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Liam & Edie

Liam: [alright so she’s gonna get there super early so the first question is do we want any kind of interaction with his poor mother first or do we save that for later]

Edie: [In my head it’s literally early enough that she could still be asleep but also if it’s the week ‘cos summer, she COULD be going to work, unless she does a moomin and takes it off, so I’m easy with either]

Liam: [yeah I was thinking like it’s technically day 5 but it’s early enough of an arrival you could call it day 4 because we’re extra, so she probably would be asleep but equally, she could’ve woken up early to say happy bday and all that before she has to go to work because I feel like she’d wanna take the day off but he’d be essentially like nah don’t I’ll see you later 1. Because Edie is coming and 2. Because fuck birthdays anyway even before we knew that was a thing that’d be happening]

Liam: [maybe it’s like she was gonna go in and wake him up but surprise we’re already up and chilling in our dead sister’s room and surprise x2 Edie is already here hello]

Edie: [your poor mother, so shooketh, so not prepared for this, at least Edie will be being polite to you because we wanna make a good first impression and we’re not a dick but we are still weird and here at like the arse crack of dawn so hi]

Liam: [at least for our plot purposes she’ll be too caught unawares to spoil the bday secret because up til now his phone wouldn’t be popping off too hard as it’s early and normal people are asleep]

Edie: [can we just take a moment to think about the fact this is the first time actually meeting each other]

Liam: [it blows my mind when I do think about it, honestly, I need to know all about her lewk please because we know how excited you’d be about this gal]

Edie: [I will have to find one because yes, you’ve gotta do your most to be cute]

Liam: [I care very much what colour your hair is and how hard you’re serving even though I know damn well all you’ve done so far is sit on his sister’s floor and talk and talk and TALK because not an exaggeration at all to say he wants to know everything about her, that’s his intense brand]

Liam: [but also what time does the sun come up in late August? Would that be too early to say she arrived before then so they can watch it together like they did the comet]

Edie: [we know we’d show up whenever, try and stop us famalam, so yes that’s definitely a thing we can say happens, I hope you live near-ish though or what time are you setting off from yours hen]

Liam: [ngl if she showed up at 3 or 4am I wouldn’t be surprised and he wouldn’t mind so fill your boots kids, we can totally say he lives close because that isn’t something we’ve given an Ali kid before and like I can see his parents being like the country air and peace and quiet etc will totally help our dying child, as if this is victorian times or whatever]

Edie: [tbf cities are grubby i’m sorrrrrrrrryyy anyway, love that for you, you can live on a busy bit of the countryside, a nice cul-de-sac mayhaps, at least you won’t get murdered lurking in the dark]

Liam: [get on zoopla and find us a cute gaff boo]

Edie: [heheheheh, okay so we know how we’re starting our day, what’s next]

Liam: [I think we’ve just gotta run this and see what pops up as we’re pondering cos y’all are wild could be anything going on, bye to his mum go get ready for work and then go gal you can do some bday cliches when you get back at like 4, Edie’ll know by then, so once his mum has swiftly excited just 👀 because even if you’ve got no feelings it’s super cute that she wants to make a good impression]

Edie: [just smiley blush like what, not commenting on his ma yet ‘cos she didn’t have time to really make an impression so we don’t need to do that ‘can’t have her changing her mind about loving the idea already’]

Liam: [get a bit closer to her so you can look at her even more intensely because she’s being even cuter with her lil blush and smile moment and this was such a good idea thank god ‘don’t change yours either’]

Edie: [just shaking our head hardcore ‘cos can’t speak suddenly]

Liam: [‘she’s not Lexie levels but still off putting, I know’ soz to his poor mum for vaguely giving a shit haha]

Edie: [‘you’ve not met mine’ like probably has on the low but shh the point is we know what all mums are like, in one way or another, ‘yet’ very much implying we cannot be put off tah]

Liam: [‘can I?’ has only just met you and wants to meet your mum, what boy in what universe would ever want that 🚩]

Edie: [my boo says run she says no, nod as enthusiastically purely ‘cos he wants to and we will not be saying no to anything]

Liam: [get even closer to her obvs because she just keeps being adorable with her enthusiasm and he’s obvs about it, just gonna be 👀 a mm away from her face in a sec]

Edie: [at least you can gently pull on the necklace he should be wearing ‘cos sent in the post]

Liam: [and you can kiss better wherever she got hers from even though it’s gonna be healed by now like she made you do at the time]

Edie: [genuinely wasn’t trying to be that bitch but I just googled where heals fastest when cut ‘cos that bitch and he didn’t want pain and bloody drama so and it literally said the mouth LMAO soz Liam I don’t make the rules-]

Liam: [soz not soz that you’re having your first kiss then lads]

Edie: [it’s kinda sweet that you aren’t like, actually kissing, if you know what I mean, like it’s about something else]

Liam: [it’s very pure and very your energy as a couple]

Edie: [you’ll be dying girl but that’s a moment]

Liam: [he genuinely would ask her if she/that was okay because we know she’s not had a boyfriend before because Rio would not stop hammering that point home]

Edie: [we’re so obviously more than okay but likewise not trying to be like OTT and put pressure on him because we’ve been told what Lexie was like, just smile and nod]

Liam: [pull her to her feet and to your room because we’ve not been in there yet but y’all are gonna find this robot dog]

Edie: [get to go through all his childhood things lowkey love that for yous just asking all the questions]

Liam: [and we’re definitely giving it to you which is another moment because he loved it]

Edie: [we’ve gotta pimp that pup up somehow, which is within your wheelhouse deffo ‘what’s he called?’]

Liam: [‘Chip’ and a face like yeah I know I was a kid byeee]

Edie: [just loving on it like a real dog, ‘I fucked with the beast’ ‘cos of course you did lmao]

Liam: [he’s as amused as I was when I read that because of course she did is right, clearly gonna put that film on for her]

Edie: [love that childlike energy for you too, definitely raiding for the good snacks even though it’s so early because why not sugar rush]

Liam: [same because we all know he didn’t get a chill childhood, at least there would be great snacks in because it being his bday and his mum hoping she can rock a birthday tea vibe on the low]

Edie: [sneaky bday energy, god bless, just find out what each others faves are]

Liam: [taking so many cute pics and vids during all this, be jealous everyone]

Edie: [I do have cute bed ones so have a duvet day until the notifs come in]

Liam: [gives him a reason for his phone to be blowing up but that’s not why we’re doing it, he’s just obsessed with the bae’s happiness]

Edie: [I can send them to you if you like]

Liam: [please do]

Edie: [at least you can take his phone under the assumption of taking a picture of him because he’s taken loads of you]

Liam: [and he’s not gonna stop you because he’s not stupid enough to have anything incriminating about stalking your sister on there and obvs isn’t thinking about it being his bday]

Edie: [awkward when you don’t wanna be like oh it’s your birthday but you can’t not be like that because then you’d be acting weird, just pull up whoever’s said happy bday latest like hey but soft]

Liam: [such a genuine shrug like oh yeah that idc]

Edie: [‘why didn’t you tell me?’ but without the 🥺 tone, genuine asking]

Liam: [‘I didn’t want you to know’ true but then you realise how it sounds so ‘it’s pressure on you and it don’t matter to me’]

Edie: [when there is nothing you can say to that but ‘fair enough’ because it is and we’re not gonna force it into a Big Thing ™ ‘we’re still having fun though’ because y’all are that’s facts]

Liam: [‘I can’t remember a birthday this about me’ because we can’t say he’s never had a fun bday ever but he’s never been the centre of attention ‘it is enough, and fun, having you here’]

Edie: [‘that is pressure… without anyone else taking any of the focus at all’ ‘cos we have plenty of siblings so we know what he’s saying, nothing is entirely about you when there’s other kids to still care about, make the robo dog kiss his cheek ‘it can be as fun as you like, and we can stay in all day, or go out too, it’s all up to you’]

Liam: [kiss her on the cheek thank you boy because she’s being a babe]

Edie: [🥰 look as we get up ‘what’s your favourite breakfast?’ like let’s go make that happen]

Liam: [I’m gonna say his fave is a full english/irish because when does anyone ever have the time or energy for all that faff so we can make you feel special here boy]

Edie: [giving you 2 options like we can make it here for you and that could include a shop dash to get all the bits which would be cute OR we can go to a cafe and get it and dine and dash which would also be cute]

Liam: [under duress I am voting for dine and dash because it feels very them and we’ll have loads of time to be domestic when they’re squatting in the holiday cottage etc]

Edie: [then let’s ride lads, the greasiest spoon we can find please]

Liam: [forever a mood]

Edie: [have a cute handhold as you walk, also enjoy the height difference imagine]

Liam: [don’t even I can’t fathom how tall he is, it’s crazy]

Edie: [love that you’re taller than our dad, taller than Buster, flex on ‘em babe you got that reach, it’s very much that picture of ariana and pete ‘cos that’s about y’alls heights lol]

Liam: [not to be that bitch but you would feel so safe and protected like I do get it]

Edie: [and I’m sorry but if you’re even a slightly curvier gal you can’t be with a small lad you feel like you’ll break them lmao]

Liam: [so many gals salty as hell at you rn Edie so soz]

Edie: [you love to see it, don’t get too close or we will fuck you up hens]

Liam: [I’m trying to think if there’s anything else cool they could do while they’re out cos I wanna keep the vibe chill but]

Edie: [we could go to the beach today, or we could find another thing for the ‘main event’ without being like this is what you’re doing for your bday highkey, perhaps something typical childhood birthday like bowling or laser tag that kind of energy]

Liam: [sadly you’re too much a giant to sneak into soft play]

Edie: [yes they usually have an age limit of 10-12 if memory serves and there’s no believing that lmao, although we could force the twins to go at a later date and go in with them]

Liam: [we’ll definitely give you another chance to go]

Edie: [okay so getting a bouncy castle to just put up and then we’re also having jelly and ice cream]

Liam: [green jelly is the best so you can pop off with 👽]

Edie: [i’m gonna try to find vibes deffo]

Liam: [actually love that you’ve gone from hanging out in his house to hanging out in a field and it’s the best birthday he’s had probably ever]

Liam: [kinda wanna let y’all have your first kiss on the bouncy castle but kinda have had that ruined for us by skins]

Edie: [#reclaimit and like, as much as y’all just having a good ass time getting to know each other, the casual tension still]

Liam: [it’s very much NOT a platonic good time and we all know it]

Edie: [we are not here to deny what’s here tah]

Liam: [only question is how far we’re taking it because y’all could hook up on it but you could also not]

Edie: [hmm, on the one hand, we absolutely would ‘cos wanna but on the other, I can see y’all making a slightly bigger thing out of it without you know, lighting candles lol, but you get me]

Liam: [same actually because you’re very romantic]

Edie: [right? Like it’ll deffo be in your way still but it’s your first time both of yas so you can make a thing of it if you bloody well like]

Liam: [and no shade to anyone because I’m not saying they should but not enough of our ships do make it a thing™️ because they just carried away by their feels and hormones lol, he has that degree of restraint, albeit for a sad reason so you might as well use it]

Edie: [no wonder you get so caught up in this babe, casual fairytale]

Liam: [me too gurl, me too, casually too invested in this doomed couple nbd]

Edie: [so sad, soz guys we’re rude]

Liam: [anything else cute we wanna do before your mum gets back and makes you do the cliche bday cake moment and you can get the bae to blow out your candles with you because have all the wishes my love]

Edie: [I think this gives us a good framework for how it’s gonna go, lots of cuteness, doing the least but making it the most]

Liam: [thank god it’s still summer so nobody can force you back home because you’ll both be gutted]

Edie: [fight us fam we clearly aren’t going anywhere, I like to think you got something for his mum whilst out even though it’s probably a bottle of wine neither of you can buy so bit cheeky but still cute]

Liam: [that’s adorable af, his mum can’t be mad we know she knows him and his sister did a lot worse, even if she doesn’t know it all but what does make me laugh is that she’d blatantly not let Edie stay the night because of how obvs underage she is and it’s like oh hun we’ve had many many opportunities to hook up all day but sure]

Edie: [love when parents draw that line, like this is why teens hook up in cars and anywhere else they can, also tis possible in daylight but god bless you for trying hun]

Liam: [so many parents do and there’s literally so many worse things he could be doing and in Liam’s case has done but pop off]

Edie: [oh when this baby is announced lmao sozzzzzzz]

Liam: [she’s gonna be UPSET, but in the now you can walk her home and that’s always cute af]

Edie: [so gentlemanly, also gonna bring you in impromptu to meet Ali like hello mother]

Liam: [the levels he’d just wanna stay because technically not breaking the rules to be over at the cali gaff but contrary to what I just said about baby Libi he doesn’t actually wanna upset his mum so he wouldn’t]

Edie: [we’ll let you be good today, of all days, let me post my ting and know the last pic is like now in a miss you already way]

Liam: [I’m cackling imagining Grace appearing like the extra child she is]

Edie: [curtain-twitching like a baby nosy hoe, I lol]

Liam: [thank god Lexie isn’t really crazy or you’d have to look out for her being at the window too]

Edie: [we ain’t afraid of you it’s definitely the other way round rn]

Liam: [hilarious considering how pure you’ve been all day]

Edie: tell me when you get home

Liam: I don’t want to get home

Edie: If you go somewhere I have to come

Liam: I know 😇 I promise

Liam: I’ll come back for you when it’s a new day

Edie: I’m not wishing this one away, I didn’t

Edie: I don’t want it to end

Liam: me either, but no spoilers or the wish will glitch and we won’t get what we did ask for

Edie: 😶

Edie: and we’ve got to follow the rules or you’ll turn into a 🎃 tonight

Liam: a massive me sized 🎃 do you think or one you could carry round

Edie: I could live in a you sized 🎃 but I’m not sure how comfortable that would be for you

Edie: but what if I dropped you if you were normal sized 😭

Liam: I’ve seen you on a bouncy castle, you’re not clumsy

Edie: despite your best attempts to floor me

Liam: you gave as good

Edie: yeah

Edie: I hope so

Liam: there was no cracking under the pressure

Edie: then you’ll have me back

Edie: and kiss me again

Liam: we can go back for as long as it stays up, then I’ll kiss you somewhere else

Edie: please

Edie: and you felt it

Edie: the kiss, it was more than nothing

Liam: I wouldn't have done it if it was nothing, how I know you feel is important and I'm not gonna hurt you

Edie: I know

Edie: I trust you

Edie: I’m just being annoying trying to make you say it

Liam: you couldn’t annoy me if you was trying, I’m on too big of a high from meeting you

Edie: I had the best day

Liam: I’ve gotta say thanks for today, meaning tomorrow’ll have an edge on it for being all about what you wanna do instead of me getting older

Edie: you don’t

Edie: it was mutual

Edie: you even let me help you blow out your candles

Liam: if I didn’t it’s 🎂 wasted you gave me the best 🎁 by being there, right before you were I still thought you might not show

Edie: a tiny part of me wasn’t sure

Edie: what if it messed everything we’d built up

Edie: but it didn’t

Liam: yeah, that was on my mind too, I’m either too much or not enough when I can’t moderate it how I do online, faker than my 🦎🧠 has got me used to acting, and found out for it sooner

Liam: but it wasn’t like that today

Edie: it’s easier when you can code the best response

Edie: put whatever skin on it works best in that moment

Edie: but this was better than anything I’ve made or seen in cyberspace so far

Liam: your fave 🤖 is a compliment I'll take any time, like

Edie: don’t tell Chip

Liam: he’s got more to rub in my face, he got to stay, I wouldn’t start it

Edie: [pic of him tucked up casually]

Edie: bit smug, tbh

Liam: in the world we just woke him up from I could be 💔😭 he’ll have to try harder now

Edie: [a pic of him up on her titties like mr steal yo gurl]

Edie: 😱😱

Edie: I’m gonna need to train him

Liam: I remember him as naughtier than me

Edie: checks out

Edie: you’re very 😇

Liam: if it was up to him you’d be sleeping on the bouncy castle together, however many rules it breaks

Edie: I think it’d be cosy

Edie: tomorrow though, we can have a nap

Liam: waiting until my ma falls asleep and I can sneak out, it’d be tomorrow

Edie: it’s not breaking the rules, if you’re sure

Edie: you can leave a note for when she wakes up

Liam: if you are, we’re doing what you want

Edie: obviously I want to

Liam: have to keep you up half the night first

Edie: you’d already done that without trying

Edie: but I’m not turning down more

Liam: me or the beast 😏

Edie: I’m not saying you’re covered in brown fur

Edie: but you are that big so

Edie: little column A little column B 😏

Liam: I’ll check the coat cupboard, might get me closer to ticking both boxes for you

Edie: 😂

Edie: you tick every box, you don’t need to kidnap my dad to make that happen

Liam: don’t be so quick to say no to something I know you’d like

Edie: 😍 okay, only if we see him on the way

Edie: tomorrow ain’t about him

Liam: 🎼

Liam: I should’ve got you to sing something other than happy birthday, lock my ma in as part of your fan club

Edie: karaoke night 👩‍🎤👨‍🎤

Liam: she’d have your arm off, to take you up on the idea and to take the 🎤 off you for her turn

Edie: I’ll bring the machine and plenty of 90s bops

Liam: what would your first pick be

Edie: 🤔

Edie: I’d have to pick My Heart Will Go On to win your ma over, obviously

Edie: assuming she’s not fuming I’ve stolen it

Liam: too 😤 at the ending as if everyone don’t know the boat sinks and loads of people die

Liam: go for the Whitney song, the film’s got a lower body count

Edie: just poor Whit IRL

Edie: 😎 he’s no beast but

Liam: you don’t want no posh 🤴 sort over a handworking lad who keeps coming through for you, I keep saying you’re smart

Edie: makes my motives sound a bit evil

Edie: nothing but true ❤️ works remember

Liam: but you wouldn’t fall in love with someone you’ve got nothing in common with, there’d be no connection

Edie: true

Liam: I’d never call out your motives as evil, even a bit

Edie: you can if I am ever 👻👺🧙‍♀️🧟‍♀️🧛‍♀️👹💀 to you

Liam: that’s more far fetched than you and 🤴

Edie: who did you have a crush on as a kid

Liam: 🧚

Edie: Good choice

Liam: - as many points off as deserved for Lexie and I’ve still got proven good taste

Edie: I get it

Edie: I can see the appeal

Liam: being able to fly is enough of one

Edie: She looks like she might 🎯 a bitch for you but she’s the Wendy really

Liam: there's no appeal to Lex and no need to try and find it

Edie: 🏹🏹🏹💘

Edie: She’s 💀 to us

Liam: and soon to the rest of her mates including your sister

Edie: I hadn’t thought about her all day

Edie: Or anyone else

Edie: just you

Liam: you don't have to think about her ever again

Edie: I won’t show up and 😭 at her ⚰️🪦 when we bury her

Edie: We’ve got plans

Liam: I only mentioned her at all as a - bc you're such a massive + but I probably should've said that without her name being dropped in

Edie: nah, not even mentioning her is gonna affect how +++ this all is

Liam: it makes me seem like I've got her on my mind though and I don't want you to think I do

Edie: you can tell me what really is then

Edie: even if that’s tinkerbell

Edie: or that fry-up still

Liam: you are, and when my ma is gonna go the fuck to bed so I can kiss you again

Edie: I can feel the 👻 of you, your lips touching mine and where your hands were and where I wanted them to be next

Edie: it’s making me wish I were 🧚 so I could find a drowsiness potion to give her or just sprinkle some pixie dust on you so you could fly in my window right now

Edie: weren’t my 🎂 wish though, no spoilers ever 🤐

Edie: I could kiss you all night

Edie: And all day

Edie: But I have got other things we can do, even though it’s my day tomorrow, can’t be that selfish

Liam: not kissing all day or all night if that’s what you’ve decided but long enough for my hands to go where you wanted them next, yeah? i’d say it’d more be selfish if you didn’t share the complete thought with me

Edie: You don’t know exactly what I want?

Edie: It felt like you knew to me

Liam: it sounds better if I say I don’t and get it right instead of saying I do and getting it wrong

Edie: You haven’t got any of this wrong, trust me

Liam: honestly didn’t feel like I had but my instincts ain’t as easy to trust as you are

Edie: I promise I’ll tell you if you ever do

Edie: but you aren’t going to

Liam: that’s the connection I was going on about before, useful for the beginning, middle and the happy ending

Edie: You’re better than any lad in any film

Liam: you’re all I wanna see on film

Edie: bring a 📹

Liam: look for the ⏺️ light flashing in your window

Edie: like a 🌠

Liam: and ⏰ which won’t trigger 🚨 before we can get you out

Edie: I have had previous experience sneaking out, even if not to meet boys

Edie: that bit, I can do

Liam: there’s shit you can’t do, don’t believe that bit for a sec

Edie: 😏 you know

Edie: as my sister tried to make me sound like a total child

Liam: she knows you different to me, you’re a separate person to her than how you exist when we’re together

Edie: yeah

Edie: that’s how she likes to keep us, still about 7 in her head

Liam: my sister went the other way, she wasn’t waiting round for me to grow up when she could tell me to hurry up and do x z or z thing with her

Edie: it’s cool, that she didn’t treat you like an incapable kid

Edie: better, anyway, right?

Liam: but sometimes I wish she’d let me be one, it don’t matter, you can’t turn round like not today I wanna go to the park with my mates, not with lads I already knew were gonna be gone long before her, not to do fuck all instead of a crazy scheme

Edie: being ‘grown’ is only fun if it’s how you wanna do it, that’s definitely the main draw of not being a kid, doing exactly what you want and when

Edie: less shine if it isn’t your scheme

Liam: I think it’d be 🌟✨ to be looked after, but I get it’d fade for me if I had a sister like yours

Edie: you already charmed her, she’ll extend the courtesy to you now too I bet

Liam: it’s too late for me to start living like that

Edie: not if you want it

Edie: we can do it

Liam: I ain’t had a family in so long, I dunno if I could do it

Edie: we don’t need mine

Edie: we can have our own

Liam: can we

Edie: yes

Edie: and we can do anything and everything you missed out on

Liam: what happens if nothing changes and I’m stuck as a 🤖

Edie: if that happens then a baby won’t

Liam: and you’ll have to leave

Edie: no

Liam: I’m not taking no for an answer or asking anyone to love me if I can’t love them back

Edie: I can do it

Liam: your ++++ can’t make up for such a massive - in me

Edie: don’t give in yet

Edie: we have nothing but time

Liam: I’m saying it before I give in to you and believe we can do this

Edie: okay

Edie: I am listening

Liam: I’m not dying, I don’t get to be as selfish as my sister and I wanna care more than my parents

Edie: I love that about you

Edie: not enough people give a shit about anyone who isn’t themselves

Edie: or act like they’re a saint if the list includes the person they’re fucking too

Liam: we can’t do things just to try and force me to feel, even though I want to

Edie: it’s up to you

Edie: all of it

Edie: I don’t want to force you to do anything

Liam: it’s not, it’s equally up to you

Edie: Kinda

Edie: but I already feel things for you

Liam: I’m not gonna let your feelings force you to do anything same as you’re not gonna let what I don’t do it for me

Edie: I won’t let this fail

Liam: me either

Edie: does 16 feel any different

Liam: only bc of how I celebrated it

Edie: well I like that 🥰

Edie: I’m getting you a gift, just give me time

Liam: you’ve given me loads of 🎁🎁

Edie: nothing I could tie up with a bow

Liam: you could do a 🎀 in your hair before you come out, but it probably won’t help with your sister thinking you’re a kid still

Edie: 🤞 she shouldn’t be seeing me

Liam: or the 📹 footage of you 👧🏼

Edie: not for her 👀

Edie: or anyone else’s if we decide

Liam: if they’ve not had their fix of you today that’s their 💔

Edie: I’m for you

Liam: I’m buzzing not to be afraid of that, maybe normal is overrated this time

Edie: maybe it’s just scary

Liam: you’re not

Edie: 👺

Liam: you’re 🔥 people are scared of it but it’s not about you, it’s a them thing

Edie: I could cry

Edie: again

Edie: I’ll burn it all down

Liam: you’ve been crying

Edie: only happy crying

Liam: you nearly did force a fear response there for a sec

Edie: I didn’t mean to baby

Liam: I know, it was a me thing too

Edie: how’d it feel though, as it nearly happened

Liam: I was about to leave and make sure you were alright, I forgot about happy crying

Edie: 🚨🚨🚨

Edie: I can’t remember the last time I felt that, actually

Liam: it’s the kind of day for it, I can’t remember spending this much time with someone and thinking it wasn’t enough

Edie: Me either

Edie: I usually zone out after a sentence or two

Edie: it’s enough to know we have nothing worth discussing

Edie: sounds fake, how hard I’ve gone here, but I never care enough

Liam: it’d sound fake how hard I relate to not giving a fuck about anyone or anything in years before this

Edie: people reckon it’d be freeing, not relating, not being connected to anyone else

Edie: and I guess it is

Edie: but it’s boring before it’s anything else

Liam: and I’d come across as certifiably crazy if I tried to explain what walking round as me with everyone else seeming so unreal was like

Edie: people are idiots

Edie: they wouldn’t take the time to get it

Edie: just take it as a 🔫 admission or some shit

Liam: they’d only take the time to feel bad for me, I’m down for no more of that as long as I live

Edie: fuck that shit

Liam: yeah

Edie: when school starts, we’re gonna fuck shit up

Edie: without a 🔫

Liam: we should go in the night before

Edie: dedicated 😍

Liam: not saying I’ve got my ear to my ma’s door at the minute bc that’d be weird but I am, yeah

Edie: if you want something to listen to

Edie: [a song that’s clearly about today]

Liam: if you wanna hear a review I’m gonna need longer than it clearly took you to write that

Liam: I seriously don’t know what to say

Edie: it’d sound pretentious to say I think in lyrics but there’s always a tune in my head so

Edie: when you’re as inspiring as you are

Liam: when I can finally get out of here I know exactly what to do, putting words to my reaction to you being everything you are can wait

Edie: I’ll do my best to wait

Edie: but that sounds 🥴

Liam: I’m not waiting, I’ll make sure she don’t hear me go

Edie: I believe in you 😶

Liam: [obvs do that and show up to her window because we all know you can and it wouldn’t take you very long]

Edie: [question is are you ground floor music room or your room and Billie better be asleep lmao]

Liam: [how do you want it boo cos both are moods]

Edie: [I say go for your room so you have to climb and you have to control your excitement ‘til you too are out of the window]

Liam: [soz that he is gonna kiss you literally immediately though like as he’s coming through the window so you really are gonna have to control your excitement gal and also your volume]

Edie: [good luck with that sweetie, love this for you two]

Liam: [just fully making out rn nbd]

Edie: [sorry we must literally]

Liam: [do leave before you wake Billie up though lads]

Edie: [you gotta because we do not have that much chill to get any further than this]

Liam: [it’s been an overwhelming af day we’ll allow the lack of chill and get you away from the fam]

Edie: [run babies run, we’re so 😍]

Liam: [get back to the bouncy castle because y’all are 10000% those bitches who would legit kiss for hours just for the joy of it]

Edie: [you’ll be dying but in the best way]

Liam: [like who else is gonna be fully savouring this bit for what it is and how it feels in its own right, we know it’s you]

Edie: [you’ve been feeling fuck all, you deserve it, we will be putting across as much]

Liam: [and she’s never felt like this before either so we don’t need to be rushing anything rn or ever]

Edie: [exactly, ugh, so cute, you definitely brought a blanket before you ran]

Liam: [the adorable snuggles you can have bye]

Edie: [‘this was the best day ever’ so sincerely]

Liam: [just nod because we very much agree to a speechless level]

Edie: [sing to him IRL but not in a cringe way lol, a chill one]

Liam: [that is everything though]

Edie: [just that happy soz]

Liam: [not at all soz]

Edie: [what a time, deffo think one of you should get in a bit of trouble for being out right now, even if they can’t find you ‘til they do, like either his mum or someone in cali gaff wakes up like hello?]

Liam: [maybe his mum because it do be her rule and she do be extra rn in terms of her emotions and realistically even if Billie did wake up she’s not gonna dob you in]

Edie: [seems legit, how would he wanna deal, ‘cos his phone can be blowing up as soon as she realises]

Liam: [sadly he’s probably gonna have to go back because he’s not ever a fuck you mum kinda bitch, unlike 99% of the other characters lol, but he’d be leaving it as long as he could]

Edie: [we understand even if this back and forth is a trip, the bouncy castle was nearby so you’re fine]

Liam: [it would be very obvious at least that he does NOT want to go, so he’s not just messing you about intentionally gal]

Edie: [whatever we might be thinking, we know it’s not that energy like you’re not a fuckboy tah everyone]

Liam: [when your mum is overprotective as hell but you’re still gonna die soz hun]

Edie: [it’s very rude to everyone you included hun]

Liam: [and you can’t even talk to the bae cos she’s gonna be popping off at you for ages]

Edie: [we can skip but I’ll just do some immediate afters from her first]

Edie: sorry sorry sorry

Edie: hope you don’t get in so much shit we can’t meet up later

Edie: just tell me when you can

Liam: I won’t, I’ll talk her round, don’t worry

Liam: when she lets me talk

Edie: does she hate me

Liam: I didn’t tell her I was with you, she’s only 😡 at me

Edie: what did you say that she believed

Liam: my mates were 🥺 bc I’d been with you all day

Edie: fair play, boys are clingy like that

Liam: she’s have an unhappy cry and we’ll move past it

Edie: should I have told you no?

Liam: you didn’t know she was gonna find out, I should’ve

Edie: I didn’t want to, I didn’t want you to want to either

Edie: but I feel bad if I make her cry

Liam: it isn’t really about me not being here, it’s about my sister not, this is what she gets like every year

Edie: yeah, of course

Edie: it’s not about us

Edie: be nice if there was something we could do now but I know that’s probably not the case either

Liam: she’ll feel better after she’s shouted at me

Edie: 🔇

Liam: [a gap while that’s going on, such fun I’m sure]

Liam: it’s sorted

Edie: you okay?

Liam: if you can’t hurt me, she ain’t gonna

Edie: are you tired though

Edie: as it’s my day, I can make you have a nap, if you need it

Liam: you’re gonna make me 😴 when there’s 0 limits on what we could do

Liam: serious

Edie: if that’s a challenge to make you 😴 with everything we’re GONNA do

Edie: then challenge accepted

Liam: how much of a challenge are you gonna make it for me to find out what that everything is

Edie: as much of a challenge to be fun

Edie: can’t have you getting bored as well as 😴

Liam: it’ll be a fun challenge too proving I’m not tired or bored

Edie: well, when we can go out again at more sociable hours

Edie: you can start with this [clue] to come find me and prove it

Liam: ok but until then [so many pictures of people with their eyes crossed out from whatever his mum has to read and deface or like their entire photo album tbh because MISS YOU SO SO MUCH] you can have this

Edie: we need a 🏠 of our own

Edie: missing you is so

Edie: intense

Liam: I'll start hunting for a not too trashed empty round and about we can stay in until the holiday cottages clear out

Edie: how’d you guess

Edie: I told you I’d stay busy

Edie: you still have to find me so not a total fail on my behalf

Liam: I didn't, I promise, we must just think really alike and want the same things

Liam: when did you even do this

Edie: sitting still is not a speciality

Edie: and i’ve got a lapel mic so I could record and 🚴‍♀️

Edie: clearly need a go-pro for streaming purposes but you would’ve been 😱 to see that sudden POV change

Liam: I ain't scratched the surface of what you're capable of, have I

Edie: 🤔

Edie: keep going and find out, I reckon

Liam: 😏

Edie: [selfie like 😁]

Liam: I dunno how I'm gonna get used to looking at your 😁 face all the time when we live together, something else to find out

Edie: I could get a 🤡 mask

Liam: we both know the smile underneath is more deadly to me

Edie: you’re deadly and you could kill me

Edie: but I promised

Liam: and you’d never break a promise to me

Edie: never ever

Edie: you’ve got the blood to prove it

Liam: when can I solve the first clue

Edie: is your mum going to work today?

Liam: unless she pulls a sickie

Edie: whenever she’s up for the day, you can go

Edie: even if she’s not mad at me, I don’t want her to be mad at you

Liam: if I leave then, you’ve gotta go sleep for a while now

Edie: I don’t know if I can

Edie: my 🧠 & 💗 are vibrating, that’s what it feels like

Liam: yeah, meaning the comedown is gonna hurt when it does catch up to you and I don’t want you to

Edie: I’ll sleep with you

Liam: my nightmares’ll wake you up

Edie: then I can protect you

Liam: not from what’s already happened

Edie: but from getting stuck there

Liam: seeing me like that is gonna be

Liam: you won’t like it

Edie: I know but I can’t help if I don’t see it

Edie: all of it

Liam: alright, I did say it was a good thing you don’t close your eyes to what everyone else does

Edie: [👀 pic always]

Edie: If you go to sleep, I’ll feel it and I will too

Edie: then I can come find you

Liam: I’ll do it if you sing to me again

Edie: [call so you can do that and both have some sleep]

Liam: [love that for you, keep being adorable forever please lads]

Edie: [so that was my main vibe for today ‘cos she did say she’d look, it should be crappy though and not the one that you find that you actually love straight away so you don’t need to stay here, but you can spend the day there]

Liam: [and you can have fun fucking it up at the end cos you’re not gonna stay]

Edie: [exactly, a more genuine squat vibe this time, so you can get all the creepy shots and footage, as well as just causing some genuine carnage]

Liam: [I’ll see if one of the million pics I have of him holding a camera has the right energy and send it to you]

Edie: [woopwoop, likewise, a more 😈 day but definitely still cute]

Liam: [can’t not be cute ever]

Edie: [tried to fight it but we can��t]

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DEATH CITY DAYS CHAPTER 88

from discoveries, to true cross drama, to tournaments and consultation offices

Bakugo: "...This...is my hell." *stuck on an elevator with multiple screaming children*

itsuka: ^^;

Child 1: *stares at Bakugo* "..." *whispers to Child 2* "That's the superhero, Kacchan--"

Bakugo: >_< #

-elsewhere-

Akitaru: *opens the blinds to the backyard* "..." *closes the blinds* "...VULCAN! TAMAKI! MY OFFICE, NOW!"

Vulcan: "..." *tries to run*

maki: *drags him*

tamaki: Q_Q;;;

Akitaru: *opens the blinds--and there are dozens of cats outside* "Who?!"

Vulcan: "..." *points at Tamaki*

tamaki: what the-

yu: they all just followed me home!

Akitaru: "How do they all follow you home--sardines in your socks?!"

yu: i dont know Q_Q

Takehisa: *petting a cat* "..."

Akitaru: "DON'T PET IT!"

miwa: *hands akitaru a coffee*

Akitaru: *takes the coffee*

Takehisa: "How is that, Doug?"

Akitaru: "DON'T NAME--Wait, 'Doug'?"

karin: have a snickers too while you’re at it.

miwa: good call!

Akitaru: =~=

Vulcan: "...I'll go build a housing pen--"

Akitaru: *grumbles*

Relan: Q_Q *holds Button's cage*

padma: =~=;

-elsewhere-

Anya: *heads down the stairs* =_=

Kana altair: ....

Anya: "...Oh. You."

kana altair:.....your lovelife is a mess, isnt it?

Anya: O\\\\\\\O "WHERE THE CRAP DID THAT COME FROM?"

kana altair: i just know.

Anya: "..." >\\\\> "Let's say...that was true. How would you know?"

kana altair: the walls have ears.

Anya: >\\\\\\\< "...Darn it..." *sits* "...What is wrong with me?"

kana altair: your heart is in several places at once.

Anya: "...How do I put it in one place?"

kana altair: if you want to find happiness, try to focus on yourself first.

Anya: "But that's what I've been doing!"

kana altair: is exhausting yourself to train really for yourself?

Anya: "...No. It's so I can find Yana."

kana altair: ....i see.....where would you even start looking?

Anya: "..." *heads in hands* "I don't know. The group she was with can't be found."

kana altair:....i doubt that will have been the last you saw of her. with any luck, she'll turn up again.

Anya: "..." *sits closer to the table* "Could you...do a card reading?"

kana altair: of course. *setting up*

-the cards chosen are the lovers, temperance, and the fool-

Anya: -_-# "Ignoring 'the Fool'...What do they mean?"

kana altair: the lovers, representing relationships and choices. it appears there is a choice in your life you wish to make, regarding your relationships. for temperance, it seems to state if you are single, chances are this isnt the time for you to find a relationship. as for the fool, it represents a new beginning.

Anya: "...So what, I should just give up on..." *hugs her knees*

kana altair: ...perhaps you will get lucky, perhaps not. who knows.

Anya: "..." *sniffs*

kana altair:...i'll give you time to think it over.

Anya: *nods* "...Thank you."

-elsewhere-

Dazai: "How did it go?"

kirako: it went pretty well. the baby's coming along well...

Dazai: *smiles* "Good...I was just setting up the mobile..."

kirako: *looks* oh, how cute. ^^

Dazai: *nods* "Glad it is...Tanizaki and Atsushi helped put it in."

atsushi: ^^

kirako: well thank you both.

Tanizaki: *asleep on the couch*

Dazai: .w.;

atsushi: ^^; guess he tired himself out.

Dazai: "...Let's put him in the crib. It'll be a hilarious photo."

-that night, in sleepy hollow-

emily: well, here we are.

Steinbeck: *adjusts his collar*

twain: fancy place!

Hemingway: "You need me to watch outside?"

baum: it'd be appreciated.

-inside-

katrina: ....

Mr. Van Tassel: "Oh-ho! There you are..."

katrina: 7.7

Mr. Van Tassel: "Don't you want to say hello to the guests?"

katrina: *glances*.... ? (mr crane? what's he doing here?)

Crane: *looking at paintings* "..."

-seems he's looking at a family portrait-

mrs van tassel: yes, that was when little katrina was only 6, isnt she so cute~?

katrina: mooom. =~=;

Crane: ^^; "You all look happy."

emily: *entering, listening*

Crane: *studies the painting*

-elsewhere-

Shotaro: [u online? u see what they're saying about u?]

mana: [wat?]

Shotaro: *shares clips of people freaking out over Mana knocking out Number 1*

mana: [wow. mixed bag]

Shotaro: [but look at this one] *it's a four-year-old girl imitating Mana's moves*

mana:.... *blushing and trying not to cry from pure joy*

Shotaro: [cool, right?]

mana: [yeah]

-elsewhere-

Alone: "He just keeps smashing things in the parking lot..."

saku: how childish.

Alone: "He said it was 'practice.' I think it's over-compensating..."

saku: he's over-compensating alright.

*knock knock*

saku: ??

mimeca: ~?

*The door is knocked down by Robo-Suit PlushFix*

saku: ....

PlushFix: "...THIS ROCKS! I'm going to rip this town a new anus!"

saku: <how pleasant.> -_-

Alone: .w.; "...Where do we go?"

-elsewhere-

katrina:....*noms on a shrimp*

Crane: ^^ "Good food..."

Steinbeck: *serving--spots them* "!!!" *turns just enough to hide his face*

katrina: yeah, my folks go all out.

Crane: "When you can share such a bounty, it is appreciated..."

katrina: i guess....

Crane: "...So, about your research paper..."

katrina: what about it?

Crane: "I quite enjoyed it! Your sentence structure needs work, but your research was solid--and surprising!"

katrina: is that right?

Crane: "You used the family archives for some of the research--not many of us get to use them."

katrina: .....y-yeah...

Crane: "I'd love to take a look at them." ^^; "Think your parents would let me?"

katrina: i-i dont know...

Crane: "Well, I could ask them..."

katrina: good luck...

-she should at least know of it. you should bring her along, maybe she knows something-

Crane: "...In fact, I had mapped out a new location..."

katrina: ??

Crane: "One site your ancestors visited when locating their future estate. Oh, you should see it--great view!"

katrina: really now?....hmm...

Crane: "Not too far from here..."

katrina:.....

emily: hm....

Steinbeck: "..." ("What's he doing?")

Crane: "Well, let me know when dessert comes."

katrina: .....

-later-

Steinbeck: -_-; "What did I say about sneaking bites from the cake?"

twain:....*slow nom*

Steinbeck: *dope slap* "Get back to serving!"

twain: TT3TT

Crane: *away from them* "So, ready to go?"

katrina: ...i guess.....

baum: ??....*takes dorothy's hand and follows behind*

Steinbeck: "..."

Crane: *smiles* *follows forest trail*

katrina:....so what exactly are we doing?

Crane: "You'll see--I found some of the remains of early surveying and initial construction."

Steinbeck: "..." *following*

katrina: oh?

Crane: *nods* "I think it will help your research--you can even use it to publish your essay!" *takes her to a more secluded spot*

katrina: you sure you're not planning to do something horrible like murdering me?

Crane: O_o; "Wait, what?! No!"

-in the girl's defense—

Crane: -_-; "Just...look over here at this tree..."

katrina: ......

baum: ......

-there is a cave just ahead...looks old..-

Crane: "See how the tree has a marker on it? Where does it point to?"

katrina: points to that cold cave....

Crane: "That's where they kept building equipment..." *walks to it*

katrina:.....*uneasy*

Crane: *takes out his phone, turns on its flashlight, shines inside*

katrina: ......

Crane: *shines the flashlight onto--*

-there is something covered by a sheet-

Crane: "That's odd...Katrina, could you grab that?"

baum: ???

katrina:...*pulls the sheet back*

Crane: "..." *small smile*

-there is a woman's head there...-

katrina: *SCREAMS*

Crane: ^^; "I guess that's a normal reaction..."

katrina: w-w-what the hell is that?!

Crane: "A head."

katrina: I CAN SEE _THAT_!!

Crane: ^^; "I'm sorry for not telling you the truth sooner. I guess I got caught up in my discovery..."

emily: w-what the hell is this?!

Crane: "...Remember the Headless Hessian?"

emily:....!!

katrina: y-you mean....

twain: looks a bit too fresh to be any hessians, i'd think.

Crane: "?!" *turns*

katrina: !!!

emily: professor, just what is this?

???: idiot! i told you they were onto us, but did you listen? noooo!

Steinbeck: ._____.;;;;

Crane: -_-; "I'm trying my best!"

emily: ????

katrina: w-what was-?

????: just open your shirt so i can breathe!

Crane: "..." *sighs* >\\\\< *opens his shirt*

-there is a skeletal face there....-

???: and who might you lot be, eh?

katrina: !!!!! *passes out*

twain: *nice catch* easy now, easy…

Steinbeck: "!!! ...J-Just some passer-bys..."

???: issat right?....*glances at Hemingway*

Hemingway: "...Huh...What did you do to yourself?"

???: it's simply my ability, lad. attaching my soul to another living being. speaking of which, ichabod! you _did_ remember to bring my body here, right?

Crane: "Yes, yes, I remembered...It's around the corner."

emily: ability? wait, you're an ability user?

???: yeh, th'name's washington irving.

Steinbeck: "...The old man?"

irving: watch you yer calling old, boy! >3<#

emily: you were with the guild, correct?

irving:....how d'you know 'bout that?

Steinbeck: "Because we _are_ the Guild."

irving: ?!

Steinbeck: "I mean, we're the remnants of the previous Guild that Fitzgerald took over--You know what, this is taking too long, why the hell do you have a face on you?!"

Crane: .\\\.

irving: i just told ya what my ability does! ichabod, hit the blondie for me, will ya?

Steinbeck: "That doesn't explain jack! Why would having your soul attached cause you to grow a face--"

Crane: *picks up a shovel* "Okay!"

Steinbeck: "?!" *steps back*

irving: it's a side effect! >3<#

Steinbeck: "So's this!" *a vine appears along the ground, grabbing Crane's wrists before he can bring down the shovel*

Crane: "GRK?!" O_o

emily: alright, we have questions, and you're sure to have answers. first of all, what exactly is going on here?

Crane: *tied by vines* ._.;

Hemingway: "...I'm shaming this. So much."

Steinbeck: *clears his throat* "So. Headless Hessian. Why is the head so well-preserved and not rotted? What did you do to keep it looking this...um, good?"

irving: you want to tell them?

Crane: *defeated sigh* "So...I've been researching the Headless Hessian for some time, came upon the head, saw it lasted for so long, and figured, hey, must be something to that."

Steinbeck: "...Okay. You're a _professor_. I _know_ you can be more long-winded than that!"

emily: -_-;

irving: from what we found out, seems there's more to the hessian soldiers than initially believed.

Crane: *nod nod* "Just reach into the Hessian's mouth--*

Steinbeck: "WHAT THE HELL?!"

twain: *reaching in* ewwwww its all wet! phrasing!.....*ahem* *pulls out....a dogtag with a symbol and a name; Elsa Van Tassel*

Crane: "So...Yeah, kind of needed a Van Tassel here for that..."

twain: holy plot twist.

katrina: *coming to* nng....huh?

Crane: "...and with her here and awake, now we can figure out the secret to immortality!"

katrina: whats going on here?

Hemingway: "Well, if it's what I think it is, your creepy teacher has a head growing out of him and wants to take your body to use it to figure out how to extend the life of said body-face man."

irving: THATS NOT WHAT IT IS AT ALL, YOU BEEFCAKED OAF! we just want access to the family library and needed to give her a reason as to what's going on!

-emily explained to her what was going on-

katrina: ..n-no way.....i thought it was just an urban legend....right?....i-i didnt think the hessian was real, let alone a van tassel!

Crane: "Well, it is real. And please, we need your books--this is the discovery of the century!"

katrina: t-this is so much to take in....

emily: *examines the symbol on the dogtag* ....*snaps a picture*

baum: *pouts* i was hoping to show off in combat, too....darn...

dorothy: next time...

Crane: "Please? Irving and I would be so grateful..."

katrina:....i.....i'll think about it........*stares at the head*....she looks just like me...but older....

Crane: ^^; "I thought the same. Sorry for not telling you sooner, but when I saw the resemblance and checked your family history..."

katrina: .....d-do i tell mom and dad?

Crane: "Well, given your reaction, may be a better idea not to let this news get out. We're not ready to share this news with the world yet."

katrina: g-good call.....

emily: well, if its not too much to ask, we have some questions regarding the old guild, if mr irving is willing to answer....preferably in his own body? ^^;

Crane: ._.; "...Uuuuuum...I think that'll hurt--"

irving: just but your hand on my body's, i'll take care of the rest.

Crane: >~< *whimpers* *touches Irving's head* "Eeeeeew..."

twain: creepy.

Crane: *shivers*

*Something is heard moving around the corner*

emily: ??

baum: *SCREAMS AND JUMPS into the arms of the nearest person*

Hemingway: "???" *holding Baum, looks* "...Oh, Irving!"

Irving: *marches out* "Yeah, yeah..." *yawns, stretches* *smacks his lips* "...So, what time is it?"

emily: about 10:38 pm.

Irving: "No, what year?"

emily:.....

-later-

emily: so we were told about you from ms wilder.

Irving: *yawns* "Oh? How is she?"

emily: she's doing well, living with her children and grandchildren.

twain: QwQ she its hard for a little old lady...

Irving: *small laugh* "Yeah, I remember..." *rubs his chin* "She say anything nice about me?"

emily: she thought you were dead.

Irving: "...Well, that's not nice."

emily: ^^;

Steinbeck: "And you came here to...what, find a way to live longer?"

Irving: "FOREVER."

emily: hmm....so what do you know of the other old guild members? we heard mentions of a salinger and a harper?

Irving: "Zzzz..."

emily: *shakes* SIR!

Irving: "URK!" *clutches his chest* "Don't do that to an old man! ...Oh, right, J.D. is in the City, and Harper is in Alabam-ee."

emily: which city?

twain: alabama eh?

Irving: "..." -_- "_The_ City. New Amsterdam City."

Crane: *cough* "New York City, sir--"

Irving: "I knew that!" >_<

emily: i see, thank you. do you know of any other old guild members?

twain: other than melville, cause we know where he is.

Irving: "Well, Wilder is in the Midwest--"

emily: we know, we already spoke with her a while back ^^; which is how we found you.

Irving: "...Who are you?"

emily:...*sweatdrop*

baum: oh dear....

-elsewhere-

Bryn: *checks her wallet* "..." *sighs*

mana: good luck out there.

Bryn: "?!!!" *turns* "...Oh. You. Um...'Tiny'?"

mana: you can call me mana.

Bryn: "...Hmm. Bryn."

mana: well, do your best out there, ok? ^^

Bryn: "...'Kay."

-elsewhere-

soul: hey becky, just checking in.

Becky: "...Fine..."

soul:...i got you rice crispy snacks.

Becky: "...Why?"

soul: thought you'd be hungry.

Becky: "..." *nom* "...It's good."

soul: glad to hear, kiddo.

Becky: -\\\\- "B-Becky is fine..."

soul:....so how's school for you?

Becky: "..." *opens her folder, hands a paper to him*

soul: ??

Becky: "Teacher wants to meet my guardian."

soul: ah, i see.

Becky: "...I don't think I'm in any trouble. They want to meet all the kids..."

soul: ok, sounds good. *smile*

Becky: "..." -\\\\- *nom* "...When did you learn to make these?"

soul: found a tutorial.

Becky: "Online? Well, it worked..."

soul: ^^

Becky: "...Did you ever get called into the principal's office?"

soul: oh a bunch of times.

Becky: "...You were a deliquent?"

soul: i guess i was, in a manner of speaking. *chuckle*

Becky: "And they still let you adopt kids?" *small smirk*

soul: *laughs*

Becky: *laughs* "...I hope I'm doing well in school..."

soul: im sure you are.

-elsewhere-

stocking: so whats this meeting for?

Mephisto: *walking into the facility* "A follow-up and de-briefing about the Illuminati..."

stocking: hmmm....no updates on shima's end or...?

Mephisto: *finger over his lips* "I'll explain later..."

stocking: hmmm....

-and so-

Mephisto: "--and buying the land allows them to hide their research facilities under a glorified tourist trap."

stocking: from our findings, they were drugging locals and tourists and using them in experiments, one of their head researchers died during the raid on the facility...but in fairness, he deserved it.

drac: yes, but personal feelings aside, we had procured some of the artificial zombies and sent them to a research lab for testing.

-a video is displayed-

drac: as you see, the specimen retains a humanoid form. its brain barely functions, but the flesh rapidly regenerates. it was eliminated after about 30 direct shots to the brain stem.

stocking: ....

lewin: *raises hand and waves it* mm! mmm!

Triple A: "??? Yes?"

lewin: speeeaking of zombies, why not ask death city's two zombie experts? mr igor neuhaus and the DWMA's dr franken stein. they both have experience with living zombies, albeit via different circumstances.

Mephisto: "I am inclined to agree--their perspectives would be valuable."

drac: but what do those two have to do with the illuminati's research?

Mephisto: "Aside from knowledge about zombies, they are thorough."

stocking: ....

Mephisto: "And the Illuminati has been looking into demon eaters..."

drac: !!

true cross higher up: and what proof do you have?

Mephisto: "Well, let's think--they want immortality..."

drac: so their looking for stronger material?

True cross higher up: so they have yet to produce a proper vessal for satan...lord pheles?

Mephisto: *nods* "If they had, we'd see it by now."

stocking: dad, they’re asking you something.

higher up: lord pheles, if you could ask your spies to gather info on where they have its central elixer apparatus, it would be appreciated. if we can destroy it, even if the gate opens, we can prevent satan from entering assiah.

osceola: and yet i fear the gate itself requires greater caution. at the given moment, lord pheles' barrier has it contained, but it's attracted low to mid level demons as of late.

true cross member 3: the russian government has sealed the area off in a 100-kilometer radius, but the taint to the region is severe.

???: that's not all...

stocking: ??

lucy yang: the demons in the area have been more wrily as well, it's kept us all from getting any decent sleep. >3<#

stocking: so if the gate does open, people would see demons everywhere, and basically, everyone is in for a really bad time.

true cross member 4: cant lord pheles forestall the gate’s expansion

stocking: im pretty sure repeatedly stopping time and space would do more harm than good.

Mephisto: "Think ‘uber catastrophe’ times nine billion and then some."

-uneasy silence-

Mephisto: "The Illuminati has grown so large that we have to accept the possibility that they are not operating alone--an entire nation may be supporting them. Given what we have learned from our moles, the Illuminati may be humanity's worst enemy."

stocking: *shaking*

Triple A: "Like we need your lying moles to tell us that! How do we even know the information you present is the truth? You could just be trying to sow distrust, King of Lies..."

Mephisto: "..."

stocking: *blade at his face* look, i get that you have a thing against demons, but still, im not going to let you talk shit to my father like that. regardless of where his loyalties lie, he's my dad.

higher up: settle down, both of you!

Mephisto: "Stocking! Stand down!"

stocking:.....*takes her seat* s-sorry....

Mephisto: *sympathetic nod* "...Words do deceive...so perhaps you need more evidence..." *unbuttons his jacket*

stocking:....*her stomach drops in shock* dad....*tearing up*

Mephisto: *there are cuts, blood, and blackened skin on his chest* "I have had to expend my body to keep time from moving the Gate."

lewin:....in any case, now's not the time for fighting amongst ourselves. we're still reeling from the incident, and are in no condition for direct action. right now we need to make preparations to prevent any further incidents.

lucy yang: agreed, we need more personnel.

osceola: we should inform national governments as well.

higher ups: i hope you all get good rest tonight, because one hell of a storm is brewing.

-later-

stocking: …..dad?

Mephisto: *smiles* "Yes?"

stocking: does mom know? *she's still teary eyed*

Mephisto: "..." *nods*

stocking:....*hugs*

Mephisto: "..." *holds her, hugs*

lewin: *peeeek* 'scuse me, hi, sorry to interrupt the 'father-daughter' moment, but i wanted to give you something? *hands mephisto a paper*

stocking: *rubs her eyes*.....!! this is...

lewin: ^u^

Mephisto: "You're requesting a transfer?"

lewin: yessir! *shakes stockings hands* i look forwards to working with you, senpai!

stocking: ._.; um...

Mephisto: ^^; "...Stocking will show you around soon enough. For now, I'll have an assistant get you situated..."

-elsewhere-

Inasa: *listening to announcements*

-inasa, bryn, mana, and a 4th made it to the semi-finals-

kabo: congrats, inasa!

Inasa: ^^ "Thanks...I wish you were up there with me."

kabo: ^^ d'aw. well we'll all b'rootin' fer ya!

Inasa: *thumb up* "I'll make you proud!"

-morning-

Kid: *already up and picking out his clothes*

stocking: *still in bed*

Kid: "..." *sets his clothes onto a hanger, lies back in bed, hugs her*

stocking: *sniffles and weakly hugs back*

Kid: *holds her* "...I'm sorry."

stocking:.....*shaking*

Kid: "..." *holds her* "...Do you want to take a day off?"

stocking:...might be a good idea....

Kid: *nods* "I can stay..."

stocking:...i would like that.

-elsewhere-

Bryn: *lines up* "..."

mana: ...

Announcer: "Next up, Mana Hinoki versus...um...I don't see a name for Number 4..."

Number 4: "..." *slow drawl* "Look again?"

mana: ??

Announcer: ^^; "Well, let's move on...Contestants, take your places."

Number 4: *slowly walking up...like, excruciatingly slow..."

mana: .....

Bryn: -_-# *marches up, picks up Number 4, and drops them in place* *grumbles* "There! Let's get this started so I can fight!" *marches back down*

Number 4: *yawns*

mana: alright lets-....!!! MY HAT!

Announcer: ._.; "Um...How did you--"

Number 4: *now wearing Mana's hat* "Sorry. I thought we had started...I guess I'll keep this."

Announcer: "...Um...Start?"

mana: why you little- GET BACK HERE! D8<

Number 4: *standing far from Mana, looking half-awake, but not moving* "..."

mana: *running*

Number 4: "Close..." *suddenly disappears*

mana: ??!!

Number 4: *now lying on the ring--where she trips over him*

mana: oof! why you- GIVE IT BACK! MY FAMILY GAVE THAT TO ME!

Number 4: "???" *looks inside the hat* " 'To Mana, our baby.' ..." *snort laugh, slaps their knee* "Ah, that's nice..." *puts on the hat, walks away from her*

mana: *charges* GIVE IT BACK!!

Number 4: *dodges--as Mana almost goes over the edge of the ring*

mana: *stops herself*....

{mana: *punching a bag* *pant pant*...}

{Master: *small laugh* }

{mana: <how else am i gonna get better?>}

{Master: "..." *sets out tea* <Sit...> *sets down a box with a cloth over it* }

{mana:... *she takes a seat*}

{Master: *pours* }

{mana: ?? <a new teacher?>}

{Master: *smiles, pulls off the cloth--revealing...a frog inside a small bamboo cage* }

{Frog: ._. *just sitting there* }

{*A fly buzzing can be heard*}

{mana: ._. <um....>}

{Master: <Like many cold-blooded animals, your new teacher doesn't run willy-nilly to catch food...>}

{Frog: .__. *sits still, not moving*}

{Master: <Until...>}

{*The fly lands on Mana's nose*}

{mana: !!}

mana:.....

Number 4: *smiles* "So..." *yawn* "Ready to keep running?"

mana: ......

Number 4: "..." *stops smiling* "Uuuuuum..."

mana: ........

Announcer: ._.; "...No one is moving, audience..."

mana: *fist grip*

Number 4: "...Oh, come on! Aren't you going to play? ...No? Well..." *tosses the hat down...and stamps on it*

mana: *glare*

Number 4: "...MOVE!"

mana: ......

Number 4: "..." *sighs...walks over...slowly...until they are face to face with Mana* "...I can move faster than you can see."

mana: *jumps up, kicks 4 right out of the ring after reclaiming her hat*....i'll be taking this back and washing it now, thanks.

Number 4: *knocked onto their back* X_X

Bryn: "...Wow!"

*A fly lands on Number 4's nose*

Inasa: "Ha! Didn't see that one coming!"

chie: WOOOT! SHE DID IT!

Shotaro: "She used a frog jump! She used a frog jump!!!"

io: fwog jum! fwog jum!

saki: that's right, sweetie!

Tool: ^^;;;;

-elsewhere-

Izuku: ._.; "..." *starts writing notes*

tsuyu: *claps* impressive.

Iida: "Hmph. I'm glad she showed up that disrespectful speedster--most uncouth!"

momo: that puts her in the finals now, right?

Izuku: *nods* "Against one of those two...Hmm...That uniform..."

-elsewhere-

Bon: "??? Who the heck is that?"

shiemi: i think it's a new teacher. i think miss stocking's out sick today.

Rin: "...Has he even bathed?"

izumo: urk-makes me wonder if he's met the 'queen of stink' yet...

Rin: "??? Who?"

izumo: one of the students at the school.

Rin: "That's mean, Polka Brows."

izumo: well it's true! >3<

lewin: >w> ~?

-elsewhere-

Mephisto: "..."

felisia:...*hugs*

Mephisto: *hug* "It'll be okay..."

felisia:...if there's anything i can do to help, let me know, ok? *strokes his cheek*

Mephisto: *nods* "I will...Right now, let's focus on your health, too..." *rests a hand on her stomach*

felisia: ....

-elsewhere-

stocking:....*stomach growl*

Kid: *sets out pudding*

stocking:....*small nom*

Kid: "..." *sets a hand on the table*

stocking:...

Kid: "...Maybe...he would like to see you."

stocking:...y-yeah....

Kid: "Should I call the chauffeur?"

stocking: *she nods*

Kid: *nods* *presses an intercom* "A car, please."

-elsewhere-

Steinbeck: *packs* "...This was weird..."

emily: on the bright side, we can finally go home, now.

Steinbeck: "Yeah..." *looks at a map out of Terrytown* "..."

twain: we stickin' around a lil while longer or...?

Steinbeck: "...Just thinking...We're already here...New York City is on the way."

twain: OvO WOOT!

Steinbeck: "Easier than driving all the way here again--"

Hemingway: "I don't know...Is everyone too tired for that?"

emily: salinger would have to be like....60 now?

Hemingway: "So dead."

Steinbeck: -_-#

baum: -_-;

-elsewhere-

mana: congrats on making the finals, mrs hilder.

Bryn: -_-# " 'Bryn' is fine, Tiny...Good work knocking down Speedy."

mana: thanks. ^^ took me a while to clean my hat off....

Bryn: "Why's it so important?"

mana:...it was a gift from my family back home. not exactly blood related, but they're still my family.

Bryn: "...Huh. Big family?"

mana: i guess you could say that. it's certainly gotten bigger over the years.

Bryn: "...Babies?"

mana: two of them. saki's daughter, Io, and yohei and chie's son, toru. *showing pics on her phone*

Bryn: *shiny eyes* "Awwwwwwwwwwwwww~" *takes out her wallet, showing pics*

mana:....*she smiles* those are your kids?

Bryn: *nods* "Yep. Call them every day..."

mana: *smiles*

Bryn: "...I'm here to make them proud."

mana: may the best player win

-elsewhere-

Hyde: "--so my money is on Bryn. Let's hope this time I don't lose like I did on Midoriya..."

licht: ....

Damon: ._.; "...Uncle Hyde? Isn't gambling illegal?"

Hyde: ^^; "Only if you're doing it wrong--"

soul: ... -_-;

Damon: .___.; "...That sounds like bullshit, Uncle Hyde."

Hyde: O_o;

soul: *ALMOST CHOKES* d-damon!

Damon: "..." *points at Hyde* "He said it."

Hyde: "SNITCH!"

soul: *sweatdrop* damon, lets try to keep the cussing to a minimum in public, ok?

Damon: "..." *nods* "Okay...Am I in trouble?" Q_Q

soul: ..*sigh* no, you're not in trouble, but those kinds of words could get you some weird looks, ok?

Damon: "...Oh. Is that why people give Uncle Hyde weird looks?"

Hyde: -_-;

-elsewhere-

Giriko: "Here, Priest, hold her."

justin: eh? *now holding baby anna* um...hello little one. ^^

anna:...........*SCREECHES*

Giriko: "!!! What the hell did you do to her?!"

justin: O-O i-i just held her and i dont think she likes me too much.

arachne: *picks anna up. anna calms down*

Giriko: "Well, no wonder--you need to smile more. Here, like this--" *flashes a slasher smile*

anna: *laughs*

justin:...^^;;;;;; well, my pride has been damaged, but i suppose i'll live. *internally screaming*

Gopher: .w.; "...Mr. Law? How is everything at home?"

justin: very well. ^^;

-elsewhere-

Chuuya: *looking out a window* "..."

-the trees are beginning to have leaves on them now...-

Chuuya: *sighs* *looks down at his hand on the windowsill* "....." *reaches into his pocket, pulls out the ringbox*

sonia:... papa?

Chuuya: "??? Yes, Sonia?"

sonia: ....*hugs his leg*

Chuuya: "..." *smiles, pats her head* "Thanks..."

sonia: ....

Chuuya: "...You know, maybe Leo would like some flowers planted..."

sonia: *smile* i think miss leo would like that.

Chuuya: *smiles* "Let's get started...I'll get the trowel."

-elsewhere-

Mafia Boss: "Okay, show me the person who stole my robot suit!"

alex:.....it was a teddybear.

Mafia Boss: "...A what?"

alex: *shows the camera feed*

Mafia Boss: "...Other bosses...fight demons, fire people, superheroes...And we're hunting for a motherfucking teddy bear...Remind me after I cut off your fingers to take your toenails, too."

alex: Q_Q;;;;

Mafia Boss: "Round up everyone in some weird animal outfit--what're they called, 'furries'?"

mafioso: sir, we got this live camera feed...

-it's plushfix' crew causing havoc and heading to the stadium-

Mafia Boss: "?!!! THAT LITTLE PUKE! Get the car! Get every weapon we got! Get all our people there, now!"

mafiosos: yes sir!

-elsewhere-

Mephisto: "..."

maid: sir, your daughter and son-in-law have arrived.

Mephisto: "??? Oh..." *smiles* "Please, bring them here."

stocking:...*hug* hey dad.

Mephisto: *hugs her* "Hello, sweetie..." *nods to Kid*

Kid: "..."

stocking:...doing better?

Mephisto: *nods* "I'm stable..."

stocking: .....

Mephisto: *smiles* "And better with you here."

stocking:...we brought pudding.

Mephisto: ^w^ "Yay--" *coughs*

stocking: !!

Mephisto: *wipes his mouth* "T-To be expected..." *weakly smiles*

felisia: *holding his hands*

Mephisto: *slight shake* "S-Sorry...I guess I went overboard today..."

stocking: we worry about you, you know...

Mephisto: "...And my concern for you...and our family, is one reason why I am taking these steps..."

stocking:.....

Mephisto: "...I know it is scary. And I promise, this will work out..."

stocking:....

felisia: ......

Kid: "...Sir, I have to ask, how--"

Mephisto: *holds up a hand* "I can't...Please, just believe me."

stocking:....*shaking*

Mephisto: "Stocking...I'm sorry for not telling you earlier."

stocking:...*rubs her eyes*

Mephisto: "I had to keep as much of this plan hidden...and I was selfish."

stocking: yeah....

Mephisto: *sad smile* "...I will do the best I can to be here...I promise."

stocking:...*hug*

Mephisto: "..." *pat pat*

-elsewhere-

Shima: *flipping through pages* "...We're doing this?"

illuminati higher up: indeed, think you can handle it?

Shima: "..." *smiles* "Of course~ I think I'm the most qualified."

-elsewhere-

seiya: alright, that covers the main tour, do you have any other questions?

Lewin: "...How often do I have to clean my food out of the fridge?"

seiya: at least once per week.

Lewin: " 'Kay..." *scratches his hair* "What're students like?"

seiya: well, you wont get bored, that's a given.

gilda: *nod nod*

Lewin: "Really, now? 'Cause whenever I talk with some others, they kinda get...eye-twitchy about some of the students? Like that Okumura guy..."

seiya: you mean rin?

Lewin: "Yeah, that guy! Could you tell me a bit about him?" *pulls out a tea-stained notepad* "I like determining some different teaching practices..." *pulls a pen from behind his ear...it looks greasy*

seiya:...well, he's a bit...erm...

Rin: "I'M GONNA BE LATE!" *running with toast in his mouth*

seiya: -_-; it's already noon.

Rin: "I SUPER-OVER-SLEPT!" *trips--slamming face down onto his toast* "..." *tail twitches...then stops* X_X

Lewin: .w.

seiya: -_-; *sigh*

Lewin: "Let me help you..." *picks up Rin*

Rin: @~@ "...Wait...Aren't you that fuzzy-hair guy with Triple A-hole?"

Lewin: "..." *snort laugh* "Yeah."

gilda: *chortle*

Lewin: "Call me Mr Lewin! I'm your teach!"

Rin: "???" *looks at Seiya* "This guy?"

seiya: yes, he will be a new teacher here. since stocking is out sick today, gilda and i had to give him the basics of how things work around here.

gilda: *nod nod*

Rin: "..." *smirks, puts an arm around Lewin's shoulder* "Well, the first thing you should know is that I am the prodigy around here! In fact, I get A's just for showing up to class..."

Lewin: "Is that so?"

-CHOP-

seiya: dont go telling lies. =A=

Rin: *collapsed again on the floor*

Lewin: .w.; "...Serious..."

-elsewhere-

Kyoka: *studying* "...Pass me a pen."

kenji: *hands one to her*

Kyoka: "Thank you..." *writes a note* "...Okay. That should be enough for a break." *takes out a juice bottle*

kenji: ^^

sylvia: ...

Kyoka: "...Sylvia? How is studying?"

sylvia: o-ok

Kyoka: "Need any help?" *looks at her page*

-elsewhere-

Hemingway: *looking out the vehicle window at the skyline* "...Tall buildings..."

twain: oooooh, fancy.

Steinbeck: "We'll find parking, a hostel, sleep off the night, then hunt down Salinger...Melville used to be here, but he never mentioned a Salinger around here."

twain: didnt fitzgerald live here too?

Steinbeck: -_-; "More on Long Island..."

twain:...hehehe....

Steinbeck: "...!!!! Cut that out!"

twain: 737~♪

emily: ^^; in any case, let's just keep our eyes peeled.

Steinbeck: *exits off the highway--and right into New York City bumper-to-bumper traffic* ._.;

emily:....*siiiiigh*

Hemingway: "..." *rolls down the window, aims the harpoon--*

-elsewhere-

Toby: *pawing at the window*

louisa: do you want to go for a walk?

Toby: *happy yelp*

louisa: *puts on the leash and walks with him*

Toby: ^w^ *leads the way down the stairs*

-outside-

ame: *walking with her parents*

Toby: OwO;

ame: ...!! *waves* lookit, *points to her pigtails* my hair's growing back!

Toby: OwO;;;;;;;;;;;; *lies down on the sidewalk*

ame: ??

louisa: toby?

Toby: "..." *inches up to Ame, lowers his head*

ame: *pet pet* hehe ^^

Toby: ^\\\w\\\^

-elsewhere-

Kafka: =_= *yawns...collapses on the couch*

etta: *humming*

Kafka: *listens* "..." *small smile* "Hmmm..."

etta:....~? oh, hey franzy~

Kafka: .\\\\. "...Hello." *clears his throat, tries to sit up--but is too tired* "...How are...*yawn*...you?"

etta: doing well~

Kafka: "...Honestly, I only just lied down..."

etta: ah

Kafka: "...Zzz..."

etta:....*tucks him in*

Kafka: =w= "Mmm..."

etta: *exits*

Kafka: *sleep mutter* "Etta...I..."

etta: ??

Kafka: "I...luuuuuuuurrrr..." *snore*

etta:...hm... *exits*

Kafka: =w= "Mmm..." *shifts*

-elsewhere-

Kid: "..."

stocking: ....*laying in his arms* ..

Kid: *strokes her back*

stocking: thanks, kid...

Kid: *nods* "You're welcome..." *smiles*

shiori: *peeek*

Kid: "??? Shiori?"

shiori: *gives stocking a drawing of a rainbow and flowers*

stocking: *sniff* thanks.

Kid: *smiles* "That was very kind, Shiori..."

shiori: she looked sad.

stocking: *hug*

Kid: "..." *hug*

shiori: ^^

Kid: "You're a good girl, Shiori..."

shiori: thanks kid.

Kid: "You're welcome..." *pat pat*

-elsewhere-

hina: so whats next on the agenda?

PlushFix: "Well, we got a few minutes before the last round of the tournament--let's get cookies!"

*A bullet fires at the robot--and bounces off*

hina: what the fuck?!

Officer: "Damn it! I can't get through it...Get the bazooka!"

mimeca: D8

officer 2: *getting te bazooka out*

hina: ah hell, its the fuzz.

PlushFix: -_-# "Forget cookies--let's rip them apart and drag their corpses TO THE TOURNAMENT, BABY!"

Officer 1: "Fire!"

-BOOOOM-

*There is an explosion...A smoke cloud forms...and in it, Robo-PlushFix still stands*

PlushFix: "..." *slasher smile*

officer 2: .____.;;;;;;

PlushFix: *raises his arm to squish the officers--then a chain wraps around it* "?!"

hina: ??!! *looks*

Mafioso 1: *tying the other end to the back of a garbage truck* "Floor it!"

-VRRRRRRN-

PlushFix: *pulled back slightly, some circuits getting pulled* "AARG!"

Officer 1: "...Since when does organized crime help the cops?"

saku: i take it you want me to deal with them?

PlushFix: "I got my hand full here--get that truck's driver!"

Officer 1: "!!!" *aims at Saku* "Hands up!"

saku: <just drop dead> *charges with her sword*

-SLICE-

Officer 1: *stands...before their head falls off, sliced off*

officer 2: *SCREAMING*

PlushFix: *pulling at the chain...and grabs it with the other robo arm, pulling the truck back* "GOT YA!"

mafioso 2: !!!!

PlushFix: "Hey, I got a new yoyo!" *swings the chain and the truck with it*

mafiosos: *SCREAMING*

PlushFix: "Run, you Matrix-dressed motherfuckers, run! BWA HA HA!" *slams the truck around*

hina: dont we have a party to crash?

PlushFix: "Yep! Grab those guns..."

-elsewhere-

Announcer: "Ready...Go!"

mana: *circling*

Bryn: *circling as well* "Nothing personal--but this is going to hurt."

mana: bring it.

Bryn: *growls--and rushes at her*

mana: *leg sweep*

Bryn: "ACK!" *trips*

mana: *leg grip*

Bryn: "Let go!" *punches at Mana's leg*

mana: AH!

Bryn: *grabs Mana's legs, pulling them back*

mana: !!!!

Bryn: "I'll rip you in two!"

-KICK TO THE FACE-

Bryn: "OW!" *a crack is heard*

mana: !!!!

Bryn: *lowers her hand, her nose bleeding* "..." *growls, as she grabs Mana by the ankle and tosses her towards the ring's edge*

mana: !!!

Bryn: *marches up, blood dripping from her face* "...Let's end this." *battle pose* "ON YOUR FEET!"

mana: *getting up*

Bryn: *glares...runs*

mana: *runs *

Bryn: "AAAAAAH!"

mana: HOOOOAH!

*A shadow forms on the ring*

Announcer: "???" *looks up* "?!"

mana: ?? what the-

*CRASH*

Bryn: "?!!!"

Announcer: "Folks, we just had fall into the ring a...crushed garbage truck on a chain?"

*Something is leaking out of it...*

mana: !!!!!

Bryn: "?! Blood?! What the hell--"

*A familiar laugh is heard--and something cracking in the stands*

mana: !!!!

Audience Member 1: "Wh-What is that rumbling--?!"

*BOOM*

-screams can be heard-

mana: !!!!.....you have to be shitting me.

*A wall crashes into the stadium, knocking down seats, as a robotic suit with a small bear plush inside walks in*

PlushFix: "Heeeeeeeeeeere's Plushie!"

mana: son of a fuck.

PlushFix: *spots Mana* "...Oh! I remember you! You're taller now...only, you know, not very much bigger..." *moves the robot hand to imitate a chest*

mana: *vein pop* WHY THE FUCK ARE YOU EVEN HERE?!

PlushFix: "Blood, burgers, and boobs and maybe a side of balls."

mana: YOU'RE FUCKED UP FOR SO MANY REASONS YOU PERVY PLUSH TOY!

Bryn: "..." *hard glare, deep inhale--then shiny eyes* "WHAT AN ADORABLE LITTLE TOY!" >w<

mana: ..............*stares at her*

PlushFix: "..." *looks Bryn up and down* "Sweetie, I'll tell you what this toy can do for you..." *deep inhale* "...First--"

-elsewhere-

Bryn's second child: "??? Daddy? What did the plush toy mean?"

mr hilder: *covering their ears* nothing, sweetie ^^ why dont we go read the butterfly book again now? ^^;;;;;;

Bryn's second child: "??? Okay..."

-elsewhere-

Yohei: *shaking, staring at the TV*

chie: O_____O

io: *crying*

saki: *holding io close to her*

Shotaro: "??? What kind of half-time show is this?"

Tool: *punches Shotaro's head* -_-#

Shotaro: "Ow!" >_<

Shinoda: "..." *looks at the garbage truck...it has a symbol on it* "...Ah...So that's who..."

nea: *pinches her nose* honestly those guys....

medea:.....*closes her door*

Emine: "..."

mono: *shaking*

Assi: "..." *pat*

-elsewhere-

mana: ....................

Bryn: O________________O

PlushFix: "...So, what you want to do first: the one with the pudding, or the one with the spatula?"

Bryn: "..." -_-# "I am over the cuteness. Let's just kill this thing."

mana: agreed tenfold.

PlushFix: "Sweet! A three-way!"

mana: hehehehe *PAWNCH* IN YOUR DREAMS, FUCKER!

PlushFix: "OW! Aim for the robotics arm, not the soft center!" *swings his arm at Mana*

mana: *dodge*

PlushFix: "Get back here, you scrawny little--"

Bryn: *roars, leaping, grabbing the weaker arm--and tears it clean off*

PlushFix: "..." QwQ "Damn! Swoll girl tore me apart!"

Bryn: *punching the leg* "Swoll _woman_, you tiny chew toy!"

PlushFix: "I need that leg!" *swinging an arm--*

mana: !!

PlushFix: *knocks Bryn--into Mana*

Announcer: "The police have asked us to evacuate--but I can't pass up witnessing this incredible battle!"

saku: <thats where you made your first mistake.>

Announcer: "?!!! Folks, it seems I have been taken hostage..."

Inasa: "I'M NOT JUST GOING TO SIT BACK!" *jumps from the stands into the stadium, runs--*

saku: ?!

Inasa: *aims at Saku--and fires a wind-blast*

saku: ?!?! *dodges*

Inasa: *turns around, lifts his arms--*

*And someone grabs him from behind*

Inasa: "?!"

mimeca: *as a large gorilla* OwO *TOSS*

Inasa: "AAAAAH--" *crash*

Bryn: *trying to get up* "You know these clowns?"

mana: unfortunatly yes. it's a long story, but i'll try to explain.

camera man: oh jeez, this is crazy...

Alone: "I know..." *shoveling popcorn into his mouth* "I thought we'd just come in through the normal entrance."

camera man: *drops camera and runs*

Alone: "???" *picks up the camera* "..." OwO *waves* "H-Hi, TV land?"

-elsewhere-

eruka: *SCREEEEEEAM*

milia: -__-#

Free: ._.; "...How the heck did he get a TV show?"

Alone: *on TV* "My most beautiful hoppy froggy, when I find you, I'm going to make you feel all the love in the world!"

eruka: *SCREEEEAM*

Free: *changes the channel* "Maybe something else is on--"

-elsewhere-

Mafia Boss: -_-# "We lost the truck, the suits, and now they are tearing up the stadium...Bring out the BFG."

alex: you got it sir....a-are you su-

Mafia Boss: "YOU WANT TO LOSE YOUR HEAD ALONG WITH YOUR FINGERS, TOENAILS, AND APPENDIX?!"

alex: Q_________Q;;;;;;

Mafia Boss: "NOW GET ME THE DAMN GUN!"

-elsewhere-

PlushFix: *swinging Kabo*

kabo: WOOOAH! *detaches vines and grips onto a ledge*

PlushFix: "More yoyos! Bring them all to me!" *rushes at Mana*

mana: !!!

???: *ROAR*

PlushFix: "???" *turns* "Oh, hey--"

mana: ?!

*Bryn tackles one-arm PlushFix and starts beating him with his own arm*

PlushFix: "Ow ow ow ow ow ow--"

Bryn: *SMASH SMASH SMASH*

saku: *SLICES at bryn's leg*

Bryn: "ARG!" *collapses* *clutching her leg, blood pouring out* "...Y-You son of a bitch..."

PlushFix: ^w^ "I can't wait to play with you...then kill you and play some more..." *raises a robo-fist*

mana: YOU BITCH! *charges*

saku: !!

-punch kick slice slice-

PlushFix: "?! Saku! Don't kill her! I'm playing with her, too!" *walks away from Bryn, approaches Mana*

mana: grk-

PlushFix: *carefully picks up her hat*

mana: *glares at him*

PlushFix: *then grabs Mana by the head--and slams her down*

mana: GRK-

PlushFix: *slam slam slam--stops, holds up Mana by the head...then puts her hat on himself* "...What? I thought this hat was magic--like, it would possess me or something. Yo, Furry, put on this hat, see if you can do a Super Mario jump..."

mana: *dragging herself over to them, coughing*

PlushFix: "..." *smiles* "Hey! When you're done groveling, can you tell me the magic words for this hat?"

Bryn: *clutching her leg, struggling to hold back the bleeding...*

mana: fuck you.

PlushFix: OwO "...Fucking your hat is what does it? I mean, with these cameras on me...?"

mana: *tries to get up, but stumbles*

PlushFix: "Here, I'll help with that--" *stomps--onto her arm*

mana: *SCREAMS*

PlushFix: "See, I do remember you--back in the house, when I was just some toy--and at Fear Factory, when the Doc was fighting you--or when I smashed you then at the Robo Tournament..." *picks her up by her un-broken arm* "And look at you, you weak little pussy."

mana: *snarls*

PlushFix: "...'Snarl'? That's it? ..." -_- "This is sad...Look at you. Some martial arts 'expert'...What do you even practice, tai kwon 'don't'?"

mana: ..... right now im just trying not to get killed.

PlushFix: *sighs* "Well, too bad--you die today. And all because you're just some normal powerless little twat. You got no fire, no quirk, no ability, no weapon--you're just worthless."

mana: i might not have any abilities, but i know how to read people's movements...

PlushFix: *smiles* "Really?" *brings her up closer until he's eye-to-eye with her* "And what do you see girly?"

mana:.....*looks behind him*

*There's a man with a suitcase, pulling something out from it...*

-BOOOOOOOOOOM-

mana: WOAH!!

*The robot head is blown off, knocking PlushFix out of the cockpit--and releasing Mana from the robot's grip*

PlushFix: *lands with a squeek next to Bryn* "...Hey. Can I cushion myself in--"

Bryn: *smashes a fist into PlushFix's head, sending him into a crater*

PlushFix: "..." *gets up* "I just want to bury my head in--"

mana: *STOMPSTOMPSTOMPSTOMPSTOMPSTOMP*

PlushFix: "OW OW OW OW OW OW OW--ooooooo...Lower...--OW OW OW OW OW--Stop! My stuffing--"

mana: shut up. just die and stay dead.

PlushFix: "I'LL NEVER DIE! I'LL LIVE FOREVER UNTIL--"

Bryn: *grabs a leg* "...Wishbone this turkey..."

PlushFix: OwO; "Ladies, please--"

mana: ^^

-RIP-

PlushFix: Q_Q "NOOOOOO--"

*PlushFix is now half the...er, plush, he once was*

Bryn: *holding up half of him* "...*

PlushFix: QwQ "...You got my good half. It's got--"

Bryn: *PUNCH*

PlushFix: X~X

hina: ah shit.

Alone: *filming this* "Damn...I can see his Winnie the Pooh innards..."

mimeca: D8>

PlushFix: "Bury me...with hot people..."

mana: *rips the arms off* this is for everything you did to saki.

PlushFix: D: "Who the fuck is Saki?!"

Mafia Boss: *walking down the stairs to the ring*

mana: the woman you turned into a cyborg and got pregnant?

PlushFix: "...Oh, she didn't abort that thing?"

Mafia Boss: *approaches Mana*

mana: *wrangles the doll* YOU ARE THE WORST- *notices the mafia boss* can i help you?

Mafia Boss: *still pointing a gun at her* "Follow me."

mana:.....*follows* should i bring the trash?

Mafia Boss: "Well, yes, but that's a mean thing to say about your opponent--"

Bryn: "I'm still bleeding...a lot."

mana: i meant this. *holding up plushfix*

PlushFix: XwX "Hey, sexy~"

Mafia Boss: "...Alex, get a gurney for Mrs. Hilder. And a garbage bag for that doll...thing."

alex: yessir!

Bryn: -_-# "Great...I didn't get to finish my fight because some plushie abomination, now the mafia kidnaps me. It's my 16th birthday all over again."

mana:.....if it helps, i'll give you the tournament victory. you deserve it.

Bryn: "..." Q_Q "D'aw, that's so sweet~ When I heal, we're going to have a rematch so I can defeat you the right way--with my fists."

mana: sounds good.

Mafia Boss: "Enough mushy stuff, or I'll rip out Alex's wisdom teeth."

alex: havent i lost enough today? TT~TT

Mafia Boss: *opens the doors as they load in Bryn* "Tiny, you and the trash come with me." *points into his limo*

mana:....*takes a seat*

Mafia Boss: *nods, as the doors shut and the car takes off* "What's your name?"

mana: Mana Hinoki, sir.

Mafia Boss: "Hello, Mana Hinoki--I'm Abernathy. And your little doll friend took my robot and wrecked my town."

mana: this thing is not my friend.

Abernathy: "Really?" *takes out his gun, aims at her* "I'll be sure to tell your next of kin."

mana: IM SERIOUS! I-I KNOW MISS POLITO!

Abernathy: "... ... ..." Q_Q "..._Nea_ Polito?"

mana: the very same.

Abernathy: *blue screen of trauma*

{Abernathy: *collapsed on the floor in a puddle of tears* "Stop laughing at me!"}

{vanille: welle little sister? do you want to take a whack at it?}

{lil nea: hehehe~ *murderous smirk*}

Abernathy: T~T "She said if I crossed her, she'd turn me into a human Slushee..." *light bulb* "How do I really know you know her?"

-riiiing-

mana: *on speaker* yes?

Yohei: "Mana! Are you okay?"

nea: mana dearie, how's everything on your end? everyone's worried sick about you, you know! >3<

Abernathy: *color fades from his face* .________.;;;;;

mana: well, im not dead, but...

Yohei: "Where are you?"

mana: welll....sir, what did you say your name was?

Abernathy: *squeeks* "Ab-Abernathy?"

nea:....mana, be a sweetie and let him have the phone for a moment~? <3

Abernathy: Q~Q

nea: if you as much as bring her a smidge of harm i'll have a nailbat french kiss your intestines by way of your anus!

Abernathy: >~< "WHY ARE YOU SO MEAN ABOUT THESE THINGS?!"

nea: is that a complaint i hear~? ^^#

Abernathy: Q__Q "No, ma'am."

PlushFix: OwO "...Hot."

mana: DO YOU EVER SHUT UP YOU STUPID PLUSHIE?!

PlushFix: "Nope! Hey, is that the hot ice woman? She still got rocking tits?"

nea:.....do you have duct tape in that car? if so, SHUT HIM UP!! DX<

Abernathy: "ALEX! HAND ME THE TAPE!'

PlushFix: OwO "Oh, yeah, tie me up~ ...And sew me back up..."

-one mouth taping later-

mana: =_=#

Abernathy: Q_Q *shudders* "Wh-What do you want from me?"

mana: i could ask you the same thing.

Abernathy: "Look, I want no trouble with Polito--but I lost my suit because of that fluffy shit...Where you live?"

mana: death city, sir. also i have to reclaim my stuff from the hotel.

Abernathy: "...Hmm...Got some people who owe me..." *writes down a name*

mana: ??

Abernathy: "He had called an associate when he was going under--but he did a follow-up that he was in a secure location. Meet him there--he leaves messages there..."

*The note: "Hook Cemetery. C.N."*

mana:....*nods* understood, sir.

Abernathy: "This thing?" *dangles PlushFix* "I don't want. But someone owes me a new robot, and get the cops off my tail for that collateral damage, and killing my people..."

PlushFix: -_-#

mana: what do you want _me_ to do with it?

Abernathy: "Is it kill-able?"

mana: doesnt appear to be...

Abernathy: "Hmm...Could just bury him in a cement building..."

PlushFix: Q_Q

mana:....*opens the window and tosses him out*

PlushFix: D: *muffled* "Fuck y'all--" *run over by cars*

Abernathy: "...Brutal."

mana: after all the shit he has done, i dont give a single ounce of a fuck

Abernathy: "...We got medics for your arm...Amazed you can think through that pain..."

mana: i've had worse....

-elsewhere-

Alone: *still holding the camera* "So much for that..."

hina: at least it's disconnected to the system now, otherwise it'd be bad for us.............where did saku and mimeca run off to?

Alone: "No idea about the sword...I'll call Mimeca." *shouts* "Mimeca! If you're here, shout back! Marco!"

hina: -_-; she cant talk, remember?

Alone: OwO "...I could record a message?"

-elsewhere-

Yohei: "...So those mafia people were associates of yours?"

nea: what can i say, mama's got herself connections~ ^^

chie: that must be useful.

Yohei: "Will Mana...be safe?"

nea: im sure she'll be fine, she seems to be quite the capable girl after all~ *text* ah....yes, mana's doing well~

Yohei: *sighs* "...Why is he still out there..."

chie:....*hugs*

io: *sniffles*

Tool: *checking outside* "...I don't hear anything...No threats coming..."

-elsewhere-

Free: *rubs her back*

eruka: Q~Q

milia: its ok mommy! if that jerk comes here, i'll hex him into next week!

Free: ^w^ "Good, Milia. We'll need everyone..."

eruka: call up the mizunes too?

Free: *nods* "On it..." *takes his phone, dials*

-elsewhere-

Chuuya: "I think this looks good...Maybe a fountain."

hans: perfect! just need to determine a design. hmmm... i would kind of like to have a mermaid fountain.

Chuuya: "Oh, that'd look great! Kajii isn't bad at making sculptures--you could ask him...But he'll try to sneak a lemon into the design."

hans: ^^;

Walter: "Yo! You see the news?"

hans: ??

*Puts on footage of the tournament*

hans: oh wow.

Walter: *nods* "One of my online friends was in it..."

Chuuya: "...In Salt Lake? ...Hmm."

-text message-

agate: [u saw that, didnt u walt?]

Walter: [guilty ^^; u safe?]

agate: [ya, was @ the hotel when it happened. freaky >~< ]

Walter: [scary! glad ur safe. u gonna be able to get out of there?]

agate: [i think]

Walter: [heading home after? or still traveling?]

agate: [heading home probably.]

Walter: [splatoon l8r?]

agate: [heck ye! ⚡ ]

Walter: [safe travel!]

Chuuya: "..."

hans:....?? chuuya?

Chuuya: "...Sorry. I just...recognized a symbol there in the news."

hans: oh?

Chuuya: "...Yeah. Old friend."

hans: .....

Chuuya: "Hope they're alright..."

-elsewhere-

Kunikida: "Good work--take a five-minute break."

atsushi: *checks his phone*

Kyoka: "??? Any messages?"

atsushi: huh, apperantly there's an ability consultation office opening soon.

Kyoka: "...Who runs it?"

atsushi: *checking the info* apperantly it's a project by the special abilities department. and they'll be moving into.....the unoccupied floor of this building.

dazai: huh, so i guess that makes at-work nookie with kirako more difficult

Kunikida: *dope slaps Dazai* "..." *checking something on his phone*

sylvia: ??

Kunikida: "Hmm...We'll have to check our security again."

kenji: oh?

Kunikida: "...Okay. Katai will be by to fix some details between the floors."

Dazai: .w.;;;;;;;;;;;

sylvia: ??? m-mr dazai? are you ok?

Dazai: "...I have to use the bathroom. Excuse me." *fast walking*

sylvia: ??

kirako: 7/////7;;;;;;; *ahem*

Kyoka: "...Best not to ask."

-elsewhere-

Kid: "..."

stocking: *asleep*

Kid: *holds her gently*

stocking: ...*she seems calm*

Kid: "..." *closes his eyes*

-morning-

Bryn: *in the hospital* "..."

mr hilder: you did great out there honey. ^^ *talking via vid chat*

Bryn: "Thanks...I just wish it felt like an earned victory...Such a pain."

mr hilder: still, you deserved it.

Bryn: "Thanks...I'll prove I earned it--right after I heal. I'll be back home in two days."

-elsewhere-

Neuhaus: "Heading to the backyard?"

michelle: *nods* i wanted to...see the flowers.

Neuhaus: *nods* "Okay...I'll finish up breakfast."

michelle:....*looks at the dewdrops*

*It feels like someone else is there...*

michelle:.....*uneasy*

Neuhaus: *pours orange juice* "About set..."

michelle: *reenters quickly*

Neuhaus: "??? What's wrong?"

michelle:....n-nothing...

Neuhaus: "..." *sets out a fruit salad* "...How are the plants?"

michelle: alright...

-elsewhere-

Yohei: [how long in the hospital?]

mana: [bout a week]

Yohei: [yikes. need anyone to come up?]

mana: [can tuhl pick me up plz]

Yohei: [sure. bring anything with him?]

-elsewhere-

*Someone walks through the halls at True Cross*

students: *chatting*

*The student has long dark hair, looks a bit disshelved*

student 1: did you hear that chuunitsuki's getting a second season!?

student 2: hell yeah! im so hype!

Mystery Student: *overhearing...stares*

-seems the students are just chatting about things in general-

Mystery Student: "..." *looks down the hall*

-elsewhere-

Tool: *packing*

saki: be safe, ok?

Tool: *nods* "Hope so...Haven't heard anything to set off a red flag..." *pats Io's back*

io: mmm.

saki:....*cheek kiss*

Tool: -\\\\- "Th-Thanks..."

-elsewhere-

george: *setting up a room*

Kafka: "What else did you want?"

george: we could use more beanbag chairs.

Kafka: "...I...could use one, too...Easy to fall asleep in them..."

george: yeah...

sonia:....you're really stressed, arent you?

Kafka: =_= "You have no idea the suffering I have endured..."

sonia: i could imagine.

Kafka: "...What could you imagine at your young age?"

sonia:.....i've _seen_ a lot for my age...*sips her juice*

Kafka: -_-; "Uh huh..." *grabs his baggy of gummi bears*

-elsewhere-

PlushFix: *squished, smashed, run over, torn apart on the side of the road* "..."

mimeca: *scooping him up and putting him in her bag* Q.Q

PlushFix: "...A thousand indignities...I have carried..."

mimeca:...

PlushFix: "Now...Now, I'm not just going to kill that cunt...I'm going to make her suffer..."

mimeca: ^^

PlushFix: "For now..." Q_Q "Let's get to a fabric store and sew me new arms..."

-elsewhere-

Neuhaus: "I'll be a few minutes. Do you want someone to wait here with you?"

michelle:...maybe...

lewin: *peeeek* i volunteer!

Neuhaus: "??? Lewin? You're here now?"

lewin: yeep, lewwy got himself a teaching job! up top! *hands up for high five*

Neuhaus: "...No."

lewin:....too soon? OwO;

Neuhaus: "...Could you stay with Michelle?"

lewin: of course! i can show her funny cat videos!

michelle: .... ._.

Neuhaus: "Sure, perfect..." *looks at Michelle* "...Is this okay?"'

michelle:.......it wont be for too long....right?

Neuhaus: *nods* "Just 20 minutes or so."

michelle:....o-ok...

lewin: great! i got this one video of a guy in a cat mask and...well i dont want to spoil it for ya.

Neuhaus: "..." *shudders, walks* "Just get through this, Neuhaus...Just get through this..."

michelle: ....

lewin: *showing videos on his phone*

Mystery Student: *walks by*

michelle:......

lewin:....oh shit.....mother nature calls, brb! *exits*

michelle:...... -_-

Mystery Student: "Hey..."

michelle:.......?

Mystery Student: *avoiding eye contact, muttering a bit* "Um...I'm kinda lost..."

michelle:....did you try the help desk?

Mystery Student: "..." *shakes their head* "They looked...scary..."

michelle: .....

Mystery Student: "..." *sniff*

michelle: ??

Mystery Student: "I-I don't know what to do..." *crying*

michelle: *awkward pat* i-its ok...

Mystery Student: *smiles--as they take her wrist*

michelle: ??

Mystery Student: *suddenly in their hand is a syringe, which they inject into her neck*

michelle: !!!!!

Mystery Student: "Just walk with me...You'll need my support when it kicks in~"

michelle: *lets out a yell*

lewin: *wiping hands dry* im coming im co- ??!

Mystery Student: "!!!" *puts his hand on her side, starts leading her* "Walk with me, walk with me, avoid eye contact, fast-walking now, like in a mall--"

lewin: hey now friend, where you off to?

izumo: *walking* ??

Mystery Student: ^^; "This poor woman is light-headed. I'm taking her to the nurse. Oh, and Mr. Neuhaus said you need to meet him in the observatory..."

izumo: wait a second....

Mystery Student: O_O; "..." *coughs, lowers his voice* "Well, we're off!" *fast-walking*

izumo: *runs at him and kicks him in the back*

lewin: oh snap! *catching michelle* you ok?

michelle: *groan* not...really....

Mystery Student: *flips over, holding a staff--and their wig flies off*

izumo: !!!!!

Shima: "..." *waves* "Hey, Izumo..."

izumo: *fuming* you....YOU INSUFFERABLE PILE OF SHIT!!

Shima: .w.; "...Still angry about the kidnapping, undressing, and your mom dying--"

izumo: *PUNCH*

Mystery Student: *clutching his nose* "OW!" *leaps back...something black and fiery is forming along the floor*

izumo: !!!

lewin: oh shi- FURFUR!

Shima: "??? Fur-fur? A furry? Well, that's not good..." *summons a flame, sending it towards Izumo* "Sorry in advance!"

izumo: !!! *DODGE*

Shima: "Now, Exorcist Light...I'm afraid Mrs. Neuhaus has a date with me~" *smiles, holds out a hand* "Can I take her, or do I have to fire you away?"

lewin: you know, i remember a song, does thing ring a bell? you've been....THUNDERSTRUCK!

furfur: *sends a bolt at the staff*

Shima: ._.;

*The bolt strikes the staff--frying the Mystery Student...but not before...black flames erupt around him...and start burning the floor*

lewin: *picks up michelle and runs*

izumo: D8<

*The flames have burned away Shima’s disguise...and his clothes...and most of his boxers*

Shima: @~@ "Am I dead? Are there angels here?"

izumo:......*STOMPS HIM RIGHT WHERE IT HURTS*

Shima: Q________Q *squeeky voice* "My tiny Shima..."

izumo: tiny is right.

Bon: *runs* "Izumo! Izumo! What happened?"

izumo: see for yourself.

konekomaru: ??.....!!!!!!!!!!

Shima: *struggles to lift his head with his exhausted neck* "Yo, Konekomaru, Bon..." *peace sign* "What up?"

Bon: "..." *stamps Shima's other hand with his foot*

Shima: Q_____Q

konekomaru: *punch* you stupid *punch* inconsiderate *punch* heartless PRICK!

Shima: "OW! WHY?!"

Bon: "What he said!" *kicks Shima in the side*

shiemi: whats going on?

Shima: QwQ "Shiemi!" *leaps up* "Help me!"

shiemi: *punch/chops him in the nose with the heel of her hand*

Shima: "OW!" *clutching his nose* "It's already brok-e-e-e-en..." T~T

izumo: anyone got anything to cuff him with?

Bon: *pulls out what looks like a bracelet*

izumo: ??

Bon: "Given how weak he is, this may nullify his abilities long enough. But I can't cuff him since I'll have to do the chant, so someone else has to be cuffed to him until he gets taken to the prison authorities..."

konekomaru:...i'll do it.

Shima: "No girl cuffs?"

konekomaru: shut your mouth!

Shima: OxO

izumo: ....

lewin: holy shit.

michelle: .....

Neuhaus: "Michelle!"

michelle: nnh....igor?

Neuhaus: "...I'm so sorry. I shouldn't have left you here..."

michelle: .....

izumo: it's ok, she's safe, and we caught the traitor....

lewin: QwQ curse you bodily functions

Neuhaus: *glares at Lewin* "We'll discuss that later...For now, help them get this traitor to the jail cells...And get him pants."

-elsewhere-

Steinbeck: O_o; "...Um..." *staring at subway routes*

emily: i think we take this route here. *points*

Hemingway: "And then it'll put us within a few blocks of his old address."

twain: sweet.

Steinbeck: "I wonder what he'll be like..." *looking at the maps to the uptown and downtown* "..." .___.;

emily: *points* this is our stop. *writes it down*

Steinbeck: "O-Okay...Lead the way?"

emily: ^^

-elsewhere-

stocking: *making jello*

Kid: "I got the gelatin."

stocking: thanks. *checks the recipe on her phone* this is gonna be delicious. ^^

Kid: *smiles* "Which flavor?"

stocking: it calls for blueberry.

Kid: *opens the fridge* "On it...How long for it?"

-elsewhere-

Magaki: "Why does this city have so many skull decorations?"

tsubaki: it's part of the aesthetic. the city was founded by the grim reaper himself as a safe haven for people.

Magaki: "...Do you feel safe here?"

tsubaki: *she nods*

Magaki: *nods* "...Do people find communities here?"

tsubaki: *she nods*

Magaki: "Like hobby groups?"

tsubaki: of course. ^^

Magaki: "...Reading groups?"

tsubaki: *nods* ^^

Magaki: "..." *smiles* "I would like that."

tsubaki: ^^ i think the school library would be a place to start.

Magaki: "Very well--I'll visit it after class."

-elsewhere-

Kunikida: *looking downstairs* "..."

aya: whats up?

Kunikida: "Curious about the people moving into the floor..."

aya: ah.

Kunikida: "...Perhaps meet with them..."

-elsewhere-

sonia: *reading*

Jakob: -n- *yawns*

wilhelm: she reads a lot for a 6-year-old.

philip: *watching*

-tom, Q, and bessy were having a small tea party-

Jakob: "Hmph. Not enough pictures..."

Q: ^w^ "This is pleasant..."

sonia: i can manage.

bessy: ^^

maggie: this is way better than the old shelter.

george: yeah....

stephan: *juggling a hacky sack by himself*

Q: "Oh, you lived in a shelter?"

bessy: in the slums. it got burned down and george and i fell in some water and ended up here

george: my ability, as it turns out...

Q: "Oooooooo...Have you tried tossing something into the water?"

george: not much happens, i think i have to be holding it for it to go with me.

Jakob: "And if you let go?"

george:....i dont know.

Q: OwO "Let's test it!"

-elsewhere-

Triple A: *on the phone* "What do you mean 'traitor'?"

lewin: yeah, we caught that shima kid! from the ninetails incident?

Triple A: "..._How_ did he get in?"

lewin: we're interrogating him now.

Triple A: -_-# "This is embarrassing that he got in..."

lewin: try not to dwell too much on the past, ok?

Triple A: -__-## "It was only 40 minutes ago..."

-elsewhere-

Nurse: "And how are we holding up today?"

mana: hanging in there.

Nurse: "Need your bed adjusted?" *is holding mail*

mana: im good....*reaches for mail*

*Looks to be mail from the previous opponents, one from home...and...fan mail?*

mana: huh. *checks*

Letter: "Dear Miss Mana: I watched with my mommy. You did great! I hope I can be like you."

mana: QuQ

Nurse: "??? Are you hurting?"

mana: im ok.

Letter 2: "Thanks for the pep talk..." *It's the Tiny Ogre--smiling, doing a peace sign...and having a black eye*

mana:...*small smile*

Letter 3: "I WILL BEAT YOU!" *It's...a provocative pic of Number 1...and his copies...*

mana: *rips it* -_-

Letter 4: "Good work!" *it's Master with a new dish named for Mana*

-elsewhere-

Shima: ^^; "So...Long time, no see, huh?"

stocking: cut the crap, you little shit and start explaining yourself.

Shima: O_o; "Man, feisty right now...Well, you know what the Illuminati wants, right?"

stocking: .......

Shima: "You know, longevitiy? Maybe a resurrection or two?"

stocking: that doesnt explain why you're here.

Shima: "Well, Mrs. Neuhaus survived death, so my boss thought, 'Hey, Shima, go kidnap her so we can figure out how that zombie happened.'"

shura: well, part of the reason is her body is a nest for jorogumo.

Shima: "And that's so fascinating to my boss...But, confidentially..." *looks to the sides, leans in* "I can share a secret, and only with the most beautiful women I know~"

-everyone glares at him-

izumo: i'll get the hammer.

Shima: D: "I was including you in that statement! It was a compliment!"

izumo: *grabs his neck* START TALKING.

Shima: Q___Q *fast talking* "I was told to come here to capture Neuhaus's wife and bring her back, but Sir Pheles told me to get captured so I could turn over information I have on the Illuminati--but then the Illuminati _told_ me to get captured so _I_ could be a double agent _here_ against all of _you_!"

izumo:.....what?

stocking: the fuck

shura: so who's side are you on then?

Shima: QwQ "...Sir Pheles?"

stocking:....is he telling the truth? *she has her dad on call*

Mephisto: *on the phone* "Yes, it's true--"

Shima: ^w^

Mephisto: "And it's true he's still working for the Illuminati."

Shima: O_O;

stocking: that....doesnt explain anything. *sweatdrop*

Mephisto: "Shima has his role to play--and he is doing it beautifully~ Release the cuffs on him."

stocking:....are you sure about this?

Mephisto: *can be heard smiling through the phone* "It's all part of the plan."

stocking:....

Shima: *offers his wrists* "Please~?"

stocking: do you swear on your own life that this is true?

Shima: *crosses his heart--as best he can with cuffs* "Honest. No lies."

stocking:.... i dont believe you for a second....but i'll trust my dad's judgement...

Shima: ^w^; "Daddy's girls are so forgiving..."

stocking: *glare*

Shima: OxO;

Mephisto: "Careful, little mister--I still authorize my daughter to kill you if necessary."

stocking: ^^# <3

Shima: Q____Q *looks at Izumo* "...If I said I was sorry--"

izumo: *KICK TO THE BALLS* 'SORRY' WONT BRING MY MOM BACK!

Shima: *clutching his balls* "OW! It-It wasn't me! She gave up herself for you and your sis--"

shiemi: *PUNCH*

Shima: *stunned* Q\\\\Q "Et tu, Shiemi...?"

shiemi:.......

Shima: Q\\\\Q "...I'll go to my cell, then, until you're ready for...whatever comes next."

shiemi:....

-elsewhere-

Mephisto: *hangs up--and coughs*

felisia: *worried*

Mephisto: *wipes his mouth* "...I think I'll lie down for a bit..." *smiles*

-elsewhere-

shinra:....*gives iris a big ol hug* ^u^

iris: AH! s-shinra!

Relan: *group hug*

iris: *giggle* ^////^

shinra: so cute <3

Relan: *smiles* "Yes, you all are."

-elsewhere-

katya: *throwing knives at targets*

Tachihara: OwO;

Gin: "Good..."

katya: <thanks>

Gin: "Want more set up?"

katya: yeah.....i started learning how to do this when i was, what, 14-15 years old?

Gin: "A lot of practice, then--"

Tachihara: "Circus folk?"

katya: soldier, actually. started when i was 13.

higuchi: .......

katya: originally my father was enlisted into the army, but sent me in his place cause he was a goddamn coward....every day i spent on the field, i thought i could die any minute...it's on the battlefield that i awoke my ability. 10 seconds....i can stop time 10 seconds at a time...

Gin: "...Have you..."

katya: yeah, i've killed a lot fo people. i've honestly lost count of how many, it all just kinda blends together, y'know? after leaving the army, i couldnt fit back into society....i've gotten so used to killing that anything else just felt like running my fingers through sand....it all just slips out, it doesnt feel solid, doesnt feel real....

Gin: "Then the Rats..."

katya: yeeep, dostoyevsky promised to give me an endless battlefield full of enemies to kill.....and then the fucker completely THREW US UNDER THE FUCKING BUS!!! *rips the head off the dummy*

Tachihara: ._.;

katya:....*ahem* 'scuse me. still a tad bit salty.

higuchi: *sarcastically* no.

Gin: "...Need some more time with targets?"

katya: sure....

Tachihara: *hides behind Higuchi*

Gin: "I'll set them up."

-elsewhere-

Meme: "How is she?"

kana: *shivering*

EF: she's burning up...

misery: *giving her medicine* D8>

Meme: *worried* "Call a doctor?"

EF: right away.

kana: =~=

rowena: i think i might know something. my father and older brother are both doctors.

tsugumi: i thought he was a writer?

rowena: my other brother.

tsugumi: oh.

rowena: we'll have to pull the shades down and turn the fan on. we'll need a damp cloth as well.

Meme: *nods* "I'll get the cloth."

rowena: she'll need plenty of fluids and chilled food as well.

ao: understood.

kana: it's spring and im being sent back to winter. =A=

Meme: ^^; "The change of seasons can do that."

ao: better to be in an extended winter than an early summer.

mio: im gonna fall over.

Meme: "Need to sit?"

ao: i think she was adding to the gag.

tsugumi: ???

kana: =A=;

Meme: "...Oh! Then you should spring into action..."

kana: your jokes are so bad. please stop.

Anya: *pops in* "...What's going on? Don't leave me out in the cold--"

Meme: …

-elsewhere-

Rin: O_o; "...He's back?"

stocking: yeah, crazy right?

Rin: "Jeez...So, how many years is he serving?"

stocking: it's still under discussion...

Rin: "Hmm...How is Izumo holding up?"

stocking: she's a bit shaken up, but surviving...

Rin: "...Wish I was there..." *grips his sword*

stocking:...*pap pap*

Rin: "...Why did he even come back?"

stocking:...i dont know...

Rin: "...Then we'll have to keep an eye on his sorry ass."

-elsewhere-

Kuro: *yawns* "What now?"

mahiru: seems we got a text from shinoa and her friends.

Kuro: "What about?"

mahiru: apparently they found a vampire nest in texas...

Kuro: "!!"

mahiru:....have you ever met other kinds of vampires? other than servamps and subclass?

Kuro: "Only rumors..."

mahiru: ....

Kuro: "...They killed them?"

mahiru: shinoa's main group didnt take part, but a lot of C3 did eliminate most of them..some were captured....

Kuro: "...Hm. I wonder..."

mahiru: ??

Kuro: "What does C3 want to learn from them? And why?"

mahiru: not sure...

Kuro: "...Someone should find out..." *curls up into a ball*

mahiru:....maybe we could ask johannes?

Kuro: "..." -_______-; "You ask him. I'll just keep my claws out in case he drugs you."

mahiru: noted.

-and so-

Johannes: ^w^ "Would you like some more poison? ...I mean, tea?"

metsu: ....

-ding-

metsu: oh, we have customers... hello welco-. ah, its you two again.

mahiru: hey. *wave*

Kuro: =_= *snore*

Johannes: OwO *runs in* "Heeeeeeeeello~!"

mahiru: ^^; say, i was hoping for some info from you. do you know much about vampire nests?

Johannes: "..." *runs to the door, triple-locks it, pulls down the blinds* *serious stare*

mahiru: OvO;;;

metsu: *sighs* oh dear...

Johannes: *leans in* *inhale* "Wheeeeeeeeeere...?"

mahiru: O-O;;;;

-after explaining-

Johannes: "Hmm...I see...C3..." *sips tea--out of a beaker*

mahiru: yeah.

Johannes: "I've been documenting potential locations of vamps for some time--" *flips a blackboard over, revealing a map*

mahiru: wow.

Johannes: "I've been trying to find new locations for so long..." *taps on Japan* "Thought there was one here, but haven't found them."

mahiru: hmm *checking other spots* the us, russia, europe, lots of places...

Johannes: *nods* "I don't get out of town much to check...and I hate leaving home...That's why I have other people search for me!" *holds up a passport with Mahiru's photo on it*

mahiru: ._.;

Johannes: "Learn some languages for me, Mi-ha-ru!"

mahiru:....*cough*

Kuro: =_= "If we left the country, I'm pretty sure C3 would have problems. And I'm not riding in a cat carrier. Also, why are you wearing rabbit slippers? Because I'm going to claw those in about three seconds--"

Johannes: OwO; "Wait, what--"

Kuro: *bites the right slipper*

Johannes: QwQ "...At least he isn't drawing blood..."

-elsewhere-

Wes: *knocks on Poe's door*

ghost maid: yes? oh! wes! long time no see!

Wes: *smiles, waves* "Yes! How are you?"

ghost maid: well. what brings you over?

liz: QvQ;;;

Wes: "This little guy wanted to stop by..." *holds up Ghost Dog...as well as someone holds up a ghost dog...*

ghost girl: ^o^ *hugs*

Wes: ^^ "Aw..."

Poe: "..." *peeks around the corner* Q_Q "Wh-Who is there?"

ghost maid: we have visitors, sir.

lana: oh?

Wes: *waves* "Hello, Mr. Poe and...um...Mrs. Poe?"

lana: *almost chokes on coffee* O/////O

Poe: O\\\\\O

Wes: ^^; "...Sorry, I didn't remember your name..."

lana: lana shepard, sir.

Wes: ^^; "Wes Evans, and this is my wife, Liz."

liz: a pleasure. ^^;

lana: oh yeah! you're the violinist, right? my coworkers are huge fans.

Wes: "Aw, shucks...That's nice of them..."

lana: can we get you anything?

Wes: "Tea? Liz?"

liz: coffee.

lana: coming right up. ^^

Poe: O~O "...S-Sorry! I'm not used to guests!" *holds up Karl*

karl: OvO

liz:....is that a raccoon?

Wes: "Evidently..."

Poe: "This is Karl! He likes grapes and pets!" >~<

liz:...*pat pat*

karl: ^^

liz: ^^; just be mindful of my little sister. she can be....

Wes: "How has the house been?"

lana: it's been nice. has a nice aesthetic to it.

Patty: *dives into the room* "BABY FURRY CREATURE!!!"

lana: !!!

karl: O-O

liz: how did she-

Patty: *hugs Karl* ^w^

-elsewhere-

mikami: *training*

Hibana: "Aim a bit higher..."

mikami: *flame strike with her ponytail*

Hibana: *smiles* "Nice...How far can you extend the flame?"

mikami: about 9 feet?

Hibana: "That's good...When you started, it wasn't that far, right?"

mikami: i think it was about 3 feet back then?

Hibana: "Then I would hope more practice will take you beyong 9 feet."

mikami: *nods* yes ma'am!

Hibana: "When I started, I could only make little stick figures..." *projects one with the flame*

mikami: ah.

Hibana: *then the figure expands into a field of flowers*

mikami: woah...

Hibana: "Practice makes perfect..." *flips her hair* "And I'm as close to perfection as I'm gonna get~"

mikami: ^^;

Hibana: "Hmm...Do you put anything in your hair?"

mikami: just my hair ties.

Hibana: "No product...Good. That could be flammable. Any hair-cuts?"

mikami: sometimes.

Hibana: "Maybe let it grow a bit more..."

-elsewhere-

Tachihara: "Hey, old timer."

hirotsu: *nods*

Tachihara: "How you dealing with the new digs?"

hirotsu: better than what it was underground.

Tachihara: "True 'nuff...Better lighting, too. But noisy kids..."

hirotsu: too roudy for you? *smirk*

Tachihara: -____- "I'm not good with ankle-biters."

hirotsu: want me to handle them?

naoya: if he can handle you, he can sure as hell handle them.

Tachihara: >_< # "Knock yourself out, old man!"

-morning-

Dazai: "Got the 'howdy, neighbor!' welcome basket?"

atsushi: yessir!

kenji: ^^ *he got a cow plushie*

-knocks-

atsushi: ??

Dazai: "Who is it~?"

-there is a young lady with a basket of flowers-

lady: this is the armed detective agency, yes~? ^^

Dazai: "..." *suave mode* "Yes, it is."

kenji: you got it.

lady: charmed~<3 *puts the flowers on the table* my name is frances hodgeson burnett, im head of the ability user consultation office! ^^

Dazai: "Wonderful! A fellow ability person..."

yosano: ah, i see. welcome to the building. if it gets noisy, we apologize in advance. ^^;

Dazai: "Please, have a seat--we have so much to discuss. Let's begin with your life story..."

frances: oh my. ^^;

-another girl is peeking from behind the door, eyeing dazai intently-

girl: nyohoho... 7w7

Kunikida: "???" *spots her*

frances: so what all would you like to know? ^^

Dazai: *takes her hand* "What do you think is the best way to kill yourself~?"

frances: ......*blink*

yosano: *covers his mouth* please excuse him, he's a bit....

Kunikida: "Idiotic." *staring at the door*

Dazai: OxO;

girl: OvO

Kunikida: "Who is the small child outside?"

girl: WE ARE YOUNG LADY THANK YOU! *takes a seat* you, in the bolo-tie...

Kunikida: "???"

girl: you're the one with the nullifying ability, yes?

Dazai: OwO "Yeeeeeeeeeeeah?"

girl: excellent! we'll need a sample of your blood, if that isnt too much to ask!

Dazai: OWO;;;;;; "...I think the Vampire Kunikida keeps some in a fridge--"

Kunikida: *smashes a fist into Dazai's head*

frances: OvO;

girl: OxO

Kunikida: "THERE'S YOUR BLOOD!"

Dazai: *collapsed on the table*

girl:....it's a bit contaminated, that bit.... we have a needle and container here! *holding the needle out*

Kunikida: "...Not the weirdest I've seen today, but suspicious."

frances: now, miss yoshimoto, please do try not to overdo it on him ^^;

yoshimoto: we'll be careful ^^ this is an important research thing, after all!

Dazai: XwX *sleep muttering*

-jab-

Dazai: Q____Q *howls*

-elsewhere-

rowena: how's she feeling this morning?

Anya: *sighs* "Sleeping, breathing a bit more easily..."

rowena: thats good to know.

Anya: "Still, she may need to see someone professional..."

rowena: should we take her to the hospital?

Anya: "I would call--I'm not as familiar with doctors for her age..."

-elsewhere-

emily: here's the place.

Steinbeck: "Okay. We don't know much about what he will be like, so let's approach this calmly--"

twain: *knock knock*

Steinbeck: "?! I wasn't finished warning--"

*Door slams into Steinbeck's face*

???: *bark bark bark*

twain: O_O;;;

*The dog rushes at Twain*

twain: *runs* SCREEEEEE!!!! Q~Q;;;

baum: OxO;

???: "Bite, Spencer! Go for the neck!"

twain: NO! DONT GO FOR THE NECK!!

emily: SIT BOY!

Spencer: OwO *sits* "..."

baum:...wow.

???: "?! Huh...He rarely listens to others..."

Steinbeck: *still crushed behind the door*

twain: TTwTT em you're a hero.

???: "..." *whaps Twain in the shin with his cane* "No solicitors! You try to sell me one more magazine, I'm calling the cops!"

twain: OW! WHY DO OLD PEOPLE KEEP BEATING ME UP!? Q~Q

emily: sir, we're with the guild!

???: "...Spencer!"

Spencer: *runs inside*

???: *slams the door shut--pulling Steinbeck's body with the door*

Steinbeck: X_X

-and so-

???: -_-; "I don't recall saying you could come in..."

Hemingway: *staring at dog biscuits* "..." *nom*

Spencer: *growls at Hemingway*

dorothy: *takes a dog treat from her bag and hands it to spencer*

Spencer: OwO *sniffs...takes it* ^w^

Steinbeck: *holding an ice pack to his head, leaning against a stack of newspapers...from 15 years ago...*

emily: what do you remember of the old guild?

Salinger: "It was full of phonies."

emily: care to elaborate?

Salinger: "It was a crummy time--intrigue, flashy attempts to show off power and wealth, bunch of holier-than-thou talk about 'changing the world'...I didn't need that..." *picks up a book*

emily: i...see. *sweatdrop*

Salinger: "I was never one for 'team playing.' I set out with my own goal--!!! Why am I even telling you lollygaggers this?!"

twain: *shrug*

Steinbeck: -_-; "What were you planning do to upon leaving--"

*BANG*

*A stack of books drop onto the table*

emily: oh dear.

Hemingway: *picks one up* "...You're a writer?"

twain: coolio!

Steinbeck: "You're published?"

Salinger: "..."

emily: *examines*

*It looks like a manuscript...Behind Salinger is an old typewriter...and an equally old 1990s laptop*

emily: wow.

Salinger: "?! Wh-What? I didn't say read it! ..." -\\\\- "...Wh-What do you think?"

emily: it's nice. ^^

Salinger: "Y-You're just saying that, old...you."

emily: no really.

Salinger: "..." T\\\T "Wait here--I got more you can read!" *stands up--too fast* "Ow!" *clutches his cane*

emily: easy now, easy...

-elsewhere-

shiori: *staaaaare*

Yumi: "??? Sweetie?"

shiori: pretty dresses. *shiny eyes, looking in a store window*

Yumi: ^^ "Want to go inside?"

shiori: uu! uuu!

-elsewhere

erina: *sigh* finally back home... *enters lobby*....!! j-j-jordan!

Jordan: "???"

erina: w-what brings you here? ^///^;

Jordan: "..." Q\\\\Q "I-I was worried?"

erina:...*smiles* thanks...

Jordan: ^\\\\^ "How was the trip? Family?"

erina:....it was nice.... (i didnt tell them what happened with.....)

Jordan: *nods* "...So...Um...Looking forward to getting back into the swing of things?"

erina: yeah.

Jordan: "..." ^\\\\^;;;;

erina:.....*hug*

Jordan: "!!! ..." *hug, pat pat*

erina:....*whimpering*

Jordan: "?? What's wrong?"

erina: he's still in me head......i cant get him out......

Jordan: "Wh-Who?"

erina: do-dos...*hic* he-he's right behind me...staring right at me.....

Jordan: "???" *looks*

*He's sees nothing*

Jordan: "..."

erina: im scared....he's going to get out, he's going to come for me....i dont know what to do...

Jordan: "...Erina, I--"

Allison: "Erina!"

erina: !!! alli!

Allison: Q_Q *hug, pushing Jordan aside*

Jordan: ._.;

erina: !! *hug* ^^;

Allison: "What's wrong?"

erina: c-can we get to our room?

Allison: *nods* *looks at Jordan* "..."

-upstairs, she explains all that happened-

Allison: "..." *sigh* "This is not enough..."

erina:....i need help....

Allison: *nods* "Doctor?"

erina:...yeah...

Allison: *gentle smile* "That will help..."

-morning-

frances: *decorating her office with flowers* ^^~♪

???: "H-How did it go?"

frances: it went quite well, i think. ^^

???: "..." *nod nod* "Good. G-Good..."

frances:....^^ the flowers tell me such interesting things~

???: "Like what?"

frances: secrets.

???: -___-

frances: ^^

-elsewhere-

emily: *making breakfast*

baum: *also making breakfast*

Salinger: *asleep...in his chair* *snore*

Steinbeck: *asleep on the couch*

Hemingway: *asleep...standing straight up, clutching his harpoon*

baum: he never seems to let go of that thing, does he?

emily: seems not...

Spencer: *paws at Baum*

baum: *pat pat*

Spencer: ^w^ *wags tail*

Salinger: *loud snort--waking himself up* "...Wh-What are you doing?" *looking around for his cane*

dorothy: *hands the cane over*

Salinger: "..." *snatches it, grumbles*

dorothy: ....

baum: you could at least be thankful.

Salinger: "...Where you even get ingredients?" *walks into the kitchen, opens the cupboard, pulls out a box of cereal and a bowl*

emily: did grocery shopping last evening.

Salinger: "I'm not paying you!"

emily: i didnt ask to be. ^^;

Salinger: "GOOD!" *sets out a dog bowl, opens the cupboard, pours in Spencer's dog food*

emily: if you have anything else you wanted to share with us about the other old guild members, let us know. if not, we'll take our leave.

Salinger: =_= "..." *hands her a book*

emily: *examines it*

*It's an atlas, with locations marked on it...Some have some odd writing--"Archive," "Trove," and a few names of Guild members marked on the maps*

emily: thank you very much mr salinger!

Salinger: "...If you need reading material, I got lots of it...Some of it fiction...I wrote..."

emily: maybe we could introduce you to poe someday. i think you'd get along....maybe.

Salinger: "...Hmph." *sits down with his cereal* "Subway lines aren't that hard for your Poe to navigate to visit..."

emily: you'd be surprised. *sweatdrop*

Salinger: "...Sounds like the person needs a guide dog..." *pets Spencer*

emily: well he has a raccoon, so i guess it counts? ^^;

Salinger: "...You're snowing me."

emily: ^^; eh?

-elsewhere-

christa: *reading*

shiori: *looking* ^^

Yumi: "She's really improving at speech and reading."

marie: i know~ ^^

Yumi: "She starts preschool in the fall?"

marie: *she nods* im so excited~!!

Yumi: "Will this increase your availability for some work?"

marie: perhaps.

Yumi: "Well, I know it will be a lot of work...I hope it works out for Christa."

-elsewhere-

lisa: ...

Vulcan: "Lisa?"

lisa: yeah?

Vulcan: "I brought you some tea..."

lisa:...thanks.

Vulcan: "How was your nap?"

lisa: it went well...

Vulcan: "That's good...Hungry?"

lisa: yeah.

Vulcan: "What you up for? Some leftover pasta or...?"

lisa: ....pizza?

Vulcan: "Sure! I'll heat it up..."

-elsewhere-

Tool: "All set?" *lifts Mana's suitcase*

Bryn: "..."

mana: yeah....*nods at bryn*

Bryn: "Heading home, then?"

mana: yeah.

Bryn: "...Well, if you ever get to my neck of the woods, look me up--my kids can bunk with you."

mana: hehe, ok. ^^

Bryn: "Then we'll have our rematch..." *pats her own injured arm*

-elsewhere-

shinra:....boooored.

Arthur: "..." *spits paper wad through a straw at him*

shinra: =_=;

Akitaru: "Break it up, you two...I got something to keep you busy."

shinra: oh?

Akitaru: "Someone wants you two to run an errand..."

shinra: what kind?

Akitaru: "Well...One of the Bridages needs some help...'babysitting.'"

shinra: oh boy.

Arthur: "Who are we--"

hanako: *staaaare*

shinra: O_O;;;

Arthur: "...Can't her parents afford real babysitters and not Shinra?"

shinra: D8<

Akitaru: "Well, this will be a valuable experience for you both! Firefighters have to know how to address a variety of people and keep them calm in the most trying of circumstances. If you can't do that, you don't have any right to be a firefighter."

shinra:.....

Akitaru: "...Need pointers for taking care of kids?"

shinra: yes please.

-elsewhere-

Magaki: "..." *sits in the library* "..."

tsugumi: find anything you like?

Magaki: "??? Um...I think? It's...an odd story...Who are you?"

tsugumi: my name's tsugumi. im a student here. ^^

Magaki: "...Magaki. Student."

tsugumi: nice to meet you, magaki ^^

Magaki: "...Likewise. Have you been here long?"

tsugumi: yeah.

Magaki: "Hmm..." <Japanese?>

tsugumi: <yes, actually!>

Magaki: "!!!" <Oh, good...This language is incredibly difficult...>

tsugumi: <do you want help?>

Magaki: <Yes!> "...I mean, if you would not mind..."

-elsewhere

Anya: [and make sure she keeps up her fluids!]

EF: [will do]

Anya: [good.] *looks around*

-elsewhere-

stocking:.....hey kid?

Kid: "Yes?"

stocking: *hug from behind and neck nibble*

Kid: O\\\\\O "Mmm~" =\\\\=

stocking: *lick lick*

Kid: "St-Stocking--" *giggles*

stocking: you like that~?

Kid: "Y-Yes..." *leans back into her--rubbing against her*

stocking: hmhm~ *leaving love bites along his neck and back*

Kid: *moans, pants lightly*

stocking: *pushes him onto the bed*

Kid: "Oh~?"

stocking: i have something special for you~ im going to have you screaming by the time im done~

Kid: OwO;;;;

-elsewhere-

Kafka: *washing plates* "..." *sighs*

leroux: *assisting with his hair tied back*

Kafka: "...Did we really need so many dishes tonight? They went overboard and left us with the plates..."

leroux: boss's orders. *humming*

Kafka: -____-# "I swear, this is on purpose..."

leroux: hmm...

Kafka: *wipes his hands* "...I deserve better..."

leroux: well, not much you can do about it now. just take the tides as they come along, i suppose...

Kafka: -_-; "I don't take well to water..."

leroux: figure of speech, <my friend>

Kafka: *grumbles* "I'm not someone who just goes with the flow...I have set parameters..." *drying a plate...and spots stuck food on it* "!!! I put the right amount of soap on this one!"

leroux: want me to help?

Kafka: "..." *hands the plate* "...Please."

leroux: ^^ *cleaning*

Kafka: "...And you're comfortable with this kind of work?"

leroux: i've done lots of cleaning in the past. ^^

Kafka: "...I always had someone else do this..."

leroux: wouldnt hurt you to try, yourself.

Kafka: -_-; "...I'm not one who learns new things..."

leroux: you're doing well now. and you still keep up with practice. ^^

Kafka: -\\\\- "Sh-Shhh...I'm just, you know...fiddling with it."

leroux:....*chuckle*

Kafka: "...!!! St-Stop that! I didn't mean that...joke?"

-elsewhere-

Mika: "..."

lacus: *listening in*

krul: so what is the urgent meeting for.

heller: things got bad here!

skelter: really bad! everyone's either dead, missing or captured!

heller: please help us! the attackers went to death city!

skelter: death city!

lest: death city, hm? i didnt think the DWMA would bother with our affairs.

skelter: not them! C3!

heller: C3!

Urd: "...Sounds serious."

krul: tch-, well that sounds pretty bad....very well, if it's a war they're declaring. consider it declared. ferid, i have a task for you.

Ferid: "You know I aim only to please~"

krul: ... well you can start by gathering a team to investigate the matter.

Ferid: "And I know the first person..." *opens the door* "Lacus, Mika..."

lacus: *stumbles back* we werent eavesdropping! ^v^;

Mika: -_-;

Ferid: "You're up."

lacus: for what? OvO; *pretending he didnt hear*

Ferid: "We're traveling to the City of Death..."

lacus: sounds fun, right mika? *elbow nudge*

Mika: "Don't nudge me."

lacus: is rene coming too?

Ferid: "If it makes you happy, of course~ The more the merrier!"

lacus: SWEET! *runs* RENEEEEEE! RENE RENE RENEEEE! GREAT NEWS! WE'RE HEADING TO DEATH CITY AND IT'S GONNA BE AWESOME!

Rene: *his fingers grab Lacus's lips, closing them shut* "Please, not so loud indoors."

lacus: but isnt it awesome! i wonder if its like what we see in the movies and books? we have to get a souviner! i've always wondered if american blood tastes different from japanese blood, or is it the same? it reminds me of that whole ketchup debate a while back.

Rene: "..."

Mika: -_-#

lacus: sorry, im just excited. ^^;

Rene: "Just keep focused..."

lacus: right, right. *intense stare*

Rene: "...Blink."

lacus: i didnt forget to blink!

guard: *sweatdrop*

guard 2: never a dull moment, eh mika?

Mika: *grumbles*

-elsewhere-

hyakuya: *wakes up in a cold sweat* *pant pant*........*sigh*...*gets up and goes to the kitchenette to get some water*

Kimizuki: "Shouldn't you be asleep?" *walks in*

hyakuya: cant...*siiiips* shouldnt _you_?

Kimizuki: "...I had a headache. So I need something to eat while I take some medicine..." *opens cupboard* "...Where are my cookies?"

hyakuya: blame that tsurugi guy.

Kimizuki: "...Pardon me--I have to hurt Mr Tsurugi."

hyakuya: dont let the door hit you in the ass on youre way out.

Kimizuku: *knocks on Tsurugi's door--until it comes off the hinges*

hyakuya: .....

-elsewhere-

Gogol: "..." *kicks the sheets off, murmuring*

lydia: *on guard duty*

Ivan: *yawns* <What now?>

lydia: <just keeping an eye out.>

Ivan: <We've moved around so much...How likely is it we'll be found here?>

lydia:.....

Ivan: *sighs, takes out playing cards*

lydia: *takes a seat*

Ivan: <Know the rules?>

lydia:

Ivan: *deals out the cards* "..." <When will he return?>

lydia:... <someday.>

Ivan: "..." *sniff* <I-I suppose...>

lydia:...*pats his back*

Ivan: <Th-Thanks...>

lydia: <anytime, vanya.>

Ivan: "..." *holds up his cards* <Got any 2's?>

-elsewhere-

emily: *examining the notebook*

Steinbeck: "He sure trusted you..."

emily: *smiles*

Steinbeck: "..." *smiles* "So, Lee's location is in there?"

emily: yep.

Steinbeck: "That's convenient...Maybe it has some other information. For example, what is that 'archive' on the map?"

emily: perhaps a guild archive?

Steinbeck: "That'd be interesting...Surprised Fitzgerald hadn't brought it up..."

emily: hmm

Hemingway: "Maybe Baum can be useful there--can sort the books..."

baum: =3= i can fight! right dorothy?

dorothy: ...

Steinbeck: "...Anyway, let's pull over soon--Twain is getting fidgety."

twain: i need to go take a leak! >3<

Hemingway: "Rest stop is 40 minutes away. Need it any sooner? We pull over or you go in the empty bottle."

-elsewhere-

Walter: *asleep...in a sleeping bag...in the living room...in front of his game system...* =w= "Zzz..."

kuniko:....that guy knows how to live life.

Gin: "Indeed."

higuchi: *sleeping on the couch*

Gin: "..." *picks her up carefully*

higuchi: =/////=

Gin: *carries her* "Good night, Kuniko..."

kuniko: night.

-morning-

Kid: =\\\\= *sleep clinging to Stocking*

stocking:....*makes a call* morning mom, happy birthday.

felisia: thanks sweetie. ^^

Mephisto: *smiles, setting down a plate*

-elsewhere-

chie: *wearing a birthday hat* =///=

Yohei: ^^; "And Tool should be bringing Mana back to help celebrate..."

-knock-

mana: we're home!

Tool: *bringing in luggage*

Shotaro: "Mana!" *glomp-hug*

mana: ah! s-showtaro! my arm!

Tool: *pulls Shotaro away* -_-#

Shotaro: ^^; "Sorry..."

mana: it's fine. sore, but i forgive you.

Shotaro: "Thanks..."

Emine: "Hello, Loser."

mana: -_- emine.

lin-kimpur: we have cake.

Assi: *nom*

Tool: *picks up Io*

io: haha!

Tool: ^^ "How you doing, kiddo?"

io: ookee!

Tool: "Great!"

-elsewhere-

Jun: *cutting up fruit*

mitsuba: aw yeah, smoothie time!

Jun: ^^ "Any ingredients we're missing?"

mitsuba: nope. looks good.

Jun: "Then we just take the blender--!!! WHAT DID THEY PUT IN THIS THING?!"

mitsuba: ._.

Jun: "It looks like...seaweed and smells like...chalk?"

hyakuya: clean it out?

Jun: "...I think I'll need a hazmat suit first..."

-elsewhere-

reimi: you look great, miss kirei!

kirei: *smiles*

fang-hua: congrats again. *claps*

Tsukiyo: TwT *nod nod*

kirei: ^///^ thank you. my chest is fluttering like crazy...

Tsukiyo: "Well, if it makes you feel better, I think the groom is nervous, too..."

kirei: ^^;

-meanwhile-

kabuki: just remember to breathe, ok?

Benimaru: "..." *inhales* "Right...I do feel much calmer now..."

*Three buildings behind him are collapsed*

Konro: ^^;

-and so-

kirei: *smiles*

Benimaru: *stands beside her...looking forward...his hand reaches for hers...*

kirei: ^////^

Shrine Head: *pours sake into a large cup, handing it to Benimaru*

Benimaru: *sips...hands it to Kirei*

kirei: *takes a sip and smiles*

Shrine Head: "And now, the groom will recite vows he has written..."

Benimaru: "..." *gulps...*

Konro: *hands cards in Benimaru's handwriting to him*

Benimaru: "..." *shakes lightly...ground trembles a bit under his feet...*

kirei: *holding his hand*

Benimaru: "..." *steadies himself* "...Kirei...You have been...You are a stable force...I could not imagine life without you..."

kirei: *smiles* i feel the same. im not exactly good with speeches lke this, but even so, i love you dearly. ^///^

Benimaru: *smiles* *nods* "Yes, I love you, too..."

reimi: awwww!

fang-hua: shh.

Tsukiyo: TwT

Shrine Head: *hands Kirei a sakaki tree* "May your marriage persist, like this tree..."

kirei: *takes it and smiles*

Shrine Head: "May the spirits watch over you and provide you with the family you deserve, and the happiness we all want for you."

kirei: ^^

Benimaru: *smiles...carefully takes Kirei's hand, slipping the ring onto her finger*

Konro: *holding the ring for Kirei to put onto Benimaru *

kirei: *places the ring onto benimaru's finger* *blush*

Benimaru: .\\\\.

Shrine Head: *claps twice* "Congratulations to the bride and groom."

kabuki: congratulations~! ^^

fang-hua: congrats!

Tsukiyo: *crying*

Konro: QwQ

Benimaru: "..." *smiles, holds Kirei's hand*

kirei: ^/////^

*Applause in the shrine*

kirei: *smooch*

Benimaru: "Mmm..." *returns the kiss*

-elsewhere-

Chuuya: *looking at a calendar* "..."

higuchi: hard to believe its halfway through march already....

Chuuya: *nods* "Passing quickly..." *sighs*

higuchi:...you want us to watch sonia for you for a while or...?

Chuuya: "..." *nods* "Just for today."

higuchi: ok.

-elsewhere-

kyouko: rin? time to ea-....are you ok?

Rin: *watching TV* Q___Q "What a beautiful ceremony..." T~T "Such a gorgeous dress...and that scenery..."

kyouko: um...hello? earth to riiin? *waves hand in front of his face*

Rin: *sniffs* "I-I need a moment!" *typing posts on social media*

kyouko: *sweatdrop*

Rin: "I want a wedding like that--maybe not the sake..."

kyouko: maybe one day, who knows.

Rin: Q____Q "...I want to eat my feelings now."

-elsewhere-

yana:....

Ivan: <Oh, Young Master~ Now with your leg healed, I'm sure you're ready to jump up and get back to 110% work effort!>

yana: <still sore though....>

Ivan: <Want to walk with me?>

yana:...sure....

Ivan: ^w^ "Lovely weather outside..."

yana:....i guess so....

Ivan: "Want me to bring in flowers?"

yana: sure, knock yourself out.

Ivan: "Glorious~! Maybe we can make arrangements...What's your favorite flower?"

yana: i've never really thought of it, to be totally honest with you.

Ivan: "Hmm...You remind me of the Adonis."

yana: oh?

Ivan: "It represents memories..."

yana: ....is that right?

Ivan: "Memories of regret."

yana:....oh....

Ivan: "...We all have them. I mean, I forgot mine..." *taps his head* "But new ones replace those old ones."

yana: .....

Ivan: "It sometimes requires moving on...Or talking about it. Or channeling it..."

-elsewhere-

atsushi: .////. h-hi lucy.

Lucy: .\\\\. "...Hi. ...How are you?"

atsushi: *hands her a box* IGOTYOUSOMETHING! >////<

Lucy: "!!! Jeez--you about made me jump out of my skin...Um...Thank you." *nods* "..." *unwraps and opens*

-inside is an amethyst brooch-

Lucy: "..." Q\\\\Q "...It's beautiful...How did you...?"

atsushi: i saved up a lot of money for it. i hope you like it. ^///^;

Lucy: "I love it! Thank you--" *hug*

atsushi: O///O .... =/////= *tail wagging*

Lucy: *strokes his head, kisses his cheek*

-elsewhere-

Chuuya: *holding flowers at a grave* ".....Hey there...Sorry, I wanted to visit sooner..."

-…-

mana: hello? CN?

Chuuya: *knife out, turns, aims at her throat*

mana: *grabs his arm and tosses him*

Chuuya: "!!!" *on his back--but he still holds her arm, twists slightly*

mana: ah!

Chuuya: "Heard your steps. Saw you favoring the other arm...Only a few people call me 'CN.' Who sent you?"

mana: *hands him a note*

Chuuya: *looks at it* "...Oh, for crying out loud--"

-…-

{Abernathy: Q~Q *crying in the corner*}

{Chuuya: -___-;}

{Abernathy: "Some day, I'm going to have a robot suit--and then I'll show her who's boss!"}

{Chuuya: "Just cry it out..."}

Chuuya: -_______- *sighs* "What do I owe you, kid?"

mana: he said you would train me or something?

Chuuya: "...Must be serious. How is he?"

mana: alive, but a bit bitter about his robot suit being stolen.

Chuuya: "...He's still trying that? ...Nea embarrassed him, didn't she?"

mana: if by 'embarrassed' you mean threatening to probably grind his balls into a fine powder, then yes.

Chuuya: "...Oh, the good old days..." *sighs* "..." *writes something on the note* "Meet me there."

mana: hmm...

Chuuya: "Alone." *it marks an abandoned water plant in the slums*

mana:....noted.

Chuuya: "...Leave. I want to be alone."

mana:.....*exits*

Chuuya: "...Rain, what even was that..." *sighs* "Guess it would keep me busy..." *rubs the back of his neck*

-elsewhere-

Kid: *exhales*

stocking: still sore? ^^;

Kid: ^^; "Maybe..."

stocking: aww. do you want a bath?

Kid: T\\\T *nod nod*

-elsewhere-

Kyoka: *looking downstairs* "..."

sylvia: *peeeeks downstairs*

Kyoka: "...Odd neighbors..."

sylvia: scary....

Kyoka: "...I think we need to investigate--"

aya: want me to rough 'em up?

kenji: ^^

-a young boy with orange hair pokes his head up to look at them-

boy: hey, those agency kids are looking down here.

Kyoka: "!!! So much for investigating..."

kenji: howdy there. ^^

boy: *raises a brow at them* may i help you?

Kyoka: "...Hello. We were curious how your move into this office was working out."

boy: it's been fine. the boss is still getting unpacked. must she have so many damn flowers in her office? =_=;

Kyoka: "Botanist?"

boy: she just really likes flowers. she talks to them sometimes.... th'boss is weird like that.

Kyoka: "...Where are you from?"

boy: im from scotland. the boss is from england

kenji: wow! cool!

Kyoka: "Rather far from Death City..."

boy: yes, it sure is. as for yoshimoto, i think she's local.

Kyoka: "Hmm...Surprised we have not encountered her before."

boy: she was originally with city hall and works for the special abilities department as a researcher.

aya: is that why she wanted dazai's blood?

boy: yeah, she's working on an ability suppressant drug for more dangerous ability users.

Kyoka: "...How...candid."

boy: my coworkers are....odd. to say the least.

aya: same.

Kyoka: *nods* "Who's the Dazai in your group?"

boy: who?

Kyoka: "Who in your group is the weirdo?"

boy: yoshimoto's pretty weird.

yoshimoto: we take a bit of offence to that, barrie!

barrie: =-=

Kyoka: " 'Barrie'?"

barrie: James Matthew Barrie. at your service.

Kyoka: "...Long name."

barrie: just barrie is fine.

Kyoka: *nods* "Very well."

-elsewhere-

hyakuya: *tense*

shinoa: ...she's been like this all day now...

mitsuba: she probably didnt get enough sleep.

Kimizuki: "...Was up again."

mitsuba: told ya.

Yoichi: *looks worried* "Hmm..."

hyakuya: i _can_ hear you guys. =_=#

shinoa: we're just looking out for you.

hyakuya: i know, i know, but im fine, really...just a bit on edge is all...

Yoichi: "Is there...anything we can do?"

hyakuya:....well, we have time off. maybe go into town?

mitsuba: sounds great!

Yoichi: *small smile* "Maybe get bubble tea?"

mitsuba: yeah!

hyakuya: for-eyes is driving.

Kimizuki: -___- "I'll put you all in baby seats..."

shinoa: to be fair, you're the only one with a driver's license.

Kimizuki: "...Good point." *grabs the keys*

-elsewhere-

lacus: soooo we're staying in vegas?

chess: um, yeah? so it doesnt draw too much attention to us, duh!

lacus: niiiice! i heard the night life there is on point!

Crowley: *small smile* "Seems practical."

chess: ^u^

Horn: "Hmmm...Not the most austere city..."

chess: the lights are gonna be so cool to see though.

lacus: vegas hype! vegas hype!

lacus + chess: vegas hype! vegas hype!

Horn: -_- "Chess, calm down."

chess: =3=;

lacus: oooi, rene, mika, isnt this awesome?

Mika: "..." *turns away*

Rene: "I suppose this is the best we can do for now."

chess: do you think we'll get to attack humans here?

Rene: "I would advise patience."

Horn: *nods*

Crowley: "I'm inclined to agree."

chess: *pouty face* darn.

-elsewhere-

sachiko: *checking patients notes*

Dr. John: "Updates?"

sachiko: mr morris is doing better after surgery.

Dr. John: "That's good..."

sachiko:.... -_- jake, get your feet off the desk.

Jake: "I'm booooooooored..."

sachiko: -_- *siiiigh*

-elsewhere-

Alone: "We staying or what?"

mimeca: *sewing plushfix back up*

PlushFix: "Let me get my limbs back first, goddamn!"

Alone: OxO

PlushFix: -^- "...I need to make up for this embarrassing experience..."

mimeca: ^^~<3

hina: and sword girl still isnt back...

PlushFix: "She get arrested?"

hina: havent seen anything in police reports...

PlushFix: "Too risky to check personally...Oh, well--let's celebrate my survival--beer and hookers for all!"

Alone: owo; "...Salt Lake may be a dry town--"

PlushFix: "..." Q_Q

hina:....vegas?

Alone: "Yeah! We can re-group with the others! They were trying to find some info..."

PlushFix: *sniffs, wipes his face* "O-Okay...I'm going to demolish that town..."

Alone: ^w^ *sympathetic pat*

-elsewhere-

miura: *recieving updates*

ayako: ^w^~

Motojiro: "How's it going?"

-ding-

ayako: it's finished!

miura: *sigh* much better.

Motojiro: "Ooooh...What can she do now?"

ayako: she now has a radio and music program installed!

miura: *singing double lariat*

leo: *claps*

Motojiro: OwO *thumbs up*

-elsewhere-

shinoa: *looking at a plaza directory* alright, where to next?

Kimizuki: "Perhaps the bookstore for--"

hyakuya: FUCK! *she's trying her hand at the claw machine* this damn thing is rigged. =n=#

Yoichi: "Maybe press the button right before it reaches..."

hyakuya: maybe....

Yoichi: "Want me to try?"

hyakuya: sure, go ahead.

Yoichi: *moves the claw...presses the button right before it reaches--*

-success!-

Yoichi: "Oh, good!" *smiles*

mitsuba: congrats yoichi!

hyakuya: good for you. 737

Yoichi: "??? But it's for you--that's why I played it."

hyakuya: eh? y-you sure? i mean, you won fair and square-

Yoichi: *nods* "Of course. That's what any teammate would do."

hyakuya: .... r-right....

Kimizuki: "Well, if we're through with games, perhaps you all need new socks?"

-elsewhere-

Tsukiyo: *snores*

kabuki: *carrying her* must have tuckered herself out, huh?

Konro: "It was quite a ceremony...and I think she was little overly wrought by the Commander no longer being available."

kabuki: well, there's plenty of fish in the see......and i see the commander's other admirer has set their sights upon you now, captain. fufu ^^

Konro: O_O "Wait, what--"

fang-hua: lucky you. ^^;

Konro: -_-;

Tsukiyo: =w= *cuddle*

kabuki:... we should get her to bed now.

fang-hua: good call.

-elsewhere-

kinuta:....sunset......time for mama to shine~ *getting dressed for a night out*

*ring ring*

kinuta: hello~?

Kurogiri: "You have a mission."

kinuta: what's up?

Kurogiri: "A few local heroes will be at a charity event. We need you to get some information about them..."

kinuta: just leave it to me~<3

Kurogiri: "Stay focused--don't get outed. We need information--no killing."

kinuta: i got it.

Kurogiri: "I'm emailing to your phone their profiles..."

kinuta: thanks~

*Files seem to be local Las Vegas heroes--different abilities, ages, genders, backgrounds*

kinuta: hmmm...

*Their quirks seem to inclue speed, enhanced vision, telepathy--*

Kurogiri: "I think your magic may be useful to counteract their quirks."

kinuta: *grins*

-elsewhere-

hans: *phew* *she just finished doing some cleaning*

Gin: "Thirsty?" *brings in a tray of water*

hans: thank you....so you and your brother...

Gin: "...Yes?"

hans: you grew up in the slums, right?

Gin: "...If you call that 'growing up.'"

hans:...i can relate. after my mother died, i was left to the mercy of the streets as well.

leo: .........

Gin: "...I'm sorry."

hans: ...im grateful that johann found me when he did, otherwise my story would have ended in an alley in the snow....

Gin: "...You care a great deal for him."

hans: yeah... *blushes* as eccentric as he is, he's a good person deep down. a lazy hedonist, but a good intentioned person none-the-less.

Gin: "Hmm...Well, he did take us in--"

leo: i was told that freezing was a peaceful way to die......

hans: ._.;

leo:....sorry, that was uncalled for....

hans: ...eheheh... ^^;

leo: but i can understand the coldness...

Gin: "..." *pats Leo's shoulder*

leo:...thank you.

hans: a-am i missing something?

-leo explains-

hans:...... Q_____Q you poor thing!

leo: it hurts, but i'm getting better now. i have motojiro, katya, pushkin and the others here with me. *smiles*

Gin: "All to be thankful for..."

hans: *double hug* us slum sisters have to stick together, y'know! TT~TT

Gin: .\\\\.;

leo: ^^;

Gin: "..." *clears her throat* "So...Um, more drinks? I mean, nothing alcoholic for Leo--"

hans: well, we could try the in-house bar. orange juice for leo-

???: CHUG! CHUG! CHUG!

hans: ???

leo: ._.; oh dear.

katya: *downing booze*

pushkin: you got this, kati! you fuckin got this!

naoya: *also downing booze*

Tachihara: "Damn...Like watching...some liquid quickly...falling?"

Akutagawa: "..."

Tachihara: >_< "Shut up! I couldn't think of anything!"

higuchi: should we stop them before someone gets hurt?

Gin: "...Maybe everyone just needs a release."

hirotsu: i've made sure they both get some water in there so their hangovers arent too horrible.

Gin: *nods* "Amazed Goethe isn't competing."

etta: he went to sleep already.

Gin: "Thank goodness..."

-elsewhere-

Benimaru: =\\\\= "Zzz..."

kirei: *nuzzle* u///u

Benimaru: "..." *holds her* "...Hi."

kirei: *smiles* *cheek kiss*

Benimaru: *smiles* "Thank you...my bride..."

kirei: hehe~ ^///^

Benimaru: *cuddles* "...This feels good."

kirei: im glad.....u///u you're warm.

Benimaru: "...You, too."

kirei: i love you.

Benimaru: "I love you, too..." *kiss*

kirei: ^///^

Benimaru: "..." *holds her hand*

-elsewhere-

Arthur: "--and then we throw the Hoods into a volcano." *hangs up the last drawing on the wall*

Relan: "...You're so impatient to defeat them...that you drew a comic of it..."

Akitaru: "...And nailed said drawings to the wall."

Arthur: "...The wait is interminable."

tamaki: .....*sweatdrop*

hanako:....*sips her capri sun, staring at arthur judgmentally*

Akitaru: "Okay, enough of this--Arthur, take Hanako out for a walk."

shinra:.... Q-Q

Akitaru: "..." *pat pat*

shinra: TT~TT;; im trying, but she doesnt like me. i really am doing my best.

Akitaru: "Well, what did you try?"

shinra: i've tried playing games? talking to her, everything!

Akitaru: "Well, given who her parents are, think how they would treat her...Maybe she likes something fancy?"

shinra: maybe....but how would i even afford it??

Akitaru: "It doesn't need to _be_ fancy to _look_ fancy. Maybe play, I don't know, dress up?"

shinra: maybe...

Akitaru: "If you get an imaginative kid to pretend, you can accomplish anything..." *pulls out some colorized printer paper*

shinra:...*smile*

-elsewhere-

Fyodor: "Hello again."

yana: <been a while since the last call.....my leg's healed up now.>

Fyodor: <Good--you needed to get back on your feet.>

yana:...<hah, funny.>

Fyodor:

yana: <well, but anxious to get the next step started...>

Fyodor: <Aren't we all--patience.>

yana: .... <how're the guards treating you?>

Fyodor: -3- <No fun at all...They don't want to talk.>

yana: <you mentioned one guard in particular you took a liking to?>

Fyodor: <Well, the other way around, I'm sure.>

yana: <oh?>

Fyodor: <But she seems to have gone away...>

yana: <that sucks.>

Fyodor: <Well, just have to be flexible--perhaps it will lead to new opportunities.>

yana:...<and what if the butler and nurse find out about this?>

Fyodor: *smiles* <Those, too, are opportunities.>

yana: ....<whatever you say, bossman>

Fyodor: *smiles* <Thatta girl...>

-elsewhere-

Vegas Superhero: *standing on balcony* "Jeez...Hate these crowds..."

kinuta: i know, right? such a pain.

Vegas Superhero: "???" *turns, looks* "...Hey. I was kind of hoping to be alone here..."

kinuta: oh? *cute pout*

Vegas Superhero: "..." *feels their heart skip a beat* .\\\. "..." *looks out at the city* "I mean, I'm not against it..."

kinuta: ^^ *getting a bit closer* still kinda cold out, though~

Vegas Superhero: "..." *feels like they are moving despite themselves* "I suppose so..." *puts an arm around her shoulder*

kinuta: u///u so, you're dynamo, right?

Dynamo: *nod nod* "Y-Yeah?"

kinuta: my sister is a huge fan. ^^

Dynamo: ^\\\\^ "Then I guess I owe her an autograph..."

kinuta: ^^

Dynamo: "..." *stares at her face* "...You seem familiar..."

kinuta: oh?

Dynamo: "..." *stares into her eyes...memories of seeing this face before fade* "...Your eyes are amazing."

kinuta: oh you~ hehe~

Dynamo: "..." *leans towards her*

kinuta: hey now, at least get us a hotel room, then you can tell me about yourself~ ok~?

Dynamo: *smiles* "Well, this charity event did offer me a room..." *holds her hand*

-elsewhere-

Chuuya: *lifting the unconscious drunken colleagues with his powers* "Jeez..."

naoya: *asleep and drooling* uehuehue....

katya: nyehehehe...

Chuuya: -_-; "Was this really necessary?"

Kafka: *desperately wiping the table* "And this beer will stain the carpet!"

pushkin: well, at least kati was enjoying herself. ^^

katya: *snort* how'd'y'like meh now, fucker? Zzzzzzz

Tachihara: "Huh--amazed she could put so much away when she's so tiny--"

katya: *sleep kick to the face*

Tachihara: "FUCK!" *clutches his nose*

higuchi: ouch.

Gin: "..." *smirks*

Walter: *giggling* "This was fuuuuuuun..." *he has a beer bottle...one beer bottle...with only a bit of it sipped* "I'm wasted!"

hans: is that really a good idea?

Kafka: -_-; "He just had one sip. ONE. SIP. He was holding the bottle for _three hours_, then had _one_ _sip_."

Walter: *spinning in his video game chair* "Whee!"

leroux: *whines* TT3TT *cuddling his christine doll* im cooold and im lonelyyyyy...

Kafka: "..." *sighs* *puts a blanket over Leroux*

leroux: *whimpering*

etta: its ok, roro. *pat pat*

Kafka: "..."

-elsewhere-

Kepuri: "Still sore after that competition?"

mana: a little bit.

Kepuri: "I guess you have a follow-up doctor's visit? Those were some brutal fights..."

mana: yeah.

Kepuri: "...You should feel good, getting through that--after our own fight was interrupted." -^-

mana: yeah.... ^^; man. hard to think you were our enemy, years ago...

Kepuri: -_- "_Opponent_. And I still want a rematch at some point..." *starts petting some random robo-bug in her lap*

mana: thats two rematches i owe, now, haha!

Kepuri: *jealous mode* "Who's the other one?!" *pets robo-bug too hard*

Robo-bug: *stops purring--* O_o;

mana: OvO

akaderu: easy babe, easy. *shoulder rub*

Kepuri: -\\\\\- *bug purring noise*

Emine: *pokes his head in* "..."

-morning-

Kid: *curled up in bed*

lord death: *checking his temperature*

Kid: *groans*

lord death: want me to call a doctor, kiddo?

Kid: *nods*

stocking: *worried*

Kid: *shivers* *coughs*

-elsewhere-

Dynamo: *passed out in bed*

kinuta: *streeeeetch*

Dynamo: *there is lipstick all over them...but their eyes are wide open, like they are asleep but not*

kinuta:... ^^ *checking his phone, humming*

*Look to be phone numbers of superheros and agencies, as well as some texts...*

kinuta: *browsing*

Text 1: [meeting tomorrow. we continue Project Adams]

kinuta:....*writing this down*

Text 2: [meet us at HQ]

kinuta: ...

-elsewhere-

Todoroki: *thumbing through his phone*

-seems jirou has extended an invite to her house for movie night-

Todoroki: "..." *nervous groan*

fuyumi: whats up?

Todoroki: "...Social event."

fuyumi: ah.

Todoroki: "...Maybe I should go...I don't know."

fuyumi: go on ahead. ^^

Todoroki: "..." *nods* "Just nervous."

fuyumi: *pats his back*

Todoroki: "..." *nods* *texts* [thanks. would you want me to bring anything?]

jirou: [nice! feel free to byos (bring your own snacks)]

Todoroki: [i will. see you then]

-elsewhere-

Chuuya: *passing out the headache medicine*

katya: i had a nice dream last night. i threw a whole chair at fedya, then i ripped his arm off and shoved it right up his ass, then i shoved my arm into his mouth and shook his hand from the inside. before snapping his wrist.

hirotsu:...ok thats it, im getting her a psych eval.

Gin: "Seems normal." *sips tea*

hans: ._.;;

naoya:...ok

Chuuya: "Where are the others?"

hans: asleep still.

Chuuya: "Hmm...Maybe check on them..."

hans: ok..

leroux: *yaaaawn*...morning....

Gin: "Morning. Feel better?"

leroux: a bit nauseous, but alive.

Walter: -~-

-elsewhere-

kinuta: *back in her hotel room* [and that's what i got from it]

Kurogiri: [good. location?]

kinuta: *sends the coordinates*

Kurogiri: [tracking dynamo?]

kinuta: [yes]

Kurogiri: [good. keep an eye on the other heroes. also, where are your peers?]

kinuta: [nofix sent a text that he and the others are one their way to vegas]

Kurogiri: [keep him in check: we do not accept more screw-ups like his last one]

-elsewhere-

#death city days

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