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Death City Days Chapter 79

more of the Germany arc, yay!

[[cont from part 78]]

Kunikida: "??? Why are you shivering?" atsushi: *ACHOO*... *sniff* Kunikida: "..." *hands a tissue* "Bring some." atsushi: t-thanks... Tanizaki: "Not the worst seats..." naomi: im so excited! Dazai: "...So, are there lasers?" naomi: -_-; no. it's ballet. Dazai: "Revealing outfits?" -PUNCH- Dazai: *collapsed* Kyoka: -_-; -in the changing room- girl: *humming as she's getting ready* Director: *from outside* "5 minutes." girl: <ok~> *Phone rings with a text* girl: ~?? *checks it* text: [knock 'em dead] girl: ... *smirks* -elsewhere- Kunikida: *checking his watch* "Why haven't they started?" -the show is starting now- Kunikida: *sits up* Dazai: *has opera glasses on* atsushi: .... *Light music plays...before the orchestra really makes itself heard* girl: *dancing along gracefully* Kunikida: *follows the movements." Kyoka: *shiny eyes* Dazai: OwO girl: UuU ~ Tanizaki: ._.; *whispers* "??? Um...I thought there'd be more dancers?" guy: what are you talking about? there's plenty of people up there. Kunikida: "!!!" *bolts upright* atsushi: kunikida? etta: fufufu~ come and join the fun, mr agency man~ Kunikida: "..." *puts his hands up on his head--like a ballerina* O____o Audience member: "Hey! Down in front!" -organ music is faintly heard- atsushi: ??? *runs to investigate* etta: why not come up on stage, mr agency man~? Dazai: "..." *pulls out popcorn, munches* Tanizaki: *double take* "?!!!" naomi:...something's wrong here... kunikida's acting weird. Kunikida: "I will not--!" *starts spinning on one leg down the aisle* ._____.;;;;; etta: hehe~ Kyoka: "..." *looks around* "Did they gas this building?" etta: why not come up on stage? *pulls her hand back* Kunikida: *as Etta pulls her hand back, Kunikida does a ballet leap onto the stage, landing perfectly on one foot* O-O;;; "...What the hell are you doing to me?" etta: just having some fun before eliminating you, mr agency man~<3 Kunikida: "!!!" ("And I can't reach my book...Damn it!") *gets down on one knee, hand out as if to lift her up* .___.; Dazai: =w= "This...is culture at its highest." -lift- etta: watch where you put your hands now~ Kunikida: .\\\\\\. *screaming internally as he spins before getting on one knee, holding her up in the air* Kyoka: *has a gas mask on* "I think we need to intervene now." naomi: its likely an ability. dazai! Dazai: "D'aw..." *hands the popcorn to Naomi* "Fine. I just hope someone is filming this..." *stands up, stretches* "Just point me to the stairs..." -outside- atsushi: *listening, looking around* Stein: *blows a bubble from gum* "...???" soul: yeah, bubblegum does that....huh, that nakajima kid really needs to go to the bathroom it seems... Stein: *pulls back in the gum* "Yo. Atsushi." atsushi: cant talk right now sir, business calls. *notices a door* there! *goes in* Stein: "...That was no bathroom." *starts walking back into the theater* soul: *follows* etta: hehehehe~ dance my little puppets~! Stein: "...What." Kunikida: *doing kick-steps* "Make. This. STOP!" soul: come on doc! Stein: *runs up towards the stage* soul: *scythe mode* Dazai: TwT "Not what I had in mind..." *tries to reach for Etta* "Just touch her..." -YOINK- *Dazai is still stuck dancing even as he reaches for her* etta: oh my, how rude and lewd of you! Dazai: QwQ "If I touch you, I can stop this sugar plum nightmare!!!" etta: awww, but we're having so much fuuuun~<3 *wink* Dazai: TwT "My legs are going to kill me in the morning..." *light bulb* "THEN I MUST KEEP DANCING!" Kunikida: "NOW IS NOT THE TIME FOR YOUR FANTASIES!!!" *leaps* etta: hehehe, AHAHAHAHAHA!! <3 -SLASH- etta: !!!! soul: yo, whats up? Dazai: *catches Kunikida* owo etta: HOW DARE YOU! D8< Kunikida: -_-; "Hello. Could you please turn off her ability?" Stein: "We'll do so, once we identify how..." atsushi: .... *on the balcony, waving for tanizaki to follow him* Tanizaki: *running* naomi:... -n-; -upstairs- Tanizaki: *gets up the stairs* atsushi: *listening....its not too far now* Tanizaki: ("What even is that music...") atsushi: *kicks down the door* -there is a man there playing....the same man who gave tanizaki the tickets- Tanizaki: *pants, doubled over...looks up* "?! You!" man: hmm? oh, a pleasure to see you again, monsieur. Tanizaki: "You're that creepy French guy who was kissing a body pillow-thing!" man: FIEND! HOW DARE YOU! *pats the dolls face* shhh, <its alright my love, he did not mean it.> *smooch* atsushi: .____.; Tanizaki: "I meant every last word of it, you liar! This was obviously a trap--and you will release Kunikida now! ...And Dazai." man: well now lad, now you have invoked my ire. *pulls out a rapier* have at you! Tanizaki: D: "H-Hey! I don't have a weapon!" atsushi: look for one then! D8> Tanizaki: *looks around--picks up...a broom* Q_Q;;; leroux: *attacking* Tanizaki: *just a bit closer and--* *smirks* leroux: en guarde! *Something shimmers* leroux: oh? *The illusion of Tanizaki fades--as a tiger appears in front of Leroux* leroux: !!! Atsushi: *swings a claw at Leroux's head* leroux: *dodge* at least wait until the 1st act is over! we do have a full house tonight! Atsushi: *leaps in tiger form, reverting to human form with one tiger fist* "Then intermission comes early!" leroux: !!!! *STAB IN THE ARM* Atsushi: *growls...showing fangs* leroux: owo; Atsushi: *opens his mouth wide--and bites off the doll's head* leroux: D8> *SCREEEEEEAMS* *CLICK behind Leroux* leroux: !!!! *turns back* *Tanizaki appears out of the background, a gun pointed at Leroux's forehead* Tanizaki: "Oh, gee--I _did_ have a weapon." leroux: *shaking* SPIT HER HEAD OUT AT ONCE! Atsushi: *does so--right into Leroux's head* leroux: *cradling the head* its ok, christine, i'll fix you right up. Atsushi: *wipes his tongue* Q~Q "It tasted like hairballs and perfume..." Tanizaki: *sympathetic pat* leroux: you agency bastards are merciless. but you wont kill us. we wont allow it! Tanizaki: "Not the intention. We're just minding our business..." leroux: the first act is just about finished... etta: HEHEHEHEHE~ Atsushi: "!!! Oh no..." *looks out the window* Kyoka: "Maybe this..." *tugs on a rope* naomi: *takes a knife from one of her garters and starts cutting it* Kunikida and Dazai: *arms locked, doing the can can kick* Kunikida: "CEASE THIS INSANITY!" Dazai: QwQ etta: but this is fun, right? *dodging soul and stein's attacks* Stein: *swings again, just slicing at the floor* "Nimble, isn't she?" soul: no kidding. etta: why thank you, years of practice~ Stein: *smirks, as he swings again at her* "Makes two of us..." etta: *releasing kunikida, grabbing onto stein* Stein: "!!!" -SLAM INTO THE WALL- soul: DOC! Kunikida: *collapses* "UMPH!" Kyoka: *looks at the floor...* "!!! Naomi, aim the sandbag there..." *there are three slices on the floor around Etta's feet...* naomi: *slice* etta: .... !!!! *jumps back* Dazai: "?!!!" *The sandbag falls--and crashes into the stage, making it hard to stand upright as it caves in* etta: oof!- Dazai: *as they stumble* "Time to nullify!" *puts out his hand* -BOOOOM- -squish- etta:.... ._____. Dazai: .w.;;; -one hand fulla booby- Kyoka: "..." Kunikida: "..." naomi: ..... soul:.....oh god dammit. etta:..... *SLAP* KYA! YOU DIRTY DIRTY BOY! >3< *Kyoka, Naomi, and Kunikida proceed to kick Dazai in the face, while Soul handcuffs Etta* Dazai: "..." =w= "Could you hit me again~?" naomi: *drags him away* we apologize ma'am, you dont deserve this. Dazai: *blows a kiss* etta:... hmph! >n< Stein: *walks over* "Hmm...Can't give much of a performance without a stage..." atsushi: i think it's all good. also, dazai when we get back to the hotel, i want you to take a long cold shower and reevaluate your life. Dazai: -3- etta: uncuff me at once! im not doing anything wrong! if anything _they're_ the bad guys here! Tanizaki: *dragging Leroux downstairs* "Who are you working for?!" leroux: we have no reason to explain anything to you- Tanizaki: *grabs Leroux by the neck* leroux: grk- >-Q Tanizaki: "I could have my tiger friend be a bit more 'persuasive'..." leroux: ._.;;; Stein: "..." *looks at Etta* "You going to let your friend get sliced up, or you going to spill?" etta: YOU JERKS! LEAVE HIM ALONE WE ARENT DOING ANYTHING TO HURT ANYONE! Kunikida: "You know damn well what you did! You--" ???: "I'll handle it from here." atsushi: ??? soul: oh, its you again. girl: ....... ???: *smiles* "I suppose we need more formal introductions..." *shows his wallet* "I'm Theodore Hughes, UK ambassador to Germany." Kyoka: *studying the girl* "..." girl: ........*shuffling her feet* *small glance at kyouka* Kyoka: "..." *small wave* girl:....*small nod* Ted: "I will be taking these two into custody--" Kunikida + Stein: "Now hold on a second--" soul: now hold on- naomi: they tried to hurt my brother and our friends! Ted: *taps his wallet* "As ambassador, my associates have diplomatic immunity under my protection. And the witnesses today only saw the ultimate damage _you_ inflicted on one of Germany's shining luminaries of dance and her musical associate." leroux: but they didnt see anyth- Ted: *smiles at Leroux...with a murderous glint in his eyes* leroux: OwO;;; *holding his doll close* <please have mercy> Ted: "My dear Leroux...lower the facade. Let the audience see these interlopers attacking our dear Etta..." leroux: but, i cant disappoint the audience, they paid so much to attend tonight's performance. as a former actor of the stage myself, it would go against my code of morals to- Stein: "Enough." *waves to the others* "We'll drop this...for now..." *marches up to Hughes* Ted: *smiles sweetly* girl: ...... Stein: "..." *sneers* "I'm from Death City. I know something about immunity...and yours isn't worth the flimsy paper it's printed on. And when this is over..." *mad grin* "I look forward to cutting that smile off your face." Ted: *eyes widen slightly, even as he maintains his composure* Stein: "Soul, let's go..." soul:...*gives him the 'im watching you' look* Kyoka: *grabs Atsushi's hand, tugs* girl:.........*looks at the agency members* Ted: *his smile remains* atsushi:.... Kyoka: *nods to the girl* "Atsushi..." atsushi:....um.... hi? miss.. girl: .......*shaking, steps back* Ted: *pats her shoulder* "Come along, now. We have to find a way to cut these handcuffs off our associates..." girl:.....*shaking* one decuffing later- Ted: "So, what did you learn?" etta: *rubs her wrists* <stupid agency jerks, stupid pervy mummy> Ted: "Hmm...That's not very different from the twins' report...Consistent." leroux: *cradling his doll* <it's alright now, you're safe my darling, dont cry...> Ted: "Well, good work all around, especially you, my dear..." *pats Etta's shoulder* etta: hehehe~ well, i am one of the best~<3 *The door slams open* etta: EEEEEP!!! *Kafka stumbles in* *Walter calmly walks over him* Walter: "Yo." ^^ etta: oh, its just the geek patrol. helloooooo franzy~ Kafka: Q_Q "A-Are you okay, Et-Etta?" etta: im just fine. still annoyed by that pervy mummy bastard. Kafka: "..." *slight twitch* "Wh-Wha-What pe-perv..." *shaking--* Ted: *glares at Kafka* Kafka: ._.;;; *calms down...still shivers* etta: oh my~ are you jealous, franzy~? Kafka: "?!!!! N-Never!" *crosses his arms* "I just had planned multiple contingencies, and none of them foresaw s-such an o-outrage. That pervert likely has so-something wrong with him mentally t-to have done something so disgusting and wrong with you..." etta: hehe, you're jealooous~ *pokes his cheek* Kafka: >\\\\\> Walter: *smiles--as he shovels M&M's out of the bowl into his mouth* -elsewhere- Stein: "That was a reckless interference into official DWMA business--" Kunikida: "--you have a lot of never! Stop stepping in on our mission!" atsushi: we are so sorry sir! soul: sorry 'bout that. Stein: "Your mission? What jurisdiction do you have to--" Dazai: "Now, now~ Let's all try to keep calm--" naomi: CALM THE FUCK DOWN AND SHUT THE FUCK UP. soul: O-O;;;;; Stein + Dazai + Kunikida: ._____.;;; atsushi: O-O;;;;;;;; Kyoka: "..." *small smile* Tanizaki: *clears his throat* "Maybe...we can skip the cliche of in-fighting and jump to working together?" ^^; atsushi: seconded. soul: thirded. Stein: "..." *clears his throat* "Why are you here? And be honest this time." -atsushi explains whats going on- soul:.....holy fucking hell. Stein: "Hmmm...Why would those fools in the theater be so interested in pursuing you all..." *looks at Soul* "I think it's apparent that man you met is hiding some perverse interest in the happenings not only of Atsushi's group but also the Port Mafia." soul: possibly. and whatever those guys from the theater are in, as well. Kunikida: "We put our information out there." *looks at Soul* "What is it that you seek all the way from Death City?" soul: we're investigating a series of murders and dead bodies. Tanizaki: "...I think we can pinpoint some suspects." Kyoka: "Including those bratty bedwetting twins." atsushi: and mr doll man. Dazai: *rubs his cheek* "And the dancer." soul: and mr 'ambassador' Kunikida: *sighs* "Need more evidence before local authorities will act--" Stein: "--enough to overcome even diplomacy..." atsushi: so we got another thing on our plate, then. Dazai: "..." *stomach growls* soul: *hands them a phone number* we'll keep in touch. help each other out. atsushi: right. -elsewhere- leo: i had fun tonight. Motojiro: *nods* "A beautiful performance of dance and aural accompaniment..." *looks at her* leo: *smiles* it was wonderful. Motojiro: owo "Th-Then I'm really glad..." leo:....*leans in* Motojiro: OwO "..." =w= *leans* ???: *aHEM* leo: !!! higuchi:...............*her sleeve is ripped, there is blood on her shirt, she has her hair all messed up, and she looks mad* Motojiro: .___.;;; "...Um...What?" higuchi: oh no, dont mind me, im doing fine after you two DITCHED ME IN THE MIDDLE OF THE DAY! *grumbling* goats.....crazy people....had to beat a guy up.....hummus...*mutter mutter* Motojiro: "..." ^^;;;; "I'm sure...that blood will clean right out?" higuchi: it will.....its not mine. Motojiro: o______o;;;;; leo: ._.; im sorry we forgot about you, miss higuchi. we'll spend some time together to make up for it. *bows of apology* Motojiro: *nod nod* higuchi: and i had to carjack an asshole. Motojiro: "Oh...But weren't we supposed to be under the radar?" higuchi: *death glare* {higuchi: *thumb out to hitchhike*} {Driver: "?!!!" *drives by--and pulls over*} {higuchi: i need to get back to the city-} {Driver: <You shouldn't stand that close to the road!>} {higuchi: im trying to get back to town! i had a long day and im very tired!} {Driver: "Look, bitch--there are still rules to follow--"} {higuchi: OH I'M A BITCH, HUH? *rips off his license plate and throws it into the grass* GO FETCH!} higuchi: *grumbling* Motojiro: "...Was it a nice car?" -elsewhere- Lucy: *tossing in bed* "..." *reaches for her phone* [u okay?] atsushi: [yeah. long day *tired tiger emoticon*] Lucy: "..." [please rest tonight. okay?] atsushi: [u 2. love you <3 ] Lucy: .\\\\. [luv u 2 xoxo ] atsushi: *smiles* Kyoka: "...How is she?" atsushi: doing pretty good. and katai said he'd look up these guys. Kyoka: "...Atsushi. That girl..." atsushi: ?? Kyoka: "She looked...broken." atsushi: ..... {girl: .....} {Kyoka: *stares as she and the Agency walk off...looks back at the girl*} {Ted: "Didn't you hear me?"} {girl: s...s-sorry sir...} {Kyoka: *worried whine*} {girl:... *she looks back at kyouka, her eyes look lifeless.....like kyouka's had once been long ago...} {Kyoka: "..." *grabs Atsushi's hand*} {atsushi: ?? kyouka? what's wrong?} atsushi: kyouka? kyoukaaaa? *waves hand in her face* Kyoka: *crying* atsushi: !!!! kyouka?! kyouka what's wrong?! Kyoka: "H-He...That man...He's hurting her..." atsushi: ??? Kyoka: "The look on her face...was how I looked when the Mafia...when they..." *covers her face* atsushi:....*brotherly hug* Kyoka: *holds onto him, crying* naomi: whats all the noise-....kyouka? kyouka what's going on? -elsewhere- Yukio: *thumbing through a book* shura: so how's classes for ya? Yukio: "I am guiding the students in exorcising the mysteries..." shura: how's that been so far? Yukio: "Not too clear...The witnesses' reports don't match on one of the mysteries." shura: hmm.....on a side note, we got a call up to the vatican. and urgent meeting regarding todo. Yukio: "!!! Has he been found?" shura: doesnt sound like it. by the way, did you ever go for your check-up? Yukio: "Oh..." *smiles* "Yes. Everything is fine." shura: ... -elsewhere- Anya: "..." *pulls blanket over herself* tsugumi: hey anya? we brought cookies~ Anya: "..." *sits up* "...Which kind?" tsugumi: sugar cookies! Anya: "..." *sniff* "Th-Thanks..." *takes one* "Just...some re-charging energy." tsugumi:...*pap pap* you're gonna be ok. Anya: "..." *wipes her eyes* "It-It's not fun..." tsugumi: i know it hurts, but you'll survive. Anya: "...I just want to throw myself into anything...How could I not see that Ya-...That she was a Rat?" tsugumi: ?? Anya: "...J-Just something she had said." tsugumi: ...*hug* Anya: "..." *cries* -elsewhere- naho: ^u^ Tsubaki: "Fun, right?" Otogiri: "..." lavender: alright, so where to first? Tsubaki: "I haven't seen the latest fashions yet..." ^^ lavender: sounds good. ^^ ayami: thanks again for inviting me with you. *smiles* naho: any time, ayamin. ^^ Otogiri: "..." *nods* Tsubaki: "It'll be good to catch up. Anyone need some new clothes?" himawari: i could use some. ayami: same here. Otogiri: *points* "Let's go to that one. It looks new." *It's a shiny store with various outfits, belts, accessories...* naho: *face to the window* oooooh. Tsubaki: ^^; "Naho, please--the glass may be dirty..." naho: ^^; Otogiri: *walks inside...picks up a t-shirt* "...Mmm. Colorful." naho: ^^ EF: *looking at necklaces* Tsubaki: "Oh, Mai!" *waves* EF: ?? miss tsubaki, good to see you. naho: hey EF! ^^ Tsubaki: "Find anything good?" EF: not sure yet. i've been trying to broaden my horizons, but im not sure if i can afford it. ^^; Tsubaki: *glances at the price tag* o_o;; "...I understand..." lavender: ._.;;; ayami: .-.; Otogiri: "...Well, stealing it is out of the question...We can at least try on pricy clothes and feel glamorous." naho: sounds good. -elsewhere- Black Star: *passes out the popcorn* Sakuya: *nom* belkia: OwO;;;; higan: ... *The TV screams as someone is sliced in half* Black Star: "DUDE!" Shamrock: X~O belkia: YEEEEEK! DX higan: *small chuckle* Sakuya: *eyeroll, grabs a candy bar* "It's not that creepy--" *jump scare in the film* Sakuya: *hiding under the blanket* belkia: *SCREEEEEEAMS and jumps into higan's arms* hold me. higan: ^^; *pap pap* Black Star: "D-Did...Did he just rip out that guy's spine and beat the other guy with it?" belkia: can we just watch kung fu panda instead? Q_Q Sakuya: *raises his hand from under the blanket* -elsewhere- Akitaru: *sweeping* tamaki: *in her cardboard fort, reading* Akitaru: "...Need anything?" tamaki: popcorn please. Akitaru: ^^ "You got it..." *walks to the kitchen* "How 'bout you?" shinra: sounds great! Akitaru: "I can even add some flavoring..." *opens cabinet, pulls out spices--* "Arthur, what did I say?" Arthur: *sitting in the cupboard* "Shh...I'm practicing my camouflage." -elsewhere- Lucy: "..." *hugs a pillow, looks out the window* aya: *knocks* Lucy: "???" *opens* "Oh, Aya. Hello." aya: we brought card games. kenji: *waves* Lucy: *smile* "You want to come in?" aya: *nod* Lucy: "Well, set up at the table--I'll get some drinks." aya: yay! kenji: awesome! -elsewhere- Kid: "Just another moment..." *painting on canvas* stocking: *still posed* Kid: *looks back at Stocking, then at the painting...one more stroke* "Okay..." *sets down the brush* "I have finished." *smiles* stocking: *gets up and looks* wow. it looks incredible! Kid: ^\\\^ "D'aw...I had a great model...Very patient." stocking: *kiss* hehe~ Kid: "Mmm...And a beautiful model, too." stocking: ^////^ Kid: "..." *hug* "I'm so happy..." -morning- higuchi: [hey gin, sorry im not able to b @ ur b-day party TTATT ] Gin: [it's okay. we'll make it up when u get back. ok?] higuchi: [totes ^^ love u <3 ] Gin: [love u 2. you'll owe me something special when u get home] higuchi: ^///^ Motojiro: "So, your girl is good?" higuchi: she sure is ^^ leo: *smiles* katya and pushkin called to make sure i was alright. Motojiro: "That was good of them." ^^ "We're going to keep you safe here..." leo:...*smiles, light shines off her eyes* Motojiro: owo higuchi: .....come on, we got work to do. -elsewhere- atsushi: ....... Kyoka: *pours cereal* "..." *nom* "...so that’s what German cereal is like." naomi: ok, so whats on our agenda today? Kunikida: "I will be paying a visit to a few officials. Dazai--" Dazai: *puts on glasses and a tie* Kunikida: "...You are a wanted criminal and will not be anywhere near me during these visits." atsushi: ^^; Dazai: >_> "I'm not wanted." naomi: *snickers* Tanizaki: "...Well, don't be so mean to yourself." ^^ Dazai: >3< atsushi: ^^; Kyoka: "...Can we walk around town?" atsushi: sure. i'll see if we can find anyone willing to talk about mori. Dazai: "..." *puts on a protective mask* -and so- Tanizaki: "Hmm..." *adjusts radio in his ear* "I'm not hearing anything..." naomi: *looking around* Tanizaki: "...Hey. We still have time today. Anything tourist-y you wanted to do?" *listening to a police feed, opens his German translator on his tablet* naomi: maybe check out some landmarks? Tanizaki: "They'll be populated, so good chance we find one of these suspects, or someone who knows Mori…" naomi: how about the dome? Tanizaki: "It's definitely eye-catching--so, someone might go there..." *smiles* "Okay, let's do it." naomi: ^^ Tanizaki: *points to the subway* "We'll head down..." *turns off radio* -elsewhere- Kyoka: "..." atsushi: *talking to locals* Local: *shakes their head* <Sorry. I thought the doctor had died?> atsushi: <ok, thank you for your time.> *walks to another person <excuse me, does the name 'ougai mori' sound familiar-> Local 2: *awkward cough* o_o;;; atsushi: <have you heard of him?> Local 2: <I-I-I mean, who hasn't?> ^^;;;; atsushi: (guess he has some infamy here...) <do you know where his old office is-> Local 2: <Wh-Why would you want to go to that haunted place?> atsushi: <research.> Local 2: <...I'm sure I could remember the location...> *glances at a restaurant* <For a price.> atsushi:... <what do you want?> Local 2: atsushi: D8< Local 2: "..." *smirks, glances at Kyoka* <Then I guess you and your little friend don't get to learn--> Kyoka: *grabs Local 2's wrist* Local 2: OwO;;;; atsushi: <you were saying?> Local 2: <O-Okay! Just don't let her kill me! You'll need to check under some train tracks...> atsushi: *writing this down* Local 2: <It used to be a nice neighborhood--before it became slums. Follow the RB21 until you get to Potsdam...> -elsewhere- Kunikida: *points at Dazai* "And do not move from this spot." dazai: *devilish smile* you have my word~ Kunikida: "...I could always just handcuff you to the light post..." dazai: OuO; scouts honor? Kunikida: *eyeroll, walks into the consulate* "Like you're a scout..." dazai:.....*whistling* ???: "...What the fuck?" higuchi: ... O-O;;;; Dazai: OwO "..." *waves, speaks in bad German* "Guten tag. Ich hee-bee, um, Jurgen! Jurgen! Ich hay-bee meine unter-wash ver-lake und branch deine!" Motojiro: *understanding his German* "!!! No, you may not!" *holds his pants close* [what dazai said was ‘I have lost my underwear and need to borrow yours’] higuchi: ............what the fuck, why is he here? is this hell? Dazai: *sigh* "Okay, that didn't work...Look, I'm just here on vacation to get away from the grim and dour Death City atmosphere and enjoy these happy German faces!" Bystander: *walks by--spits on Dazai's shoes--keeps walking* Dazai: OwO;;;; Motojiro: "...What do you think? Do we kidnap him?" higuchi: lets just walk away very quickly. leo dont look at him. leo: ?? Dazai: *shiny eyes--and already at Leo's feet* leo: !!! higuchi: D8< Dazai: "I--" *A lemon is shoved into Dazai's mouth* Dazai: *muffled yelling* Motojiro: >_< Dazai: *pulls the lemon out* "...How did you even get these? They confiscated _my_ banana..." Motojiro: "I had to pay a few euros to buy one here--and it was worth every last one! She's spoken for!" leo: *holds kajii’s hand and smiles* ^^; Dazai: "..." *tries to whistle through puckered lips* "When's the wedding?" Motojiro: .\\\\\. leo: o///////////////o higuchi: *COUGHS* WHY. ARE YOU HERE?! Dazai: "I said so earlier--sight-seeing! Just me all by my lonesome--" ???: "Well, no new information there--" Dazai: .w.;;; Kunikida: "..." higuchi:......*points at kunikida and screams* Kunikida: "..." *unfazed* "Well, this is surprising. What are you doing here?" higuchi: WE COULD ASK YOU THE SAME THING!! D8< Kunikida: "We are--" Dazai: "HONEYMOON!" higuchi:.......so what's going on here, kunikida? Kunikida: -_-; "We are looking into criminal activity." Dazai: D:< "Why wouldn't someone believe me?!" Motojiro: "Because your glasses friend can do way better than you?" higuchi: i know dazai's lying because A, its dazai. and B, there's no rings. dazai:… touche Kunikida: "So, I could ask why, as _we_ seek out criminals, _you_ are here." higuchi: important mafia business. Kunikida: "...I'm sure." *looks at the others, nods at Leo* leo: ...*glances away* Kunikida: "..." *looks at Higuchi* "The truce remains in effect overseas. We expect you to honor it." higuchi: noted. Kunikida: *holds his folder close to him* "Come along, Dazai." higuchi:...i have a bad feeling about this. Dazai: "We shopping for rings now~?" Kunikida: "Keep talking like that, and I'll buy you a muzzle--" Dazai: ~<3 -elsewhere- Jakob: *whimper* wilhelm: zzzzz {-the woods are cold and dark-} {Jakob: *shaking*} {wilhelm: *has fallen and injured himself, unconscious*} {Jakob: <...Brother? ...Brother!> *looking around* *struggling to get the word out--* <Help...>} {wilhelm: *he's bleeding from his forehead*} {Jakob: *moves his hand slightly--then pulls back, afraid to move him*} {???: <my my, how odd. two young kids all alone in the woods? what irresponsible parenting...>} {Jakob: <!!! H-Help...?>} {???: <hmmm, if we dont help him, he'll likely die.>} {Jakob: <P-Please...Save him...>} {???:....<tell you what, i'll save you and your brother, on one condition....>} Jakob: "..." *sleep hug* wilhelm:... *yaaawn* Jakob: *sleep talk* <St-Stop...> wilhelm: jakob? you ok? Jakob: *opens his eyes* Q~Q "N-Nightmare..." wilhelm: want me to go ask hans for a snack? Jakob: "..." *nods* -elsewhere- Black Star: "Oh, wow...New dress?" tsubaki: *she nods* it was a lot of fun yesterday. naho: i even got to see my old dorm mates again! ^^ Sakuya: "That's good..." Black Star: "Think it helped Otogiri?" naho: i hope so. lilac:...*small smile* Sakuya: "Doing alright, Lilac?" lilac: y-yeah... Sakuya: "That's good..." *sets out pizza he was baking* naho: alright pizza time! ^u^ Black Star: *grabs a slice* "Looks like your cooking's coming along. Been getting Mahiru lessons?" Sakuya: "J-Just a little bit of advice now and then..." tsubaki: *she smiles* -elsewhere- Rin: *staring up* "...Your dad is really obsessed about putting statues of himself everywhere. I think I saw one in the boys' bathroom..." stocking: .... -_-; izumo: i want to laugh at you, but at the same time i feel sorry for you. stocking: thaaaanks. Rin: "It's not even like when Kid's dad does it..." *looks at another statue--of Mephisto in a toga* "...Seriously, what the H?" stocking: LETSJUSTMOVEONVERYVERYQUICKLYOK?! *They start walking...and the statue's eyes seem to follow them* -elsewhere- Poe: *asleep on top of research books* lana: *giving him a pillow* Poe: =w= lana: *smiles* -elsewhere- Mori: *eating cereal* "...Potsdam?" fukuzawa: familiar to you at all? Mori: "Only vaguely...That's not where I remember living." fukuzawa: where do you remember living then? Mori: "The other side of town...Maybe Father kept some research in Potsdam?" fukuzawa: i'll let them know. ranpo: ...... Mori: "..." *glances at Ranpo* fukuzawa: ranpo? you've barely touched your breakfast. ranpo:....not hungry... fukuzawa:....*concerned* -elsewhere- Hibana: *humming* gabriella:.....*hug* Hibana: "Oh~?" *hug* "What's that for?" gabriella: i love you. and i forgive you, even with all you've done. Hibana: "...Oh..." gabriella: *holding onto her* Hibana: "..." *holds on* "I'm sorry..." gabriella:...*hums* Hibana: "..." *grows quiet, strokes her back* gabriella: its ok, hibana....dont blame yourself for the past. Hibana: "...Ever since that fire...for so long...I wanted to burn everything down..." gabriella: but things are different. you have the 5th brigade now, you have our daughter now, you have me. Hibana: *shakes* "...I-I'm sorry...I'm so angry..." gabriella: its ok. i promise, its ok. Hibana: "..." *holds onto Gabriella* -elsewhere- Alone: "How you holding up, Flowers?" shaula: booooored.....i wonder though, how princess is doing these days? Alone: "The rich fire lady you were crushing on?" shaula: mooore or less~<3 Alone: "Well, when you get out, maybe you can visit her? Hey, whatever happened to those beasties you made? Maybe you could bring them along..." shaula: yeah, that'll be nice. ^^ maybe our special experiment is still around~ -elsewhere- ???: *skulking in an alley...looks like a young girl*....wont......wont forgive.....wont forgive them..... -elsewhere- Gin: *with a birthday party hat put onto her* "..." naoya: ^u^ hirotsu: *blowing into a party horn* Gin: "Thank you." *looks around* "..." naoya: *pap pap* -elsewhere- Katai: "GOT IT!" keek: ?? you do? Katai: "This new information I hacked..." *holds up a print-out* "This suspect...They were the one who got the Agency's grenades!" keek: *examining* *The image shows someone with a bandanna around their face and a hoodie* Katai: "I compared--that person was _not_ in that photo earlier!" keek: darn, cant see their face well. Katai: "I tried facial recognition on the eyes--but it's not enough..." -elsewhere- atsushi: *checking map* Kyoka: "Do you think we can trust these directions?" atsushi: it's our best bet... Kyoka: "Better be ready..." *walks ahead* "That's the spot?" atsushi: i think so? Kyoka: "I see one front door and two windows. Let's check for other exits." atsushi: *examining* Kyoka: *spots a side alley* "..." *walks* atsushi: *follows* Kyoka: "..." *taps on the wall--and reaches a hollow brick* "This one." atsushi: *pulls the brick* *Inside is a very crude, very old device with a transistor...It looks like it's still operating* atsushi: a generator? Kyoka: "Wait...Those are computer circuits...Is this a really old computer?" atsushi: its huge. Kyoka: "...I don't think we can move the whole thing. And I don't even know how we could access what's inside..." atsushi:....*turns-* ACK! *falls onto his butt* Kyoka: "???" *looks* atsushi: um...hello....sir? ^^;;; we werent here to steal anything if thats what you were thinking! ???: "Hey, no worries, buddy." atsushi: ^^; so, um...w-what brings you here, mr...? o-o-or miss, or whatever. OwO;;; ???: "No labels, buddy..." *walks over...looks at the brick* "...Trippy." atsushi: so....a-any idea where exactly this is? ???: "Well, old city files listed it as a doctor's office..." atsushi: ok. *looking around* ???: "But I don't think so, myself. I mean, the dimensions aren't really conducive to medical work, not even in-patient work. Plus, you think someone would come all this way for a physical or something?" atsushi: i guess... *checking files* Kyoka: "...Why are you here?" ???: ^^ "City planning." atsushi: i...see. Kyoka: "Do you have ID?" ???: "...Huh?" atsushi: just making sure. ^^; my sister can be a bit paranoid. Kyoka: "..." *slow turn towards Atsushi* atsushi: ^^;;;;; Kyoka: *deadly serious assassin's face--but blushing and with shiny eyes* atsushi: .w.; ???: "D'aaaaaaaaaaaw--" *snaps a pic with their phone* atsushi: >-o ???: "And, hey, here's my ID..." *it's a company ID--"Walter Benjamin"...with a peace sign and rainbow stickers all over it* atsushi: ....colorful. Walter: ^^ "I wanted to add glitter, but it kept wrecking the card swipe in the office." atsushi: well, to each their own, i guess. Walter: "Yep!" *stands up on a chair, tapping the ceiling* "Hmm...Not structurally sound..." atsushi: *still examining documents* Kyoka: *looks at the bookshelf* "Hmm..." *blows the dust off--revealing a photo frame* "???..." *picks up the photo--* *CLICK* Kyoka: "!!!" atsushi: !!! *A gun pops out of the ceiling--right above Walter's head* Walter: OwO;;;; atsushi: GET DOWN! *The gun swings, ignoring Walter--and aiming at Atsushi and Kyoka* Kyoka: *ducks--* atsushi: *shielding her* *The gun's laser points at the two--a click is heard--* Walter: "Hold up." *Someone is now standing in front of Atsushi and Kyoka* atsushi: ??.... !!! *It's...Walter? But he's transparent...and Walter is still standing under the gun?* Walter: *under the gun, waves* *The laser now moves up, aims at Walter 2's head--and starts firing repeatedly* Walter 2: *stands still--the bullets passing through them* "..." *yawn* atsushi: um... thanks *sneaks away with kyouka* Walter: "No problem!" *picks up a wrench, starts smashing the gun* "Let's get you turned off now..." atsushi: thanks, sir.....hmm? kyouka? Walter: *has finished smashing the gun* "Phew!" *summons back Walter 2* <I'm going to need a nap...> Kyoka: "...I pulled this from the frame..." *holds it up, shaking...* *It's a photo* atsushi: *he examines the photo* *It's a man and a small boy...* atsushi:.....*his eyes widen* Kyoka: *shivering* "M-Mo-Mori..." atsushi: no way....so then the man must be his father.... Walter: *pops up behind them* "..." *presses the DUN DUN DUN app on his phone* atsushi: ._.; -elsewhere- Tanizaki: *looking up at the reflected glass in the dome* "Wooooooow..." naomi: pretty. Tanizaki: "It's like an entire dome of my ability!" *smiles...then glances at Naomi* naomi: *smiles* Tanizaki: "...Can I ask you something?" naomi: what is it? Tanizaki: "Sorry...I just...I know I ask all the time, but does it bother you when I talk about my ability?" naomi: not at all. its part of who you are. Tanizaki: "..." *nods, looks back at the dome* "Sorry." naomi:...*leans on his shoulder* Tanizaki: "..." *holds her hand* naomi:...u///u -elsewhere- Motojiro: "Do we report home? Get someone to surveil the Agency back in the States?" higuchi: i'll ask hirotsu later. Motojiro: *sigh* "This was unexpected...You think they're looking into Mori?" higuchi: im not sure what reason they would have into looking into mori's past. i-it has to be something to do with the murders, that's it. its coincidence! haha! ^^;;; Motojiro: *sigh* "This was unexpected...You think they're looking into Mori?" higuchi: im not sure what reason they would have into looking into mori's past. i-it has to be something to do with the murders, that's it. its coincidence! haha! ^^;;; Motojiro: *nods* "We'll hold watch?" higuchi: yeah....thanks. -elsewhere- Lucy: "Thanks--I needed the distraction." ^^ aya: no problemo. ^^ kenji: *smiles* maybe next time, i'll invite nankichi over too. Lucy: "Oh?" kenji: he's my friend from back home. he works in the city for a publishing company. Lucy: "Neat. Well, bring them next time!" kenji: *smiles* -elsewhere- Sid: *sparring* "Not bad..." izumi: thanks mr barrett! Sid: "But keep an eye on your footing--you're easy to knock over." izumi: *takes stance* Sid: "Plant your front foot a bit firmer into the mat." izumi: like this sir? Sid: "Right, like that. Now, you're going to try to kick me from the side. Ready?" izumi: *nod*.......*KICK* Sid: *catches the kick* izumi: !!! Sid: *pushes her back* izumi: oof! ow. Sid: "Now we work on speed." *offers a hand up* "I want you to practice 100 kicks on that dummy." izumi: yessir! -elsewhere- Anya: *attacking the punching bag in the gym* ao: *timing her* Anya: "Rawr! Rawr! Rawr!" *punches harder and harder* ochako: wow, anya's really going at it. shinra: no kidding. Meme: "She's...going through a bit." Anya: *one last punch--knocking the punching bag back into the wall* tamaki: O-O;;;;; Spirit: *instructing the class* "Okay, Hepburn--hit the showers." Anya: "PUT UP ANOTHER BAG!" clay: anya, take a breather. Anya: "..." *clenches her fists* "I want...another." clay: *grips her shoulders, giving her a serious yet concerned look* Anya: "!!! ..." *looks down* "...Sorry." -elsewhere- inka: *sigh* boooored. Panda: *asleep* Sancho: *on the swing* "Well, you haven't sniffed anything out--not since you wanted to check out the old subway cars." inka: i thought we could find something coo- *sniff* someone's here. ???: *shuffling* wont forgive.....wont fucking forgive them.... Panda: *yawns, opens his eyes* "...???" inka: its just some weird kid. ???: *glares at them* inka: ???!!! w-what the fuck is with her eye?? Panda: *waves* "Hello!" ^^ ???: *snarls and charges at them, with a fiery scorpion tail* Sancho: "OH SHIT!" *leaps off the swing* Panda: *follows after him* inka: woah there, kiddo, we havent done anything to you. is this about your eye? ???: its their fault.....that im like this....they made me like this... inka: oh, so you’re a third gen, but like, an artie. ???: ??? inka: 'artie?' like, arti-ficial? Panda: "Ooooooh!" *pops up out of trash can* "That'll be a good name--we can call them Ficial!" ^w^ Sancho: *crawls out from under dumpster* -_-; ???:.....i have a name. Panda: OwO ???: call me 'Sasori'. Sancho: "...What you think, Inka?" inka:...hmm, i like her. she can hang out with us so its not a total sausage party. sasori: ... -elsewhere- Alone: "??? Why you twitching?" shaula: prison sucks and im bored! Alone: "Too bad we can't get a pardon or somethin'...Want to pester the new prisoners?" shaula: sure. but not mr anemia, he creeps me the fuck out. Alone: "Oh, totally--he's going to get someone killed. Again." *points out at the prison yard* "That one looks like fun." -elsewhere- Stein: [how's the lab?] Aya drevis: tell him I said hey! valentine: [still standing.] [aya says hey] Stein: ["hi" to aya. we're still investigating here. encountering some roadblocks even with leads] valentine: [will do] -elsewhere- Chuuya: "I hope the meal will be good...I'm not used to this recipe..." ^^; sonia: *nom*... >wQ mmm... Chuuya: OwO;;; "...Not that good?" sonia: i-i can eat it! >3< Chuuya: "Y-You don't have to? I could just heat up some mashed potatoes and chicken fingers?" sonia: yes please. Chuuya: ^^;;; *head pat* "Thanks for trying..." sonia: TTuTT Chuuya: *opens up the freezer, takes out some frozen chicken fingers and leftover mashed potatoes* -elsewhere- Kunikida: "Are we all here?" atsushi: here. naomi: here! Tanizaki: "Here." Kyoka: *staring down* "..." Kunikida: "..." *looks at Atsushi* "Where is he?" atsushi:...i dont know, wasnt he with you?....oh no... Kunikida: ._. "..." *facepalm* Tanizaki: "!!!" *starts searching news on his phone* "Nothing reported yet..." -elsewhere- Dazai: *looking at his map* QwQ -some locals are about doing their business- Dazai: *speaking German, poorly* <Um...Hello? I am lost in the head and have been separated from my daddy and my other daddies.> *he is getting the language wrong* local: .....................................*walking away, with a weird look on their face* Dazai: <...Shit.> =3= ???: "Late, late, late...Always running behind--THEY NEVER STOP GIVING ME MORE TO DO..." dazai: OwO~? ???: *bumps into Dazai, not looking up from his papers--which go flying everywhere* "..." *LOUD SHRIEK* dazai: *grabs one and looks* hmmmm ???: "THAT IS NOT FOR YOUR EYES, YOU DIRTY GERM-INFESTED MAGGOT!" dazai: sorry, it just, flew into my hands *makes a grabby motion* ???: "Then don't take it! I--" *alarm goes off on his phone* "..." *puts papers under his arm, removes hand sanitizer, and starts rubbing over his hands and arms* dazai: *whistles* *side glance* and i thought _kunikida_ was high strung. ???: "STOP LOOKING OFF TO THE SIDE, GRABBY MAN!" *finishes rubbing his sanitizer, snatches back the paper--but it then rips in half, with part of it in Dazai's hand* *Dramatic silence* dazai: OwO.....does this mean i get to keep this half now? ???: "..." *calm, deathly serious, muttering to himself* "No...Not here. Too many witnesses..." dazai: if you're talking about killing me, go right on ahead, buddy. ^^ ???: "...!!! S-Seriously?" dazai: ^u^ ???: "..." *smiles, shiny eyes* "THANK YOU! Thank you so much! That simplifies all of this! Usually, I have to file reports, get approval--and then I end up having to do the dirty work because my boss doesn't let me delegate despite the fact that I know exactly how this should be in proper organized fashion--" dazai:....*yaaawn*......zzzzzz *asleep standing up* ???: "???" *grabs a tissue, takes Dazai by the collar, dragging him to an alley* "I think back there will be best--no witness, easier to clean up the mess...Maybe I can do it with just draining the blood..." dazai: *asleep with a little sleep bubble from his nose* ???: *leans Dazai against the wall...* *moves a garbage can to the right of Dazai* *removes a knife* "So, just drain the blood out the neck slowly, and he'll die...I just have to--" ???: HEY! ???: >____< "I'M IN THE MIDDLE OF SOMETHING, AND I WANT NO INTERRUPTIONS!" *realizes he just gave away his location* *slaps a hand over his own mouth* OxO "..." *realizes his hand just touched the garbage can...and now his mouth* "..." *screaming internally* atsushi: found him! *charges at the man* dazai! dazai: hmm? oh, hey atsushi. *hugs* im sleepy. ???: "!!!" *lets go of Dazai, hugging his papers as he runs--into the wall* atsushi: ._.; is...he ok? Dazai: ^w^ "Of course. He's my new friend! His name is Murder McCrankypants." ???: *collapsed, knocked out* @~@ Dazai: "BT-dubs, how y'all find me?" Kunikida: "I had Tanizaki put a tracker on you." Dazai: "???" *pats his sides, then his bottom* "!!!" *reaches back, pulls out a small tracker* "Huh...When you put it on me?" Tanizaki: >\\\\\> atsushi: i think the less i know about that the better. odasaku: .... ._.; Dazai: *shrugs* "Probably. Anyway--" *picks up the unconscious ???* "German Kunikida was in the middle of killing me!" atsushi: wait WHAT?! Kunikida: "..." *hands his files to Atsushi* atsushi: ._. Kunikida: *walks up* "..." *looks at Dazai* "..." *looks at ???* "..." *pats a hand on Dazai's shoulder* "I am far handsomer." ???: *eyes break open* atsushi: o_o; um....hello? ???: "..." *LOUD SHRIEK* atsushi: O-O;;;;;; ???: *pushes Dazai away* "TOO MANY PEOPLE! CAN'T DO THIS NOW!" *throws up his papers--and starts clawing at the wall, as if he's trying to climb up...He gets up a bit...then keeps falling down* atsushi: sir? d-do you want us to call an uber for you? ???: "..." *turns back...seething...his eyes look possessed* atsushi: O-O;;;;;;;;; ???: "I will not have you mock me! I am Franz Kafka!" *pulls off his glasses, stands tall, pokes a thumb into his chest* "I am the smartest there is! The fastest there is! The most organized ever! And I will eliminate all of you until there is nothing left--" *CHOP* Kafka: *passed out on the floor--Kunikida's book buried in his head...held by Tanizaki, who emerges out of Light Snow* Tanizaki: ._.; Kunikida: "...Tanizaki. That was my favorite book." Tanizaki: ^^;;; atsushi: im just....gonna call the uber now. or maybe an ambulance. Dazai: Q~Q "I didn't even get what I wanted..." *grabs Kafka by the collar, shaking* "WAKE UP, MY NERDY AWKWARD SAVIOR!" *slaps Kafka back and forth, but the man stays unconscious* atsushi: dazai, think of your child. Dazai: >3< Kunikida: "I think it best to turn him into authorities..." atsushi: *checking for ID* Kafka: *muttering in his sleep* "No...Not there, Etta. We haven't even held hands...Your dirty, dirty hands..." atsushi: ..........................................................................*poker faced, screaming internally* Dazai: "...I love German Kunikida so much more than our Kunikida--" Kunikida: *doesn't move his head--just wraps his arm around Dazai's neck in a headlock* -elsewhere- etta: *sneezes* leroux: ? -elsewhere- Motojiro: "How's she holding up?" leo: she's resting. im worried for her, she might have a nervous breakdown... Motojiro: "...Then we need to get the information for her, immediately." leo: *she nods* Motojiro: "The Agency is obviously looking into Mori, so following their sources won't work. I suggest we meet someone else..." leo: hmm... Motojiro: "Will you be fine watching her for a few hours?" leo: *she nods* Motojiro: "I'll be back in time for dessert." ^w^ leo: please come back safely. Motojiro: "..." *holds her hand* "Promise." leo: *smiles* -elsewhere- Kafka: *handcuffed to a chair* "..." naomi: alright, why did you attack dazai? Kafka: *soft growl, more like a whimper* "He took my paper..." atsushi: *looks at dazai* Dazai: "...I mean, he offered to kill me. What was I supposed to say? I'm only human..." atsushi:.... Kafka: "Are you taking me to the police or not? You have no authority to keep me in here. I've memorized almost every law on the books in this nation..." -the door knocks- Kyoka: *looks through the peephole* "...!!! Remember the one who picked up the Terrible Twins?" atsushi: yeah? hans: .... Kunikida: "..." *opens the door, keeping his book close* "Yes?" hans: hello, im here to pick up my associate, mr kafka? Kafka: "Ah, Hans. Finally. Please, get me out of here..." hans: if you would be as kind as to let me in or let him out, that would be just grea- Dazai: *from behind her* "Why, hello there~" hans:.... -_______________-; go away. Dazai: "Only if you come with me~" hans:.... ^^# no naomi: how did he get out the door so fast? Dazai: "...Well, I'm all out of ideas. But you can't take Handsome Kunikida with you." hans: i'm not here for your tall friend, im here for kafka. Dazai: "That's what I said." Kunikida: -_-# hans:.... Kafka: "...I just want to leave now." hans: if you dont release him, i'll have you prosecuted for kidnapping a civilian. Kunikida: "He threatened to kill--" Dazai: "I was fine with it." ^w^ Kunikida: "...What is it you all want?" hans: what do you mean? Kunikida: "You obviously want to attack us for some reason. Those twins. Mr. Hughes. The ballerina and the perverted doll lover." hans: the only thing we're doing is making the city a better place for ability users, we would at least think you would understand, being ability users themselves. Kunikida: "And you think killing us will do that?" hans: *looks at kafka* Kafka: "As she said: we're trying to make this world better for ability users...And from what I've read and seen, how exactly does your group do that? I see a mobster--" Dazai: "..." Kafka: "An assassin." Kyoka: "..." Kafka: "...and a child killer--" *Kafka's chair is knocked down with him still in it* atsushi: *panting* you just shut up right now.... hans: !!!! Tanizaki: ._.;;; Kafka: "..." *narrows his eyes* "You really don't want to do this, mongrel." atsushi: just what the hell gives you the right to judge us from our pasts? naomi: and kunikida never killed that child- Kafka: "Died on his watch, though...In the end, is that really so different?" Kunikida: "..." *looks at Hans* "Take him and get out." hans:....very well.... *unties kafka and exits* .... Kafka: *shudders* TT~TT "My schedule is now all out of whack..." hans: ..... {atsushi: just what the hell gives you the right to judge us from our pasts?} hans:...... Kafka: "--and then there's having to re-organize all those papers..." *holding them, taken from the hotel* *A horn is heard--reciting a certain theme song* hans: ... ._.; Walter: *honking the horn across the street* "What up, folks?! I'm over here! Hi!!!" *The minivan has custom art work of...magical anime girls?* hans: =/////=;;; <oh fuck.> etta: *pokes head out from window* hiiii~ Kafka: "Eeep!" *skitters behind Hans* hans: new paintjob? Walter: "No--BEST PAINT JOB!" hans:...well, guess im in no position to complain. Walter: ^w^ "Hop on in, friends! Room might be cramp, so squeeze in close. Etta, scoot over for Franz." etta: *scoot* ^^ Kafka: .\\\\\. "I-I can take the passenger seat--" hans: *already there* Walter: "Nah, Hans and I got to compare notes before you're debriefed." etta: looks like we're back seat buddies, franzy~ ^^ Kakfa: .\\\\\\. *sits as far from her as he can* -elsewhere- grunt: *chewing gum* grunt 2: <so, what exactly we on the lookout for?> Grunt 3: <Some weirdo in shades and a Moe Howard haircut.> grunt 4: Grunt 3: grunt:... ._. <um> *Motojiro walks up, wearing shades...and a yellow dress suit...and a cane with a lemon on top of it* Motojiro: <...I am here for information.> grunt 4:................*blinks* Motojiro: *points his cane at Grunt 4* <About a certain mad doctor...> grunt: *looks at grunt 3* Grunt 3: <...You Motojiro?> Motojiro: ^w^ *CLICK CLICK CLICK* Motojiro: OwO;;;; Grunt 3: *holding gun to Motojiro* <What kind of lemonhead outfit is that supposed to be?> grunt 2: <yeah, grapefruits are obviously cooler!> grunt 1:... <dude what the fuck> Motojiro: "..." <Really...> *soft voice, smiling* "..." *taps a finger on the gun--and shoves it aside* grunt 2: ??!! Motojiro: <Have you ever seen a grapefruit explode?> grunt 2: ....<what?> Motojiro: *takes the lemon off the top of his cane, throws it up in the air--* grunt: ??? *BOOM* Motojiro: <NO, YOU HAVEN'T--BECAUSE ONLY LEMONS EXPLODE!> -yelling- Motojiro: <Now that I have your attention--I wanted to ask about--Excuse me, I was--Hey! Just listen for a hot second!> -after they stopped screaming- Motojiro: *inhales* <Dr. Mori. Location. Info. All the sad, scandalous tales. Now.> grunt 2: <b-but i thought the guy died??> Motojiro: <So I guess I'm looking into the story of a dead man.> *grabs Grunt 2 by the collar* <Want to make it _two stories_?> grunt 2: O-O;;;;;; Motojiro: -elsewhere- Kunikida: "..." *standing at the balcony* atsushi:....kunikida? Kunikida: "Hmm?" atsushi: you ok? Kunikida: "...I'm fine. I understand the point you made to that roach." atsushi:....*hug* Kunikida: "..." =\\\\= *pat pat* "You don't have to..." atsushi: just thought you needed it. Kunikida: *awkward cough* "Thanks...You may release me." atsushi: *lets go* ._.; Kunikida: "...If you want to help, order room service." atsushi: ok. anything you want in particular? Kunikida: "...A burger on a pretzel bun, and two bottles of Todsteiner." atsushi: ok. -elsewhere- Jakob: "...They aren't back yet?" wilhelm: they are now. ???: *laying in bed, with a glass of wine* Jakob: "...Oh..." *stands behind Wilhelm* O~O ???: hello all, did you bring kafka back? Walter: "Sure did!" Kafka: O~O "Y-Yes?" ???: glad to see you didnt die. Kafka: "Th-Thank you..." *bows* -elsewhere- Poe: "...Ranpo seems upset." louisa: do you think it has something to do with the incident? lana: possibly... Poe: "I don't know what to do...He has been taciturn." louisa: maybe get him a gift? Poe: *nods* "What would he want? I'm not sure another mystery is what he needs..." lana: maybe we should take him to an amusement park? Poe: "!!! Oh! And get him snacks there..." lana: ^^ Poe: "I'll buy the tickets today...Louisa, will you be joining us?" louisa: i'll have to ask lord francis. Poe: *nods* "...How is work there?" louisa: never a dull moment. ^^; -elsewhere- Lucy: "Is that enough water?" lovecraft:......*slides into it*..... this is.....nice. Lucy: ^w^ "Good. You want any pool or bath toys?" lovecraft: *examining pool noodle*..... *nom* Lucy: "Yay! I'm glad you like it." ^w^ aya: isnt he gonna get water all over the floor? Lucy: "It's okay--I brought plenty of towels, borrowed some--" Katai: *standing in his own shower, staring out into the bathroom from behind the curtain* "..." Q~Q "Where's my towel?" lovecraft: *actually eating the pool noodle*....chewy. Lucy: *claps* "And look how happy he is? Do you want to make him give up that happiness?" aya:..... lovecraft: *poker faced and monotone* wheeee. aya:....good point. Lucy: ^w^ -elsewhere- Higan: "Hanging in there?" naho: tired. wanna sleep. exams are gonna kill me @-@ Higan: "Maybe nap? Want me to wake you up to get back to studying?" naho: i guess. *yaaawn and rests her head on her rilakuma pillow* Higan: *smiles* "I'll get you up in two hours..." naho: *muffled* k. -elsewhere- Rin: "What up today, teach?" stocking: we'll be examining the hall of paintings. *she has a little dog with her* izumo: *shiny eyes* pu...puppy....fluffy baby... Bon: *glances at Izumo* "... The heck is with the dog?" stocking:... >->; well.... izumo: *pet pet* =v= sho kyute! whos da kyootest puppy evah? Rin: *tick tick tick LIGHT BULB* "!!!" *hard glare at Stocking* ("NO.") stocking: ._.;;;;; *makes a motion of 'dont blame me'* *POOF* ???: "Why thank you, Miss Kamiki..." izumo: ^u^...... OuO...... O-O....... O___________O;;;;;; Mephisto: *in his usual suit* "I do try to be as cute as can be~" izumo: ..................... shiemi: izumo? izumo: i remember death so much it feels like a memory. shiemi: *shaking her* izumo get a hold of yourself! D8> Mephisto: "??? Was it something I said~?" stocking: =-=;;; dad, please. Rin: "Flirting with your students...I'm shaming that, dude." konekomaru:..... *internal screaming* stocking: can we just please focus now?? Bon: "Such as, why the heck is Sir Pheles here?" Mephisto: "I'm your substitute teacher!" Rin: ._. "...Where's Yukio?" stocking: important business. Rin: >3< "He never tells me nothing..." izumo: never tells you anything. Mephisto: "In any case, LET US COMMENCE SOLVING THE LAST MYSTERY, GANG!" shiemi: i thought there were only three left? Mephisto: .w.;;; "..." *glances at Stocking* "They are really falling behind on their studies, aren't they?" -one explanation later- shiemi: my own house? i never thought it would be on the list ._.; Mephisto: "Really? It's on all the 'haunted house' blogs..." shiemi: EH? Mephisto: "In any case, I need you to find a prank I left behind--I mean, a painting..." stocking: dad... -_-; Mephisto: "Sorry. But some people have been traumatized when they see this painting. Frankly, I'm surprised: usually, they are only disturbed when they see my portraits--" izumo: i dont want to know. Bon: "See, sir? You're scaring impressionable minds--" -POW- izumo: *fist steaming* Mephisto: owo "Oh, my--such passion." stocking: *sharp glare* Mephisto: ^^;;; *POOF* stocking: *sigh* lets just....start the lesson already... Rin: "..." *stares at the wall* "...Huh. The caption says 'Family Painting'..." shiemi: but there's just one person. Rin: "..." *shrug* "Works for me--" Bon: "Don't do it." Rin: "DOING IT!" *SLICE* -one battle later- godaiin: ..... *KNOCK KNOCK* godaiin: y-yes? Rin: *bruised, beaten, shirt torn* "Medical delivery!" godaiin: are you ok? what happened? Rin: "Nothing to worry about--just some coursework." ^w^ *drops a small bottle into Godaiin's hand* "Enjoy!" godaiin:....h-hey....is it true that you're....y-y’know, half- Rin: "..." *nods* godaiin: is it scary? Rin: "...Yes...But...you can't erase fear. Someone told me once you need courage to face fear." *smiles* "And I'm lucky to have great people with me that help me find that courage." ???: riiiin! Rin: "???" -madoka is waving to him, with the other cram students- shiemi: madoka said she was coming with us to the diner! Rin: ^w^ "Sweet!" godaiin: s-see you around then, okamura. ^^; Rin: "??? Aren't you hungry?" godaiin: im ok, i'll just heat up some pizza rolls. have a good night. Rin: *waves* "Later! Have a good night." -elsewhere- Mephisto: "Cupcake? What can I buy to make it up to you~? Any ice cream flavor you want, as many scoops as you want?" stocking: im not hungry right now. what i want is to be taken seriously by my students and peers. im grown up now, and im not a child anymore. you're my dad and i love you a lot, and i want to make you proud and prove myself capable of a job like this. Mephisto: "Oh, Stocking--I do take you seriously. I'm just here to provide the reasonable challenge to push you to deal with disrupting students. You've made me so proud already..." stocking:.... *pouts with teary eyes and hugs* -at the vatican- Yukio: *pricking finger, placing it onto the paper* personnel: state your name and rank. Yukio: "Yukio Okumura. Middle-first class exorcist, member of True Cross, Death City." personnel: you have been summoned here in regards to your report on the traitor, Sabutora Todo. Yukio: "Understood." personnel: with the inclusion of todo, demon eaters are almost certainly affiliated with the illuminati, in your encounter, was there any evidence as to prove this statement? Yukio: "I was focused on the battle at hand. However, Todo seemed to suggest some larger motive for his actions. I was unable to ascertain what, though..." lewin: what kind of man was he? Yukio: "??? Um...Could you be more specific? I mean, when I first met him, he was a bit strict--" lewin: i meant your personal impression. did he scare you? Yukio: "?! ...No. When I see him again, I will defeat him." lewin: hmm...i see, that's all i needed to know. personnel: well, then, you are dismissed. -later- Triple A: "He sets a better example than his brother." shura: then why use the contract? he passed his health exam, didnt he? Triple A: "That was Lightning's proposal." shura: you always make him do the thinking! D8< Triple A: "But he's so good at scheming--and I'm so good at being a symbol~" shura: yeah, a symbol of being a stuck up prick. lewin: come on guys, let try to get along. shura: easier said than done. =_=# lewin: besides, observing him helps protect him, given that he is also satan's son. with that info, its likely the illuminati will take interest in him. shura: speaking of, any new info from your familiar? lewin: indeed. there are spies within the order. shura: !!?? lewin: two in the vatican, and at least two in death city. we only know the numbers, but its the best we got. Triple A: "Any suspects?" shura: nothing definitive yet. Triple A: "Then find the spies in Death City." -morning- Rin: *snore* madoka: zzzzz Rin: *yawn* "..." *nose poke* madoka: *yawn* morning. *nose smooch* Rin: >\\\w\\\< "Hee..." *The door opens* madoka: 0-0; Rin: "Eep!" Yukio: *nods* "Madoka." *looks at Rin* "...Did you complete your mission?" madoka: .-.; Rin: .\\\. *nod nod* "Even gave the eyedrops to Godaiin." Yukio: "Good...I'm just passing through before getting back to work. Don't stay in bed all day." madoka: noted. plus i should probably head home soon. mom might get worried. Rin: ^\\\^ "Yep. Need a walk home?" madoka: thanks, but sayaka said she'd pick me up. Rin: "Cool." *looks at Yukio* "What you doing? Heading back to school?" Yukio: "Meeting Shiemi." Rin: "..." :3 madoka: ^.^ Yukio: "???" Rin: "Yooooooooooooou’re daaaaaaaaaaating~" Yukio: ._. kyouko: *pokes head in* oooi, madoka, sayaka's here. madoka: ah, i'll be right there.....um....guys? c-could you... Rin: "...Could we...?" Yukio: *grabs Rin by the ear and out of bed* kyouko: *closes the door and looks at rin* Rin: "OW OW OW!" Q\\\\Q “WE WEREN’T DOING ANYTHING SEXUAL!” Kyouko: I didn’t say anything, im just standing here. -elsewhere- Motojiro: "I'm back!" *wearing the lemon-yellow suit still* leo: *hugs* i was worried. Motojiro: OwO "I-I'm sorry! D-Did I miss dessert?" leo: it's fine. higuchi: *drinking coffee, groggy* =~= Motojiro: "...Sleep any better, boss?" higuchi: *groans as a response* Motojiro: "Well, you'll have to perk up with some delicious lemon-infused tea--BECAUSE I GOT--drum roll please--" *holds up an address* higuchi: !!!! Motojiro: "We get to say hello to Mister Boss Daddy!" -elsewhere- Tanizaki: "Looks like some are still sleeping." atsushi: *still looking at the photograph* Kyoka: *shivers* atsushi:.... Kunikida: *yawns...stumbles out of his room* atsushi: morning, kunikida. naomi: im ordering breakfast. Kunikida: *holding his head* "Yes, thank you...I'll need some coffee." naomi: on it. Kyoka: "Where's Dazai?" naomi: he's asleep. atsushi: i'll go wake him up. Dazai: =w= naomi:...so what's today's agenda? Kunikida: "I need someone to follow that Hughes man..." Kyoka: "We did meet someone who seemed good at tracking..." naomi: ? Kyoka: "He may know more than we do, being a local." naomi: that could be helpful. Kyoka: "I guess we'll search for him while trying to tail any of these...what do we even call this group?" naomi: hmmmm.... Gaus? atsushi: gaus? naomi: german ability user society. G.A.U.S. Kyoka: "..." *thumbs up* atsushi: works for me. Tanizaki: ^^; "Well, if we're hunting for GAUS, I'll try to stick to alleys." atsushi: naomi and i will ask about the photo. naomi: *nods* Dazai: *yawns* "And avoid Lemonhead and Higuchi..." atsushi: unders- WAIT WHAT?! Kyoka: "!!!' Tanizaki: ._.;;; Dazai: "Oh, relax, Atsushi--your boyfriend isn't here! ...I think. Maybe?" atsushi: -_-; that's not how it is. its platonic at best. Kunikida: "In any case, avoid the Mafia, find Hughes, determine what these GAUS have in common." atsushi: right. naomi: got it. Kyoka: *nods* *already holding multiple knives* -elsewhere- Ted: "Are we all here? Hmm...Someone's missing..." girl: ....... Ted: *smiles at the girl* "Care to find them~?" girl:.......*shaking* Ted: "..." *slightly less "polite"* "Find them." girl:.....o-ok, mr ted...... Ted: *smiles* "Good. I'll wait." *opens the newspaper, sips his tea* girl: *walking, tears falling as she shakes* -elsewhere- Kid: "How does your day look?" stocking: seems i got the day off today. Kid: "Any plans? Or...teacher's homework?" stocking: i dunno~ *rubs his shoulders* Kid: =\\\\= "Mmm...That's perfect..." stocking: hehe~ Kid: *leans back, sneaks a kiss* stocking: mmmm~<3 -elsewhere- Stein: "No use..." soul: sir? Stein: "Remember our friends from the recital? I'm not finding much evidence the UK knows any Mr. Hughes." soul: hmmm... Stein: "...I'm going to need you to find those kids." soul: right. Stein: "You okay with that?" soul: *he nods* -_-; -elsewhere- Shima: "Guys, I'm boooored..." konekomaru: *doing research analysis* Shima: "Come on, guys--we're in the prime of our lives! We should be hitting the streets!" konekomaru: in a minute. i have to finish sorting these documents. Bon: *picks up one stack* "...Huh." konekomaru: after last night, i figured i'd work best as your tactician and researcher. the occult club has been helping me out too. Bon: "Hey, good planning!" Shima: "And you can pick up the ladies~" konekomaru: i-it's nothing like that, we're just comparing and swapping notes! Shima: "Oh~ Now swapping spit?" Bon: *chop* "Stop." Shima: >3<# -text message- konekomaru: oh, you still have the default ringtone, bon? Bon: "??? I guess?" *looking at the phone* seiya: [hello, just an update that the true cross festival is going to be coming up soon.] Bon: [we need to do anything?] seiya: [for now, have fun getting ready.] Bon: [will do] Shima: "Good--Konkekomaru can get a break." -elsewhere- Lucy: "May I help, sir?" fukuzawa: ah, yes. *hands her a paper* i need you to deliver this to city hall. *gives her a pin* wear this. Lucy: owo "What's the pin for?" fukuzawa: an honorary ADA membership pin. Lucy: OwO *squee* TwT aya: now we match! *holds hers up. it has a little flower sticker on it* Lucy: "Yay!" -elsewhere- Panda: "WEEEEEEEEE!" inko: NYEHEHEHEHE! sasori: -_- Sancho: *covering his mouth* @x@ Panda: "Do another wheelie!" -VREEEEE- -elsewhere- Benimaru: *passed out* kirei: *gives him a cold towel* you've been working really hard. Benimaru: "Y-Yes...There has been some free time." kirei: *she smiles* Benimaru: "Are you resting?" kirei: i think so. *smiles* Benimaru: "..." *pats her hand* kirei: ^////^ Benimaru: "...I love you." kirei: i love you too, benimaru. Benimaru: "..." *leans up, kisses her hand* kirei: aww. ^///^ hinata + hikage: *peeeeeek* konro: *anticipating* (come on, young master, dont fuzz this up. you can do this!) Benimaru: "..." *gulp* kirei: ? Benimaru: "I...have enjoyed so much time we have spent." kirei: i've been happy too. Benimaru: "...I want it to keep going.” kirei: *smiles* Benimaru: "Kirei..." *slips his hand into his pocket* kirei: *blush* hinata + hikage: *GRIIIIIN* Benimaru: "..." *holds up a ring* kirei: beni... *tears of joy* Benimaru: "Will you marry me?" kirei: of course! *kiss* hinata + hikage: *pulling confetti poppers* <congratulations!!> Benimaru: "??? ..." *smiles* *rests his forehead against Kirei's* kirei: *hugs* kabuki: how touching~ fang-hua: congrats. reimi: YAY! ^o^ Tsukiyo: TTwTT fang-hua: isnt this great, konro? Konro: YYWYY *barely audible noises* fang-hua: owo; s-sir? Konro: "I'm so proud..." -elsewhere- Daisy: *at her desk, listening to loud music on headphones* eckleburg: ... ._.; Daisy: *intuition going off* *looks up and around* "???" eckleburg: um. sorry to interrupt you, daisy. ^//^; Daisy: "..." *sighs, removes headphones* "Yeah?" eckleburg: so, um... i was wondering....well...there's going to be a company party coming up soon, and....erm.... Daisy: "Ugh...Those things." eckleburg: oh, um...w-well if you dont want to go, then maybe we could hang out....somewhere? i mean, i dont want to force you-.....i'll just, be going now. Daisy: *sigh* "The only good part about the parties is getting to look and laugh at how foolish other people look there." *looks at him* "...You're going to the party or not?" eckleburg: YES DEFINITELY SEE YOU THERE! *runs. into the door frame* excuse me. *runs off* Daisy: "..." *puts back her headphones...smiles lightly* -elsewhere- atsushi: <excuse me, ma'am? does the man in this photo look familiar?> *holds his phone up to show the photo* Person: Q_Q atsushi: <do you know where he lived?> Person: *shakes her head* <H-He did so many horrible things...I-I once saw his little boy, though, playing on the swings...They were right over there.> *points to a playground blocks away* atsushi: Naomi: "Maybe the playground is near where they lived...Or near a subway line..." atsushi: *looks at the photo* mori looked so innocent back then.....what happened to him to make him what he is now? Naomi: "...Probably family..." atsushi: ..... -elsewhere- Kyoka: *walking* girl: .........*walks past her* Kyoka: "...!!!" *turns* girl:..... Kyoka: "It's you." girl:.....*staring at the floor, shuffling awkwardly* Kyoka: "..." *waves* "Hello. I'm Kyoka." girl: .......*not making eye contact* Kyoka: "...Maybe you could help me? ...I met some of your...associates yesterday." girl: *muttering* ...cant....mr ted will.....get mad....have to go... Kyoka: "May I walk with you?" girl: *mumble* i-i dont know....mr ted never....mentioned that.....he's gets....very specific....about orders..... Kyoka: "If he didn't say go alone...may I go with you?" girl: um...i-i guess....i-i dont know... Kyoka: "..." *walks with her* "...You have nice hair." girl: y-yours looks...nicer....mines just...messy.... Kyoka: "...I've seen messy. Yours looks orderly by comparison." girl: um.....t-thank you...... Kyoka: "...Is Mr. Ted..." girl: *tenses* Kyoka: "I mean...he's not a relative, is he?" girl: *shakes head* my parents.....died....a few years ago....mr ted....took me in. Kyoka: "...I'm sorry...I had the same thing happen." girl:.......oh..... Kyoka: *nods* "I...miss them." girl: ....... {mrs izumi: demon snow, protect my daughter} Kyoka: "But..." *rubs her arms* "...I still have their protection." girl: .......here... Kyoka: "???" -it's a building- girl: i should.....go now... *enters* Kyoka: "..." *walks inside* girl: *going up the stairs* Kyoka: "..." *looks up at the stairs as she enters an elevator* -3rd floor- Kyoka: *exits the elevator, sticking close to the wall to hide behind a corner* Walter: *humming* ^w^ Kyoka: "!!!" "Mr. Benjamin?" Walter: "???" *spots her* "Oh! Tiny bunny girl!" Kyoka: -\\\\- "Kyoka." *grabs his hand* Walter: owo "???" ???: m...mr walter?... Walter: *turns* "Oh! Hey, Syl!" girl: *shaking, looking at him tearfully* i-im sorry.....*grabs him by the arm, marking him* Walter: "?!!! W-Wait! Don't--" Kyoka: "???" girl: *in tears* mr walter said...you're a traitor...im sorry... *goes to the door, and slams it on her wrist* Kyoka: "!!!!" Walter: *screams in agony, trying to hold onto his hand* "NO!" *crying* girl: *slam, slam* Walter: *sobbing* *Something grabs the girl's wrist* girl: ??!! Kyoka: *deathly serious* "Stop this." girl: *scared* i-if i...if i dont...mr ted will....get angry..... Kyoka: "And how do you think Walter feels? Or how _you_ feel..." *looks at the girl's injured wrist* girl:.....it doesnt matter to mr ted.....im only meant to do the job....my feelings dont mean a thing. Kyoka: "...Your feelings do matter. Doesn't that hurt?" girl:....*tearing up more* Kyoka: "...What did he do to you?" girl: if i dont...do what he asks....he beats me, stings me with a fire poker, and he always makes sure to cover his skin....so that i cant use my ability on him. Kyoka: "..." *pulls the girl from the door* girl: ???? Kyoka: *hug* girl: ?????!!!! Kyoka: "...It's okay." girl: ah- Kyoka: "You don't deserve this." girl:.......*shaking* Kyoka: "...Let's get you to somewhere safe--" girl: *she breaks down sobbing* -the effect of her ability has worn off- Walter: *collapses, gasping* girl: *hic* uuuuu... Kyoka: "..." *looks at Walter* "...Car?" girl: *shaking* Kyoka: "Your vehicle?" Walter: *clutching his wrist* Q_Q "Y-Yeah?" girl: d-do you h-h-hate me? Walter: "J-Just...What did I do wrong, Syl?" girl: m-m-mr ted told me, y-y-you were h-helping the a-agency... Kyoka: "..." *slow head turn at Walter--serious voice* "You were helping Mr. Ted?" Walter: Q________Q "...L-Let's just get into my van already. I'll drive you anywhere--OW!" Kyoka: "Not with that wrist. I'll drive." girl: e-eh? Walter: "But you're...um..." *holds up a hand to Kyoka's head* Kyoka: "I manage." *leads them to the elevator* *looks at the girl* "Was anyone else following you?" girl: n-n-no Kyoka: *presses the basement/garage button* "Then we're heading to friends." Walter: Q_____Q "...Ted's gonna fry me." girl: uuuuuu Q____________Q Kyoka: "..." *The elevator plays music* Kyoka: "Which vehicle is yours-- ...Nevermind." *goes to Walter's van--starts hotwiring* girl: b-but your keys- Walter: "Y-Yeah! I have them here--" Kyoka: "No, this is faster..." *starts up the van* "Get in." -and so- Kyoka: *looking over the steering wheel* "...'Syl'?" girl: ?? *mutters something* Kyoka: "???" *turns down the music on Walter's MP3 player hooked up to the car* "I'm sorry?" girl: i-it's sylvia... Kyoka: "Ah...Sylvia...Kyoka." sylvia: mm.... Walter: TwT "And I'm Walter...Please tell me you have a medic." Kyoka: "She's back in the United States. And would have to make you near death to heal you." Walter: QwQ Kyoka: *pulls up to the hotel* "Okay. Follow." *gets out of the van* Walter: *checking the side of the van* "Phew...The paintjob survives..." sylvia:... -inside- Tanizaki: *sorting files* *sigh* "Nothing here, either." Kunikida: "This was the most the contact in Interpol could provide. Maybe we should--" *The door unlocks* Tanizaki: "???" Kyoka: "Hello." sylvia: ..... Tanizaki: "Welcome back. I--!!!" Kunikida: *looks* "...Kyoka, are you--" Kyoka: "I'm fine. But we need medical for someone..." Walter: QwQ sylvia: im sorry, im so sorry.... Tanizaki: ._.;;;; "...I take it your time was more eventful?" Walter: "Sly...It-It's fine...Fine..." *grows quiet* sylvia: *tearing up* Kunikida: "...Tanizaki, tend to him. Kyoka, I'll get some tea going...Have a seat with your...guest." sylvia: *sniff* Kyoka: "..." *sits down...pats the couch* sylvia:...*sits down* Kyoka: "...It'll be okay." sylvia: ................people are going to be killed because of me, mr ted made me hurt those other people too.... Kyoka: "It's okay...Just rest first..." sylvia: ..... -elsewhere- Dazai: *across the street from a hotel, sipping coffee* =w= higuchi: *catching a taxi* Dazai: *watches...spots another taxi* "Hmm..." -elsewhere- Naomi: *groans* "So much for that. We tried so many spots near the playground, and no closer to his house." atsushi: *sigh* i hope the others are having more luck than us. Naomi: "Maybe...Better get home. Big brother is probably worried sick about me~" =u= atsushi: *sweatdrop* Naomi: "Let's hurry back before--" *A trash can slams into Naomi's side, knocking her down* atsushi: !!!! HEY! Naomi: "UMPH!" *knocked to the ground, stumbling* "Wh-What the hell?! My head..." atsushi: *looks down the alley* *There stands the eyeglasses-wearing man, fidgeting...Franz Kafka* Kafka: *shiny eyeglasses...glaring...* atsushi: ohhhhh crap. Kafka: "..." *sharp inhale...he takes off his glasses, sets them in a case, sets the case on top of a dumpster* "...The twins couldn't do it...Leroux couldn't...You embarrassed Etta...and now" *looks up* "YOU MADE ME TOUCH A FILTHY TRASH CAAAAAAAAAN!" atsushi: ._.;;;; Kafka: *starts twitching...rubbing his face with the back of his hand* atsushi: s-sir? Kafka: *looks up--and his eyes look...insectile* atsushi: !!!!!!!!! *Chittering noises come off of him, as his face starts growing hair...No...That's not hair!* atsushi: w-what the hell?! Kafka: *loud chittering shriek as he leaps--his feet look...flatter?--as he tackles Atsushi...he's able to hold him down* atsushi: ??!!! Kafka: "You're not getting up noooooow!" *he has...four arms?!* atsushi: *SCREEEEEEAMS* WHAT THE FUCK?! WHAT THE FUUUCK?! Kafka: *screams--as his clothes rip off him...then his skin! What pokes out are the shell of a cockroach!* Naomi: "!!!! Atsushi!" atsushi: !!!!! *kicks him in the gut* Kafka: *opens his mouth--and coughs up something vile onto Atsushi's face* atsushi: GUEGH! GROSS! Kafka: *inhuman shriek* "I have to...digest!" *bites into Atsushi's side--ripping out a chunk of him* Naomi: *hunting through the trash* "...Oh, the heck with it!" *leaps into the dumpster, tossing items out* atsushi: *screams* -tiger fist and He managed to punch through with enough force to-- Kafka: "ARG!" *his thin arm is knocked back, looking broken* "BASTARD!" *skitters away--crawling up the wall* atsushi: *cough cough* urk....gross... *SPIT* Naomi: "!!! Atsushi! He's using the height to--" *SPIT SPIT SPIT* atsushi: OHFUCK *dodging* *The acid spit starts corroding the street* Naomi: *panting--finally--* "Ah ha!" *reaches down* "Atsushi! Just another minute!" Kafka: *crawls at swift speed, pincers grabbing Atsushi by the leg, chomping into him* atsushi: thank god for regeneration or this would be really-*YELLS* Kafka: *pins Atsushi down* -PUNCH- Kafka: "ARG!" *his head is caved in by the punch--but he keeps going* "I have to keep it all in--ALL OF IT! I have to be organized, anticipate what everyone else needs--PREDICT WHAT THEY NEED DOWN TO THE LAST MINUTE! I have to be so organized--TO KEEP THIS IN! To keep this FILTHY MONSTER INSIDE!" *pins Atsushi down* "And now...I hunger..." *a growling is heard from his abdomen* atsushi: ...mama? Kafka: *his jaw unhinges, his pinchers reach for Atsushi's head, and--* *SLICE* atsushi: *winces as slimy blood splatters onto his face* *Kafka's roach head rolls off his body and onto Atsushi's chest* Naomi: *covered in garbage, now roach blood...and holding a large sheet of metal* *pants* "..." *swallows, struggling not to vomit* "I-I knew roaches slice off easily..." atsushi: thanks naomi.....we need all the showers....is he really- Kafka's head: "..." *eyes break open--and looked pissed* Naomi: Q______Q *LOUD SCREAM* atsushi: OHMYGODWHATTHEFUCKBARBEQUESUPERCALAFRAGILISTICAVRILLAVIGNE *TOSSES IT AT THE WALL* Kafka's head: "OUCH! You awful, dirty people! Don't you know roaches live for days after beheaded!" *Kafka's body starts skittering, until it is on its back* atsushi: oh right......are you gonna die then? Kafka: "...ARE YOU KIDDING ME, BODY?! Just grab them!" Naomi: *screaming, smashing his body with the metal* "DIE DIE DIE DIE--" Kafka: "No, you idiot! I regenerate! That's why Ted sent me--to offset your regeneration!" atsushi: *shakes the head* WHAT DOES HE WANT AND WHAT DOES THE GAUS WANT? Kafka: *eyes rolling around* "ST-STOP THAT!" *eyes spinning* "Ugh...What on Earth is 'Gaus'?" Naomi: "IT'S A GOOD NAME!" *stabs the metal through the body until it's sliced in half* atsushi: we dont know who you guys are, so we took to 'Gaus'. 'German Ability User Association?' Kafka: "...Okay. That's not a terrible name. And to answer your question, Ted wants you all dead so you don't get in his way--" atsushi: what does he want? Kafka: "...Ha...Ha ha ha! You think it's Ted running all of this?! No, Ted wants you dead so not to screw up _his_ plans!" atsushi: then who is _he_ exactly? Kafka: "..." *tilts his head a bit, as if to say "Come closer--I'll whisper"* atsushi: *hesitant* *lean* pleasedontbiteme. Kafka: *inhale* "I'M NOT ABOUT TO TELL YOU NO-GOOD DIRTY DISORDERLY RAPSCALLIONS!!!" atsushi: YEOW! >-Q Kafka: "HA HA HA! You fools! You'll never find--OW!" Naomi: "Atsushi, grab his other antenna!" atsushi: *grab* Kafka: Q~Q "NO NO NO! THAT HURTS! STOP!" Naomi: *growl* "Spill...Or you'll be half a roach!" Kafka: Q____Q "...I'm going to need a place where I can regenerate--and where Ted can't get to me...And...Um...one more thing..." atsushi: what? Kafka: "...D-Don't hurt Etta." atsushi: ...of course not. Naomi: "...Oooooooooh ~<3 " Kafka: "...IT'SNOTHINGSHUTUPYOUFILTHYDIRTYGIRL!!!" atsushi: suuure its not. Kafka: "TAKE ME TO A SAFE PLACE OR I'LL BITE YOUR KNEECAPS OFF!" atsushi: alright you dont have to shout at us! -elsewhere- higuchi: <thank you, sir.> well, here it is....just got to follow the GPS to- ???: "Super! You found the spot?" higuchi: yes-..... O_O *TURNS* Dazai: ^3^ "Miss me~?" higuchi: *grooooooan* fuck everything. Dazai: "I do." higuchi:...........whatever. screw it, lets just get to this fucking place and get to the bottom of this. DO NOT. INNUENDOIZE THAT. Dazai: "I promise not to innuen-Dazai you." higuchi:.......................................................................................................................................................................................................*poker faced, silently weeping* how does the agency put up with you? Dazai: "Why do you think I'm overseas?" higuchi: well, if kunkida is here, most likely detective work. Dazai: "Just looking into reports..." higuchi: well, then you have no reason for coming here. it's personal mafia business. Dazai: "Just think of this as me--" *pats a hand on his chest* "--doing an old favor for old...um...enemies? Friends? Frenemies? Frenemies with benefits--" higuchi: stop.......here it is. Dazai: "...Oh..." -its an abandoned house.- Dazai: "..." *snaps a pic* higuchi: *walking up to it* Dazai: "Watch out for traps." higuchi: noted. *looking for a way in* -elsewhere- Ted: "..." *taps his foot* "Miss Hoffman. Where are they?" etta: beats me. Ted: "Hmm..." *checks off items on a list* "Depleted numbers...Need to prioritize. No calls?" etta: nope. Ted: "Darn. Well, wait and see. I'll turn on additional parameters. Thank you, Miss Hoffman. You may return to your tasks." -elsewhere- Kunikida: *in the nearby pharmacy, grabbing bandages and other first-aid* ???: "--then maybe we can visit a park?" leo: that sounds lovely. ^^ Kunikida: "???" *pops up and looks over the aisle* Motojiro: *looking over the other side* Kunikida + Motojiro: "..." leo: oh, hello. Kunikida: *turns* *sees Leo* "...Hello." *looks at Motojiro* "Shopping?" Motojiro: ^w^ "Picnic!" leo: *nods* Kunikida: "Ah..." Motojiro: "That's a lot of medical supplies." Kunikida: "...Dazai hurt himself." Motojiro: "Really..." *looks at his phone* leo: is he alright? Kunikida: "Just the usual--" Motojiro: *sees a text from Higuchi--with Dazai in it* "..." Kunikida: "--and now we have to deal with the room service damages..." higuchi: [he followed me here. kill me.] leo: oh dear. -kunikida's phone is going off- leo: 0___0;; Kunikida: "...It's Dazai." *answers* "Yes?" Dazai: "Guess where I am~?" Kunikida: "Yes, yes, I'm heading back to--" Dazai: *off-phone* "Come on--just say 'Hi' once!" higuchi: -___- shut up, im looking for an entrance. Kunikida: "..." *clenching his fist, forming a crack in the phone* Motojiro: *stares at Kunikida* leo: ._.; Kunikida: "I said I'll be back upstairs when--" Dazai: "I think we just found something about Mori! Isn't that exciting to hear?!" Motojiro: *his ear next to the phone as well* "So nice to hear, Dazai." Dazai: .w.;;;;; Kunikida: *shaking* -BANG- higuchi: there, that should do it. Dazai: "Okay. Now keep an eye for traps, like battering rams, poison-tipped darts, lethal rabid dogs-- ..." *pushes her aside* "I'll go in first." Kunikida: *shaking with raw fury...on fire...* leo: *picks up motojiro and exits* Motojiro: owo;;;; Kunikida: *keeps shaking until--* *Outside, the top of the pharmacy blows up--then crashes back down* leo: O-O;;;; -elsewhere- atsushi: did anyone else feel that? Kafka: *rolling off the table* "AAAAAAH! DON'T LET ME FALL--" atsushi: *puts him in a bowl* Kafka: Q_Q "Thank you..." Walter: *hand bandaged, as much as it can be* "So, Franz, you just can't a--" Kafka: >~< "DON'TYOUEVEN!" sylvia: ....... Kyoka: "...Sylvia. May I ask how you found these two?" sylvia: t-they're c-c-coworkers of m-mr ted's. Kyoka: "Hmm. How did they join this...GAUS?" Walter: ^^;;; Kafka: T~T "I had nowhere to go..." sylvia: it's not gaus. we're called 'Sturm und Drang'. atsushi:...i liked gaus better Kyoka: *nod nod nod* Kafka: "PHILISTINES!" Walter: "GAUS it is! We can even get shirts with it!" Kafka: "WHY ARE YOU BEING FRIENDS WITH THEM?!" Naomi: *slams a book onto the table* atsushi: O-O Kafka: "!!!" Naomi: *slasher smile* "Quiet, little roach..." atsushi: *hides behind tanizaki* tanizaki save me Kyoka: "...Sylvia..." sylvia: *shaking badly* atsushi: we'll make sure he doesnt hurt you. Kafka: "..." *evil chuckle* "And we're supposed to trust you _why_?" atsushi: look, we dont know what we did to piss you guys of, but we're here looking for answers in regards to a certain person. Walter: "??? That Mori guy?" atsushi:....yeah. -atsushi explains the situation- Walter: "...Holy shit, dude." sylvia: *trembling* Kafka: "...If we tell you Ted's location, what do we get? Why should we help you with this Mori?" atsushi: because if we dont help him, then innocent people will get hurt. and the rats might come here next. Walter: "...He's got a point..." Kafka: "..." *sigh* "Sylvia?" sylvia:......*looks at the ground* Kyoka: "We want to make sure abuse like this...doesn't happen to others." sylvia:.....o-ok.... Kyoka: *smiles* "Okay..." Tanizaki: *pulls up a map on his laptop* -elsewhere- Dazai: *looking around* "..." higuchi: *looking with the flashlight* Dazai: *looks at the wall...the wallpaper is moldy, old-fashioned...* {Mori: "That is what you saw, Dazai. That's all you saw."} Dazai: *slight shudder* higuchi: *sees a hall with a few rooms* Dazai: "..." *looks at the floor* *points at a door* "See how the floor is more worn at that door? That must be a common area..." higuchi: *opens it* -its a medical office- Dazai: "..." *looks at the floor* *points at a door* "See how the floor is more worn at that door? That must be a common area..." higuchi: *opens it* -its a medical office- *It's a photo of a man, a woman, and a child* higuchi: so that's mori and his parents.......he has his mother's eyes.....she looks sad. Dazai: "..." *looks through a cabinet, finding nothing* -just simple medical files- Dazai: *sighs* "...He tell you about his parents?" higuchi: *shakes her head* Dazai: "...Given how he turned out, apparent they weren't great." higuchi:.....*looks around* Dazai: "..." *walks to another door--it's locked* "..." higuchi: *hands him a hairpin* Dazai: *nods, slips it into the keyhole--and unlocks the door* "..." *takes the doorknob...slowly opens--and the smell hits him* "!!!" higuchi: *gags* *The blood is caked onto the operating table* higuchi: !!!!!!! Dazai: *his eyes look at the entire room* *Medical tools are scattered on the floor...and a dried stream of blood from a certain spot...* higuchi: *coughs* god....*notices another area with a desk* Dazai: "..." *throws open a cabinet* "Start looking." higuchi: *examines the desk. there are notes* --writhing for 1 hour 47 minutes before the heart finally stopped.- higuchi: *reading through more notes* lettet: "My son..." higuchi: *continues* letter: "If there is one lesson I want you to learn, it is logic. It is the one constant--overcoming any one person's whims. It is pure. This is the legacy I give to you--one you will inherit, like you inherit my name." higuchi: ??!! (what?) *keeps reading* letter: "I am following the tradition of my father, and his father, and so on--not out of any sense of nostalgia, but because it is the best course of action. With each generation, they improve upon the model of their predecessor, much as one bloodline improves by incorporating new genetic content, at _any_ cost." higuchi: *continues.....and her eyes widen* ???: "That is why I had to contain your mother." higuchi: *her hands are shaking* Dazai: Higuchi...?" higuchi: s-she died..... ???: "To make you who you needed to be, I had to remove all external variables, leaving behind only what you need to persist: your intelligence, your shrewdness, your cunning. You must not let anything hold you back. Not even your parents." higuchi: rain.....*tearing up* rain had to fucking die for this!! this....fucking legacy! Dazai: "...This is who Mori is." higuchi: *she cant speak, all she can do is scream* Dazai: "..." *passes a hand over one sheet, looking behind it* Dazai: *stares...* *It's a photo of four-year-old Rintarou, smiling up at the camera, wearing his father's labcoat* higuchi: *trembling badly and looking at the picture, almost throwing up* Dazai: *takes her hand* "Grab what you need. We're out of here..." higuchi:...*nods.....* Dazai: *takes the photo, pockets it...then looks on the floor* higuchi:.....*looks in one door, tomoe's room....there is a note on the dresser* note: my dearest son rintarou, im sorry that it had to be this way, but it was the only option i had left. your father is a sick, vile, twisted man who doesnt care for human emotions and uses others for his own sick gain. even your own birth was against my will. he keeps going on and on about this 'legacy', but its all madness! i cant take it anymore, everytime i lookat you i see your father's demonic face staring back at me. i dont want you to grow up and become a monster like him. that is why i had to kill you before ending my own life. i hope god can forgive me. your mother, tomoe. higuchi:........*tears falling as she pockets the note* Dazai: "..." *pats her shoulder* higuchi: im just....going to leave now... Dazai: "..." *glances, spots something on the floor* *There is a small doll, with blonde hair and a red dress* Dazai: "..." *picks up the doll* -elsewhere- sylvia:....here.... Kyoka: *nods* "We really appreciate it." sylvia:.... Walter: ^^; "My van got pretty occupied..." Motojiro: ._. leo: ._. Tanizaki: *face smushed against the glass* Kunikida: "Okay. Step one is observation to see best approaches for entering." atsushi: ._.;; Tanizaki: "Maybe send Sylvia in with a prisoner?" sylvia: *shaking* Kunikida: "No. Tanizaki, Atsushi, Kyoka--go inside." atsushi: right. Kyoka: "..." *looks at Sylvia* sylvia:........*shaking* Kyoka: "Hey. It'll be okay." sylvia: ........i'll...g-go with you.... Kyoka: *nods* Tanizaki: "Okay, let's be smart about this inside--" Kyoka: *hands Sylvia a taser* "Use it on anyone who tries to hurt you." sylvia: .......o-o-ok.... Tanizaki: .____.;;; atsushi: ok, lets go. Kyoka: *walks with Sylvia* Tanizaki: *walks ahead, opens the door* atsushi: *heads over to the stairs* Kyoka: *presses elevator button* sylvia: .......... Tanizaki: *takes stairs after Atsushi* Kyoka: "..." *holds her hand* sylvia: *tenses* dont....touch my skin.....the curse.... Kyoka: "I can handle it. We won't let him hurt you." sylvia:.......m-miss kyouka? whats going.....to happen to me? Kyoka: "...Is this where you're from originally?" sylvia: ......i cant remember....its been....a long time.... Kyoka: "...Would you want to come home with us?" sylvia: i-i dont know..... Kyoka: "Think about it. The Agency has been a home to many of us ability users..." sylvia:......i-i'll think about it..... -elsewhere- leo: ...so then this mansion.... Walter: "--is where the boss lives and works." leo: i see... Kunikida: "What does he want?" Walter: *sighs* "Well, for one thing, not Rats here, as you can see." leo: ..... *looks away* Motojiro: "..." *pats Leo's hand* leo: …..*smiles* Walter: "And second...Well...You know how there are only a few ability users? And how you see the violence against so many people...Quirks. Dokeshi. Fire people and even those Infernals that get executed? Well, we don't have it good either. So...Why should Ability Users be the minority?" Kunikida: "...An ability supremacist movement?" Walter: "Oh, God no--the opposite. Why not let everyone _become_ an Ability User?" leo: so basically the opposite of dostoyevsky's goal. Walter: *nods* "You can imagine how someone like that goes with my boss." leo: ._.; Motojiro: "Soooo...What kind of personality does he have?" -FWOOOOOOM- leo: !!!!!! Kunikida: "?!!!" hans: *standing there, sending flames out* WALTER! WHY ARE THEY HERE?! Walter: OwO "...They were persuasive?" hans: then i will have to persuade them to leave. Kunikida: "!!! Benjamin, make her leave!" Walter: "There's no convincing her like this!" hans: if you're here to kill lord goethe, i wont allow it! *FWOOOOM* Walter: "!!!" *puts the van in reverse* "NOT THE VAN, NOTTHEVAN!!!!" *CRASH* *The van hit a light pole* *and a fire hydrant* Walter: Q~Q Kunikida: "..." *sighs* *opens the door, steps out* hans: stay back! Kunikida: "We have no intention of hurting this 'Lord Goethe.' We also have no intention to attack you. But if you keep hitting us, we will defend ourselves." hans: bullshit! *FWOOOM* Kunikida: *dodges, opens his book, writes onto the page--* Motojiro: *pulls Leo away from the blast* leo: !!! Kunikida: *managed to pull from his book some fire-proof gloves before jumping into the alley* Motojiro: "Leo...I'm sorry." leo: *panting* i-it's fine.... .///. Motojiro: "..." *gulps* "Not why I was apologizing..." *hugs her* leo: o////////o Motojiro: *lets go, looks at her* "I'll be back for you...Just wait..." *lets go, runs where Hans is attacking Kunikida in the alley* leo: !!!! -FWOOOOM- Kunikida: *hunkered down* ("Damn it...Not big enough for a fire extinguisher...What would work? What would--") *Someone grabs Hans from behind* hans: ??!!! Motojiro: *holding something in his teeth* *muffled* "We have to stop this right now!" hans: ?? <what the fresh hell?> *Is that...a lemon in his teeth?* hans: ???? Motojiro: *CHOMP* *BOOM* hans: !!!!!! *blown back into the wall* *There is only smoke, dust, and fire left...It is hard to see anything left* hans: <is he mad?> *A call comes from the smoke* hans: ???!! ???: " 'Mad'? You call me 'mad'? Why would you call something so rational as this mad..." *The smoke clears in an instant, revealing Motojiro--the smoke blown away by Kunikida, having summoned it from his book* Motojiro: "It was simply a calculated risk--OUT OF MY LOVE FOR LEMONS!" Kunikida: -_-; "You mafiosos are odd ducks..." leo:.....^^; hans:........<what the hell> Motojiro: *rolls up his sleeves* "I can keep this up all day, ma'am. So how about we talk over a nice cup of tea?" hans: YOU BLEW YOURSELF UP! WITH A LEMON OF ALL THINGS! Motojiro: "...Yes? What was I to blow myself up with? An orange?" hans:.................................................................................. Motojiro: "I see my logic takes your breath away." hans: *takes off a glove, revealing a burnt hand and heats it up* please just drop dead now. ??? ahh, what's doing on? hans: !!!!!!!!! ????: so much noise out here.....and i was just getting comfortable. -a young man with his hair tied in a ponytal appears- hans: johann! 'johann': hnn? hans, who are these clowns? Motojiro: "???" *looks around--then points at himself* Kunikida: "I assume you are the one in charge. Ted Hughes's supervisor?" 'johann': call me goethe. and i assume you guys are with the agency? Kunikida: "I am." goethe: in that case, im going to have to ask you to either leave or die. i dont care what the government asked of you, we wont be eliminated so easily *glares* Kunikida: "You wrongly assume we have any interest to eliminate you. We simply are investigating a number of crimes in this area." hans: and what proof do you have? Kunikida: "Consultation with local police. Attacks on us at the theater, an alley. And the obvious damage your Mr. Hughes has done to one child." goethe: *glances at walter* Walter: Q~Q "S-Sir? Th-They may have a point about T-Ted?" goethe: hmmmm.....well you're the brain, what do you suggest? Walter: ^^;;; "M-Maybe we should walk with them inside and talk with Ted? I mean, Hans's power is enough to burn them to a crisp immediately--and they made sure not to kill her?" goethe: well that much i can appreciate. *wraps an arm around her waist* especially since that trench coat creep tried to harass her. twice. hans: .////. j-johann... Kunikida: "..." Motojiro: "...OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!" :3 hans: j-johaaaaann >////< not in public. goethe: walter, drive us to ted's place. -elsewhere- Tanizaki: "...That's the door then?" atsushi:..... *3 fingers up...2.....1...* *TIGER KICKS THE DOOR DOWN* Tanizaki: *passes Light Snow as a precaution behind them* sylvia:...... Ted: *holding a saucer and tea* "..." *smiles* "Hello." atsushi:.....*hard glare* sylvia: *trembling* Ted: "Sylvia...You brought guests. And you didn't call ahead first?" sylvia: *shaking* Kyoka: "Sylvia..." Ted: "It's good I brought out extra cups." *pours some tea* "Please, sit." atsushi: what do you want, hughes? Ted: *smiles* "Well, for starters, I want you to take me up on some tea--and chat about an opportunity." atsushi: ..... *not sitting down* Ted: "..." *smils fades* "I said SIT." *Something forces them all into chairs* atsushi: ???!!!! sylvia: *tenses* Kyoka: "!!!" Tanizaki: ._.; "H-How did that happen?" Ted: "..." *sits back, smiles again* "You all are ability users, yes?" atsushi:......y-yeah, so? sylvia: *shaking* Ted: *smirks, holds up his left hand* "I am as well." sylvia: .... atsushi: ..... Ted: "A gift from our benefactor--to make this a more fair world." *leans back, sips* "But...a fair world still needs order. And someone needs to enforce that order. After all, once everyone has an ability, how, then, do you impose order..." *looks at Sylvia* "...without someone reminding people of their place?" atsushi: .......... Kyoka: "Lunatic." Ted: "..." *holding his teacup* "I beg your pardon?" atsushi: but there's plenty of people who are satisfied without an ability, like naomi, miss kirako, aya, ranpo... Ted: "Ah, Naomi." Tanizaki: "!!!" Ted: *smiles* "I heard how she handled Mr. Kafka. I think my boss would be interested in offering his gift to her. And who knows--maybe she would be a far better assistant to me than Sylvia." atsushi: !!!!! Kyoka: "!!!" sylvia: *shaking* Tanizaki: "..." *stands up...and flips the table* "YOU SON OF A BITCH!" Ted: *doesn't move--as the contents of the table seem to collide with an invisible wall in front of Ted* Tanizaki: "??!" Ted: *smiles* atsushi:.... !!!!!! t-that's- *A whirring sound, like machinery, is heard* Tanizaki: "?!" *Something slams down onto Tanizaki's head, crushing him against the floor* atsushi: TANIZAKI! Tanizaki: "AAAAH!" Kyoka: "!!!" *tries to stand--and is knocked back down into her seat* "UMPH!" atsushi: *looks up and sees....* *Something is shimmering from Tanizaki to the ceiling...and it's staring at Atsushi* atsushi: !!!! ???: *WHIIIIIIIIIR* -in the car- goethe: so that's what ted's been up to, walter? Walter: "...The same, unfortunately, sir." goethe: *siiigh* he really doesnt get the whole thing, does he? hans: ./////. Walter: "...Sir. If it isn't improper to ask...why did you give _him_ an ability?" Kunikida: ._.; ("Now the seats are so limited that fire woman is seated on this man's lap...") Motojiro: ._.; ("And that light pole and fire hydrant are still wedged into the back of the van...") goethe: i suppose he mislead me into believing that he needed help looking after that girl. how annoying, for him to take advantage of the kindness of my heart that way. it pisses me off. leo: that's awful. Kunikida: "I think that is one thing we agree on, sir--one of many. When we encountered him and his attacks on the girl, we ended up including your peers as part of our investigation." goethe: but i know miss hoffman, mr leroux, and the grimm brothers have done nothing wrong. they were only attacking you as means of protecting themselves. Kunikida: "We could have discussed this..." leo: come to think of it, why do you think the agency is here to bring you harm? goethe: to be fair, the messenger girl didnt give many details...but if i asked her, that would be too much work on my part. Motojiro: "...You're kinda lazy, huh?" hans: yes. -_-; leo: who is this messenger girl? goethe: some kid who got in, purple dress, weird thing on her neck, creepy doll, long ponytail. leo: that sounds like elizaveta! Motojiro: "??? Friend?" leo: sort of, she's another member of the rats. goethe: !!!!! wait...did you say 'rats'? as in, the rats in the house of the dead? leo: *she nods* goethe:....................he...hehehe.....AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA ohhhh THAT explains everything now! *cackling* Kunikida: ._.;;; "Sir?" goethe: *siiiigh* that bastard dostoyevsky is really that determined to piss me off, isnt he? Kunikida: "!!!!" goethe: i've only met him once before, and i only know these things about him; 1, he's the boss of the rats, 2, he wants to get rid of ability users, and 3, i fucking hate him. hans: 7_7 him _and_ his shitty butler. Kunikida: "...I agree with that third point." leo:..... hans: i just sent the message to inform everyone. goethe: *head stroke* thank you, <love> hans: .////.; Kunikida: ._.; -elsewhere- Tanizaki: *screaming* atsushi: *lunging at the robotic entity* *The Agency members and Sylvia were held down by invisible robot limbs, formed out of Ted's aura...Now, the limbs have formed around Ted, barely seen behind an aura that hides Ted like he is invisible in the room* Ted: *swings his arm at Atsushi* atsushi: *dodge* let them GO! *TIGER PUNCH* Ted: *absorbs the blow, not moving* atsushi: !!!!! Ted: "Ingenious...Goethe knew the abilities out there--and improved upon them. Take Mr. Tanizaki's Light Snow ability. Excellent for surveillance...but--" *Ted presses his robotic hand harder* Tanizaki: "AAAAAAH!" atsushi: TANIZAKI!! Ted: "So much wasted potential...Why not use the light as _hard_ light, to assume a form that can do this--" *lifts the limb to deliver one more blow--* -BBBBZZZTTTT- Ted: "AAAAAAH!" *the aura starts to fade, Ted starting to fall from his hard-light robotic cockpit* "Wh-What...?" sylvia: *holding the tazer* Tanizaki: *struggling to sit up* "Th-Things about contracts..." *smiles* "There's always a loophole, you stupid fuck." Ted: "!!!" ("Goethe...Did you make my ability susceptible...to electrical blasts?!") sylvia: l..le...leave them....alone.... Ted: "Stay back!" *steps back, knocking over tea cups, assuming a pose against Sylvia* sylvia: *shaking* Kyoka: "Atsushi, hold him down." atsushi: *jumps onto his back* Ted: "GAK!" *struggling to move his robot arms to grab Atsushi--and instead slams back into the wall, trying to knock or crush Atsushi* atsushi: KYOUKA NOW! Kyoka: *nods* *pulls out four tasers* Ted: Q~Q Kyoka: "Sylvia, get the head. I'll take the limbs..." sylvia: *gulps and nods* Kyoka: *lifts the tasers, turns all four on--and brings each one down against one limb of the robot* -BZTBZTBZTZTZTZTZTZ- Ted: *shaking violently* Kyoka: "..." *sighs* "I think he's incapacitated--" Tanizaki: "But not knocked out..." *pulls up his phone, dials Naomi* "Yo, Teddy Ruxpin--You mentioned my sister. Where is she?" Ted: *collapsed, steam coming off his skin* "..." Tanizaki: "I said talk!" Ted: *snickering* -pick up- naomi: hey bro~ Tanizaki: "!!! Naomi?! Where are you?! Are you okay?" naomi: yeah? im at the hotel still, watching roachboy. oh, and dazai just got back too. SAY HI, DAZAI! Dazai: "Hi, Tanizaki! Having fun?" Tanizaki: *can't speak, crying* naomi: bro? BRO?! did something happen?! Dazai: "???" *looks at 'roach boy'* "...Jesus. What the heck are you?" Kafka: "Kafka." Dazai: "!!! Handsome German Kunikida?! Who did this to you?!" *picks up the bowl, shaking it* Tanizaki: "I-I'm just happy...you're safe..." *collapses, passing out* Ted: "..." *chuckling...* atsushi: what's so funny?! Ted: "Look at him...This is what I meant. An ability granted to him--when I crushed him like a bug." *looks at Sylvia* "This is why we need order. This is why I will guide you to your full potential--" sylvia: *shaking* -PUNCH- kyouka: do you think you have _ANY_ right to say that after all you've put her through?! Ted: *shocked* "Wh-What?! How dare you--" *SLICE* Ted: O____o "..." *a bit of his bangs fall to the floor* Kyoka: *holding a blade* "..." atsushi: look at her, dont you see how scared she is? how hurt she is?! Ted: "..." *looks at her* sylvia: *staring at him, with wide eyes, shaking* Ted: "..." *smiles* "Fear has always been a great teacher...It helped me get my ability under control." sylvia: ....... Kyoka: "...Do you know...how hard it is to even _control_ an ability? That Sylvia has gotten this far with what she can do is astounding. You? You couldn't win at all with your sad little wind-up toy of an ability, you awful, wicked child." Ted: "..." Kyoka: "You don't care about her at all, do you?" Ted: "..." *smiles* "I care...about what she can do for me..." atsushi: *KICKS HIM IN THE FACE* Ted: *slow motion fly--a front tooth knocked out--* *Ted slams against his table, sprawled over it, tea spilling onto him* atsushi: you....you PIECE OF ROTTEN SHIT!! Ted: "..." *pushes himself up...turns...and looks at Sylvia* "..." *grips his fist...the fabric on his glove is slightly torn* atsushi:..... !!! -there is a black marking on his hand, of a goat skull surrounded by thorns- Ted: "YOU SPOILED BRAT!" *swings his fist--* sylvia: *winces* Kyoka: *pulls back her fist...and slams it so hard into Ted's face that he flies across the room--and out the window* atsushi:...is he dead? Kyoka: "..." *picks up Tanizaki, looks at Sylvia* "..." sylvia: ........ -elsewhere- Walter: "Sweet! A parking spot right in front." *parks, turns off the van* "Okay, let's head inside--" -CRASH- hans: <HOLY SHIT> leo: !!!!! goethe: hnn? Walter: "..." *looks up* "... ... ..." *slams his forehead on the steering wheel--making the theme song go off on the van's horn* Kunikida: "..." *looks out the window* "..." *comes back into the van* "..." *smirks* leo: oh my god! hans: ._. Ted: *groans* goethe: well well well..... Ted: "S-Sir...I-I can..." *spits up blood* "...ex-explain..." goethe: please do. Ted: "The Agency...came at me in my office...attacked me, unprovoked...St-Stop them..." goethe: *looks up at the window* *The Agency looks down...They look battered...* Walter: *sobbing into the steering wheel* leo: *awkward pat* Motojiro: "H-Hey...It's not that bad? You can buff that out--" Walter: *more crying* Motojiro: OwO;;; leo: .-.; Kyoka: "..." *calls down* "Sir! We are sorry for tossing out the trash. He was stinking up this office with his awful behavior. Also, his crumpets taste like shit." goethe: hmmm.....now tell me hughes, what exactly were you planning, be honest, i wont get mad, i promise~ Ted: Q_____Q "...T-To create the order you wanted among all the new ability users, s-sir..." goethe: is that all? are you sure you dont have...other...motivations~? Ted: Q~Q *vigorously shakes his head "No"* goethe: *raises a brow at him* Ted: Q______________Q goethe: are you by any chance, dissatisfied with your ability? Ted: QwQ "I-I mean, there's always room for improvement--but I assure you! I'm determining how best to improve by my own initiative, sir! After all, I'm not one to ride on someone else's coattails..." goethe: so you choose to upstage me then? Ted: "!!!! Never! I never meant to give that impression, s-s-sir...Why? Did I do something to make you feel that way?" goethe: giving the others orders behind my back for one thing. hans: not to mention using a young girl to torture innocent people and then kill them? Ted: "Now, wait, I was doing what you had instructed--if not in word, then in feeling...And isn't that what a loyal servant would do~?" *smiles, his tooth still missing* goethe: ........yes, that is correct. but you arent a very loyal servant now, are you~? ^^# Ted: QwQ "B-But, sir! I did it all for you!" goethe: did you do it for me, or for your own selfish gain? Ted: "...If I say for myself, what will happen?" goethe: i wont be mad, i promise you that. Ted: "...Yes, I did it for myself." goethe: seee now that wasnt so hard, was it? *pats his hand* Ted: "Y-You really aren't mad?" goethe: im not mad........*grips his wrist tightly as the vines from ted's contract mark crawl up his arm* i'm absolutely furious~ Kunikida + Motojiro + Walter + Kyoka: "!!!" Tanizaki: X_X Ted: *howls in pain* "AAAAH! No! Don't take it away from me!!!" -the vines are around ted's neck, choking him- Ted: "GRRK--" -crunch- goethe:....-tsk tsk-. unfortunate..... leo: !!! i-is he..... hans:.....yes...... Kunikida: "...Sir. This is...murder." Walter: "Ted..." goethe: he was bound by a contract, and he went against it. it's simple business.....and also a side effect of my ability. Kunikida: "...What about his so-called consulate position? I imagine the British government may have concerns." goethe: oh he faked those documents. Kunikida: "..." *sighs* "Of course..." -the others have arrived downstairs now- sylvia:......... leo: now when you say, 'side effect' goethe: all those who are under contract with me via my ability have a marking upon their body as proof. *shows them the back of walter's neck to show it* in exchange for their abilities, they must work for me for the remainder of their lives. fortunately, i provide employment opportunities for the members of sturm und drang, so its not a problem. Walter: .\\\\. atsushi:...i see.... come on, we should tell naomi and dazai. Walter: "I'd offer a ride, but..." QwQ -later, after a big get together and explanation.- Dazai: "...Well, you all had an eventful day." *sits in between Goethe and Hans* "..." *smiles at Hans* goethe: *grabs him and throws him into the wall* so then dostoyevsky's been causing you all trouble then? Kunikida: *not even fazed* "Incredibly so. The Rats have upset order in Death City, mutilated and killed the innocent...The damage persists." Tanizaki: *lying on the couch* goethe: well in that case, we'll be happy to assist you in your endevours any way we're able to. atsushi: seriously? even after all the trouble we- goethe: any enemy of those bastards are friends of ours~ naomi: how petty. leroux: that's our employer for you. a true hedonist. wilhelm: and laaaazy. Kunikida: "..." *offers his hand* "I will explain the situation to our boss. I cannot promise his response, but I promise I will do my best to persuade him." goethe: any time, friend. etta: ^^ Kyoka: "..." *glances at Sylvia* sylvia: *in the corner by herself* Kyoka: "..." *walks over to her* Jakob: *tugs on Atsushi's shirt* atsushi: ?? Jakob: "Mr. Tiger? My brother and I wanted to give you something before you go home." atsushi: aw, thanks kiddos, what is it? *CRUNCH* Jakob: *slams his foot into Atsushi's groin* atsushi: OxO .... QxQ ..... wilhelm: XD Jakob: "That's for embarrassing me in front of everyone!" >_< atsushi: sorryyyyyy Q_____Q Jakob: >3< Kyoka: "Sylvia?" sylvia: !!! y-yes? Kyoka: "...Where will you go now?" sylvia:...i-i dont know....i'll p-probably be in an orphanage.... Kyoka: "..." *points* "Atsushi was in an orphanage, too...before he joined the Agency." sylvia:........ -elsewhere- higuchi: .......................... leo:....she's been quiet the whole ride back.... Motojiro: *nods* "I think she has a lot to think about, including reports to file..." leo: yeah.....*lean* Motojiro: "..." *puts an arm around her* leo:...^////^ pilot: we're here. -hirotsu, tachihara, gin, and kouyou are there, along with pushkin and katya- katya: ooooi! *waving* Gin: "..." *nods* -the plane lands- higuchi:....... Kouyou: "Welcome." Hirotsu: "We can begin the debriefing back at headquarters..." leo: *nods* lady kouyou. pushkin + katya: *TACKLE HUG FOR LEO* Motojiro: "!!!" leo: <g-glad to see you both too.> ^^; -after they get up- Gin: "Higuchi..." higuchi:....*stumbles over to her and leans into her* Gin: *catches her* "..." *strokes her back* higuchi:....*voice cracky, like she had been screaming* can i....stay the night? Gin: "Yes..." leo: *worried* Hirotsu: "...Higuchi...Just...We'll meet in the morning." higuchi:.....*nod* Tachihara: -_-###### Motojiro: "???" leo: mr tachihara? Tachihara: "I'm happy for you. I'm so freaking happy for you..." leo: ??? Tachihara: "Just...If there's ever anything wrong, don't hesitate to ask for help. Okay?" leo: noted. katya: *glaaaare* *gives tachihara the 'im watching you' sign* Tachihara: "?!!!" *glares at Katya* *gives her the finger* -pushkin had to restrain her from biting his finger off. again- -elsewhere- atsushi: and that's basically what all happened. Kyoka: *nods* "Sir...I have a question." fukuzawa: yes? Kyoka: "Are you looking for new members of the Agency?" fukuzawa: what brought this up? Kyoka: "...The deceased Ted Hughes has had held custody, despite no authorization to do so, of a young girl whom he has abused repeatedly. She has no known living relatives, and if nothing is done, she will be put into an orphanage." fukuzawa: ...i'll consider it. Kyoka: "..." *nods* "Thank you." -elsewhere- Kafka: *reading in bed...he is wearing different glasses--these are far blockier and less fashionable* "..." *sighs* -knock- Kafka: "??? Enter." etta: hiii franzy~ *wave* ^^ Kafka: O\\\\\\\\\O Walter: "Hey, buddy! I see you're in one piece--" Kafka: *death glare* Walter: OxO etta: we got you something~ *hands him a plush doggy with droopy eyes and holding a heart that reads 'get well soon'* Kafka: O\\\\O "..." >\\\\> "It's...what I would expect from you. Purchased from the gift shop downstairs, I'm sure?" etta: yep! ^^ Kafka: >\\\\> "...Well, I guess it's the thought that counts. Thank you." *ahem, still hugging the doll in his lap, looks at them* "I-I want an organization update." Walter: "...Ted is dead." Kafka: "!!! H-How?! Explain!" Walter: "The boss learned about some of Ted's...behavior, especially towards Sylvia." Kafka: "..." *leans back in bed* "...Jesus." etta:....a fitting punishment. Kafka: "..." *shudders* "He was not a good man...but Goethe's actions are troubling." Walter: "Well, if we do what he says, I think we'll be fine..." Kafka: "..." *hugs the doll more* etta: well....get better soon, ok? Kafka: "..." *nods* "But...Are you two okay?" Walter: ^^; "...I'll be at the auto-shop for a few days...weeks..." etta: yeah. walter's wrist is a bit sore too, but we're surviving. ^^ Kafka: "I'm sorry..." *looks at Etta* "Are you okay?" etta: yeah, of course i am. ^^ Kafka: "...Then that's what's important." etta: aww, thanks franzy ^^ Kafka: >\\\> *scratches his cheek* "J-Just tend to my apartment, water my plants by the schedule listed next to each one, do not go through my files, pick up and file my mail by priority and chronology--" Walter: ^^;;;; -elsewhere-

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