deusexhormones | Ninety-Third Explosion

Much better.

Good. S'bout time that got better.

Sorry to worry you.

[...! Wait-]

It's not like that! It's merely that it was problematic for our garden plans. I wasn't worried overly much.

Is that so? Well I don't think you sound dumb at all!

What the hell?! No! Of course I don't, I mean!

I'm no telepath! What are you going on about, Haruki?

[...Well then. He blinks and then smirks-] Well if that's the case, then there's no problem, right?

[Okay, let's try to think of something which he can test this with. Hmmm... Oh! He can think about the Hanami-] [And then, unbidden-]

I don't understand...

[...Ah. So that's it-] Oi, Winry. I think the books are reading out minds.

You think?

Yeah. Try thinking about something, I'll tell you what you thought.

Pies, ovens, cinnamon, Rushy Valley, some guy named Dominic. Seriously, that's all you could muster? At least try to think creatively.

Jerk!

[S-skull-] What! You're the one who thought about boring things!

You're the one who has weird expectations!

You're the one talking about caving skulls in!

I didn't say that, I thought it! And right now I wouldn't mind giving you a good whack upside the head!

Thinking is the same as saying when it comes to psychics!

Shut up!

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You didn't hear any of that!

[...What the hell even was-] Yes I did.

Just pretend it didn't happen.

Whatever.

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What do you mean I borderline confessed!?

[...!!]

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Nothing.

So Haruki. Do we have everything we need for the garden?

Yeah, I gathered the stuff up personally.

So we can start at anytime, right?

Provided your arm's better and all, yeah.

I already told you it is. Tomorrow maybe? That way we have all day to work.

Yeah, that sounds good. Tomorrow works.

I'll see you tomorrow, then.

Yeah, see you then.

[ ...and so Haruki has to deal with positive!Usopp. ]

Can I help you with something?

What do you know about vocaloids?

Well...they're really good at singing. And Luka said they have masters, and they're androids.

Masters is an archaic term, you know. Right on the other counts though.

Oh, is there a better word than that?

Yeah, s'word that the Vocaloid employed by me uses: producer.

Oh, then you're KAITO's- ah, producer! I heard he had one.

Damn straight! KAITO is currently in the employ of the SOS-Brigade with myself, Haruki Suzumiya, as his producer!

It's great to meet you!

[. . . .] Yeah, nice to meet you too.

I am a pirate, yeah. [ :|b ]

So why did you want to know about Vocaloids?

Just checking how much you know about Luka.

Okay then! [ It's not his best week. ]

Oh my...

Impressive, isn't it?

Very much so.

Naturally. Anyone would be in awe of the SOS-Brigade.

It reminds me a bit of the Jellyfish Pirates. Though there are, of course, clear differences... either way, you sound like an exciting group.

Only the most exciting in all of Luceti.

Um... I don't think it's stupid...

[...] What.

Um, w-well... I don't think it's a stupid name. They were like family to me, so...

[ . . . ] Your family are Jellyfish Pirates?

... Well, yes. But I'm not a telepath, sir. I'm not even certain what that is...

You can be a telepath without knowing what that entails.

... What?

It means you hear other people's thoughts.

Ah! Um... I don't mean to! I'm very sorry! I had no idea I was!

...If that's the case then something weird.

The... books?

Yeah, the one you're talking into?

But how could they cause something like me being a telepath?

I think the book is reading my mind and then you're getting my thoughts from the book.

How can you be certain of that?

Well, I guess so.

Someone like what?

That type of person, you know? With the superpowers.

Um, I'm sorry if I'm causing any trouble. I don't mean to. But... I do have certain abilities...

Yeah? What's that then?

I'm... not really certain what they are.

[. . . what] How's that possible?

I was never told what they are... or had them explained to me. I was trying to learn more about myself before I was taken here.

Guess that makes sense.

I'm glad you understand, and I apologize if this situation is bothersome.

Well then, what's your name?

... Dizzy. My name is Dizzy.

Haah? Well then, noted.

It's nice to meet you, Mr. Suzumiya.

[....] Oi- [...Nah, that's okay, he rolls with it] Yeah, you too.

You seem like a good person.

[WHAT]

Yeah. Err- thanks...

Would it be possible for me to be part of your brigade, Mr. Suzumiya?

[...Oh] Ah? And what makes you have an interest, Dizzy?

Well... Miss Polka wants me to be able to make friends here. Otherwise I'd just stay in the house all the time. You seem nice, so...

Fine, but you need to bear the Brigade's one law in mind at all times: the orders of the Chief, that is to say myself, are absolute law!

Um... Okay.

Then you're in! Be sure to show up at the meetings.

When are the meetings?

Every weekday after school.

... That reminds me... I should ask about attending classes.

Yes, you should. After all, school's just a thing people do.

Well, I want to learn as much as I can so...

^{(I really don't wanna do this... He'll nag if I don't.}

Ahh, hi. I've been charged with interviewing you. ^{(That sounds convincing enough I guess)}

O-oh, you don't have to if you don't want to. I don't want to cause any trouble...

^{(W-what? How'd she know I said anything like that?)}

It's not like that! Well, it's just that Haruki gets pretty bossy sometimes. Sometimes the way he says things makes it seem less fun that it is. ^{(He's probably got a god complex or something...)}

So... I think I'm supposed to ask the basic questions first. Are you an alien, esper or... god I always forget the third...

A... god complex?

Yeah like. He thinks he's totally self important! ^{(This girl must be a mind reader. Or... Oh yeah, those things...)}

Oh, so yeah, are you... well, basically, a person that's not technically human. ^{(Meeting another Zoanthrope would be cool, but what're the chances...)}

-Not a whole lot of that made sense to her.- I'm not human.

Oh yeah? ^{(Well, that's lucky. That's one step in at least)}

So, what are you, if you don't mind me asking?

I'm...

a Gear.

Yeah? Whussat?

I'm... still not certain, myself.

Huh? You... don't know? ^{(How do you not kn--- Well, I guess I was like that for a while too.)}

Uh, so like, what makes you different from other people? Or, is that just what everyday people are called where you're from? ^{(Like, race or something)}

Well... my wings and tail. And my magic power.

Wings and tail?

Like... a bird? ^{(This girl sounds like she could be a Zoanthrope...)} Oh, and magic? So, are they like, always there?

Um... not the tail. It's just long and black, and...

Well yes, they are always there.

I get that totally gets in the way sometimes. Even I get annoyed at my tail sometimes. ^{**Ahhh imagery... cat chasing her tail? No, that's a cat-GIRL chasing her tail**}

Ah! That's adorable! Is that you, ma'am?

Is what... that...?

Oh! Yeah, That's sorta me... This thing does pictures too? ^{(Stupid bubble... things...) **Uriko does a little thinking and corrects her image to be more of herself, as a Zoanthrope.**}

There, that's me. And I have... ah, chased my tail a couple of times...

You... look a bit like May. -They have the same hairstyle, at least-.

I do...? ^{**Here's a better image. Less kitty and more real-girl Uriko.**}

Uhm... who's May? Well, I mean, other than a friend from back home, right?

My best friend. We were practically sisters.

Oh yeah? Like sisters? Did she have wings or something too, or was it like the BFF thing?

Oh we weren't really sisters.

Yeah, that would be the BFF thing, but, I mean, did she have wings and stuff too? Was she a Gear? ^{**An image of some faceless girl with her hair, angel wings and a lizard tail. Okay, more like a Godzilla tail but, whatever!**}

-Dizzy giggles a bit at the sight of it.- No no, she was a normal human girl.

Oh? Liiike, this? **Sans the wings and tail now.**

Heh, all this just for a comment about my hair. Have you been here long? do you know if she's here or not?

I... haven't been here long, no, but... I know she is not here.

Gee, that sucks.

But hey, you're gonna make plenty of friends here. Heck, count me into that number!

Ah, w-well...

Geez, you're not actually embarrassed by that, are you?

I'm just... not used to it.

Really? Well, I hope you get used to it pretty fast!

I think... yes, I think I will like this.

Good! So, I'll see you around, right Dizzy!?

((Those weren't even worth hacking...))

What the hell are you hacking other people's stuff for?

Wh-what!?

Er.

HEY! I'm no idiot!

Are too.

Seriously, who says stuff like that out loud?

[... oh great. This again. Well he already figured this out after talking to Mayoi, so...]

... Our thoughts are being recorded on the journals for some reason. I think it's a new experiment. I didn't say anything at all.

[...Wait-] Huh. That's interesting, actually.

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I like boring. Boring is good! ((Could be worse though. I'm still the same shape at least.))

No, boring is boring! That's an innately bad thing!

I've lived interesting. It was enough. ((Because war sucks.))

Good for you. No-

[-t it dies in his throat, but his head continues-]

[Maybe I should stop talking to people for a week.]

Should I just pretend I didn't hear that or do you really want to know?

Might as well ignore it.

[Not if I stop thinking.

Doot doot doot doot...

I'm hungry.]

[It's too late for lunch. And too early for dinner.]

[...]

Did you mind go blank or something?

... no. I was thinking "A banana and jalapeno shake sounds great right about now."

I guess it only works randomly.

That's dumb, if you're going to do a private to public thing at least make it constant.

I guess it's more unexpected this way. That way people are less careful about what they think.

That's true, I guess, but that's more like a gag series than something solidly entertaining.

... the Malnosso must be really, really bored.

And/or John hacked their systems and this is his Saturday morning cartoons.

[Between Paru and Mayoi, Sokka has a vague notion of what cartoons are. Saturday Morning ones, even.]

... I guess so. ((John is a Saturday morning villain now? Like... Ami. I guess.))

John's more like a Seinen villain, actually. Dunno who Ami is but Saturday morning would be more like... [...Hmm] Maybe that Aku guy.

[Seinin...?]

Really? I've run into Aku a few times already. I don't see the similarities.

Aku's boastful and arrogant and over the top, he'd work in a kid's show. John's too morbid and complicated for that sort of thing.

I've never actually talked to John before. Now I don't really want to.

[He really is...]

He's what you would expect out of a typical heartless scientist. You know, that type? He's on our side at least. Probably.

... lucky us. [He doesn't... really know the type, actually. The only real scientist he knows is awesome.]

Yeah.

Rem is the one who likes me. Jacob...

Oh yeah... the recording.]

...Yeah, that guy.

... I see.

[It was just like when mom-] [And he catches himself before he can finish that thought.]

I think it's time for that shake.

Seeya around. [Aaaaand closing the journal.]

Well then clearly this "Rubi" has no taste.

[] Ah, well--his are just different, I guess...

And yet he apparently hangs out with a guy who is shirtless most of the time.

Y-you don't have to do that.

Wait- those things itch?

Uh. Chief, are you telepathic?

No, but the books are. They're reading you mind, probably.

Great. Is nothing sacred?

It's kinda neat, sorta.

I'm still human inside--lots've things are sacred to me.

...Yeah, yeah. Right, whatever.

I hope this isn't gonna go on for a while.

[Ignoring that second part entirely in favor of-] Parasite, seriously? It's not even something cool like a curse or possession that you fought off?

[Sigh--stupid journal...] Can't always be cool, I guess.

Oh well, the result's not bad, I guess.

Well, turned me into a demon either way.

[WHAT-] Your eye?!

Yes. My eye.

Why the eye. Wouldn't the bellybutton make more sense?

I ask that same thing pretty much every day...but why the bellybutton instead?

Well it's a rebirth thing, right? What if you lacking a womb, that's probably the most symbolic entrance into you, right?

I don't think they were very worried about symbolism.

...And, please, it hurt enough going in through my eye, I don't want to imagine that.

[ . . . ] Yeah, that would hurt a lot. How big was it anyway?

Umm...about as big as a centipede, I guess.

[...Hm] Maybe up the nose would be best in that case. The mouth's too expected.

...It went in through my eye and that's the end of it.

So if it when in your eye... why do you have a horn in the back of your neck?

The horn there to show that I was changed by the magatama--er, the parasite. I dunno how it really worked--I just woke up a demon.

Huh, I guess that makes sense.

It is a pretty weird place--I mean, no other demons had just the one horn there. Maybe if they had spines along their back, but...

Maybe you do have spines, it's just the rest of them are really small.

E-exploratory what?

...Nothing you need to worry about. I wouldn't let them do that to one of my Brigade members. [HONEST FACE]

Uh, well...okay, if you say so.

Precisely! [After all, it's not that important...]

[[And I've decided he's unaffected by the event, because I don't want to potentially screw him over that much. ;;]]

Oho. So you're the one bossing Naoki around, huh?

If by ordering around you mean he's my sworn minion, then yes.

Naoki is the demi-fiend. You have no right to give him orders. You're just lucky he's a complete pushover.

A filter to tell me stuff I already know? What the hell.

Well, you know. Naoki has a tendency to listen in on my conversations.

And I'm not a cultist, no. Just a friend from his world.

Right.

[Ignoring your tone.] Another?

[ . . . ] Do you happen to be a long-range telepath?

Huh? No. You said "Another 'friend' that thinks they know better." It's right here in the book.

Now what do you mean another?

[...Of all the times for something like this. He sighs, but fortunately, no thought is recorded-] It's a dime or dozen thing, obviously.

Don't you think perhaps that says something about you?

Of course not. It says something about people being idiots.

[Isamu snorts.] So how'd you recruit this particular minion anyway?

He said he wanted in and so he was in. I mean he glows in the dark. Who would turn down that?

[Face. Palm.] Figures he'd ask...

Naturally. He saw the innate superiority of the SOS-Brigade and couldn't resist.

Superiority, huh?

Obviously.

You should probably stop writing down your thoughts, dude. I might start to not like you.

I'm not doing that. [...This guy doesn't seem to having his thoughts displayed though. This is suspicious]

Guess the book just doesn't like you either, then.

Nah, it's probably some new incident or something. Still, "psychic books?" that's remarkably generic.

Who's John?

What, are you an idiot? You don't even know that much?

Oh right, that guy from the guide? Pretty forgettable names our captors have.

And you don't remember distinctions either, do you?

To be honest, that part of the guide didn't interest me that much. [And he's completely unfazed by Haruhi's irritation.]

Good for you.

I'm not the one who keeps thinking insults after they know their thoughts can be seen.

I'm not the one who still didn't give my name when I started a conversation with an unfounded accusation.

...Isamu.

My accusation wasn't unfounded, just not entirely correct. Though I still don't think much of your character.

Isamu, huh? Noted. [A sigh and then with an air of forced diplomacy-] Your statements are taken into consideration, as if your freakish way of looking at your supposed friend, Naoki. Bearing these opinions in mind, I have no reason at all to change my operations. Thank you for your suggestions.

[Isamu laughs.] Ahaha... Wow, you're an ass.

Don't make Naoki do anything I wouldn't.

[Just more laughing on this end. Aaaaaand he'll go ahead and shut the journal on you.]

[Everyone in this place is basically a walking mystery. Not to mention the whole thing about being trapped being a mystery already... He should just focus on the part of making things more interesting and exciting.]

Oi, Keiichi! Where do you get off giving orders to your chief?!

What? I'm not giving you orders!

[I didn't even say anything! How did he know I was here?]

I heard you clear as anything! Don't let this sort of slip-up happen again! You're eighteen light-years away to give me suggestions!

[And fifty light years away from understanding you too.]

I didn't give you a suggestion either.

[As if I would dare anyway. The chief's ideas are law and always correct, I learned that with Mion already.]

Mion, huh? Sounds like a good tutor in that case.

No, Mion is the leader, she created the club to help Satoko. In some worlds we didn't even know Shio-.

[Wait a second, I didn't mention Mion!]

Why are you talking about Mion now?

[...Wait a said-] Sometimes you don't know Shion? [This is important, he puts on SRSVOICE And then filters it]

[Urgh, I don't want to remember about those worlds... Please.]

No. Why were you suddenly talking about Mion?

You brought her up.

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[Anyway we know Shion in the final world, so it's all ok. Though now that I think of it, wasn't Shion less stable than Rena even? Maybe I should tell him after all, in case she ever returns.]

I didn't talk about her!

[I just thought about her... Wait.]

YOU'RE A TELEPATH?!!

[No, he's not. Which is why he looks at this and then concludes-]

...I think the books are reading our minds.

[The books? Uhm, testing, testing. Rena is a great cook, have you tasted her rice-balls?]

[Geez, what did you expect? She's Japanese, I don't know how things are in your time but foreign dishes weren't easy to see around Hinamizawa in 1983.]

You live with her? Man, I'm jealous.

Anyway, it seems you're right, the journals read our minds. What the heck, I want my thoughts to remain private!

[Though better Haruki than others to read my thou- Argh wait.]

Ack!

That wss really a strange moment. Hoyay.

Anyway, as I was saying Rena's from a world where she did know Shion, if that counts for anything.

Uhm... I think Rena has always known Shion actually, because Rena was from Hinamizawa all along and just moved away and back later on. Probably knew her from before, I'm not really sure thought.

But Satoko, for example, and me... In some worlds we never saw Shion. When I met her I even thought it was just Mion showing a side that she didn't show often. And in those worlds normally she ended killing us all... Mion or Shion.

I'm not sure who did it, but knowing that Shion's state was quite serious maybe I was wrong back then thinking it was Mion the one who killed us.

Right, right. So basically, that's not valuable information.

[Until you told me about what Hanyuu did I just thought they were nightmares... And it was driving me crazy with worry.]

I suppose not, unless Shion shows up again here. And it would depend on which Shion it is, if she was one on good terms with Satoko I think it would be safe.

What do you know about Rena exactly? Family situation and such.

Basically nothing.

Did you know she has been having outbreaks of the syndrome since long ago?

Yeah, Rika's said something to that effect before. But with you guys, that's not uncommon, ainnit?

I'll let you know that I haven't had any outbreaks, except in previous cycles. And remembering them, or the important parts, helps me keep my mind clear, at least so far.

[Not that you care much anyway.]

Anyway, Rena is one of the people in Hinamizawa in critical condition, and the only one who doesn't really need the medication to get back her senses. The other two that I know were Shion and Satoko.

[I can't remember even a bit of a world in which Mion had an outbreak... Well, there are some but I think that was actually Shion feigning being Mion.]

Yeah? [...] Well that's beneficial, I guess.

But right, that's good to hear that you're able to keep yourself in check there, Keiichi.

Uh, I think I would be more worried if Satoko was the one here. Without the medication she is just... Unable to be saved. But then again Satoko is the passive type, Rena, Shion and me, however...

[Aggresive would be an understatement here.]

It's ironic how much good it does to have flashes of horrible events when you're on the verge to make a wrong decision. It's a good slap of cold water in the face.

[I won't say I'm entirely stable thought. I'm the first one that knows that, but I also know my triggers and they are hard to be pulled here. At least in theory.]

Oi, oi. No more morbid things like that. If she showed up I'd save her too. [And her forcibly tried to end that chain of thought here and as such interjects with something random. The end result is:]

[-right, no more morbid stuff. I still can't completely get used to the idea of it all being real, it feels like talking of a movie sometimes. I'm horrible.]

Uh? No, no. Shion's sizes can't be that. I'm pretty sure she has the same sizes as Mion and hers were [*insert Mion's exact three sizes here*]. They could swap places easily, I would have noticed if Mion suddenly had more or less breasts.

[That sounded more perverted than it should. But it would have been easy to notice even if I didn't pay attention...]

Really? I think the breasts would have been slightly larger, at least. Wonder if it's just the sense of style; Shion was a formidable adversary after all. Even if she did ruin the Brigade's plans in relation to taking that beauty contest by storm. Cheating and putting on a work uniform to pass off as cosplay...

[Keiichi laughs at that.]

What? She wore the Angel Mort uniform and called it cosplay? Ahahaha, that's just so Shion! Mion was quite a cheater too sometimes, I think it runs in the family.

And knowing her maybe she put something to make them look bigger, or it was just an optical effect of the uniform or something.

[After all if I think of back then, when Shion was just in that yukata with nothing under it and she was on top of me like that I'm pretty sure they weren't as big as they seemed before. And Mion in underwear didn't look that bi-....

Do you think people here know about baseball?]

Of course they know about baseball, idiot. I used to know someone who compared everything to a game of baseball. [A beat and then he snorts-]

Yes. And what's worse she was stupid enough to do that when Rika was one of the judges. Naturally, Rika gave her a failing grade, forcing me to penalize Shion. But even so, that sort of thing isn't acceptable when it comes to a competition! If you're going to cheat, it should be such that no one can notice it!

Have there ever been a baseball game? If people know about it and such it could be fun.

[He laughs again.]

Well, in Shion's defense I'll say that she's not really a regular of the club. So cheating may not be as easy for her as it was for Mion or the others. It could have passed if it was Rika or Rena with the uniform thought.

What penalization did you gave her?

Not that I remember. There's been some soccer though.

[...Snort] That's beside the point; she was a member of my Brigade at the time. Even without proper training I expect the best out of the members of my club! And as for the penalty; that's obvious, isn't it? If that outfit is so suited to her then she needed to wear it all say for the rest of the week.

I suppose soccer is good too. I prefer baseball thought, I hope there's something like that around here one day.

[Man, hearing him talk about the Brigade that way feels familiar.]

Whatever, I still had to defend her a bit. [But yeah, she should have been able to pull out something better than that. Will all she has done and all she was capable of doing that feels a bit too low for her standards.]

That penalty? But Chief, she was used to wear it like half the day every weekday, even Sundays. More if there was an event. I think it would have hurt her more to have to not wear it or any cute clothes. Meh, I suppose it worked since you thought it.

She doesn't work here. The point is that she would need to wear that to school and such! Right, right though, dignity before practicality among Hinamizawans.

[SIIIGH] That said, maybe another baseball game is in order. The Brigade could win the match again!

Dignity is overrated, Chief. Specially if you form part of Mion's club, I've lost count of how many times my pride and dignity has been crushed. [Laughs and some (http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j130/sugarness_angel/Anime/PDVD_053.jpg) images (http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j130/sugarness_angel/Anime/PDVD_056.jpg) appear due his thoughts.]

Oi, oi, what's this "could win" business? It's obvious we will win, there's no way around that. Besides I'm pretty sure no one has their aunt around here so she can fall down the stairs and make us back out.

Haaah? That much is enough to crush your pride?

[That said, at the second half he snorts] But I'll forgive it in favor of your words there. Well said, Keiichi! It doesn't matter even if the other team had Isao Harimoto (the only Japanese player to got to over 3000 hits, who was active from 1959 to 1981 (this guy) (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isao_Harimoto)] We could still kick his ass, given the positive circumstances, the players on hand, and our overall influence! Unlike last time, we even have enough to fill up a Brigade-only team!

What, you didn't have enough people the first time you did a baseball game? How is that possible?

[Between the fact that he drags people into the Brigade and the Brigade itself is quite good it should be overflowing with people... Then again maybe he's just selective, like Mion was. Our club was never over seven.]

It would be awesome to play against Isao Harimoto, thought. It's a pity we can't get to get him here for a game, or other stars. Imagine the Brigade beating a team made by the greatest stars in baseball, Japanese and from anywhere else. Way to show that the Brigade rules, don't you think?

[He snorts either way] The Brigade is always selective, of course. You can't just let anyone into your arms when you're crafting an efficient unit.

[...]

You know, you're quite deceptive, Chief.

Yeah, and how's that?

You had me totally fooled for example. Anyway if that didn't broadcast I won't say more.

My frankness and superior honesty are to be spoken for generations alongside my wit and superior cunning. Both are vital to the Chief of the SOS-Brigade. Don't presume to have figured out anything, Keiichi.

[His habit of not explaining some things should be spoken for generations too.]

I said you had me fooled, not that you weren't frank or honest. And I don't presume to have figured out anything, at most I presume to have an opinion of you, and that's personal.

[...] Oi, you know, Keiichi, I'm from about a generation into your future. Twenty-two years.

[Now I wonder where I'll be with thirty-nine years...]

I suppose it's true what they say about times changing but people remaining essentially the same. Just from attitude I could have thought you were from my same time.

Almost everyone here is probably from your future if they're from Earth. The 90s are popular but plenty of people are from around my time too.

The 90s? I'm barely starting the 80s, way to make me feel old.

[Wait, so in twenty-two years there hasn't been anyone who surpassed Isao Harimoto's record? Or did he just name him because I wouldn't know any of the others?]

You are old though.

That's cruel, Chief, I'm just seventeen. Even if in your time I'm that old...

[I'm feeling closer to my old man all of the sudden.]

You probably sound like him too right now.

Well, if by your time I don't have at least one kid I would say my life is in dire need of an upgrade.

[Possibly several kids, as many as I can maintain at least, and as many as my wife wants, then again I don't think I could get with a woman who doesn't want at least a kid. I wonder if I would be in Hinamizawa yet... Nah, by that time surely Irie-san will have perfected the medicine and if not I could always make trips to Hinamizawa-... I should check if the syndrome would pass down to my wife and the ki-...]

Argh!! Why am I thinking about this?! I'm too young for it, damnit!!!

[I still haven't even sorted my feelings for my first crush. Why do I have to be thinking about my kids?]

See what I mean? Old man.

[JASDSHSJDLIASA.]

And whose fault is it?

You can't just come talking about so far in the future and don't expect me to worry about it. I'm a man, a man's family is his responsibility, no matter what age or where in the thousand universes he is.

And don't say "old man", that's what I call my father.

[It feels odd right now, specially after wondering what kind of education he has had.]

By the way, I haven't asked yet, hasn't the medicine for the Hinamizawa syndrome popped around here or anything?

Not really. Or at least, I assume Rika would have gone straight for that, had there been.

I hate the idea but, you think we could ask the Malnosso about it? And Rena wouldn't take it, but then again she doesn't really need it, she's quite a special case, she can go back to where the syndrome is inoffensive. She doesn't need to take shoots daily to keep herself sane like Satoko did.

But I meant it as some extra security. If Rena or me were to reach the highest level of the syndrome the medicine should be able to knock us down to a middle level. At least if what I remember of how it works is right, it wouldn't be bad if you had access to it just in case.

[...]

I can handle it without going to that extent.

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[I'm sure of that, but what if he isn't there? Or something happens... And what if Rena or me are drafted? Stress is the main trigger of the syndrome, a battlefield would bring us to a critical point in the best case... Well in my case maybe it would be better to just let me die then and hope for me to be stable when returned.]

Glad to hear you're confident in your own skills.

No. [That's in response to his thoughts-] No. You're not gunna just die like some dog, you idiot. If you get drafted- [...He doesn't want to think about that]

[...] Ask that old blue guy for the medicine, he'll comply.

Uh... I just thought it could be the easiest solution.

Anyway, I'll ask that old man if my name gets out for the draft. I suppose taking the medicine twice each day while I'm there should avoid the problem.

If a solution's easy then it's not worth taking, you moron! Anything which is worth doing is difficult!

[... You don't really have to tell me about it... But I still would prefer to just damage myself before damaging any of my friends, even the ones I'm starting to make here.]

[Sighs.]

I wish I could say "I wish Rika wouldn't have left, everything would have been okay that way". But...

[It's not as if just her presence stops the syndrome from kicking off at all.]

You know... There have been worlds in which Rika died long before me and yet no one in the village really snapped.

I don't care about all that happened in the past. What matters to me is what's happening now and what's going to happen in the future. You're my minion! If you're going to die, I'll kill you a million more times! You fade away and I'll force you back! You're not allowed to have your debt released that easily!

[...]

What debt?

The dept you owe me for sparing you from a bland existence.

What? That is a debt?

[Laughs.]

But Chief, a debt is something that can be paid off. You can't really think I could ever pay you back for this even in a million of Hinamizawa cycles!

Even if you die a million times you'll still owe me.

Such a cruel Chief.

[Obviously joking.]

Maybe I should write down somewhere that my soul is to be handed to you if I ever die and can't be brought back... How does one write Haruki anyway? I mean, the way you write it is a bit... Special.

Just like this, obviously. [And him writing it on hiragana... again. Still neglecting the kanji, man]

[...]

That's hiragana. You really mean to tell me your parents wrote your name in hiragana when they named you?

No, but that's how I write it.

Mmhmm...

[What's up with everyone and their mother changing the way their name is written? or their name altogether.]

Did you know Rena's name is actually just a nickname?

-What?

Yeah, after she returned to Hinamizawa she asked everyone to just call her Rena, and even changed the way it was written. Still, the elders still call her Reina.

[. . . - No way.] Huh, Reina? That's interesting.

It's written with the kanjis of rei from gratitude and na from Nara. At first I thought that Rena was just the pronunciation of Reina but it has nothing to do with it. Then again I don't blame her for wanting to start over as Rena.

There are times in which a change of name is a good thing, I suppose.

[I do wonder if she will ever return to Reina. I suppose that once she's an adult and married she would, then again by then Rena would be even more of her name than it is already... It's not like she would need to change it again.]

I didn't ask for her life story, idiot.

I didn't tell you her life story. There's a lot more to it if I planned to tell you, anyway I just got reminded of it because of you changing the way you write your name.

She does the same, not even the na has anything to do with the original. Have you always wrote your name in hiragana?

[Or is it some sort of consequence of Rena's influence?]

It's easier that way. [This is said flatly-] It's just simple. I've always done it like this.

[Simple and more special, right? Not that he needs it.]

I see. Well, I won't deny that it's eye-catching. And expected from you.

Yeah! Exactly! [...No it's mostly because it's easier. And that's it.]

So did you get that copier yet? I was serious about it.

Of course I'm on top of minor things like that! What do you take me for?!

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You can't pretend you remembered if you tell me you forgot, Haruki.

Edited 2010-04-24 21:15 (UTC)

[...] I said nothing of the sort! Get your skull checked!

You just did. "I forgot about that."

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No I did not-

What? Where did that come from?

No, it's Yoohoo. That's a vastly superior name

[...He tries to think of something here but the process isn't verbal for now until he eventually comes up with-]

[ffff ] You creep! What's your problem today?

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Hah! See! That's proof! The books are reading our minds!

...Huh?

The book is reading our minds. Try to think something, I'll show you.

Okay, fine.

[.....................nothing else comes through.]

[...] ...Thank harder. Come on.

I was thinking.

[...] Not a bad idea, actually.

...That kind of defeats the point of it being a trick.

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Well if they read other people and then feed me back what they read to me.

Yeah but it's still actually reading their mind, not pretending to.

So? It's better that way.

Okay, fine. Where are you gonna find a telepath?

[...Wait-] I think Neku can read minds.

...Seriously?

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I think he needs a special something to do it though.

Well... then borrow it from him or something?

I'm not sure I could use it. [And then he attempts to hijack his own thoughts, resulting in-]

Edited 2010-04-24 21:08 (UTC)

Of course not, you need to make more headway on my teleporter.

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Eh?

The te-le-por-ter. What, did you cat ears fail on you?

I heard what you said. I didn't even say anything.

I heard you just as well.

That's not very creative.

If the journal is recording thoughts, it'd be stupid to say anything you don't want recorded.

Edited 2010-04-24 22:03 (UTC)

Anyway, the wooden teleporter's done. It took way too long.

[...] A barrel what? [He knows the word, but who would be that interested in barrels?]

A barrel expert. He wouldn't let me take it away in anything less than "perfect" condition.

[ . . . . ]

You know a cooper?

I've never asked if he considers himself a cooper. We're always traveling.

Huh. [...] Well, I guess that at least means it's sturdy, right?

Yeah. I wouldn't recommend leaving it outside or anything, though; it's small enough for someone to roll away.

[...Wait-] Oi, there are some people here taller than me [At like 5'9, 5'10ish] are they gunna be able to fit in there in that case?

Nope. I did tell you I was working on something more permanent. That one will be six and a half feet tall at minimum.

Yeah, true. Anyway- you're sure this one is functional with living things too?

Definitely. I haven't had a human test subject yet, though. But I was able to transfer a fish, complete with fishbowl.

Well then, that being the case, why don't you use that Ashton guy as your first human subject?

I'll get it done. Do you want the proto-teleporter?

Y'mean the small one?

Yeah, the small one. I can update the symbols so you can put organic items in it, too.

That'd be appreciated, yeah. A sample like that would be beneficial towards giving people a better idea of what the completed one will be like.

You think so?

Even something the size of a soda can which can teleport things is impressive here.

[...Wait. He considers a moment and then tacks on-] Oi, I've been meaning to ask, is this thing affected by distance any?

It shouldn't. The primary void symbol is based off a summoning spell I've used. I had to deconstruct the symbol and reverse its polarity based off the absolute phase of the proven void symbol for the intake compound symbol, but the basic properties should theoretically allow the symbol the same infinite distance of my summoning spell.

Even so, it might be good to do a test run of that with the soda cans if you didn't do that already. Plus there's no telling if something in the air or whatever could interfere with the reaction.

That's actually the entire reason for the enclosed area; it minimizes the interference of outside elements.

But I'll do more testing if that's what you want. No point in not covering everything, right?

Yeah, I figured that. [...Sigh] I know that Leon'll be able to handle it in any case.

Need me to do anything, oh leader of mine?

[HMM. He considers this for a moment and then he nods. Yeah, actually-] Your report on the plant-people, if you please.

Oh! Oh, Yeah! I completely spaced on that! [there's the quiet sound of her rummaging, and the sound of papers being shuffled about]

Aha! All right, I spoke with one, and it was a girl. I asked her about the rain, and she basically said it wasn't any different to her than it is for us. Something about how all of us need to live on it and all that!

Only one? There has to be more here than that. [Because after all, if there's aliens and espers and magic-users and all that, there has to be a few plants, right?]

That's what I thought, too, but only one answered. Maybe I need to make another call out, but promise I won't boil them in soup or something.

They're probably in hiding, I guess. ...I wonder if they consider vegetarians to be their enemies?

Something else I should ask, but I don't really think so, either. I mean, unless we're eating plants that talk or are like them. I'll have to find her and ask, though.

What type of plant was she, anyway?

[And here she gets excited] A lunar flower! Doesn't it sound pretty?

Oh... Oh! that does sound interesting! Night-blooming plants always are. [A sage nod of approval, even[

Night-blooming plants?

Yeah, there's some species of plants - flowers, I guess - that bloom at night, during moonlight. I'd imagine a lunar flower is among them, right? 'Less you were right and it is from the moon.

It's something else I'll have to ask her. I hope she doesn't get too annoyed with all my questions.

Well you need to not be tactless when you ask things, obviously. Show some class and there's now way she will be! [/rofl this guy saying that]

How do you show class when asking questions? Don't you just ask them?

Of course not! There's a time and a place for asking questions! Just asking them will often result in the target becoming offended or disinterested!

I've never really had that problem before, maybe I'm just lucky when I ask questions.

Oi. I don't yell unless it's necessary. [Plus by now as Usagi's probably noticed his voice gets deeper when he yells, usually, he throws it to be deeper] But huh. That's interesting.

Could've fooled me. [She has noticed, but she's feeling bratty atm] I bet it's cause I'm a cute girl.

Probably. Any type of guy is less likely to pull answers than a cute girl.

We girls sure are lucky.

Well, there's also the fact of train molestations which could but a damper on that.

You know, I've never run into that problem before. And I'm really glad.

You just kick the guy in the balls, duh.

The kicking I could do, I guess, but lighting a suit on fire when you don't normally carry matches on you is a little hard to do.

Then you just need to carry around a zippo, obviously!

...Mmm. I'll just let Rei stick to the burning things with fire, and I'll keep to my ordinary, non-pyro girl things.

What about a taser?

B-But we're not allowed tasers back home!

[Che-] How about a retractable nightstick? Maybe a wooden sword? But I guess you can't pull off a yankee image...

Did the advertising work well, Master?

Seems to working out decency well, so far.

[]

That's good. You'll be able to do more with other people, right?

Oi... KAITO...

If you've got any complaints about Brigade operations be sure to save them until after we're already completed them!

E-eh? []

I wasn't complaining!

I am the Brigade chief, naturally I would know even your thoughts! [Because by now he's figured it out, so he might as well milk it]

Is that even possible?!

[]

Of course it is! It is a common fact that since the dawn of the twenty-first century, people with esper powers have been on the rise!

I've never heard of that! []

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You're an android, that's already science fiction to most people.

Androids are more normal!

No way! Espers are common things, like youkai, the Loch Ness Monster, or ghosts! They just are uncommon to be revealed because of their crafty nature!

[]

Oh, that's right. That's why you're looking for them.

Precisely. Aliens are slightly more camera-friendly, but they're also good cover-up artists, usually.

[] There's aliens here, too?

Duh. No grays or Reptilians or anything yet, but there's plenty of aliens.

I wonder how many espers and aliens are all here... []

There's less robots here than either of those two categories either way. Let along proper androids.

That's kind of too bad. I would've liked to meet a robot from another world.

Maybe a fighter robot! []

What about a maid or service robot? That might be interesting to compare with you.

It would?

'Cording to Luka that's borderline a secondary functionality for you guys.

[] I guess... it's kind of right. We do help the Masters with other things sometimes.

But, um, it really depends on our personality, just like with people. I don't mind helping the Master with something if it's not hard to do, but I know the younger twins probably wouldn't do as many chores.

Yeah, well I figured it was something like that. Luka's a bit more by the book than you are, and I imagine some of the others are probably even more playful, right? No way they're all like her or Gakupo.

Nope! We're all different!

Miku is a cute girl and [] very sweet, the Twins are really energetic and [] playful, and Meiko is the [] big sister of the family.

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[]

There's one more named Gumi. She's Gakupo's little sister. I haven't met her, but everyone else already did.

So you're from the past now? [...That's an interesting family]

I think so. Luka and Gakupo already met Gumi and everything.

I knew she was going to be released, but I've never met her. She wasn't introduced yet.

Huh... I wonder what'll happen if say Miku shows up far enough in the future that you've been redesigned or something. After all, you are one of the older ones, right? She'd be weirded out.

Redesigned? [] I guess she would be.

It'd be strange if a Miku from that far in the future came here. I wonder if she'd look the same, too?

Dunno. What's the order of you guy's production, anyway? I know you're older than Luka, but I don't know beyond that.

What Luka--? [he cuts himself off, not quite knowing what to do with that statement, and opts for answering the question instead.]

It was Meiko, me, Miku, the Twins, Gakupo, and then Luka.

So Gakupo's sister would be after the wanna be samurai, right? So Luka's that new, ...huh.

Yeah. They're both from the same company too, so they're related. They're not part of the Crypton line like the rest of us. []

Luka's the latest from Crypton. At home, she could speak two languages and everything! She was matching Miku's popularity for a while after her release.

Is that to say that Miku's the most successful one from the Crypton line, then?

She is! She's a 'virtual diva'!

So you got showed up by your younger sisters? The both of them? That's pretty lame, KAITO.

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I-it wasn't my fault! [] I wanted to sing, I just didn't have many songs. []

I didn't have many Producers [] for a while. I couldn't sing.

And -- [] -- Miku and Luka are both, er, very pretty. [AKA Miku has her intense moe factor going for her and Luka has the cool-tempered, sexy look.]

[...APPRAISING LOOK FOR A MOMENT...]

Yeah... you could be bishounen, but you're not nearly cool and collected enough. You sing well, but you're not that moe or sexy... [...Considering this...] Mind you, this seems like a gross underestimation of your abilities on their part.

[]

...thank you.

It doesn't bother me much, anymore. I'm proud of them for doing well.

And, thanks to Miku, I was able to meet a lot of new Producers. I've been able to do a lot of things I didn't know I could do. I've sung a lot of duets with the other Vocaloids and also had a couple songs that beat hers in the rankings!

I know I'm not the most popular one, but I'm still happy with how everything turned out. I really am.

[...]

I don't get that sort of contentment, but whatever. So long as you're okay with it.

Well, I don't mind having another top-ranking song! It's really exciting to see your name at the top. []

Naturally! That sort of thing is not something worth regretting, but something worthy of praise!

Right! And a little celebration, too!

Damn straight. Or in your case, I suppose a lot of ice cream.

Yep!

Yes, yes my boy? What can I do for you?

What would you say if I said that a photocopy-machine would be beneficial?

Ohhhh, I won't fall for that again! No sir, no sir! At first you'll use it for innocent things like fliers and such, but the next thing you know, you'll be photocopying your faces and your rear ends! That wastes so much ink! Do you know how much ink is required to fill in all the dark spots? A lot!

Rear ends, eh? That does seem like it would waste a lot of ink, doesn't it? 'Course... not sure these journals are very ink-friendly either, wouldn't you say?

...gracious me! You have a point!

Yes yes, I'll see what can be done! I assume you'd like it in your headquarters, yes?

Mmhm! That would be very useful if you did.

Yes yes, very well! I'll have one to you by next week at the latest, my boy.

Alright! Thank you, old timer.

Um...e-excuse me...

H-Haruki-san?

That's me.

[...wait a second-]

H-how did you- I didn't say that-!

[...Something is off here. He pauses and considers this, waiting to see if she'll say more for the final confirmation. But even so-]

I heard it.

...does this...happen a lot?

The journal reading minds...?

[...] Nah, this is probably just the newest experiment.

I...I see.

Um- I-I'm sorry to bother you...I took a flier? F-from Mikage-san? A-and I-I told him I wanted to help... I-is there anything I can do? ...to help you?

Oh? A flier from Mikage is it? Well then, you still wanna help us, right?

U-um...yes...

[Why is he calling her that. She's not moe...is she?]

If you still need help.

Hah! If that's the case, then you can be the newest member of the Brigade!

...I don't have to do anything...? Training or...signing up...?

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Well, might as well to an interview, right?

Name!

Um-

H...Hyuuga Hinata.

Alright then, Hinata. What talents do you have other than moe?

[WHY IS THAT A TALENT]

Um... [Okay sound more confident, prove you aren't moe, Hinata.]

I-I'm a Chuunin level ninja of Konohagakure...I can use my family's bloodline technique...um... I-I'm okay with chakra control...

I guess I can cook... Or did you only want to know about professional things...?

Oi oi oi oi! Is that to say that you're a moe ninja that can cook and has some kinda inherited bloodline talent?

...I...

W-well, there are lots of ninjas in Konohagakure...and all Hyuuga can use the Byakugan, so...

...yes?

And what's the Byakugan, to clarify?

Y-yes, you're right.

When I activate it, I can see the chakra pathways of living creatures, through objects and the surrounding area...it's used a lot in intelligence work.

[... Oh. Oh. Now this is interesting. He smirks a little more] You any good at making tea, out of curiosity?

...I don't know if I would say I'm good at it.

I do know how. I think my level of skill depends on your tastes, maybe...

[Moe. Ninja. Tea. Cooking. Ninja. And now that he's looking at the picture, cool looking eyes to go along with said moe. Thus, the smirk becomes more pronounced and-]

Well then, there's only one more obligation you ought to know.

[You are making her very nervous, Haruki.]

Y-yes?

The Brigade's got one single an undeniable truth; an edict, if you will. That's the only ones, but it's one which absolutely defies resistance: that the orders of the Brigade chief - that is to say myself - are absolute. All associated peoples will trust in my wisdom to lead them onto great existence!

...U-um, I'm sorry.

I d-don't think I should join. M-my village leader is already here...s-so I only f-follow his orders.

Oi, what a moment, wait a moment! That sort of thing is fine! Obligations to the Brigade an obligations to family of course force the other party to put family first, right? And when it comes to ninja, their loyalties are not to family so much as they are to clans, then the lord that hires them, and then I suppose in this instance to the village leader. As such! A village leader is like a father in law, so it doesn't matter!

[Damn it Haruki she used up all of her allotted spine just to refuse up there AND NOW SHE CAN'T DO IT AGAIN.]

I...

Y...yes. Okay. S-so long as...Hokage-sama's orders come first.

[...HAHAHA. Victory!]

Alright! That's what I was waiting for, Hinata!

Y-yes...

It's- Mikage-san told me the meetings are every day after school...? Wh-when is that?

Oh, you don't know? School from 'bout 9 to 3 every weekday, so the meeting's at 'bout three.

Um...um, okay. I'll try to be there whenever I can be, Haruki-san.

Alright~ I'll be expecting the best out of you, Hinata.

Mysteries, huh?

(That depends on what you mean by 'mysteries'.)

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Interesting things, obviously.

Mm... Sorry, you're gonna have to be more specific. There are tons of things out there that are interesting but not mysterious.

Like what?

Well, like...

...I enjoy skateboarding and billiards because they're interesting to me, but they aren't mysterious in the slightest!

Skateboarding? I'll give you billiards on merit of the fact that the game's more than basic, but skateboarding is just a means to an end at worst and a sport at best, there is absolutely nothing of significant interest about it.

(Closed Circle murder plots, huh? Now those are interesting! Not like anything like that would ever happen here, though.)

Oh yeah? Well, what do you consider interesting, then?

Aliens, time-travelers, sliders, espers, the Loch Ness Monster, yetis, and Cthulhu, among other things.

...Are you serious?

(How cliche can you get?)

Oi. Oi. What's cliche about classics, you idiot?

What's mysterious about them? They're just that; classics! They're in almost every film and TV show and video game out there!

You ever seen them in reality?! And while we're on that subject; what the hell do you call those goggles on your head?

Of course not! Everyone knows things like that don't exist! That's why they're in all the movies and stuff, and why everything's so inconsistent about them! And how the hell are my goggles even related? I call them eyewear! When you're cruising around on land or in the air, or going for a swim, they're useful for protecting your eyes!

More like they're symbolic of being a shounen lead! Let me guess, you're from some world where you go around fighting within super-powered monsters, right? And you're ten, maybe thirteen tops, and you somehow saved the world from some evil organization or individual that you should have stood no chance against.

Oh please. As if Pryce ever had a chance with me around. I had the entire situation under control from the start. There's no mystery to how we stopped that idiot. I had my friends there to back me up!

Aha! The power of friends on top of it? Where do you get off calling anyone cliche in that case?

Better than sounding like some loon who submits stories to one of those crackpot tabloids, with claims "Man Marries Bigfoot!" and "Aliens Host Tea Party In Local Harbor!"

And you can bet it was cool, bringing down the iron hammer of justice down on his head and showing him just how messed up his plans were!

(Almost as cool as when I took down Guile! Hah!)

Oi oi oi! Only about 20% of those have any basis in fact. But consider well, you're pretty fanciful yourself from where I'm standing, shounen-boy, and bearing that in mind, I don't see how aliens are any less likely than you. In fact, I've met a fair few here.

If you've met them, why are they still a mystery to you? Shouldn't you just be able to ask them all about their alienness?

Maybe they exist, maybe they don't. In my world, they say some of the creatures came from space, and there's even one that's capable of controlling time!

Yeah? Controlling time though, that's a new one. [Or maybe he just hasn't seen it yet] See, there's something of interest. Even an alien or a time-traveler you can learn more about while you get to know them, right?

Anyway, what's your name, or should I call your gogglehead?

They've got all kinds of weird abilities. I met one that would grant you three wishes like a genie, but only if you knew how to communicate with its 'heart'!

Well then, clean out your ears and listen up, because I'm not going to repeat my name. I am Gold, from New Bark Town, so remember it well!

--Seriously, your name is Gold.

Yeah, and? [He raises an eyebrow.]

Gold.

That's a metal you know, and a color. What, do you know that Yellow chick too?

...Yeah, and? That's not any different than people naming their kids things like Pearl. You have a problem with the name my mom painstakingly chose for me?

And yeah, I do. She's a friend from my world.

Pearl's a weird name too. Not as weird as Gold or Yellow, but still.

Anyway, Gold, you use pokemon, don't you? [Yellow drew some pikachu, after all]

Yeah, that's right. Not used to too many people being familiar with them, aside from the freaks like that Paru chick.

That explains a bit.

Ugh... Didn't know such a cute gal could have such a toxic personality.

[...No, it totally makes sense. But he's not going to get into that] Haaah? That sort of thing happens all the time, right?

Course not! The sweet-looking ones should have sweet personalities to match! The sexy ones have seductive personalities! You know, they can really sell what they have going for them! But if the girl's got a poisonous personality, then who wants to pay attention to them? You aren't gonna touch a rose if it's covered in thorns, right? Kinda like that.

Roses are always covered in thorns, idiot. That's why they're a favored flower, because you need to dig past that. Besides, Paru's less of a rose and more of a venus fly trap, which I guess has a beauty onto itself.

I'd say she's probably more like a cactus. Looks interesting but when you get close, you realize she's not all that appealing. Probably has something worthwhile deep inside her, too, but who wants to talk to her and find out?

If she was a venus fly trap, that'd at least imply she had some trait that could ensnare you, right?

Like she doesn't? You just admitted she was cute. That's pretty much beside the point anyway. Who cares about the appeal of Paru anyway?

Cuteness is a nice start, but there are plenty of cute girls here, so it's not like she particularly stands out in that department. (There's intelligent, and then there's obnoxious. She 's definitely more the latter.) ...Yeah, good point. She's just a pain, either way.

What, are you one of those types or something?

...One of those types?

A lady-loving idiot.

Well, what can I say? I love the ladies! But it's my genius that got my friends and I through everything! [Yeah, it was totally his genius. You know, and not his ridiculous amounts of luck.]

Genius? Haaah? It's more likely it was a lot of luck or some poor choices on the part of this Pryce guy.

Hah, please! I took him down because I figured out what he was up to, who he was, and beat him at his own game!

Oi. You just went from "we" to "I." Seems to me you got more support than this tale's suggesting. Probably from some sausage fest, considering your attitude, right?

My friends were all there to support me, but when it came time for the final battle, only I could go at it with him.

Yeah, and why's that?

Because I didn't want my friends risking their lives going in there! That's why!

And they agreed to that?

Didn't let them object!

Yeah, because diving straight into the time stream to chase the bad guy isn't dangerous at all.

Anything that happened to you would have already happened and as such it's impossible for you to be damaged beyond what you jumped in with. Therefore, there's no danger in it at all.

...The hell kinda messed-up logic is that?

Time travel logic.

When you've actually been in the time stream, then you can try and tell me how it works.

'Sides, none of that matters if the world's been reduced to absolute zero.

Absolute Zero? What, he's going to freeze time?

Basically. Remember that pokemon I mentioned that can control time? Yeah, he captured it and tried to use it to freeze time and return to a time before he lost his beloved Lapras.

How the hell does freezing it help?

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Since when do villains ever do anything helpful?

No, no, I meant for getting back the dead dinosaur. How does freezing time let you travel back into it?

He was trying to turn back time, rather than travel back in time. It was still dumb, either way!

That's retarded.

Tell me about it.

In any case, I guess that gives you passable results, in spite of your simplistic personality.

Simplistic, huh? There's a lot more to people than they let on, you know,

Yeah? Well I suppose I'll see that in time, won't I?

I suppose you will, huh?

You're still Jobe because you're not Merlin.

Except that I am Merlin.

No, you're Jobe.

I didn't realize you were so important.

Naturally. I'm in the top five of important people in Luceti's barrier.

Is that so? I've heard of all of those people from the guide. Well, except for the Aku one.

Yeah, and I'm on there too. [...Wait. Oh, right, experiment] Aku's a shape-changing incarnation of primal darkness who likes to think he's the biggest badass of all time.

Oh. You'd think that would merit some sort of mention in the guide.

Well he's a relatively recent arrival, he'll probably be the the next revision or something. Most people here are comically supportive, but some of them are villainous and all.

Can these people be controlled? [They could be... useful.]

Well, that depends on how you define control, I guess. [Was Sabrina this shady in the game? He can't remember...]

They're no use to anyone as rogue elements, now are they?

'Course they aren't, but they're content to be, for the most part. Raving psychopaths usually don't like leashes.

Hmph. That's unfortunate.

Most of 'em are prideful though, so I guess if you tried hard you can work them that way, but it would be like poking a bear with a stick.

...

How exactly did you know about my abilities?

[...] Damn book.

Tell you wait, I'll tell you over ice cream or something, 'less you want people looking at this seeing as how it's public.

[... hm. She wants to know. Very well.]

Fine. Where?

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[He's tempted to say his house but... neutral ground. Or well, neutral ground that he controls] Brigade HQ in the square.

I'll have to find it on my map. But that should do.

It's got this symbol on a big sign; it's impossible to miss.

[And then in his journal is a sketch of this (http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n164/Zerofiles/sos-brigade-big.png) symbol]

Hmm, very impossible. I'll be there soon.

[And once she shows up he'll be sitting in this chair like he's ~~GIOVANNI~~ the kingpin. Well, chair in the back of the room- his "desk" has him with is back to the HQ's huge window in the back of it. He's just going to be waiting for her there.

...With a thought bubble that has an emoticon face not unlike >:D on it about it head]

[She enters sometime later, perfectly calm. She's no longer in the outfit she picked up with Haruki, having opted for something more her style, like the clothing pictured.

Until she spots the thought bubble. She hasn't encountered that yet, so she's going to look just a bit bewildered at that.

[And he waves when she enters (even folds his hands together like a boss and leans in) and the bubble keeps that face but then briefly says the words ""]

Hoy, good time making it here.

[She doesn't move from her spot. Just... watching that bubble still.]

Is this your idea of a prank?

Not really. [He's still not aware the thought bubble is there, honestly. It now forms into ""]

Really. And what do you call that above your head?

[...He looks up and-

...Oh. ""] That's the current incident going on. Remember how I said experiments and like happen? This one is displaying my thoughts.

... how annoying. [Well fine. She moves further in and will take a seat near him.]

Now then. I believe there was something you wished to explain.

Yeah. ["" complete with a :| face. That said, he then kicks up his feet onto the table] That's right. I know a bit about you already.

[Sabrina doesn't read people's minds unless she needs to. This is no exception, so she's just keeping her eyes closed for this conversation.]

Care to explain?

I played a video game when I was like seven in which you were a minor character.o

[...]

Excuse me? A video game?

Assuming that the words "Marsh Badge" means anything to you, of course. [And now he narrows his eyes. Meanwhile his little emoticon bubble does too, as he tries to look carefully at her reaction]

[Hmm, she glances above her own head. No such bubble. And she can't sense her mind being read...]

Yes. It is the badge given out by the Saffron Gym Leader.

Which if I remember right, should be you, right?

[After all, it was a while ago but DAT HAIR... Actually his thought bubble briefly has a blushing face and the word ""]

[Tch. She saw that. She doesn't get it.]

For the present, that's true. [Until Giovanni returns.]

Right, so that's how I know a few basic things. [Though she was a minor character, so he doesn't know a ton. Plus there's some differences and his memory isn't working too well in this respect. But he tries not to let that on for fortunately the thought bubble cooperates in this effort]

And you don't know anything else?

Depends what you mean by know. I'm assuming you have a kadabra or alakazam, but you mgiht not have been allowed to keep them in Luceti. [Shrug] Plus, obviously, more things about the world you're from. Pokemon, the Elite Four, Team Rocket.

[Her expression darkens at the Elite Four and at Team Rocket.]

What do you know about Team Rocket?

Ah, see, I've said enough as is. [Hm, so she's asking about that one in particular? That's suspicious. In fact the little emoticon up there goes into a perplexed face]

Far too little, if you ask me. [But she didn't sense he was lying either. Another oddity if you asked her.]

Yeah, well then you're the one who said it's silly for things to cost nothing, right?

[Her eyes narrow.]

You wish to sell me facts about my own life that I already know?

Or more accurately, to make sure that I don't give'em to other people. [Aside from that thought bubble though /ACTS TOUGH]

[And for the first time, you get to see Sabrina grin as she stands up.]

You really don't know much about me at all, do you Haruki?

[...Shit. But he keeps up on a bluff-smirk] What makes you so sure about that?

Because you're a crafty one. You'd never try something so stupid on a Team Rocket Triad unless you didn't know.

[...WHAT.

WHAT.

His eyes briefly widen but then he smirks as he narrows them-] Hah. So you're one of those executives, I guess. [But that's not what he expected at all, and all the bravado in the word can't hide that surprise in his emotions]

I answer only to Giovanni himself. Fortunately for you, he's not here.

[ . . . ]

Logically, if you're one of them and he's one of them then that the two others are guys... [There were three right? In gold and silver though. Two guys and one girl.] So that leaves of gym leads Blaine, Brock, Surge, or Koga. [...] Huh.

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[Hmmm. He does know a thing or two. She'll indulge him.]

Lt. Surge and Koga, in fact. Blaine is a traitor.

Blaine, huh? [...Hm] Oi, as a Rocket, is it really smart to blow this much intel?

It's nothing Red and Yellow don't know. And it's hardly relevant here where there are no Pokemon.

Seriously, their names are- Oi come on. I knew there was a Yellow and Gold, but now there's a Red too?! And I bet there's a Blue, Green, and Silver on top of that, right?!

Not all of them present and accounted for.

Huh. Well seeing as how they're protagonists, that would be beneficial to you, I guess.

Possibly, either way, it would be foolish of them to settle any scores with me. They might be children, but they're not that naive.

Going by the Rocket character I'm familiar with, you would be the most likely one for that anyway. [That said, he shrugs and then leaves it for that. ...Well aside from his thought bubble:]

There's no reason for me to settle scores either. For now. [And she makes to leave.]

Well then, if that's all you have for me...

Oi, that's it? You make a dramatic confession and leave before the climax? That's quite the tease, Sabrina!

Is there something else you wanted to add?

Simple. I wanted to inquire about your plans here for the time being.

It doesn't seem there's much to be done here but wait.

[He snorts and then shrugs before he stands up and looks out the window here-] Well, that's one way to look at it. There's plenty happening, but there's not much of an objective to someone like a Rocket executive, is there? After all, your entire life, your boss, your gym, and probably your pokemon are waiting back home, right?

That's all true. Do you have a point?

[Turn and-] That sitting here waiting is boring even for someone like you, ainnit?

And you know of some meaningful way of occupying my time, is that it?

Naturally. [And now he's on the endgame. Gotta get serious.]

[Sorry Haruki. She read the guide.]

You want me to join the Spreading Excitement All Over the World with Haruki Suzumiya Brigade.

[...Bah. Well, he's in deep, so-] I don't see any particular reason for you not to.

I've yet to be convinced on why I should.

Right now the Brigade has over twelve members, making it one of the biggest and most influential organizations in Luceti. [This is sad flatly, with a wave of his hand] Sure there's other ones - Brave Vesperia, the Rogues, there's been some talk of some thing called White Lotus I think, those Strawhat guys - but those are either exclusive or full of hero-types akin to people you've probably fought against, right?

The only people with real influence outside the groups are those that have been here for a long time - such as myself - or those that do important things, like say the Prof or that Albert guy. As I said, I'm one of the top five people in Luceti, and by a wide margin the most compatible for you to work with.

[SAGE NOD. Flawless logic]

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So what you're saying, your "SOS Brigade" would condone any actions I were to take, regardless of what they might be?

[He's forced to weigh his options here. On one end, she is a villain. He's not a hero of justice but he is a generally nice guy. He knows that Mammon is probably an assassin and Killua admitted he was and they were in the Brigade before... but this somehow feels different. But perhaps-] You said yourself that you've got no motivations to do anything like revenge here, you're just biding your time.

But as to your question specifically... [Yeah, yeah, this'll do-] The Brigade makes no promises of being allies of justice or anything like that. The only edict is that my commands are absolute.

[She was vaguely considering it up until 'commands are absolute'.]

You're smart and clever, Haruki. I will give you that. But you lack real ambition. There's only one man whose orders I will follow and I'm afraid you're no Giovanni.

[...WHAT. But hi- bah.]

Yeah, I guess not. [...And because he can't resist-] Is he bald where you're from too?

... no. He's not. [And she isn't happy that you'd think so, because Giovanni is the very definition of handsome.]

Huh. [...Was he bald? He's not sure if he was bald or just balding. Either way he shrugs at that and then waves] Alright then, I'll be seeing you in future.

Oh, I'm sure we will. [And with that, she begins to walk away.]

[Strange. has he ever met this person?] What is it?

What do you know about Vocaloids?

You mean like Luka and Gakupo?

'Course like them; what else would I mean, turnips?

I was just checking.

I can't say I know a lot. I know they say they're singing robots, and they have some sort of back-up system for their memories. [Sort of. He wasn't sure what that meant.] They can't remember new songs that easily either. They can't seem to feel pain, but... [Yeah, that was a disturbing memory.] They're not like normal humans, I guess.

That's right. They're not normal humans, they're androids created with a specific purpose in mind. That said, they also have a full AI capability, so they are subject to most basic human rights.

You seem to know more about them than I do.

Probably. [That's said with something bordering on disappointment. He considers... and then pauses before he snorts-] You might know more than you think though.

What do you mean?

People often think trivial details are minor and unimportant when they're paramount.

I guess so.

Was that all you wanted to ask? [More curious than dismissive, since it was odd for him to call him out if that was the only question he had.]

[. . .] Oi, that's not showing a lot of initiative, Hugo. [...Shrug] Anyway, I summoned you to test you.

Test me?

On your ability to be commanding but civil, obviously.

[Uuuuh...] What for?

To see if you're a suitable producer. Will you accept your second challenge?

[What is with this guy?] A producer of what? What are you talking about?

Vocaloids, you idiot.

Why would I--- What does a producer even do?

Produce. It's a symbiotic partnership, you idiot.

Stop calling me an idiot. And that doesn't make any sense.

...It makes perfect sense. Vocaloids are a different existence than humans, they're created and designed with a specific purpose in mind; something that they know they ought to fulfill from the moment they start to exist. It's not even a goal, it's just something they were made to to.

[That sounded... He wasn't sure he liked the sound of that.] What do you want me to do though...?

You're on a list of candidates for a potential producer for her.

Does Luka know you're doing this?

'Course she does.

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... You didn't even ask her, did you?

I asked her to give me a list of suitable people. You were on it.

I don't think I can be anyone's producer. [He still doesn't really get what he's supposed to do with that. :|;]

Yeah, probably not.

Good luck finding one, then?

Noted. Your acceptance is appreciated.

Hmm...I don't think I've ever done anything mysterious.

Chi blocking; what, like martial arts style or magic dampening style?

Huh? Both, I guess.

[Bending... Bending... He's definitely heard of it but he's still yet to see it in practice] Huh. That's more interesting and properly mysterious, but it's still passable, I suppose.

I read auras, too. That's pretty mysterious.

Oh yeah? Isn't that just an advanced martial arts skill?

I don't think so. It's just...seeing the floaty energy around everyone.

Huh... that is pretty impressive, actually! You keeping that up here?

Basically. It's not something I can really turn off.

Huh... That is interesting. Oi, got a name?

Sure do. It's Ty Lee. What's yours?

Haruki Suzumiya. Chief of the SOS-Brigade.

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Oh! Garnet, that's me! Can I join now?

Provided you still have the desire, then this is your chance, yes.

Do I need to do that edict thing, then?

That's just a formality. All you need to do is say you agree to it. Other than that, it's my approval and showing up to the meetings and you're set.

Do I have your approval, then?

Not so fast!

[Blinkblink.]

I didn't know you could turn into a little girl.

You mean cute, right? I'm cute.

Absolutely. I've never seen a cuter little girl.

...we can trust her instincts, chief. I think we should let her in.

So I can join?

Well, if our resident idol says so, I see no more reason to object.

So what do I do now? Do I have to come to a meeting?

Yep! Just show up to your first meeting and introductions will do the rest then!

Okay then!

[Huh? Haruki Suzumiya? What would he want?... Well, if he said it's important.]

Haruki Suzumiya? It's Adell. What was it you wanted to talk about?

[OoC Note: Adell's readable thoughts will be in red brackets, like Haruki's.]

What do you know about Vocaloids?

Vocaloids are androids built to sing for people. They're really intelligent and very life-like. They think and have emotions and have personalities too. They're not too much different from humans, really.

That's close other than the fact that there are key and important differences between them and humans which you're failing to make note of.

Huh? What do you mean?

Vocaloids, unlike humans, are made with a specific goal in "life" in mind, an objective. What's more, their also design to be produced by someone.

Produced, huh? Just what does that mean for them? Is that like, someone to manage them, or what?

Co-existence. Someone to manage them, ensure that their songs are reaching people, and make sure that their pre-programmed talents aren't going to waste. [A pause comes after that though. Free Will, huh? That's interesting, notion-wise...] Of course, that's within the bounds of certain parameters according to Luka. Human rights violations and all that.

Almost like an agent. But more like a partner? And this is about Luka, huh?

Well, agent's a good term too. But it's a partnership in the sense that a Vocaloid needs this producer and the producer gets a benefit out of it beside that.

[And in a tone that's more of a statement than a question.]...She still hasn't found one, has she.

Of course not. Bunch of rude idiots rejected her.

...And I take it that's why you're calling me? Because I turned down being her Master before?

You're not as stupid as the other ones, but yes.

[A little flatly:] ...Thanks, I think. [But then he resumes a more normal tone.]

But considering everything you were talking about, I take it you know why I said no in the first place. And that they don't really have androids like her where I come from.

Yeah, yeah. [And now flatly:] I'm reviewing all the people who are worth it that she's asked. Your name might be at the top of the list, but I'm not sure you're worth accepting as a partner.

[There's a long pause before Adell finally replies.]

...What'd you have in mind for proving it, then?

I'm looking carefully the top three viable candidates. The others are invalid, pirates, or brooms.

I see. ...But Luka really wants a Master, Producer, or partner that badly?

Duh. She was made to operate with one.

...Really wish she had just explained it that way earlier. Well. Whatever. The point is...

Yeah. Since you explained it the way you did, it makes more sense. And for what it's worth, I'll be willing to agree to it, if that's what she really wants. And if you come up with some sort of test, let me know what it is. She's my friend, I'll do what it takes!

Like I said, I got one or two others to review too.

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Right. I gotcha.

Oi. If you're gunna respond to thoughts, at least do it vocally.

...Yeah, sorry. Still not used to this crap yet. And uh... never mind about the idiot hero thing. I've heard a lot worse.

Seriously? You're that nice of guy?

I try to be.

No wonder Chikane likes you. Jeez.

[...Well, her vote of confidence makes him feel better. Thankfully Adell's thought bubble isn't active right now or Haruki'd be treated to a scene of Adell and Chikane talking and laughing at Seventh Heaven. Nothing bad, but it'd still probably rub him the wrong way.]

Heh, well... Anyway! Is there anything else you needed to know or...?

I need to confirm your reaction to the idea of Luka in a bunnysuit.

[...There's a pause for a moment as Adell clears the thought from his head. ...Uh, that one was kind of vivid. Wait a minute... and in a voice that sounds kind of sheepish:]

... ...That transmitted, didn't it?

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Duh. It also displayed your clear lack of style. Black? Honestly, I know Luka's a mature beauty but for a character like her I have to say that red would probably be more striking. Maybe pink, but that would look gimmicky.

Pink would end up looking bad with her hair. It'd blend too much! Black creates a contrast between her hair, her clothes, and her eyes, pulls the eyes toward her face. It's also less distracting so the listener can pay more attention to her voice while looking at her!

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Like I said, red is best! Black is too neutral, all things considered, focusing on the eyes and face isn't needed when you've got something much more appealing to pull attention to anyway. The voice is all and good - only an idiot could miss that - but if you don't think about the rest of the things which needed to be tuned then you have a flawed performance.

[...A beat-]

...Nah, I'd be more inclined to go with red over blue. Especially if she's dueting with KAITO. He's all about blue, right? Contrast there! That's the time red would definitely be perfect.

Hooh? Hah! Now that's what I like to hear! Precisely it, Adell! [SMIRK] Contrast between the two is exactly the purpose of this exercise.

Yeah, because the two are very different performers. Though they could duet, it's important that both be distinguished and unique in their own right. Plus, it just makes for a cooler show that way.

[...Okay, maybe watching TV did finally make a difference for something.]

Ex-act-ly. I wasn't expecting am idiot like you to get that much, but if you do then that might make you two light years closer to the goal than I had anticipated.

[...This guy'd probably fit right into Netherworld culture. Not sure if that's a good thing or not yet, though.]

Glad I didn't disappoint, then.

Now, test two: estimate Chikane's measurements.

...What's that got to do with anything?!

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That's got everything to do with it! I refuse to accept someone who can't estimate within a margin of error of seven centimeters!

Dude, I spent most of my time beating monsters and demons into a bloody pulp back home. With my bare hands. I didn't really have time to think about sizing up girls in my mind. It really wasn't on my to-do list here either...

Good for you. If that's the case then size up a guy or something. I just need to make sure you're material; to test your observational skills. I don't care if you give me someone's schlong size at a glance or give me measurements. I could do both of them. In fact-

Give me thirty minutes alone in a room with you and I could give you all of your sizes!

[...That's... terrifying. But with that argument, Adell gives a grumble and lists off three numbers in centimeters, presumably trying to take a guess at Chikane's measurements. The only frame of reference he has is estimating based on the one time he overheard Rozalin's measurements. And the best he saw Chikane's body was when she was in the apron. Months ago. Nevertheless, he gives it a shot.]

[...CONSIDERS...]

You're four centimeters off on the waist - too wide, by the way - and seven on the hips - too small this time. That's expected. Only three off on the height, so that's acceptable...

But what the hell are you thinking! You're almost fifteen centimeters too small on the bust! Come on, aim high, moron!

It's not like I spend all day staring at her chest, you know.

...And I'm not going to ask how you know that. I'm just going to assume it's a talent.

You're welcome for the apron. [SAGE NOD] And yeah- yeah of course it is.

[Know about what? Did he have her fitted for a maid outfit or something? Or was it because of the apron thing? ...Whatever. Adell's not going to ask. He's not sure he really wants to know the answer.]

...I really gotta stop thinking so much. So it was you who convinced her to wear that? I guess I shouldn't be surprised, given how everything's been going here so far. But whatever. Movin' on.

Everything's been so- Oi. What's that even supposed to mean?

Well, think about it. You've been talking about Chikane's measurements, putting Luka into a bunny suit, and how you have a talent for figuring out people's exact measurements. Considering Chikane's said she's known you for awhile as well... ...Plus there was the sign outside of Seventh Heaven that day too, come to think of it.

I'm saying I shouldn't have been surprised that you found a way to convince her into doing that. ...I had just figured she had lost a bet or something. I'm not accusing you of anything.

Aaah... so. Yeah, it's something like that, at any rate. A basic connection based on my natural talents and situations which are often beyond my control being turned into something I can control. Looking at it that way, I suppose it's only natural you would come to that conclusion.

So, you got any other tests for me?

[... ...Oh-] Nah, that'll do for now.

Right then. Just get back to me if you have more questions or anything. Or if I passed.

Right, right.

If you have such a prejudice against rainbow wings, you really should be more upfront about it.

[........]

Hah! That sort of thing doesn't matter, because as Chief my word is law on recruitment anyway!

( It's cute when he's being evasive. )

But think of all the poor potential recruits you'll disappoint when they find out they never had a chance!

Oi oi oi! If that's the case, then I'll subject you to an impartial interview with an idol.

You'd do me such an honor? Hee hee.

Fine, fine. If I have to.

Why do you laugh so funny?

( This is an idol? )

Isn't laughter supposed to be funny?

[Was that supposed to be funny? I'm bored. Ugh.]

Of course I'm an idol, aru. If you can't recognize talent, I'm not sure this is the right place for you. Tell me. Why should I hire you?

( ... That shouldn't be happening... )

Isn't the Brigade for those with experience with the mysterious?

[I wonder what China's making for dinner, aru.]

Maybe. Maybe not.

Well, that's its given purpose, and if it's otherwise, then that's false advertising.

I don't know what you're talking about, but it sounds boring. Maybe you're too boring for the Brigade, huh?

Oh dear, do I have to tell your leader that you're calling his recruitment boring?

You're the boring one.

I wasn't aware I was supposed to be entertaining. What sort of thing are you looking for, then?

People that aren't boring. It's all about fun.

You don't enjoy conversation, do you?

I think it has more to do with you not enjoying you.

Next applicant, please.

( Conceited brat. )

You wound me.

There you have it. If our idol doesn't approve, then we cannot accept your invitation.

Fair enough.

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