team can manage cryptographic type in a cryptosystem. Such a device makes use of pair of particular types: the symmetric trick and also the uneven key, varied according to their file encryption method. Each of them facilitate the electronic key command and come with their pros and cons. Khoá Vân Tay Cửa Nhôm

 Symmetric key

It adheres to a protocol through which the email sender and also receiver share the exact same secret that is made use of to both encrypt and also decode notifications. They must define the kind just before encrypting or decrypting the information utilizing that key

 Electronic key control is a lot easier along with the symmetrical trick, considering that the approach of shield of encryption is actually rather straightforward. The individuals just must point out and also discuss the secret trick, which they can easily even further secure and also break. There is no necessity for creating different duplicates if a person needs to have to possess the accessibility alone.

 Eventually of problem when safety is actually jeopardized, there is actually extremely little bit of area for worry as it has an effect on merely between the set of email sender and recipient. Though it gets lesser opportunity than the uneven kind, this symmetric style can certainly not promise the source of the message or its own reliability.

 Uneven secret.

It is actually utilized in a cryptographic body through which our experts need to have 2 distinct copies: a social trick to secure and a personal secret to decipher the messages. Ultimately, the protection and also safety rely on the secrecy of the personal key. A couple of advantages of this particular type feature the space for notification authorization as well as a tamper-proof device, from its use digital signatures.

 Besides, uneven keys forbid the necessity for giving the hidden key to another person, which endanger the safety and security as being used the symmetrical tricks. Nevertheless, they are actually much slower and also may create an issue if the exclusive trick gets right into the wrong hands.

 Final thought

Key administration consists of an intricate unit helped make along with steel doors, control incurable, radio-frequency id (RFID) ports, RFID tags and many internet services. It has actually been actually developed to secure and take care of gadgets and also prized possessions. This electronic key control service, with its 2 details styles, has brought in taking protection and security steps effortless and similarly successful.

 Managing Electronic Locks

 There are three parts to an electronic padlock, the technical system, the electronic components and the software application that regulates all of it. I will definitely review each component in this article, nevertheless I will invest even more time with the software application that manages everything. There is actually software application in two spots, the controller inside the hair and the outside software application that informs the hair what to perform. This second course drawback be actually a traditional course that operates on a desktop computer laptop, or an application for a smart device or tablet. Industrial installments will certainly have the systems working on a client hosting server configuration. Now allow's discuss the different component of a digital hair.

 The technical part is what in fact keeps the door shut, it permits the door to become available or secured. Relying on the padlock it will have a locking bolt and either an opener or lever. On some models there is actually an essential override.

The electronic parts are located inside the hair and also may include a variety of mini circuit panels and sensing units, There are going to be either a little motor or even solenoid to manage the securing screw.

The software application is really want is made use of to configure the padlock to make it possible for or even deny access to consumers. It additionally deliver a past of the dates and also opportunity of access as well as could be made use of to remote control program the hair or the electronic key.

For household electronic hairs the software application is generally contained in an app and is useful through a mobile phone or tablet computer. This app will have the capacity to schedule the padlock normally via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth. Below are actually some attributes:

 Permit or even refute accessibility to certain individuals.

Make it possible for access to individuals just at certain times or even days.

Keep a record of door opening and closings.

Ability to lockout a particular user.

Grant some promptly get access to with a smartphone.

In business installments the software application is actually typically located on a committed personal computer or in bigger facilities a server will certainly be made use of. In these uses keying degrees are going to normally be actually made use of, this indicates that a consumer will be actually granted accessibility to certain doors but not all. The software program made use of in these installments is actually complicated and also a lot even more in-depth after that the household software. Along with the above features this program will possess review and also booking capacities. It is going to likewise be actually capable maintain track of a customer throughout the center. The potential to lockout a consumer is actually a vital component.

 As technology modifications these locks will certainly expand in their capacity to become more connected as well as even smarter.

 Perks of an Electronic Key Cabinet

 It is actually quite significant for companies to maintain their locations, cars and also other essential service residential property secured. The majority of firms will possess numerous keys for keeping their properties and automobiles secured. An electronic key cupboard can easily assist to maintain each of these keys coordinated in one main site and also safe within a locked box. A device may be established thus merely legitimate individuals possess access to the secrets. An essential cupboard after that is a company resource along with being a vital component of business' safety unit.

 There are actually pair of major kinds of crucial cupboards. There are actually latching crucial cupboards which open and near with a key, and afterwards there are electronic key cabinetries. For personal usage or a quite small company along with just a couple of tricks, a simple securing crucial cupboard might suffice. However for much larger businesses or even entities which prefer a better level of safety and security, an electronic key cupboard gives many advantages.

 The very first conveniences to an electronic model is that it is less complicated to provide access to numerous people if that is what is intended without having physical keys. They will merely require a gain access to code to the keypad on the cabinetry.

 One more benefit is electronic key cabinets include more functions and also higher amounts of safety. Gain access to codes may be actually programmed and re-programmed making use of 1000s of possible mixtures. Some of these cupboards include an alert that is indicated whenever a wrong pass code is actually entered into and afterwards are going to reject access after a particular number of fallen short efforts. This creates it essentially difficult for somebody that is actually not accredited to acquire accessibility to the cupboard. There may also be actually tracking systems which track utilization of accessibility to the closet and utilization of the tricks.

 Aside from added attributes, digital variations are going to commonly additionally give you the choice for higher grade steel as growth as high safety and security code alternatives, whereas securing vital cabinets carry out not commonly possess the higher level products or protection attributes.

 Electronic key cabinets generally work on simple AA batteries with a low battery red flag sign. Even when the electric batteries are actually reduced or even decay, the accessibility codes will definitely still be actually active.

 Securing essential closets can work effectively for basic essential storage space needs for personal usage or business. These closets are economical and can easily carry out the task effectively if more sophisticated surveillance solutions are actually not needed. Nevertheless, for bigger services or even facilities with the need for greater levels of safety and also other extra attributes, the electronic key cabinet is actually plainly the much better option as well as worth the money.

 Electronic Key Box - Secure as well as Control Keys

 Electronic key containers deliver the capability to control access to tricks as well as other possessions. The original principle started as a technical straight entrapment of tricks in a carton commonly controlled by an access trick.

 Electronic containers may have up to 96 locations in one container and much more when packages are daisy chained with each other. Inside the carton each position equates to a padlock as well as key. A ring is actually connected to each passkey that is in the locked (entrapped) placement. On this ring are actually keys that are actually being actually regulated.

 Accessibility to the Electronic Key Box is among the following:

 - Individual pin variety which is suggestionsed on a number pad positioned to the carton

- Biometric hand reader

- Card Swipe using worker I.D. card or even other offered card

- Pin and finger print audience

- Proximity readers

The container itself is actually managed through program either provided through the container maker or even it may be combined in to the unit the facility currently makes use of; like the Lenel System. This software program controls that possesses access to package and also what properties inside they possess accessibility to. For instance; Jim has been established in the software application utilizing a pin and hands print audience. This gives Jim accessibility to package, Jim has actually additionally been actually put together to be actually capable to gain access to a single secret in setting 5 of a 96 posture electronic key package.

 When Jim approaches the box he inputs his pin as well as places his finger on the hands printing audience, if every little thing matches the door levels. Jim can just transform the trick ready 5, when he does the crucial rotates as well as is actually removed, Jim can easily at that point use the affixed tricks( s) to open up whatever door( s) it controls.

 The software reports the moment as well as date Jim got into package, what trick was cleared away and the placement it was gotten rid of coming from. If Jim sought to switch some other key, that celebration will definitely be actually taped. The opportunity as well as time that Jim returned the essential to package and also the opportunity that key ended up being entrapped ready 5 is actually additionally recorded. Alarm systems can also be actually established in order that if a trick is not come back within a specific volume of your time or even a certain time of time the container can easily be secured down or even an alert is actually sent out to a number of people.

 Electronic key cartons can easily handle even more than tricks, they can handle:

 - Smart Phones, Laptop Computers, Tablets

- Medical items

- Hand guns, handcuffs

- Many various other resources

Electronic key cartons or property management boxes deliver access control not merely to tricks yet to various other possessions.

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Know the Various Forms Of Keys in Trick Management

Know the Various Forms Of Keys in Trick Management

 Visualize outsiders pertaining to an establishment, and also owing to the shortage of safety, they swipe some confidential records, details, reports or even some other vital components. This can easily lead to a service going all washed up or settling a substantial volume of loan to repair the original disorder. None of these circumstances is actually economical and also the reality is actually that there are personalized services to defend and also keep the safety and security. https://www.eurolock.com.vn/

 Electronic key control provides a perfect remedy for these problems. Under the wide group of crucial administration, we can easily take care of cryptographic enter a cryptosystem. Such a device makes use of pair of details types: the symmetric key as well as the crooked key, varied depending on to their shield of encryption strategy. Both of all of them help with the electronic key command and also feature their advantages and disadvantages.

 Symmetrical key

It complies with a protocol in which the email sender and also recipient share the same trick that is actually utilized to both secure and decipher messages. They have to point out the kind prior to securing or breaking the messages making use of that secret

 Electronic key control is actually a lot easier along with the symmetric trick, due to the fact that the technique of security is very straightforward. The consumers only have to define and share the secret trick, which they can further encrypt and also break. There is no necessity for altering duplicates if someone needs to have the get access to alone.

 Eventually of problem when surveillance is compromised, there is actually very little bit of area for worry as it influences simply in between both of email sender and receiver. Though it gets lower opportunity than the asymmetric kind, this symmetric type can easily not promise the source of the information or even its own credibility.

 Uneven secret.

It is actually utilized in a cryptographic body through which our company need two distinct duplicates: a public key to secure and also a private key to crack the messages. Subsequently, the safety and security and also security depend upon the privacy of the exclusive trick. A couple of advantages of the style feature the room for information authorization and also a tamper-proof system, from its usage of electronic trademarks.

 Besides, asymmetric tricks disallow the need for giving the hidden key to an additional person, which endanger the surveillance as in operation the symmetrical tricks. Nevertheless, they are actually much slower and can produce a concern if the personal secret gets involved in the inappropriate palms.

 Final thought

Trick monitoring comprises an intricate unit produced with steel doors, control terminal, radio-frequency identification (RFID) slots, RFID tags as well as several internet remedies. It has actually been actually made to safeguard and take care of tools and valuables. This electronic key command answer, along with its own 2 specific types, has made taking security as well as safety and security measures easy and equally efficient.

 Handling Electronic Locks

 There are actually three components to a digital hair, the technical mechanism, the digital parts and the program that manages all of it. I will certainly review each part in this post, nonetheless I will certainly spend more opportunity along with the software that manages every little thing. There is actually software application in pair of spots, the operator inside the lock as well as the external software that tells the hair what to carry out. This second course downside be a standard program that works on a personal computer notebook, or even an app for a smartphone or even tablet. Commercial installments are going to have the systems working on a client server arrangement. Currently let's discuss the various aspect of an electronic hair.

 The mechanical component is what actually has the door shut, it allows the door to become available or locked. Relying on the hair it will have a securing screw and either an opener or even lever. On some styles there is a key override.

The digital components are actually situated inside the padlock and might be made up of a variety of mini motherboard and sensing units, There are going to be actually either a mini motor or even solenoid to manage the securing screw.

The software application is really want is actually made use of to schedule the padlock to make it possible for or even refuse accessibility to consumers. It additionally supply a background of the times as well as time of entrance and also could be made use of to remote system the padlock or the electronic key.

For household electronic hairs the software is commonly included in an application and is usable by a mobile phone or tablet computer. This application will certainly manage to set the hair usually via Wi-Fi or even Bluetooth. Below are some functions:

 Enable or even refuse access to particular users.

Allow accessibility to users only at particular times or even times.

Always keep a record of door position and also closings.

Capacity to lockout a certain individual.

Grant some promptly access via a smartphone.

In business installments the software application is typically located on a devoted pc or even in much larger locations a hosting server will definitely be used. In these uses keying degrees will normally be utilized, this implies that a user will definitely be actually given accessibility to certain doors however certainly not all. The software program used in these setups is complicated as well as so much more in-depth then the property software application. In add-on to the above components this software application will certainly have audit and also scheduling functionalities. It will additionally be capable take note of an individual throughout the facility. The capability to lockout a user is a vital function.

 As innovation improvements these padlocks are going to grow in their ability to become much more connected as well as also smarter.

 Conveniences of an Electronic Key Cabinet

 It's incredibly vital for services to maintain their establishments, cars as well as other significant business residential or commercial property protected. A lot of firms are going to possess many secrets for keeping their properties and also vehicles secured. An electronic key cabinet may help to keep each one of these secrets coordinated in one central area as well as safe within a latched carton. A device may be put together so only authorized people possess accessibility to the secrets. A key cabinetry after that is actually an organizational device as properly as being actually a vital part of the business' security system.

 There are actually 2 major types of vital cabinetries. There are actually locking crucial cupboards which open and also near with a key, and after that there are electronic key cabinetries. For personal usage or even a really tiny company with just a few tricks, a straightforward locking essential cabinet may be adequate. Nonetheless for bigger services or facilities which really want a better degree of safety, an electronic key cupboard gives a number of advantages.

 The very first benefit to an electronic model is actually that it is actually less complicated to offer access to multiple individuals if that is what is preferred without possessing physical secrets. They will definitely merely require a get access to code to the keyboard on the closet.

 Another conveniences is actually electronic key cabinetries possess even more components and also high degrees of surveillance. Get access to codes may be configured and re-programmed using lots of feasible combos. A few of these cabinetries possess an alert that is actually indicated whenever a wrong pass code is entered and after that will certainly refuse entrance after a particular number of failed tries. This produces it virtually difficult for somebody who is actually certainly not accredited to get to the closet. There can easily likewise be tracking systems which track usage of access to the closet and utilization of the keys.

 In enhancement to additional attributes, digital variations will normally also offer you the alternative for high level steel as growth as high surveillance code possibilities, whereas latching essential closets do certainly not commonly possess the much higher amount materials or safety and security attributes.

 Electronic key closets usually run on straightforward AA electric batteries with a reduced electric battery clue signal. Even when the batteries are reduced or deteriorate, the get access to codes will still be actually energetic.

 Locking crucial closets can function well for simple vital storage requires for personal usage or local business. These cabinetries are actually low-cost and can carry out the job effectively if extra stylish protection procedures are certainly not needed. Nonetheless, for larger businesses or even bodies with the necessity for greater amounts of surveillance and also other added components, the electronic key cupboard is precisely the better possibility as well as worth the extra funds.

 Electronic Key Box - Secure as well as Control Keys

 Electronic key boxes supply the potential to manage accessibility to tricks as well as various other properties. The initial principle began as a mechanical straight snare of keys in a box normally handled by a gain access to secret.

 Digital containers can possess up to 96 rankings in one box and also a lot more when packages are actually daisy chained all together. Inside the carton each posture equates to a hair as well as key. A band is actually connected to each passkey that is in the secured (allured) position. On this ring are passkeys that are being regulated.

 Access to the Electronic Key Box is just one of the following:

 - Individual pin variety which is inputted on a variety pad mounted to package

- Biometric hand viewers

- Card Swipe using employee ID memory card or even other supplied memory card

- Pin and finger print visitor

- Proximity viewers

Package on its own is handled by software application either offered through the container supplier or even it can be actually integrated in to the device the location currently utilizes; like the Lenel System. This software program controls who has access to the package as well as what properties inside they possess accessibility to. As an example; Jim has been established in the software program utilizing a pin and also finger print visitor. This gives Jim accessibility to the container, Jim has actually additionally been established to be actually capable to access only one trick in setting 5 of a 96 setting electronic key carton.

 When Jim approaches package he inputs his pin and also places his finger on the finger print reader, if every little thing matches the door levels. Jim may just transform the key in position 5, when he carries out the key rotates as well as is actually eliminated, Jim can at that point utilize the attached keys( s) to open whatever door( s) it handles.

 The software program files the time as well as day Jim entered into package, what trick was actually eliminated as well as the posture it was actually taken out coming from. If Jim tried to switch some other secret, that activity will certainly be tape-recorded. The amount of time and also time that Jim returned the crucial to the carton as well as the moment that vital came to be allured ready 5 is actually likewise recorded. Alarms can easily likewise be actually set to ensure if a key is actually not returned within a certain amount of opportunity or even a specific opportunity of time package may be actually latched down or even a notification is actually delivered to numerous individuals.

 Electronic key cartons can easily regulate greater than secrets, they can easily control:

 - Smart Phones, Laptop Computers, Tablets

- Medical materials

- Hand weapons, manacles

- Many various other possessions

Electronic key containers or possession control containers provide access management not simply to secrets however to other properties.

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Know the Various Styles of Keys in Trick Management

Know the Various Styles of Keys in Trick Management

 Think of outsiders involving an establishment, and also being obligated to repay to the shortage of surveillance, they steal some classified information, info, reports or even any sort of other vital materials. This can easily lead in a company going all washed up or paying back a massive quantity of funds to bring back the original condition. None of these cases is budget-friendly as well as the simple fact is that there are actually customized services to protect and also preserve the safety and security.

 Electronic key command offers an ideal answer for these issues. Under the vast type of essential control, our experts can handle cryptographic enter a cryptosystem. Such an unit utilizes pair of particular kinds: the symmetric trick and the uneven secret, differentiated according to their shield of encryption technique. Both of them assist in the electronic key command as well as feature their benefits and drawbacks. https://www.eurolock.com.vn/

 Symmetric key

It adheres to an algorithm in which the sender and also receiver share the very same key that is actually used to both secure and crack notifications. They must specify the kind just before encrypting or even decoding the information utilizing that trick

 Electronic key management is a lot less complicated along with the symmetrical trick, since the technique of file encryption is actually rather simple. The individuals only must point out and share the top secret key, which they may additionally secure as well as decode. There is no demand for creating different duplicates if a person needs to have to possess the access alone.

 Over time of trouble when security is jeopardized, there is actually very little space for problem as it affects simply between both of email sender as well as receiver. Though it gets lesser opportunity than the uneven kind, this symmetrical style can easily certainly not assure the resource of the notification or its own reliability.

 Asymmetric trick.

It is used in a cryptographic system in which our company need to have two separate copies: a public secret to secure and also a private secret to break the notifications. Subsequently, the protection and also safety and security rely on the privacy of the personal secret. A couple of perks of the type include the area for message authentication and also a tamper-proof device, coming from its use electronic trademarks.

 Besides, crooked tricks disallow the need for giving the secret key to another person, which risk the surveillance as in operation the symmetric tricks. Nevertheless, they are much slower and can easily produce a concern if the exclusive trick gets involved in the incorrect hands.

 Final thought

Trick monitoring makes up a sophisticated unit made along with steel doors, control terminal, radio-frequency identification (RFID) slots, RFID tags and several internet options. It has actually been actually developed to secure and also manage devices as well as belongings. This electronic key command option, along with its own 2 specific types, has actually made taking protection and also safety and security procedures straightforward and similarly reliable.

 Managing Electronic Locks

 There are 3 components to a digital hair, the technical system, the electronic parts as well as the software program that manages everything. I am going to talk about each part in this particular post, however I will spend additional opportunity along with the software that handles everything. There is definitely software application in two locations, the controller inside the hair and the exterior software application that says to the padlock what to accomplish. This second plan con be a conventional course that functions on a desktop notebook, or an app for a cell phone or tablet. Office installations will certainly possess the programs working on a customer hosting server arrangement. Right now let's cover the different aspect of an electronic padlock.

 The technical component is what really has the door closed, it allows the door to become open or even locked. Relying on the padlock it will have a locking bolt and either an opener or even bar. On some versions there is a key override.

The electronic components are located inside the padlock as well as may consist of a variety of mini circuit boards as well as sensing units, There are going to be actually either a little motor or solenoid to regulate the locking bolt.

The software is wish is actually used to set the hair to allow or refute access to customers. It additionally give a background of the dates and time of entrance as well as can easily be used to remote plan the lock or the electronic key.

For home digital padlocks the software program is normally included in an app as well as is actually useful by a smart device or tablet. This application is going to manage to set the lock typically via Wi-Fi or even Bluetooth. Below are some functions:

 Make it possible for or deny access to specific consumers.

Permit accessibility to individuals simply at particular times or even times.

Keep a past of door opening and also closings.

Capacity to lockout a certain user.

Grant some promptly get access to with a smartphone.

In business installations the program is actually typically located on a devoted computer or even in much larger centers a server will be used. In these requests keying levels are going to commonly be actually used, this suggests that a user is going to be granted accessibility to certain doors yet certainly not all. The software application made use of in these setups is made complex as well as far more thorough at that point the residential software program. Along with the above functions this software will certainly have audit and scheduling abilities. It is going to likewise be able take note of a customer throughout the resource. The capability to lockout a consumer is actually a key component.

 As technology modifications these locks will definitely expand in their capability to end up being more linked and even smarter.

 Benefits of an Electronic Key Cabinet

 It's incredibly vital for services to keep their establishments, vehicles and other necessary business residential property secured. A lot of companies will have many keys for maintaining their properties and vehicles latched. An electronic key cabinet can easily help to maintain every one of these keys coordinated in one main location as well as safe and secure within a locked box. An unit may be established thus merely authorized people have accessibility to the tricks. A key cabinet after that is a company resource and also being actually an important component of the business' safety device.

 There are two major forms of key closets. There are securing crucial cupboards which open as well as close along with a key, and afterwards there are electronic key cupboards. For individual usage or an incredibly business along with simply a few secrets, an easy latching crucial closet may suffice. Nevertheless for bigger services or companies which really want a higher degree of security, an electronic key closet delivers many advantages.

 The 1st conveniences to an electronic version is that it is simpler to offer access to several individuals if that is what is preferred without possessing physical secrets. They are going to merely require an access code to the keypad on the cabinetry.

 One more perk is actually electronic key closets happen with more components and also higher levels of safety and security. Access codes could be programmed as well as re-programmed utilizing hundreds of possible combinations. Several of these cupboards possess a sharp that is indicated whenever an incorrect elapsed code is gone into and afterwards will certainly refute entry after a certain number of failed attempts. This makes it practically impossible for an individual who is actually not authorized to access to the cupboard. There may additionally be tracking mechanisms which track utilization of access to the cupboard as well as usage of the keys.

 In enhancement to additional features, digital models are going to usually additionally give you the option for high level steel as swell as higher safety and security code possibilities, whereas locking crucial cabinets do certainly not usually possess the much higher level products or even surveillance features.

 Electronic key closets generally operate on easy AA electric batteries with a reduced battery red flag sign. Even when the electric batteries are actually low or die, the accessibility codes will certainly still be energetic.

 Locking vital cupboards can operate properly for simple crucial storage needs for individual make use of or even business. These closets are inexpensive and also can possibly do the job effectively if much more stylish safety and security actions are actually not needed. Nevertheless, for larger companies or facilities with the necessity for much higher amounts of protection and other additional attributes, the electronic key cabinet is accurately the much better possibility and also worth the extra money.

 Electronic Key Box - Secure as well as Control Keys

 Electronic key boxes provide the potential to regulate accessibility to tricks as well as various other properties. The original idea began as a mechanical direct snare of type a carton generally handled by an accessibility key.

 Digital containers may possess up to 96 roles in one package and also a lot more when the containers are daisy chained with each other. Inside package each position equals a lock and also key. A ring is actually connected to each key that resides in the secured (entrapped) posture. On this band are actually passkeys that are being handled.

 Access to the Electronic Key Box is just one of the following:

 - Individual pin amount which is actually inputted on an amount pad placed to package

- Biometric palm visitor

- Card Swipe using staff member ID memory card or other provided card

- Pin and also hands printing viewers

- Proximity audiences

The package on its own is actually regulated by software application either offered through the box supplier or even it may be integrated in to the body the location presently utilizes; such as the Lenel System. This software commands that possesses access to the carton as well as what possessions inside they possess accessibility to. As an example; Jim has actually been actually established in the software application using a pin as well as finger print viewers. This offers Jim access to package, Jim has likewise been put together to be capable to access just one type in placement 5 of a 96 setting electronic key carton.

 When Jim approaches package he inputs his pin as well as places his hands on the finger print reader, if whatever matches the door levels. Jim may simply turn the secret ready 5, when he carries out the essential rotates as well as is actually removed, Jim can easily after that use the fastened tricks( s) to open whatever door( s) it regulates.

 The software files the time as well as date Jim got into the package, what secret was actually taken out as well as the posture it was actually gotten rid of from. If Jim attempted to turn every other key, that celebration will definitely be actually captured. The moment and also time that Jim returned the vital to the container and also the opportunity that essential came to be allured in setting 5 is actually also documented. Alarms can easily also be actually established therefore that if a trick is certainly not returned within a particular volume of your time or a specific time of day the package can be secured down or even an alert is actually delivered to various people.

 Electronic key packages can manage much more than secrets, they can easily handle:

 - Smart Phones, Laptop Computers, Tablets

- Medical items

- Hand weapons, manacles

- Many other resources

Electronic key boxes or even resource management containers offer gain access to control not only to secrets however to other assets.