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DEATH CITY DAYS CHAPTER 114

Kid: *reading in bed*

stocking: *nuzzles up to him*

Kid: "..." *puts an arm around her, soft sigh*

stocking: *sleeping on his chest* u///u

Kid: *strokes her head carefully before he puts down the book and turns off the light* =\\\\= *nuzzle*

stocking: =///w///=

Kid: *lies by her side, holding her softly* =w=

-elsewhere-

Kepuri: =~= *collapsed in front of her computer's keyboard*

akaderu: *picks her up and carries her to her bed*

Kepuri: "Hmm...Babe?"

akaderu: yeah?

Kepuri: "...Love you."

akaderu:...*small smile* love you too.

-elsewhere-

miyuri: *already asleep*

sonia: *getting into bed*

Chuuya: *tucking Sonia in* "Comfy?"

sonia: *nods* ....papa? are you sure you're alright?

Chuuya: "...Yes, I am."

sonia:...see you tomorrow then, good night

Chuuya: "Good night. I love you."

sonia: love you too, papa...

Chuuya: *nods* *gets up, turns off the lights* "Night..."

-morning-

Tanizaki: "I'm all packed. Ready to check out?"

atsushi: yep.

Kenji: "Yes!" *holds up a suitcase--that has clothes poking out of the edges*

Tanizaki: ^^; "I'll check on the girls..." *knocks on their door*

naho: almost ready~!

Tanizaki: "Okay--we'll bring our luggage downstairs..."

Kenji: "Hey, what do you think it would be like to see our kind of stories on the TV? Like vampires and pyro-people and us detectives?"

atsushi: ^^; seems like a bit much for one show.

Tanizaki: "I mean, Hollywood runs out of ideas--the new thing is 'genre crossovers,' like how every superhero movie is also another genre? Like that 'superhero romance' film they're making?"

atsushi: ^^;;

-elsewhere-

Emine: -____-; "Mom, he's not getting up." *pokes the top bunk bed with Tool's scythe*

setsuna: let's let him sleep for now. he'll be up soon.

Emine: "Hmm...Fine. I don't know why he's like this--everyone has been weird since we got home."

setsuna: well...things were quite eventful...perhaps even traumatic for some...

Emine: "..." *nods* "I...saw something."

setsuna: ??

Emine: "That dream-maker...I saw my...birth mother."

setsuna:.......

Emine: "...It wasn't real...I wanted it to be."

setsuna:..........

Emine: "..." *holds his head in his hands* "Sorry. I shouldn't have said anything."

setsuna:....*hugs*

Emine: "..." *sniffle*

setsuna: it's alright, emine...

Emine: "I...just don't want this pain anymore."

setsuna: ....

-elsewhere-

Libra: *sighs* "He's still unconscious..."

King Leo: "I can wake him..." *pulls out a sword--*

virgo: D8>

Libra: "..." *takes her PDA--and slaps it equally across both sides of Leo's face* "NO! NO MORE STABBING!"

King Leo: "GAH!" *ROARS* "THEN YOU THINK OF SOMETHING!"

Aries: *still unconscious*

gem: *takes orange juice and squeezes it up aries' nose*

Aries: "... ... ..." *eyes snap open--before he screams, swinging his fists wildly*

gem: yay!....

ini: ....success!

Aries: "WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU--" *groans, holds his head*

Libra: "...Here." *offers a can of cola*

Aries: "Ug..." *sips* "Ah, that's the stuff..." *rubs the can against his face* "I missed you, baby..."

Libra: "..." >_>; "You're welcome."

aquarius: oh look he's alive. that's no fun

Aries: "Yeah, I missed you all too..." *looks* "Where did you take us?"

capricorn: some old factory or something.

Aries: "So, let me guess--Queenie didn't win?" *finishes the cola*

scorpio: got locked up in the tartarus prison.

Aries: "Jeez, that blows..." *shrugs* "A'well. That screws things up..." *shrugs* "A'well. Libra, did he call?"

Libra: "No. And when he does, you know he is going to be furious how Fear Factory overstep its boundaries."

virgo: Q~Q uuuu....

Aries: *shrugs* "That's for the Observers to deal with. Aquarius, Scorpio, keep an eye for any Federation thugs popping up. As for you, Virgo..."

virgo: i-i-im so-sorryyyyyy >~<;;;;

Aries: "...You really feel bad about what happened back in Toykyo?"

virgo: i-i-i d-di-didnt m-meant to, h-he-he asked me a-a question a-and it would have b-been rude not t-to answer....

Aries: "I get it, I get it...Well, it's in the past. And we still need you for what comes next--you got that?"

virgo: y-y-you're not m-mad at me?

Aries: *smiles* "You hook me up with another cola, and we'll call it even."

virgo: y-y-yes s-sir! r-right away!

Libra: *sighs* "That's hardly balanced, _sir_."

Aries: *lies back down* "That's your job, not mine..."

King Leo: "..." *pulls out another sword--*

Libra: *SMACKS HIM WITH A TABLET OVER AND OVER AGAIN* "NO! NO! NO!"

aquarius: *sigh* im bored. i think i'll bully pisces for a bit~<3

Pisces: O_o "Um, my tank's filter needs to be replaced? It's kinda murky in here..."

Aries: "??? The fish ain't dead yet?"

-elsewhere-

Denki: *holds up a box labeled 'fireworks'* "This is what summer training is all about!"

jirou: you're going to smuggle fireworks onto the campsite?

Denki: "It's not 'smuggling'--it's packing!"

jirou: kaminari......*shaking him* ARE YOU OUT OF YOUR FUCKING MIND!??! NOT ONLY COULD YOU CAUSE A FIRE, THE CAMP'S LOCATION IS SUPPOSED TO BE SECRET AND IT COULD POTENTIALLY REVEAL WHERE WE ARE TO PEOPLE!!

Denki: @~@ "SO WHERE AM I SUPPOSED TO FIRE OFF THE WORKS?!"

jirou: OUT IN THE DESERT MAYBE! MAYBE GET STUNG BY A SCORPION! AND IN THAT REGARD, TAKE MINETA WITH YOU!!

momo: easy now, jirou... ^^;;;

Mineta: "...Am I the only one turned on seeing her shake down Kaminari like that?"

momo:....on second thought, maybe jirou has the right idea.

Mineta: D8<

Denki: "Desert fireworks aren't fun! Deserts need dark smoke, and fireworks are all bright smoke!"

jirou: since when are YOU a pyrotechnics expert?!

Denki: "I read a book about it."

jirou: sure you did. 7_7

mina: hmm. *lightbulb* i got it! BRB!

Denki: -_-; "Oh, what did you read? Something from the _jerk_ factory with all the other _jerks_?"

-meanwhile-

itsuka: and that's how the regulations were set in place for the sports festival.

Bakugo: "Huh. What about that near-fatal injury at the 5th annual festival?"

mina: *enters the library* BAKUGOU! FOUND YA! *walks over* sorry itsuka, i gotta kidnap your boyfriend for a sec.

itsuka: eh?

Bakugo: "WHAT THE F--"

mina: nothing suspicious, i just need him to help us with explosion related stuff bye! *runs off with bakugou*

itsuka: ah............................wait WHAT?

Bakugo: *SCREAMING* "I WILL BLOW YOU UP AND ALL THE OTHER MORONS WHO--"

Poe: "SHHHH!"

-and so-

mina: i brought the expert!

jirou: *has kaminari in a choke hold* oh good.

Denki: OwO "I am so happy you're here, Baku--"

Bakugo: "...You're going to kill Pikachu here? Ashido, it's not my birthday."

jirou: i wasnt gonna hurt him THAT much..........yet.

Denki: T~T "I just wanted summer fireworks...and they said bringing them to the training camp would be stupid and reckless--"

Bakugo: "I AGREE."

jirou: thank you for being sensible, bakugou.

Denki: "Mina, help me out!"

mina: i think it does sound fun, but i gotta listen to smokey bear.

Bakugo: "I'LL SMOKE YOU!"

Mineta: "That doesn't make sense, dude. And Kaminari just wants to see fireworks--help a brother out!"

Bakugo: "FINE! SHOULD I ALSO HAVE SPARKLERS AND MAYBE A SHINY UNCLE SAM HAT WHILE I'M AT IT?!"

Denki: OwO "Could you?!"

mina: ?? hey mineta, i think someone carved boobs into the desk here.

Bakugo: *face going red with anger, sparks around his fists...*

Mineta: *gasps!* *looks under the desk* "WHERE?!"

mina: on top of the desk.

Mineta: *jumping* "I can't see! Curse my height!" *gets up on the chair* "Where, where, where?!"

mina: riiiight here- *SLAMS HIS FACE INTO THE DESK*

Mineta: "URK!" X___X

Denki: D8

Bakugo: "...Nice."

mina: welp, that's ONE problem solved!

jirou:.....god i love you.

mina: ^w^

Bakugo: "Okay, I assume you idiots set up a space for me to do my thing? Yaoyorozu, your house is big--you got a field or something?"

momo: i suppose we could use the tennis court.

Bakugo: "Fine. Just don't go inviting more than this idiot, Earjacks, Ashido--"

Hagakure: "And me!"

Bakugo: "... ... ...HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN THERE?!"

Hagakure: "When Mineta got a face full of desk."

Mineta: *bleeding* X____X

momo:...i'll get the shovel.

-elsewhere-

Free: "Okay, now just take it easy..." *standing in the shallow end of the community pool* "You can do it!"

milia: *doggy paddling*

Free: ^^ "Great work!"

Kanin: "Oh, hello, Mr. Free, Milia."

milia: hiyaa!

Free: "Yo! You two trying to beat the heat, too?"

Kanin: *nods* "It's unbearable..."

amelia: hello.

Free: "Hey, Amelia! You swim?"

amelia: a little bit.

Free: "Milia's learning how--and she's getting to be a natural!"

eruka: ^^

Kanin: "Neat! Maybe even work up to the high dive?" *points to the diving board*

-elsewhere-

*someone is walking through the forest...she's barefoot, with a small baby strapped to her back*

Medusa: "..."

neian: *asleep*

Medusa: *looks up ahead at a cottage* ("There...") *approaches*

-it appears empty-

Medusa: "..." *opens the door*

neian: mmm? *opens her eyes*

Medusa: *enters* "Shh..." *looks around* "...Sanctum..."

*a magical barrier forms around the cottage*

neian: maman?

Medusa: "Did you sense that?"

neian: uu!

Medusa: "Amazing..." *smiles* "Let's see what else you'll notice..."

neian: bubu!

Medusa: *sets Neian down...opens her knapsack to reveal magical items* "How about this one?" *holds up a small pyramid*

-elsewhere-

Black Star: *at the airport* *looking around* "..."

otogiri: i think that's them now.

Black Star: "Oh, cool!" *looks*

-the plane lands-

naho: we're hooooome~!

Kenji: *carrying Atsushi* "You can calm down now, we landed!" ^w^

atsushi: QwQ

Tanizaki: "Here's your bag, Maki."

maki: thanks. ^^

Kenji: *picks up Naomi's luggage* "Here you go!"

naomi: ah, it's good to be back!

Tanizaki: *nods* "Yeah...I'll call Kunikida to see about picking us up. Naho, you need a ride?"

naho: *spots otogiri and sakuya* SAKKUUUUUUN! *TACKLE HUG*

Sakuya: .\\\\\. "H-Hey?"

Tanizaki: ^^; "Guess that answers that one."

naho: >w<

Black Star: "Welcome back! How was the flight?!"

-elsewhere-

Shotaro: "Nea, can I ask you a question?"

nea: yes?

Shotaro: "Why do you like Shinoda?"

nea: ...you're much too young to know this answer.

Shotaro: "Man, that's what all adults say, and I'm really confused!"

nea: ask shinoda then!

Shotaro: "Fine! Hey, Shinoda!"

Shinoda: *walks in* "What?"

Shotaro: "Why do you like Nea?!"

Shinoda: "... ... ...Uuuuuuuuum, how much time do I have?"

-elsewhere-

Hyde: "--then they combine the music with the fireworks! So that's why I'm going to bring an M-80 to your next performance. Also, you'll need a helmet. And life insurance."

licht: .........

ochako: ._.;; hyde that sounds a bit dangerous.

Hyde: "Really? 'Cause I was going to go with 12 M-80's but thought I'd tested the one first. I already have Guil setting it up--"

*BOOM*

Hyde: "... ... ..."

julian: *SCREAMING*

ochako: .____.

romina: AW HELL, GET THE HOSE!!

Hyde: "... ...What a lovely morning! I think I'll go for a walk!" *opens the window, approaches to jump out--*

licht: get back here, coward.

Hyde: "NO! I'M NOT GOING TO PRISON FOR THIS!"

licht: prison will be the _least_ of your concerns.

Hyde: *falls on the floor, whining* "No! I don't wanna--"

-too violent to show-

Guil: *walks in, half the whale suit burnt off* "... ... ...I wanted you to save some of him for me."

-elsewhere-

Axel: "--and I want us to get to be bad-butts out of this training camp so we can be the best weapons for you possible!"

zeke: yeah!

hibiki: thanks you guys.

Axel: *smiles* "Now we just have to figure out what kind of training this'll be. Did your grandmother go through something like this?"

hibiki: she probably did.

Axel: "Maybe it'll be dueling with each other? ...Ah, man--I don't want to deal with Duncan and his yo-yo form."

-elsewhere-

Dazai: "Hey, I see them coming!"

Lucy: "?!!! HE'S HANGING FROM A NOOSE AGAIN!" *pulls Dazai back inside*

Dazai: "D'aw!!!"

naomi: *waves*

Kyoka: "Welcome back. How was your flight?"

atsushi: exhausting.

Lucy: "Aw..." *pets his head* "Maybe you should take a break--"

Kunikida: *shoves papers into Atsushi's hands* "You got work."

Lucy: -_-;

atsushi:.... QwQ

Tanizaki: ^^; "Kunikida, we did just come back from making a big breakthrough on a murder investigation--"

Kunikida: "I know--so file this, too." *drops a stack of papers into Tanizaki and Naomi's hands*

Kenji: *sneaks into the room...dragging a heavy bag behind him...something in it looks sharp and angular--*

yosano: kenji, can we talk to you a moment?

Kenji: "I SWEAR, IT WAS A GIFT! ...I mean, yes?"

yosano: ??

Kenji: *sighs* "The actors had this made for Naomi--I was keeping it a surprise..." *holds up a giant Walk of Fame star with her name on it*

naomi: ......*teary eyes of happiness*

Tanizaki: "Ah, that was really nice of them!"

Kenji: ^w^ *hands it to Naomi--and it's heavy as a weight*

naomi: ^w^;;; t-thank you...kenji...

Kenji: "You're welcome! Where you going to put it? Maybe hang it on the wall?"

naomi: s-sounds good.

yosano: right, now kenji, could you help us out with the rooftop garden?

Kenji: "Oh, sure! You keep the tomatoes watered?"

-elsewhere-

David: *sits up in his hospital bed* "Melissa..."

nurse: good morning, mr shield.

David: "...Hello. Ow, my arm..."

nurse: easy now.

David: "...Police still outside?"

nurse: ...yes.

David: "I suppose that's to be expected. Just a matter of time before I'm transferred to a prison cell."

nurse:....

David: "...I'll keep it down." *lies back down*

-elsewhere-

Foien: "??? You okay?"

dia: ??

Foien: "You were looking off to the distance--the drills ended 5 minutes ago."

dia: was i?

Foien: "Yep...Maybe you need a break? Vacation?"

dia: i was thinking......with father's day around the corner....i was thinking of....something to give the commander. 7///7;

Foien: "Oh, that'd be good! But he is kinda hard to shop for...You getting him meat?"

dia: im being serious about this. he's....done so much for me already...i wanted to thank him somehow.

Foien: *nods* "I get that--he does look out for you. Well, how do you think you'll thank him?"

dia: i want to get him something nice...

Foien: "Hmm...Want to take a walk, look around?"

dia: that may help.

-elsewhere-

-rain begins to fall-

stocking: >~< *rushes to the cram school*

Rin: "Yo! Cuz!" *waves under the cafe umbrella*

stocking: mind if i take some shelter here for a bit? ^^;

godaiin: im sure it's fine. we're just waiting on bon to get here for lunch.

stocking: thanks. *sigh* should have brought an umbrella with me.

Rin: *looks around* "Speak of the--...Well, looks like you weren't the only one without an umbrella*

Bon: *soaked*

stocking: oh! you alright there, suguro?

Bon: *shakes water off his head* "Great--just got caught in this freak storm."

godaiin: hey bon, we got your lunch for you.

Bon: "Huh? Oh, wow--thanks...Happy to have something not unhealthy or served with fries..."

stocking: overworked by lewin?

Bon: "You could say that..."

konekomaru: speaking of work, amaimon's been-

stocking: what did he do this time?

Rin: -_______-#

stocking:...that look isnt exactly reassuring.

Rin: "He sat on the desk, ate spicy candy, and burped up fire before explaining why we women-inclined folk should all desire strong women who can kick our asses."

Shima: "...I mean..."

stocking: i...see....

godaiin: wait, i thought his name was ambrosius?

stocking:......the hell kind of name is that?

Bon: "German...-ish....Wait..."

izumo: what are you talking about?

Rin: "Oh, hey, Izumo!"

shiemi: sorry we're late. ^^;

stocking: oh hey guys.

Shima: "We were talking about Amai--Ambrosius's fascinating ideas about men and women."

izumo: ....want me to punch him?

shiemi: why dont i handle him? i've learned a bit about keeping him in line.

Rin: "...That's scary, Shiemi--but in a goody way."

stocking: ^^;.... !!! yukio! what happened to your arm?!

Yukio: "Oh, a mission went sideways." ^^; "Still recovering after that trip with Shura, too."

stocking: right...so much has been happening it's been hard to keep track of everything.

Rin: *looks to the side* "Yeah..."

Yukio: "Rin...Do you have a moment? About...Mr. Misumi's wake?"

Rin: "..." *nods*

stocking:.....

Bon: "... ... ..."

-text on bon's phone-

Bon: "..." *picks up his phone* "..."

-it's from lewin-

Bon: "?!!! Um, I got to go! I'll pay you for food later!"

godaiin: wait we-....already...paid for it...

stocking:.....

-elsewhere-

Mephisto: =w= *reclines in the bubble bath*

???: MR LIGHT YOU CANT JUST BARGE IN THERE!

Mephisto: "??? What the me?"

-SLAM-

lewin: yo!

Mephisto: "...EEK!" *covers his chest*

lewin: sorry to interrupt the 'me' time, but i gots some questions for ya, is that cool?

Mephisto: "BELIAL?! WHY IS THIS THING IN MY HOME?! GET HIM OUT OF HERE--"

lewin: *shoves a phone with a picture in his face* this seal was on the neck of a man killed a while back from a contract of morinath, HOWEVER! said contract isnt in the record of seals, why is that?

Mephisto: *muffled* "HELP! HELP! I'M BEING ASSAULTED!"

lewin: just answer the question; what is sector 13, exactly? you arent experimenting with elixers, are you?

Mephisto: "..." *looks away* "And why would you think of little old me?"

lewin: you are the king of time, which puts you quite close to the shinigami race, including old death himself, and by extension, the two stripers, including one who killed this man.

Mephisto: "Hmph!" *slaps away Lewin's hand* "Such outrageous accusations..." *blows bubbles from a toy pipe*

Bon: *stares*

Mephisto: "...Fine. I don't want any more trouble. I'll tell you the location you seek..."

lewin: that wasnt so hard, now was it?

Mephisto: "You'll want to go when it's dark...Just put the key into the hand."

lewin: right. *ears perk up* i think your wife's coming now. so we better skedaddle before she serves our asses on a silver platter, haha!

Bon: "..." *follows*

Mephisto: -^- "Such ruffians....No fun at all!"

felisia: are you alright? i heard you yelling!

Mephisto: ^^; "Quite fine, dear~ Just got a little too into my bath..." *picks up a rubber ducky* "Quite a rude chap, this one!"

felisia: *looking at his markings*........

Mephisto: "..." *looks down at the floor*

felisia:....*hugs him* please, dont overwork yourself so much....

Mephisto: "I won't. I promise."

-elsewhere-

Tezca: *humming* "New mission, new mission, new mission-onie!"

enrique: ^o^

Tezca: "And you and I need to look the part! I suggest shades and the most expensive flip flops."

enrique: *thumbs up*

Tezca: "Then just around this corner, let's head out--" *turns the corner--and trips over someone* "UMPH!"

esther: oh, pardon me.

Tezca: "Oh--hey, Esther! What you up to?"

esther: just doing some paperwork is all~

Tezca: "Ah--you got back from a big mission with Kirara?"

esther: ah yes, it was quite exciting.

Tezca: "Neat! You two will have to tell us--we're getting ready for a tropical mission!"

-elsewhere-

Axel: "Okay--donut run, or ice cream run?"

hibiki: maybe a salad for something different?

Axel: "Huh--sure! Maybe add some cheese to it..."

zeke: or croutons! can never go wrong with croutons!

Axel: "Bro--a salad...of croutons and bacon."

hibiki: *sigh* it's a start i guess....

-elsewhere-

yosano: so yeah, the tomatoes are-oh!

frances: *putting flowers around the garden*

Kenji: "Hi, Miss Frances!"

frances: hmm? oh hello dearies~ ^^

yosano: i wasnt expecting anyone else up here.

frances: oh, is the garden private?

Kenji: *looks at one plant* "Ooooooo! This one looks healthy? Is this one yours?"

frances: why yes, i thought the plants could use some flower friends to help them grow. ^^

Kenji: "Good thinking! Hello, Little Petunia!"

yosano: ^^; (well, kenji seems to be fine with it...)

Kenji: "It's great to have so much green life up here! It feels like a bit of home." ^w^

frances: you're from a farming village, right?

Kenji: *nods* "Ihatov!"

frances: how lovely~ ^^

Kenji: "Have you had greenhouses, ma'am?"

frances: oh why yes indeed. i have one in my home, both here and back in england.

Kenji: "Neato! I bet they are real happy, if they are like this one!"

frances: why thank you. ^^

Kenji: ^w^ "We just got back from Los Angeles--but I didn't get to see the orange groves."

-elsewhere-

Kimizuki: -_-; *has bandages on his arm* "Stupid cactus..."

hyakuya: *stomach growling*

Kimizuki: "...I better cook you something."

hyakuya: =3= i can cook too, you know.

Kimizuki: "??? Without burning it?"

hyakuya: >3< i used to cook for my family all the time back then.....

Kimizuki: "Oh? What's your signature dish?"

hyakuya: im pretty good at making curry. *proud face*

Kimizuki: "Oh yeah? Prove it."

hyakuya: i will!

shinoa: ^^

Yoichi: "Sweet! We're having curry!"

mitsuba: good to see she's in high spirits again.

Guren: "Yes--just needed a change."

mitsuba: how long before we're back on the field?

Guren: "When the next mission is approved."

-elsewhere-

Belkia: T~T "I'm so happy you're home! Do you feel okay?"

naho: im fine, belbel. ^^

Black Star: "Maybe take a nap--that was some powerful adventure you had!"

naho: yeah, i'll go do that now.

Sakuya: *small smile...pats Lilac's shoulder*

lilac: w-welcome back, naho. we missed you a lot.

naho: thanks guys. *hugs*

-she seems to be shaking slightly-

Sakuya: "...Hey, Naho, can I talk with you before you sleep in?"

naho: oh, sure, what's up?

Sakuya: "You feeling alright?"

naho:...why dont we talk in my room a bit?

Sakuya: *nods, follows*

naho: *enters her room*......

Sakuya: "Naho?"

naho:...*hugs him*

Sakuya: "..." *hug, strokes her head*

-she tells him about what happened-

Sakuya: "I'm so sorry...That's awful to go through that."

naho: it was so scary...it was like i wasnt in control....*trembling*

Sakuya: "Hey...You're okay...You're home, and we can figure this out."

naho: *sniffle* i...wanted to tell you privately...s-so the others dont worry.

Sakuya: *nods* "I get that...I think you should later, as they know more than me...But for now, yeah..."

naho:.....

Sakuya: *strokes her head* "You're a good person, Naho...You're so many things..."

naho: ....sakkun...could you sleep here with me tonight?

Sakuya: *nods* "Sure."

-elsewhere-

Eijiro: "Hey, Yaomomo! I brought the hot dogs, burgers, and veggie patties! Where's the grill?"

Bakugo: "WHO THE HELL INVITED YOU?!"

momo: the grill is on the patio.

Eijiro: "WOOT! Thanks!" *humming* "Fireworks, FIRE-WORKS!"

Bakugo: *stares at Momo* ಠ_ಠ

-elsewhere-

himiko: *spinning in a spinny chair* iiiiiim sooooo booooooooreeeeed.

fang: *baby babble*

Kurogiri: "Perhaps you would like to help with some tasks?"

himiko: can i bring the baby?

Kurogiri: "It should be fine to do so--just a quick errand before our 'guest' wakes up."

himiko: OK!

Kurogiri: *hands her an address* "Try to blend in."

himiko: *salutes* come on baby~ you and mommy are gonna do stuff~<3

fang: gaba!

Kurogiri: *nods* "Glad someone is being productive..." *looks around*

banshee: see? like this, clockwise to unscrew it, counter-clockwise to screw it in.

Spinner: "Huh. Kind of like spinning it around..."

Dabi: "Fascinating...I'll remember that when I can't see because it's dark inside."

banshee: ^^;

Kurogiri: "I'm still tidying up after the last mishap--I'd like to keep things organized before--"

*SMASH*

Muscular: *broke a door handle* "Oops."

kinuta: oh dear. *covered in a bedsheet*

Spinner: .\\\.;

Dabi: -_-;

Kurogiri: *sigh* "Banshee, how are you at door repairs?"

banshee: ._.;;

Muscular: "Hey, it's not my fault some things around here are made of weak stuff."

twice: waaait a minute. did you two like...y'know?

Muscular: "Did we what, shrimp?"

kinuta: 7w7

twice: did ya play twister in bed?

banshee: *almost chokes* O-O

Muscular: "...Yes. Want me to help you reach left hand red? I can do that by ripping off your arm--"

Kurogiri: "Please, there are children present."

twice: so you did f*ck her then.

banshee: TWICE!

twice: myeeeess?

Muscular: "Twice? No, at least five times."

Spinner: .\\\\\\\.

twice: she meant my name is twic-... OOOOOHHH DAMN! that explains the loud screaming and creaking.

tomura:.............................................................................you people are fucking disgusting.

Kurogiri: "Oh, for Pete's sake, could we have some tact here?! We have broken light bulbs--"

Spinner: "I said I was sorry."

Kurogiri: "--broken doors and now beds--"

Muscular: *grunts*

Kurogiri: "--AND NOW I NEED TO SOUNDPROOF THE ROOMS!"

kinuta: ^^~

twice: wait a sec- shouldnt that mute chick and her teddy be back by now?

Spinner: "...You don't read the news, do you?"

twice: oh yeah.....i forgot.

Kurogiri: "There is nothing to be done about it--we move forward. However, there are some people to look into..."

banshee: oh?

Kurogiri: "Since USJ, more villains rising...including some other groups. Keep an eye out for them..." *hands over a folder*

banshee: *examines it*

*the file shows a small person in a mask, some man in Roman armor, a cheerleader, and someone looking like a Venus flytrap*

-elsewhere-

Sagittarius: *clop clop clop* "Hmm...I have lost track of the prey..." *holds up his bow...with a plunger arrow on it* "Where did those two go..."

gem + ini: *giggling*

Sagittarius: *small smirk* "Could they be...there?" *fires a plunger arrow at the wall--*

capricorn: ??

Sagittarius: "Oh. Sorry. I was not attempting to shoot at you, just the children."

capricorn:...*holds the core closer* get your own apple, dude.

Sagittarius: "I have no interest in your apple. ...And I'm still sorry for the William Tell incident."

capricorn: *huff* yeah whatev. *walks off*

Sagittarius: "..." *looks around for the sound of giggles*

Scorpio: *growls* "How freaking annoying!"

cancer: no need to get all pissy about it.

Scorpio: "I'M NOT PISSY--I'M PISSED!"

cancer: tch- whatever.

Aries: *staring at a tablet* "..." *turns it left* "...Yeah, I don't get it. I'm tired of looking over security footage--can this thing stream that cop show?"

Scorpio: >_<# *angry scorpion chittering noises*

libra: *sigh* let me see it.

Aries: "Thanks, L." *drops it into her hand*

libra: *looks*

Aries: "..." *leans over, looking over her shoulder* "Show me how to do it. Is it that?" *he's close*

libra: .////.; i-it's a touch screen, sir.

Aries: "..." *smiles* "So I do this?" *his finger passes her face, tapping the screen--and the tablet makes a loud beeping noise* "?!"

libra: !!

*SWISH* *CRACK* *an arrow strikes through her tablet in her hands*

Sagittarius: "...Sorry."

libra:................

Aries: ^^;;;;; "Now, L, I know you're upset, but now is no time to get all angry and sword-y--"

-elsewhere-

Chuuya: *staring at a nearly empty glass* "...Top me off."

bartender: k...been busy, chuuya?

Chuuya: *slightly slurred* "Super busy."

bartender:....

Chuuya: "Just...stupid mechs, stupid Abernathy, stupid sheep...What a mess. All some lunatic..."

bartender: *cleaning glasses* you wanna talk about it?

Chuuya: "..." *sips* "...Why do Dokeshi get shat on? I don't see ability users getting it nearly half as bad."

bartender: not sure what to say about here, but other places arent as kind as here. goes for quirk humans too.

Chuuya: "Hmm. Pyrokinetics, too. People fear power...Maybe they're right to. But people aren't..." *looks at the mirror, seeing something staring back at him* "...just power."

bartender: understandable. my uncle's actually a dokeshi. he and his wife had to move to alaska to get away from the harassment.

Chuuya: "...Is it working for them?"

bartender: they seem pretty happy for the most part.

Chuuya: "Guess that's better...Don't like the idea of just running away from things..."

bartender: *nods*

Chuuya: *long sip* "Jeez...I'm going to feel this in the morning. Fucking hell...It's all just a mess, and, what, some crazy mind controller just had to make it worse?!"

bartender:...

Chuuya: *groans, holds his head* "...Rain."

bartender:....*hands him a glass of water*

Chuuya: "..." *sips* "..." *sniffle*

bartender:.....why dont i call you an uber?

Chuuya: *groans* "Ya."

bartender: maybe get to bed when you get home.

Chuuya: *grunts*

-elsewhere-

*someone in a cloak stands at the outskirts of Death City...the setting sun is behind him*

Luke: "..."

-elsewhere-

itsuka: wow, your house is really fancy, momo.

momo: i get that a lot. ^^;

*fast running is heard*

Iida: "MOMO! I apologize for being late!"

momo: oh, it's alright. you're right on time. ^^

Iida: "Oh, good!" *holds up a bag* "I brought a dessert! Cupcakes!"

mina: WOOT!

Tetsutetsu: "PUT IT OVER BY THE GRILL! KIRISHIMA, TOSS ME A BURGER!"

kirishima: you got it!

itsuka: oh, hey tetsutetsu!

jirou: seems we got more people than we were expecting.

Bakugo: *standing far away, meditating...inhaling and exhaling*

ochako: guess he's getting ready for the show later.

Todoroki: "Hmm." *noms on a burger*

Denki: "--so then we can put on the Star Wars theme and see if he can time the fireworks to Williams's score--"

sero: sick, my dude.

Denki: "Right?!

Iida: "I'm surprised Bakugo agreed--he usually doesn't seem to enjoy these social activities."

ochako: aww, he can be a team player after all. ^^

Todoroki: "Hmm. I guess he's cooled down."

Iida: "... ... ..."

ochako:......wait, was that a pun?

Todoroki: "??? Was it? ...Huh. I hadn't intended for it to be."

ochako: it's alright, if it was, it totally went over my head, haha!

Todoroki: "..." ^^;

mina: 7w7

jirou: ??? mina?

mina: i think im seeing sparks, and not from fireworks~

jirou: =///= b-babe! they're gonna hear you!

Bakugo: *eyes snap open* O^O "..." *SHARP INHALE* "Let's do this!!!"

kirishima: WOOOOT!!

Denki: *presses play on the stereo*

jirou:...are you seriously playing katy perry's 'firework?'

Denki: "It seemed appropriate, and--"

Bakugo: *blasting louder and louder attacks* "RA RA RA RA RA!"

Denki: "I knew it would fire up his irritation."

jirou:......

mina: well played.

Denki: ^^

Iida: "Ooooo! Aaaaah! Incredible use of shapes and colors!"

itsuka: woah! look at that one!

Tetsutetsu: "How does he do that?! Has he been practicing his quirk for aesthetic stuff?!"

kirishima: *shrug*

Bakugo: "..."

{Bakugo: *looks around* "..." *pulls out an art book* "Okay, so if I do it this way, I can make a bunny..."}

sero: hey! that one looks just like all-might!

Bakugo: -~-###

Denki: "...Heh. And he calls Midoriya a nerd?"

itsuka: ^^

*a spark falls onto Denki's head, igniting his hair*

Denki: .w.;;;;;

tsuyu: *tosses him to the pool*

Denki: *BLUB!* <Translation: "Thank you!">

Iida: "Oh, I didn't know this was a pool party, too."

Bakugo: *continues the display...*

sero: ^^ *spots something* ??

Monoma: *in the bushes* O^O

sero: hey monoma.

Monoma: "?!!! YOU SAW NOTHING!"

itsuka: *siiiiiiigh* monoma, are you going to behave yourself?

Monoma: "Don't I always~?" ^^

itsuka: *intense stare*

Bakugo: *LOUD EXPLOSION*

Monoma: Q^Q;

-elsewhere-

lewin: not far now....say, ever heard of the alhambra palace in spain?

Bon: "Not really, sir."

lewin: it's said the moorish king that built the palace contracted with a demon to hide a treasure. when the contract ends, a hand engraved in the gate of judgement will sieze the key. in that moment, the palace will crumble and the treasure is revealed. *holds his hand up*

Bon: *looks up* "So, that hand-shaped mark up in the keystone?"

lewin: *looks around*

Bon: "What was Sir Pheles saying when he mentioned the hand seizing the key?"

lewin: hmm. *pokes at a floor panel*

*CRIK CRIK CRIK...*

Bon: "?!"

lewin: found it!

Bon: "What the heck is it?"

lewin: turn off the flashlight, first.

Bon: *does so* "..."

lewin: *shines his light on a mirror that popped up from the panel*

Bon: *looks up at the keystone* "?!"

-elsewhere-

kyouko: *puts on her raincoat*

Rin: "Hey, where you going?"

kyouko: !! oh, im just gonna run a quick errand, i'll be back before you know it.

Rin: " 'Kay. But it's getting late--use your phone's flashlight."

kyouko: ok. if im not back by midnight, make sure momo's put to bed, ok?

Rin: *nods* "Of course."

kyouko: thanks rin. you're really dependable, you know?

Rin: "Um, thanks? That's really nice of you..."

kyouko: see you in a few. *heads out* (right. they're my family...i know it's selfish, but i want to understand what's going on with them. and if this is the only way, so be it...) .... (crazy clown guy, here i come.)

-elsewhere-

lewin: boooon... boooooooon...wake uuuup~

Bon: "Hmmm? What?"

lewin: oh good, you're alive!

Bon: *groans* "What happened?"

lewin: seems we got teleported by that beam. and look where we are!

Bon: "Wh-What?!" *looks*

lewin: any guesses?

Bon: "...This is a cram school?"

lewin: yes. the cram school's predecessor, the exorcist training school, 'asylum'!

-elsewhere-

kyouko: *ringing the doorbell to pheles manor*

Maid: "Yes?"

kyouko: hey, is mr pheles home? fujimoto sent me.

Maid: "I'm afraid he is in for the night, but if it's from Fujimoto, he likely would want to hear. Come in. May I get you something? Tea?"

kyouko: I’ll have some lemonade if you have any.

Maid: "Coming right up." *exits*

*it's quiet*

kyouko:..... *looking around*

*look to be photos, aged sepia...Mephisto seems to be in some of them*

kyouko: *examines a few pictures*

*seems to be Lord Death, Fujimoto...another with...Abraham Lincoln?*

kyouko: ?? (what the....) *notices another picture, a small painting*

*it looks to be two people with Mephisto, as they stand among test tubes and beakers*

kyouko: .....

Mephisto: "Well, this is an evening surprise~"

kyouko: !!! *stumbles* jeez! dont sneak UP on me like that!

Mephisto: "This is my house..."

kyouko:...where's your office?

Mephisto: "Upstairs. You wish to speak privately?"

kyouko: im here to talk business. and in this regard, you're really the only one im able to turn to. *mutter* much to my dismay.

Mephisto: "Very well." *removes a key, opening a closet* "Shortcut."

kyouko: *enters and sits down*

Mephisto: *pulls out his chair, sits across the desk from her* "Now, then, what's going on?"

kyouko: alright, im going to get right to the point. *inhales* i want to enroll at true cross and the cram school.

Mephisto: "...Fufufu!"

kyouko: im being serious about this!

Mephisto: "Runs in the family, does it not--barging up to me, demanding entry into _my_ school..."

kyouko: *bites her lip, gripping her fist* im doing this for my family.

Mephisto: "...Make them proud?"

kyouko: rin and yukio....and uncle shiro....i worry about them. even if we arent blood relatives, they're still my family. and i want to look after them. i know, it's selfish of me, but what else can i do for them, huh? i just...i dont want to be out of the loop anymore.

Mephisto: "Hmm..." *pulls out an application form*

kyouko: *looks*

Mephisto: "Fill this out, then you'll have to pass the entrance test."

kyouko: alright... (heh...not wanting to be out of the loop, yet i dont tell them anything so i dont worry them....im a real damn hypocrite, huh....)

Mephisto: "And you'll need your study materials--" *drops a dozen books on his desk* "Payment up front."

kyouko: ...

-elsewhere-

lewin: you know why this place is so important? go on, guess. ^^

Bon: "It looks like a school--some old True Cross buildings?"

lewin: yes. but more importantly, it's the ground zero of the blue night.

Bon: "?! Wait--it happened under True Cross?"

lewin: according to official reports, satan assumed human form and had a child with an exorcist named yuri egin.

Bon: "?! A child? You don't mean..."

lewin: that's right, rin and yukio......strange, did mephisto place this school in a barrier? either way, we shouldnt waste time! let's go! vamanos!

Bon: "STOP RIGHT THERE!"

lewin: ??

Bon: "You have been playing the fool too long...We saw someone close to the Okumuras die...You aren't even affected by that. Are we responsible for his death? Am I?"

lewin: yeah, that does kinda suck doesnt it.

Bon: "You can't even _pretend_ to give a shit?!"

lewin: im not exactly an 'empathetic person'. i was just born different is all. as a kid, i was violent and loved demon research, and people didnt exactly want to be my friend, but i wasnt bothered bit it at all. you can imagine how hard it was for my parents, haha!

Bon: "Then why did you care enough to bring me?"

lewin: it's true i love demons, but i love humans and this world even more, so im willing to protect it, no matter what. the reason you're my apprentice is because you seem like a good person with common sense, i get antsy when i cant rely on someone for advice. i'll probably abandon you if it means achieving my own ends, so if you want to turn back now, now's your chance.

Bon: "..." *sighs* "I've come this far. If you need someone with common sense to put the brakes on anything stupid you're about to do...then I'm your guy."

lewin:....you're really masochistic arent you. welp, im not complaining! let's go!

Bon: >_<# "Tch! I'm not a freaking masoch--" *staaaaaaaares* "... ... ..."

*tap tap tap tap*

lewin: ....is that a spider riding a hand? *looks* we-he-hell! look who else is down here!

Hand: *tap tap tap over to ???*

???: "Lewin Light and Ryuji Suguro...What brings you here?"

Hand: *nuzzles*

-a hooded woman leans down and takes the spider-

???: kataro, what did i tell you about wandering off?

lewin: mr and mrs neuhaus! what a surprise! ma'am you're looking really good for a walking corpse full of jorogumo!

michelle:......

Bon: "..." *slaps the back of Lewin's head* "BRAKES!"

lewin: i mean that in the nicest way possible. ^^

Neuhaus: "Hmph." *walks by him towards a wall*

lewin: heard you and the mrs moved someplace, but i didnt think it was down here. also loving the facial hair, it's a good look for ya!

Neuhaus: "..." *examining the wall*

lewin: so what's new with you guys?

michelle:....why are you here?

Bon: "..."

lewin: weeell we're investigating the illuminati and found ourselves down here.

michelle: ........*she seems tense*

Neuhaus: *his hand along the wall forms into a fist, pressing against it* "..."

lewin: we also learned some interesting things about section 13 and elixers. and the guy we learned it from up and died! how funny is that? seeing as you also placed your blood seal on a contract of morinath, right, mr neuhaus?

Neuhaus: "...Section 13 is up ahead."

lewin:....huh, still alive. welp! we better get a move on!

Bon: "..." *follows Lewin*

Neuhaus: "...'Alive.'"

michelle:....heh....the irony....isnt lost on me.....

lewin: jeez, look at this place. you can still see the scorch marks....

Bon: "Sir, how is this still preserved? Did Neuhaus do this?"

lewin: most likely this time axis was put in a barrier to perserve it, in the real world, in it's place is the cram school. this barrier world most likely contains it after the blue night. in other words, it's mephisto's doing.

Bon: "...Multiple timelines. Great. I was hoping to have a headache tonight..."

lewin: oh boy, you dont know nothin' yet. but i digress.

Bon: *looks in one room--and spots--* "?!"

*there's a doll and a broken baby crib*

lewin: this place took in orphans with taint wounds and blood relatives of demons, and raised those with potential to be exorcist, but that was just the surface....

Bon: "You think they were covering up for something? Why take in orphans?"

lewin: well, we're here.

Bon: *looks* "?!"

lewin: careful it's wet. *enters*

Bon: "Yuck...Rain runoff?" *sniffs* "Woo! No..."

lewin: *shining his light into rooms*

-one room has medical tables-

Bon: "Sir, what was Mephisto _doing_ here? Why orphans? Did he...kill them?"

lewin: *looking at a bookshelf*

*it seems to be research notes for--*

lewin: !!! bon, look at this.

Bon: *reads* " '--drug for resuscitating--' So, is this the Elixir?"

lewin: bingo. *looking through more files*

Bon: "..." *reads one* "....Wait...!!!"

lewin: *looking at one file* ......!!!! (this is....)

Bon: " 'Donors possessed by demons high in regeneration'? What the hell..."

lewin: *looks into a room*...ryuuji...you might want to see this...

Bon: *follows* "Oh no..."

-inside is a lab with incubators-

lewin: this place......was creating copies of demon kings

-elsewhere-

momo: sorry the fireworks were rained out, guys.

itsuka: it's fine.

Bakugo: *rubbing a towel through his hair* *grumbles*

mina: well, we can still make tonight totally awesome. let's play hide-and-seek!

Hagakure: "Yeah, Yaomomo's place has to have a lot of hiding spots!"

momo: well, try not to get lost or break into any locked rooms.

Monoma: "I can hide b

etter than anyone--to the point where no one will be able to find me."

kaminari:...that dude needs to get a hobby.

Bakugo: "He needs to be lost and not found."

Tetsutetsu: "He's not that bad, once you get to know him."

-elsewhere-

shiemi: *looks out the window* (it's really coming down......gotta study.) *writing*

Shiemi's Mother: *sets down tea* "Shiemi, did you bring in the saplings?"

shiemi: ah! yes mom!

Mother: "Thank you...How is...studying?"

shiemi: it's coming along. it's a bit hard, but im learning.

Mother: "...You intend to pursue this exam?"

shiemi: *nods* i've learned so many things now. and i want to be able to protect those i care about, so...

Mother: *nods* "Shiemi...You're different."

shiemi: i guess i am different now, huh?

Mother: "...Against all of my concerns, you have indeed gotten stronger."

shiemi: ....*nods*

Mother: "But I do want to talk with you first...and if you still want to pursue the exorcist exam, I won't stop you."

shiemi: of course mom, what is it?

-elsewhere-

lewin: bon, give me some light over here. *examining a folder*

Bon: *shines a light* "...Cloning demon kings...The hell..."

lewin: look at this one!

-holds up a file that reads 'ambrosius'-

Bon: "?!!! Amaimon?!"

-CRASH-

lewin: !!!

clone?: BWAPAA!

Bon: "?! Did someone release them?!"

lewin: we might wanna run!

Bon: "Decent plan!" *heads to the exit--*

-PWOOF-

???: "Darn. And they were sleeping so soundly."

lewin: mephisto? is that you?

Mephisto: "I had set off that time axis, but it looks like years have passed there too. Time is a weird thing, isn't it?"

lewin: well, im no expert in wibbly wobbly timey wimey stuff, that's your thing.

Bon: "Ow...The hell is going on, Pheles? You just pulled us out--"

Mephisto: "Saved you is more like it." *sniff* "Ugh--you smell like death. Dead things, not Lord Death."

lewin: though im not sure how a reaper smells.

Mephisto: "Actually? Kind of like jasmine. Belial, show them the fancy body wash soap."

lewin:.....*makes a break for it*

-grab-

lewin: OwO;;;

Bon: "?!!"

felisia: ^^# where do you think you're going dear~?

lewin:....*gulp* *squeaks* mother.

Mephisto: *sips his milk*

Bon: -_____-; "The hell is even going on?"

-too horrifying to show-

Bon: O_o;

Mephisto: *finishes his drink* "Ah~"

lewin: *all fancied up* mrs pheles, how could you?

felisia: welp, revenge has been had, so im quite satisfied~ ^^

lewin:....it's official, angels are fuckin scary.

Mephisto: "Indeed. Now, since you've given us some amusement, how about I answer some of your annoying questions."

lewin: alright, why did you show us that place?

Mephisto: "To offer my own defense. Neither the Order nor I are working with the Illuminati. I assure you, we oppose them and Lucifer."

lewin: but how do the clone babies come into play here? that was fucked up.

Mephisto: "Well, you can blame lacking human imagination for that one."

lewin: ....

Mephisto: "Demons were conceptual beings. As human civilization developed, so too did their imaginations--giving demons more concrete forms. Demons even gained flesh and blood...You may not appreciate it, but as soon as demons for senses...Well, they indulged in carnal pleasures."

felisia: 7////7 *ahem*

Mephisto: "...I meant the wide range of pleasures--consumption, imbibing. In any case, flesh can't last forever. While magic can delay the rate of decay, such decay is faster for higher-ranking demons. Their egos will persist, but not their bodies."

lewin: so you're basically making back up bodies, then.

Mephisto: *shrugs* "It's a hobby. And it worked--for a bit, until the eldest baal, Lucifer, got super-pissed that his bodies were lasting only about a decade each."

lewin:....

{Mephisto: "I sympathize, my siblings--but it's not like you can extend your bodies so long--"}

{Lucifer: "Not unless we can manipulate time itself, as you can..."}

{Mephisto: ^^; "A little bit of hostility?"}

{Lucifer: *wheeze* "I'm not the only one, now am I?" *stares at Amaimon*}

{amaimon: *bandaged*.......}

{???: still, eradicating humans is a bit extreme, dont you think?}

{Mephisto: *nods* "While your body will ultimately fail, your spirit will persist. Isn't that enough?"}

{Lucifer: "..." *shakes his head* "I would rather kill myself--and take this Earth with me."}

Bon: "What the hell?! This kind of thing happened before the Blue Night?!"

Mephisto: "Let me put it this way--you know what happened to the dinosaurs? It was kinda like that--only narrowly averted."

lewin: ....

{Lucifer: "Demons will revert to mere concepts. That is ultimate equality. Why not bestow that gift to humans and the other physically embodied?"}

{???: i understand where you're coming from, but forcing it onto humans seems rather unfair to them.}

{???: "Oh, come off it! Humans have destroyed their world, plunging it into chaos--we'd be doing them a favor."}

{Mephisto: "..." *smirks*}

{???: and what do you find so funny, samael?}

{Mephisto: "Oh, nothing much--just this weird thing the humans developed. Any of you ever hear of biological cloning?"}

lewin: then what happened?

Mephisto: "So I set up shop in what you know as Asylum or Section 13. It's weird--sci fi lets you think clones are exact duplicates. On the genetic level, maybe? But environmental conditions of course will alter the look...and there is always the chance of mutations. And...well, those biological differences had an influence on the demons' spirits possessing the clones."

felisia:......

lewin: or in other cases, said clone develops its own soul.

Mephisto: *nods* "There needed to be a way to silence those souls...And to top it off, Lucifer's situation was so dire that a mere human body couldn't contain his spirit. That's why the elixirs were administered to strengthen those bodies, make them superstrong with the ultimate goal of making the flesh immortal."

lewin: let me guess, things went horribly wrong.

Mephisto: "Hey, come on--it worked fine for Amaimon's vessel--"

Amaimon: *hangs upside down* "Brother, we're out of whipped cream."

felisia:......how long has he been there?

Amaimon: "I came in during the horrific part. That was badass, ma'am."

Mephisto: *clears his throat* "Back to my story...We had been creating better and stronger bodies over the next few months. We thought we had our best one ready for Lucifer...But before Lucifer could enter it...something else did."

Mephisto: "We realized what inhabited this body...was Gehenna itself, the realm that birthed the baal. A demon of such a gargantuan scale could only be..."

Bon: "Satan..."

Mephisto: *nods* "Rin and Yukio's father. Once Satan acquired an ego...that was when the Blue Night happened."

Bon: "..."

-elsewhere-

kyouko: im home.......

Rin: *passed out on the couch* "Zzz..."

kyouko:......*puts the coat over him*......*heading to her room*

{kyouko: *weeping under her blanket*}

{Rin: "??? Kyouko? Hey, you there?"}

{kyouko: ....yeah...}

{Rin: "Okay..." *sits by her* "...I couldn't sleep. Would you like to talk?"}

{kyouko:....mom....dad.....*whimpers* t-they're...t-they're...*sniffle*}

{Rin: "...I'm sorry."}

{kyouko:....d-did uncle shiro...tell you anything? about what happened to them?}

{Rin: *shakes his head*}

{kyouko:....dad...something...took him over and....h-he killed mom.....i.....i had...i-i had to...*cries*}

{Rin: "..." *pats her back, hugging her*}

kyouko:......(they've always been there for me....at the very least, i want to pay them back...somehow...)

Fujimoto: "Hey, kiddo."

kyouko: !!! uncle shiro! jeez, you scared me...

Fujimoto: "I could say the same..." *grunts as he seats himself* "Where'd you run off to?"

kyouko: ...just running a quick errand is all...

Fujimoto: *nods* "To see Mephisto."

kyouko: !!! w-what makes you say that?

Fujimoto: "He called."

kyouko: *mutter* damn him, never knows when to shut up.....

Fujimoto: "What's this about selling your soul to get into True Cross?"

kyouko: i didnt do it _literally_!

Fujimoto: *sighs* "He always did exaggerate...Why you want to do this?"

kyouko:...can we talk about this in the morning? i had a long day and im really tired-

Fujimoto: *stares*

kyouko:.....look, i worry about you guys, ok?

Fujimoto: "Is that what this is about?"

kyouko: well what do you expect me to do, sit on my ass doing nothing while you guys risk your lives on a daily basis?! MAYBE IF I HAD A BETTER UNDERSTANDING, I COULD BE SOMEWHAT HELPFUL!

Fujimoto: "..." *sighs* "You're so stubborn. And you know the risks, ones we're all facing..."

kyouko:....i just.....i cant fucking lose anyone else....*shaking* i just cant....

Fujimoto: "..." *hug*

kyouko:..nng....*cries into his chest*

Fujimoto: *strokes her head* "This is a heavy burden you've carried for so long...I admire that you're trying to take on so much."

momo sakura: *yawns and rubs her eyes* uncle shiro? what's going on?

Fujimoto: "Sorry--just was talking with your sister."

momo sakura: oh no, kyouko's not sick is she?

kyouko: *sniff* i-im fine momo. go back to bed, ok?

Fujimoto: *nods* "I think we all could use some sleep..."

kyouko: yeah....good idea.

Fujimoto: *nods* "Night, kiddos. We'll talk in the morning."

-elsewhere-

shiemi: *in the loft, curled under a blanket*.............

Nee: "??? ..." *nudges* "Nee?"

shiemi: *rubs her eyes* h-hey, nee.

Nee: *nuzzle* *sympathetic murmur*

shiemi: *sniff* thanks nee....

-morning-

stocking: =~= too comfy. dont wanna get out of bed.

Kid: "D'aw...Maybe I can help?"

stocking: this is the opposite of a problem, babe.

Kid: *smiles* "I can imagine one problem, though. You'd have to get out to get breakfast..." *neck kiss*

stocking: mmn~ kiddooo~

Kid: "Hee hee...Do you have to go today?"

stocking: kid, if you keep kissing my neck, you're gonna be walking a bit funny. 7w7

Kid: "I'll take that as a no~" *slides a hand along her side, kissing down...*

-elsewhere-

suzune: *yaaaawn*

Matsuri: "Hello."

suzune: good morning, matsuri.....i wanted to thank you and your dad again for letting me live here. i appreciate it.

Matsuri: "You're welcome! You sleep okay?"

suzune: yes. *looks around her room*

-the room is kind of plain-

Matsuri: ^^; "Sorry it's not much to look at."

suzune: it's fine. im not the best at room decorating, to be honest.

-text on matsuri's phone-

arisa: [hey, what's taking u guys so long? chisato and i are @ the station now! >3<# ]

Matsuri: [sorry! on our way!] "Hey, ready to head out in a bit?"

suzune: y-yeah....are you sure about me coming on this trip? kamihama is a magical girl haven, and given my past, i've certainly made a few enemies...

Matsuri: "Well, I can't let you out of my sight. So if we encounter problems, we'll deal with them as they come up. It's simplest that way."

suzune:...r-right. i'll get my bag then.

Matsuri: "Great! I left mine by the door..."

-elsewhere-

Relan: "??? What did the Commander ask you to write, Shinra?" *he looks at file folders with people's names on them*

shinra: oh this? just writing some info on the members of the 8th.

Relan: "Oh--like confidential profiles?"

shinra: more or less. want to see what i got so far?

Relan: "Is that really appropriate for me?" *already flipping through one on Takehisa*

-file; Hinawa, Takehisa; company commander of the 8th. 2nd gen pyrokinetic. ability type; manipulating bullet trajectory (?), age; 33, DOB; Sept 23, side notes; -very good cook, -bad taste in fashion, -intimidating, -former member of the army-

Relan: "Heh--'bad fashion.' Oh, he's a Libra! I guess that explains his moodiness--"

Takehisa: "What moodiness?"

shinra: really? im not too good at horoscopes.

Relan: QwQ; *trying to ignore Takehisa behind him* ^^;;; "Well, Scorpios are said to have a lot of intensity--intense eyes, magnetic personalities, really passionate about what they believe in...I think that sounds like you!"

shinra: oh. .////. t-thanks.

maki: OWO

Relan: ^^ "Aw..."

Arthur: "??? Oh, you're writing a biography about my heroic exploits? Then I will need to have woodcuts for visual reinforcement."

shinra: riiiiight.... -_-;

Vulcan: *looking at one file* "...You got the number of tattoos wrong."

lisa: *notices one note*

-personal note; same hair and eye color as mikami kurai of the 5th? relation? or just coincidence??-

Akitaru: "Well, that's why we're reviewing these files to make sure we get things accurate."

tamaki: are you sure about letting shinra do this? a few notes seem rather....opinionated.

iris: he's even added a few doodles. i have to say, your art's really improving, shinra.

shinra: aww. thanks iris. ^^

Akitaru: "???" *flips through Arthur's file* "...Shinra. 'Recalcitrant' has only one 'e.'" *the doodle of Arthur also has him with donkey ears*

shinra: you like how i used the word? i kind of borrowed it from petra's 'word-a-day' calender. ^^;

Petra: "...Normally I would be upset, but I admire an expanded lexicon." *reads Karin's file* "!!! YOU HAVE PLANS FOR A FIRE ROBOT LABOR?!" *shiny eyes*

karin: it's more of expanding on my mech. ^^;

Viktor: "??? Wait, Maki, I thought your cousin was one of the Nakatsukasa?"

maki: well, technically tsubaki is tsugumi's cousin on her mom's side of the family. im tsugumi's cousin on her dad's side, since he and my mom are siblings.

Viktor: "...You're sure you don't have both fire _and_ weapon abilities?" *holds up a scalpel*

komori: *CHOP* *holds up a note* <stop>

Viktor: T~T ("At least my file doesn't mention Joker...")

Arthur: "Shinra's file doesn't mention his superhero footy pajamas?"

shinra: shut up! >n<#

-elsewhere-

-SLASH SLASH-

scarlet: good, again.

nana: *slashing at mannequins with a string of fire from her blood*

Joker: "Huh. Nana's movements are getting more precise."

ivy: that ring you got her really helps.

scarlet: *nods*

Joker: "You make that, or order it somewhere?"

scarlet: let's just say i know someone.

Joker: "Huh--metallurgy, I guess."

nana: *SLASH SLASH*

*a mannequin head rolls to his feet...it has an eyepatch like Joker's*

Joker: ._.;

ivy:.....

Joker: "...Ha! I guess any motivation is good motivation?"

ivy: she puts a lot more effort into customizing them. i just tape hibana's picture from magazines onto mine.

Joker: "Huh--I was wondering what happened to this one." *shows a swimsuit cover with Hibana's face cut out*

-elsewhere-

Sakuya: *walks into Naho's bedroom, carrying a breakfast tray*

naho: *sniffs* are those pancakes?

Sakuya: "With chocolate chips."

naho: OwO

Sakuya: *cuts a piece, holds it up on a fork to her*

naho: *nom* ^w^ yum!

Sakuya: ^^; "I was worried I'd screw this up."

naho: did you make them?

Sakuya: *nods* "From mix, granted. But I did add the chocolate chips."

naho: ^^ then the fact that you made them makes them even yummier!

Sakuya: "..." >\\\\>; "I-I'm glad."

-elsewhere-

Denki: "Hee hee...No one will find me in here."

maid: *opens door* ?!?!?!?!

Denki: OwO; "...I'm sorry--was this your room?"

momo: gerta? what was it, i heard-...KAMINARI?!?!

Denki: OwO;;;;;; "...Hello. You're probably wondering why I'm hiding amongst a closet full of maid costumes."

momo: WERE YOU HIDING HERE ALL NIGHT??!

Denki: "All night? Did no one bother to find me? Did I win hide and seek?!"

gerta: and also they are UNIFORMS! NOT. COSTUMES!

Hagakure: *walks up in just her socks* "Guys, this isn't funny! Where's my shirt?!"

Denki: "...Please tell me you are wearing your full-body suit, Hagakure?"

Hagakure: "Duh, of course I am!"

momo:.....i need to make a few calls.

-elsewhere-

Bon: "..."

lewin: *snoring*

Bon: "..." *kicks him*

lewin: *snort* gu-whuh? mom?

Bon: -_-# "Get up. It's morning."

lewin: *YAAAAAWN*

Bon: "...What Pheles said last night..."

lewin: yeah, crazy stuff, man...say, can you get that bag over there for me?

Bon: "Fine..." *picks it up* "It's not going to explode, is it?"

lewin: whaaat no!

Bon: -_-; *brings it over*

-inside are files from section 13-

Bon: "...You didn't."

lewin: our little secret, alright?

Bon: *sigh* "Fine. Don't blame me if Mrs. Pheles shaves your head."

lewin:....*trembles* QwQ;;;;; s-scary....

-elsewhere-

kyouko: *sniff* ugh... =~=;;

Fujimoto: "Now, add the pepper--"

Rin: "I know how to cook, damn it! Just sit your ass down!"

kyouko: i'll be fine, really. *sniff* *shivers*

Fujimoto: "I know. That's why you need a good hearty meal! Rin! Add more chicken stock--"

-knocks-

Rin: *practically breathing fire* "COOK YOUR OWN DAMN MEAL!"

Yukio: "I'll get it--" *approaches the door*

mami: hello. ^^

Yukio: "Ah, hello, Miss Tomoe."

mami: i brought over some tea.

kyouko: hey mami. kinda sick today. *sniffle*

mami: so i heard.

Fujimoto: "That was very nice of you. Sit down--we were about to have some soup--" *sneaks a bottle of pepper--*

Rin: *slaps his hand away*

mami: well, i brought tea to help make her feel a little better.

momo sakura: can i help make it?

mami: why of course. ^^

Rin: *hands the kettle to Momo*

mami: i brought elderflower tea, since it's good for combating colds.

momo sakura: *nods*

Yukio: "Excellent choice. Shiemi had mentioned some of them."

mami: ah.

Rin: "How've things been, Mami? Keeping busy?"

mami: i've been well for the most part.

Rin: *nods* "I heard something about you traveling?"

mami: oh yes, i'm planning to visit kamihama for the magica fest in august.

Rin: "Ah, right! Hope it's fun!"

-elsewhere-

Giriko: "You going to be okay for a week?" *packing a bag* "I can tell them to go pound sand and find someone else."

arachne: we'll be alright. eva- malaria said she'd stay over and help.

Giriko: "Girls' night in."

anna: guu nait een!

Giriko: "Hee hee--right on, Anna."

-elsewhere-

Axel: "Yep! I even packed the marshmallows!"

Saria: *pops up* "We're roasting marshmallows out there?"

hibiki: sure, why not?

Saria: ^w^ "That would be fun!"

Kazue: *pops up, hanging from above* *sign* <Roasted desert scorpions provide protein.>

Axel: "...Huh."

-elsewhere-

Yohei: *grunts* ("Another month with this cast...Perfect...")

saki: morning yohei.

Yohei: "Hey...Sorry, did you want to be alone?" *struggling to open the cupboard with one hand while holding milk under his arm*

saki: need some help?

Yohei: "..." *nods* "Trying to get a mug..."

saki: *reaches and hands it to him*

Yohei: "..." *nods* "Thanks."

GET: *walks in* "Hello, Saki-gege! Good morning, Daddy-gege!"

Yohei: "..." *looks away*

chie: morning. ^^

GET: Q_Q *downcast*

Yohei: "..."

chie: morning babe. *kiss on the cheek*

Yohei: "...Morning. Sleep okay?"

chie: yeah, feeling any better?

Yohei: "..." *shakes his head*

chie:....*hugs*

Yohei: "..." *one arm around her*

chie:....why dont we go for a walk later?

-elsewhere-

Chuuya: *passed out in bed*

sonia: *making waffles*

miyuri: *getting the syrup*

Chuuya: "..." *coughs, grunts, looks up, confused* "..." *sees his pants on the floor* "..." *looks at the clock*

-it's 10:36 AM-

Chuuya: "Shit..." *gets out of bed, grabs his pants, pulls them up*

sonia: *getting out the butter and fruit*

Chuuya: *exits his bedroom, heads to the kitchen*

sonia: good morning papa.

miyuri: morning~! ^^

Chuuya: *nods* "M-Morning...You're cooking?"

sonia: we figured we'd make some toaster waffles to help you feel better.

Chuuya: "...That is very kind of you--thanks." *sits* "Um...Can I do anything?"

miyuri: can you get the plates? miyuri cant reach them.

Chuuya: "S-Sure..." *wipes his eyes*

-elsewhere-

Yohei: *walks with Chie* "..."

chie: this is nice, isnt it?

Yohei: "..." *nods* "...Not too cloudy."

chie:...*hugs his good arm*

Yohei: "..." *leans his head* "Hey."

chie: you know i love you, right?

Yohei: *nods* "And I love you...And I hate myself."

chie:...*sigh* alright, how can we make you feel better?

Yohei: "...When I was there, I saw him."

chie:.....*holds his hand*

Yohei: "...Chie, a lot of this wouldn't have happened if I hadn't worked for Fear Factory."

chie:.....

Yohei: "When Fear Factory held me before...I thought I deserved to be punished. This time? ...I don't know. I just...It was like seeing if Dokeshi Hunt was trying to wipe out all humans at once...Those people who are dead now..."

chie:....*hugs* we cant change the past. we just learn from our mistakes to make the future better...

Yohei: "I don't know what kind of future I can make if my tech is still out there..."

chie:....

Yohei: "...I think I know what I need to work on next."

chie: *listens*

Yohei: "I think I need to find that tech--and get it out of hands who would abuse it."

chie:...*nods* that makes sense.

Yohei: "I can develop a program looking for the coding or news reports, then get to those locations to--...to...to..."

chie: *holds his hand*

Yohei: "...I'm going to need some help."

chie: do you want to see a therapist?

Yohei: "I-I don't know? I think seeing hallucinations is a big red flag that I probably need to."

-elsewhere-

ManBearFix: *slurps up his soup* "Hmph? Aren't you hungry?"

mimeca: ...

ManBearFix: "Come on--eat up! I'm even up for seconds!" *steals an inmate's bowl*

Prisoner 1: "..." *grabs ManBearFix by the throat*

mimeca: D8>

ManBearFix: *eyes bulging* OwO "H-Hey! Something the matter?"

Prisoner 1: "Never. Steal. My food!" *slams ManBearFix's face into his own soup bowl, holding him down*

ManBearFix: *flinging his arms*

-SLICE-

mimeca: *blade arm* *glares at the prisoner*

Prisoner 1: "..." *drops ManBearFix* "Don't they turn _off_ those abilities on you Dokeshi freaks?"

ManBearFix: @_____@

mimeca: *holds the blade up to the prisoner's throat*

Prisoner 1: "!!!! Hey, you crazy bitch! Back off!"

-SLICE-

Prisoner 1: *SCREAMS*

Guard: "?!!!" *slams the siren button as more guards rush into the commissary*

mimeca:....

ManBearFix: "Hey, you got us some company~"

Guard 2: *bashes Mimeca in the head with a baton*

ManBearFix: "?!!!!!"

-grab-

mimeca: *glares*

Guard 2: "?! Hey, let go--"

ManBearFix: "..." *glances at Prisoner 1, who is bleeding on the floor*

-SHIV-

Guard 2: *collapses*

Guard 1: *blows the whistle, as multiple guards tackle Mimeca, grabbing her arms*

ManBearFix: "Hey! Don't forget me!" *tries to choke hold a guard--*

mimeca: !!!

ManBearFix: *smushed face* "..." *muffled voice* "THAT'S IT! DON'T YOU TOUCH HER!" *grabs a guard's face--and vibrates their face off--*

Guard 7: *screams, their face ripped off*

ManBearFix: *picks up Guard 5, hurling them away*

Prisoner 2: "RIOT!"

mimeca: *spikes sprout out of her back*

Guard 6: "GRRK!" *falls limp*

Prisoner 3: *flips a table, crushing other prisoners*

Guard 8: *dialing a number*

ManBearFix: "So, this more fun now?"

mimeca: ^w^

ManBearFix: "Hee hee~"

*gas pours into the room through the vents as guards put on masks...*

mimeca: !!!

ManBearFix: "Aw, poop..." *getting drowsy...falls over*

-later-

ManBearFix: *groans...opens his eyes, finding himself strapped to a table* "...Is it my birthday?"

*someone is seated at a nearby desk, writing out notes*

mimeca: oxo

ManBearFix: "???" *looks around* "Oh, hey, Mimeca. How's it going?" *looks at her* "Tied up too, huh?"

mimeca: *nod*

???: *closes her notes, stretches* "Ah, you're awake..." *her hair is messy, her eyes obscured by thick goggles*

mimeca: .w.;;

ManBearFix: "You a doc? The goggles look like a doc. That, and the hair in need of conditioner..."

Scientist: ( - ) _ ( - );;; "Yes. I am a doctor. After your injuries in that riot--"

ManBearFix: "Ha! That weren't no riot! You should've seen that time I blew up people in downtown Toyky--"

*SHNIK!*

mimeca: !!!!!

Scientist: *stabs a knife directly into ManBearFix's eye*

ManBearFix: "... ... ...AAAAAAAAAAH! WHAT THE FUCK WHAT THE FUCK WHAT THE FUCK--"

Scientist: *takes out her tape recorder, talking into it* "Subject is experiencing the pain one would expect, despite the cartoonishly large eyes. No blood yet accumulating in the retina--"

mimeca: *tries to stop her, but ends up flipping the gurney she's strapped onto* O-<

ManBearFix: *shaking under the straps, until the knife is dislodged by slamming his head onto the back of the board*

Scientist: "Hold that thought." *flips ManBearFix's bed out of the way, approaches Mimeca's...flips the gurney back up, clutches her by the chin, examining her neck*

-there is a scar across mimeca's throat-

Scientist: *both hands are on the gurney, as she keeps talking into the tape recorder* "Subject 2, female, has scar across the throat--" *...what is holding the tape recorder if both hands are holding up the gurney?!!* "--potentially self-inflicted, given the reports of her Dokeshi ability..."

mimeca: *looks*

ManBearFix: *groans, looking at the floor...and sees things growing out of the Scientist's back*

*she has multiple limbs...*

ManBearFix: "...Handy."

Scientist: *one arm brings over a beaker full of coffee...sips* *sighs* "Ma'am, can you speak?" *holds up Mimeca's chin, leaning in*

mimeca: *shakes head and taps her finger on the gurney in...morse code?*

Scientist: *listening* "Uh huh...I hear you...So, you cut them out?"

mimeca: *tap tap* -tore them out, really-

Scientist: *clicks her tongue* "You poor dear..." *strokes her finger over the scars* "Does that hurt?"

mimeca: *tap tap* -it tickles a bit-

Scientist: *small smile* "I can imagine. It tends to happen when the skin needs to heal over..."

ManBearFix: *his eye has healed over* "Yeah, no shit!"

mimeca: *tap tap* -so who are you?-

Scientist: "A friend--as any doctor has to be." *still staring at Mimeca but speaking to ManBearFix* "I know: NoFix, the serial killer whose Power of Spin allows him to regenerate...and evidently that extends to whatever that medium did to transfer your soul into that plush bear before you experienced a secondary mutation that turned you into a tubby little cubby all stuffed with fluff."

ManBearFix: "Hey, tight ass! My friend asked for your name--"

Scientist: *one limb pulls a chainsaw out from under Mimeca's bed*

mimeca: OxO;;;;;

Scientist: "Call me Dr. Sasaki." *revs up the chainsaw, and brings it down onto ManBearFix*

-outside-

Guard: "..."

ManBearFix: *screaming at the top of his lungs* "SON OF A COCK!"

Guard: *hums*

-elsewhere-

Agate: *takes a step forward--and stumbles slightly* "Wah!!!"

remina: easy now!

Agate: T~T "My legs aren't listening to my brain! Something is still off..."

remina: want me to look at it?

Agate: " 'Kay..." *lies down on the workbench*

-elsewhere-

arisa: *grumble grumble*

suzune: are you still upset?

arisa: they didnt even apologize after bumping into us! the jerks!

Chisato: "Not everyone adheres to decorum."

Matsuri: ^^; "Let's just focus on the rest of today."

???: you really need to watch where you're going, rena.

suzune: ?

rena: w-well, i was _gonna_ apologize, but then she got all huffy at me!

???: come on, rena, it's not nice to sink down to their level.

arisa: WHO'RE YOU CALLIN HUFFY?!

rena: exCUSE me? i wasnt talking about you!

Chisato: *sighs* "I think we have places to be--"

Matsuri: "Let's not fight!"

???: sorry for the interruption. ^^; we're on our way to a live concert. ^^; my name's Momoko Togame, and these are my friends, Rena Minami and Kaede Akino.

kaede: it's nice to meet you. ^^

rena: hmph. 7n7

kanami: oh, we're actually on our way to a live concert too. i think it's 'Sayuki Fumino'?

Chisato: "Greetings. I am--"

momoko: NO WAY! you're fans of sayu-sayu too!?

Matsuri: "I'm Matsuri Hinata! Hello!"

arisa: hell yeah! her song 'Turn Table Innocence' hits so close to home.

suzune: um.... ._.;

Chisato: "..." *small smile*

momoko: i take it you girls arent from around here, are you?

arisa: yeah, we're from hoozuki town. we're the akanegasaki magical girl club! i'm Arisa Narumi, club president~

suzune: i thought chisato was club president? or am i misreading things again?

kanami: i dont think it was established officially?

momoko: oh, you're magical girls too? so are we?

suzune: *opens her mouth to say something* ah-....

momoko: ah! our stop is coming up!

rena: seriously!? come on! if we're late, im going to fine you both for $100!

-elsewhere-

Gin: *holding ice to her hand*

hirotsu: what have we learned?

Gin: "...When punching, you need to make center-knuckle contact?"

hirotsu: and to make sure you have proper knuckle protection.

Gin: "This is why I stick to knives and kicks. But I was so fed up..."

naoya: what happened?

Gin: "The witness was being uncooperative...and I missed."

-elsewhere-

Akutagawa: *carrying groceries, wearing sunglasses* "..." *looks both ways before crossing*

kan: hey! *waves*

Akutagawa: "??!! W-Wait...You're..."

kan: im kan kikuchi, from salamander publishing. i found you unconscious a while back, remember?

Akutagawa: "...Yes. I remember. ...Your shirt is missing."

kan: hmm? but im wearing a shirt.

Akutagawa: "You had lent me one."

kan: oh that one! sorry, it's been hectic, y'know? so how're you doing?

Akutagawa: "Surviving. Thank you again for saving me. Yourself?"

kan: no prob, im actually on my way to the armed detective agency building to hold an interview-

Akutagawa: *tenses*

kan: ?? you ok?

Akutagawa: *squeak* "Fine--" *clears his throat* "Fine."

kan: ...well, glad to see you're alright.

Akutagawa: *following them* "Thank you."

kan: ^^ ...say, do you have plans for today?

Akutagawa: *shakes his head* "I will be returning these groceries after I see something."

kan: ah. well, if you arent busy, maybe we could get pizza or something.

Akutagawa: "...You like pizza?"

kan: it's pretty good. my friend eiji knows of a pretty good place grissom street.

Akutagawa: "Hmm...Let me drop off the groceries on the way home and meet you there."

kan: sounds good. *writes down the name and address* here you go.

Akutagawa: "Thank you. So...An hour?"

kan: sounds good.

-elsewhere-

Jacqueline: *in lifeguard outfit, blows the whistle* "No running! ??? Karl, stop dunking food in the pool--it's got chlorine."

Poe: Q__Q *hiding under towel*

kim: cannon ball! *jumps in*

*SPLASH*

Jacqueline: *drenched* -____- "..." *blows the whistle, water squirting out* "No...Oh, forget it."

rowena: *dipping her toe into the water*

lenore: im not going in there. i'll molt.

Magaki: *staying under an umbrella--covered in sunscreen* "...I have to agree. The appeal is lost on me."

lavender: it's not for everyone, i suppose.

Higan: *staring at the 'no smoking' sign* "...Well shit."

lavender: yes?

himawari: pardon me if i sound rude but, i-isnt that suit a bit...erm...flashy? ^^;;

lavender: i know.

*people are staring...with nosebleeds*

Jacqueline: -____- "I'm not paid enough for this."

lavender: ^^

Shamrock: *cooking on the grill* "And don't go swimming after eating--"

Belkia: *nom nom nom*

lilac: *avoiding the water* Q_Q *shaking*

naho: want us to sit with you for a bit, lila?

lilac: ...y-yes...please....

Sakuya: *sets out a plate of chips*

lilac: s-sorry...i-im not good with..b-being in water....

Sakuya: "Hey, a lot of people aren't--it's normal."

naho: want to walk through the gardens later?

lilac: uh..o-ok...

-elsewhere-

Asher: *fanning* =_= "It's too hot...The desert is going to kill me."

izumi: we havent even gone yet...

Asher: "Hence the operative future tense 'is going.'"

Axel: "Still not the clearest sentence formation."

Asher: -_-#

-elsewhere-

Jinn: Q_____Q *silently clutching the side of the flying chariot*

zubaidah: im actually amazed we could find such transportation, and at such a price.

Jinn: *squeak* "Gr-Great...Watch the bumpy clouds, please..."

zubaidah: -_-; clouds technically are water, so we'll go right through them.

Jinn: "It's not like airplane turbulence--"

*BUMP*

Jinn: "WHAT WAS THAT?!"

zubaidah: *looks*

*something is under the chariot...a small sky whale*

zubaidah: oh!

Sky Whale: *small noise...bumps into the chariot*

Jinn: "D-Don't they usually go in packs?"

zubaidah: perhaps it's lost?

Jinn: "Does look kind of tiny...A baby?"

zubaidah: perhaps. *throws a rope down*

Sky Whale: *sings*

zubaidah: *checking for any injuries*

*the whale has scars along its fin...and a harpoon embedded under*

zubaidah: hmm....

Jinn: "What is it?"

zubaidah: they have a harpoon on them.

Jinn: "Ah...How to remove it?"

zubaidah: im a meister and a sage, im not a veterinarian.

Jinn: -___- "I've done enough first aid, let me loo--" *looks down* "... ... ..." *shudders* "Let me get a rope..." T~T;

-elsewhere-

Rin: *sets out ice pops* "Pick your flavors."

konekomaru: i think i'll go for the melon flavor.

Shima: "Grape, thank you!"

shiemi:....

Rin: "Shiemi? Hey, which flavor--...You okay?"

shiemi: hmm? oh, yeah im fine. im just not hungry right now.

Rin: *bites into a pop* "Well, cooling down is important--the summer is a bear."

shiemi: huh?

Rin: "I just mean it's really hot and stuff, so hard to deal with...like a bear?"

izumo: what does hot have to do with bears??

Rin: "I don't know--I just mean it's really difficult getting through it!" >_<

-elsewhere-

Damon: *rolls the watermelon to the mark on the sidewalk* "Is this good?"

soul: looks good.

Damon: *hands the baseball bat to Becky*

becky: *puts on the blindfold*

Damon: *spins her around slowly* "Okay..." *steps back* "Take a big step forward..."

becky: *raising the bat*

Damon: "Not yet! Turn, um, a little bit? Like 15 minutes on a clock?"

becky: *scoot scoot* like this?

Damon: *nods* "I mean, yes! Okay, step back one foot, and you should be good to go!"

becky: ok!

Damon: "Ready? And...swing!"

-WHACK-

Damon: *gets sprayed by watermelon* .________.;

becky: *removes the blindfold* you ok?

Damon: *licks his lips* "Hmm! It's tasty!" ^^

soul: welp, let's get servin'!

Damon: *hands a paper plate to Becky*

-elsewhere-

arisa: that concert was so good!

suzune: everyone seemed energetic enough. though i dont get the part about wanting her to cut them up. *sweatdrop*

arisa: tch- probably pervy otaku fans. that's one thing about these events i could live without.

rena: totally, pervs like them are the WORST.

kaede: congrats on your tied victory in the contest. ^^

kanami: it's gotten kind of late now, huh?

kaede:...wah! i just remembered! i promised konomi i'd help her at the flower shop!

Chisato: *checks her phone* "You have enough time to get there?"

momoko: well, guess this is our que to head home. thanks for today!

Matsuri: *waves* "Nice to meet you."

arisa: well, we should probably go find the hotel now.

Chisato: " I hope it's a nice one..."

-elsewhere-

Yohei: *lies down in bed...* "..."

chie: feeling better?

Yohei: *nods* "Yeah...I'll look up doctors after dinner."

-elsewhere-

Chuuya: *looking up something on his laptop*

miyuri: *staring at him* ^w^ watcha dooooin~?

Chuuya: "Just looking over a map..."

miyuri: ??

Chuuya: "Was thinking of a short trip.

miyuri: oooooh!

sonia: where to? *she's reading a book; Charlotte Briar and the forgotten labyrinth*

Chuuya: *looks up a hotel...* "How's this look?" "What do you think of the beach?"

miyuri: beech?

sonia: it's a place with sand by a large body of water, in this case, the ocean.

miyuri: woooooow!

Chuuya: *smiles* "Let's see...Clearwater, Virginia Beach..."

sonia: how far are we planning to go to the beach? somewhere in california? or the east coast?

Chuuya: "I think California...Hmm...Maybe Santa Cruz..."

sonia: *nods*

miyuri: *shiny eyes* SANTA CLAUS?!

Chuuya: "Um..."

sonia: ._.; erm....miyuri, do you want to read with me?

miyuri: OK!

Chuuya: ^^; "I'll book the travel..."

-elsewhere-

Asako: "!!! Goldie, come back!" *running through a crowd*

goldie: *runs up to a store door* *barks*

*the door opens...*

louisa: oh goodness!

Asako: *catches up, panting* "Oh...dear..."

louisa: ._______________.

Asako: O_O; "Um..."

Fitzgerald: "Enough delays, Miss Alcott." *pulls Asako by the sleeve--*

Asako: "?!!!!" D8<

louisa: s-sir francis! you have the wrong person!

goldie: *head tilt* ??

Fitzgerald: "... ... ...Miss Alcott, why didn't you tell me you had a cloning ability?"

louisa: i dont! my ability doesnt work that way!

goldie: *ruff*

Fitzgerald: "Well, now I'm all confused--"

Asako: *elbows him in the ribs* "LET GO OF ME, MASHER!" *socks him in the jaw*

louisa: D8>

Fitzgerald: *unfazed* "... ... ...Well, that cost me a good $100." *rubs his jaw* "Not terrible."

Asako: *picks up Goldie* "Stay back!"

louisa *FAINTS*

Fitzgerald: "?!!!" *catches her*

Asako: ._.;

louisa: i've seen my doppelganger, does this mean im going to die soon?

Walter 1: "It doesn't really work that way." *exiting a candy shop*

Walter 2: "Dude!" *exits the video game shop* "I've been looking all over for you! Walter 3 is in line to get our pre-order!"

Walter 1: "Oh, word?"

walter 3: DOG! *pets goldie* precious doggo, kyute widdle doggie!

Asako: .___.;;; "...This is why I stick with the hospital..."

-elsewhere-

ManBearFix: *back in his jail cell...shivering* Q~Q "I feel so violated..."

mimeca: *offers a cig*

ManBearFix: *takes it* "Thanks...Hey, where did you get these?"

mimeca: *puts a finger to her lips and winks*

ManBearFix: =w= "Oh, you~" *puffs* "...So, we've done the riot, we've scoped out the infirmary...That leaves getting put on mess hall cooking duty, and we're all set."

mimeca: *thumbs up*

ManBearFix: "And you just need to keep up the friendly relationship with the lady doc...WHEN SHE'S NOT RIPPING ME APART!" -^-#

-elsewhere-

Kid: *sets down dinner*

stocking: ooh, it looks lovely!

Kid: ^^ "Thank you--I hope it tastes as well. Bon appetite." *sits with her*

stocking: *nom* mmmm~

Kid: *smiles* "I take it that it's satisfactory?"

stocking: delicious! and quite savory as well.

Kid: "That may be the thyme..." *sits closer*

stocking: it really compliments the meat.

Kid: "I'm glad...May I...?" *sneaks a bite*

stocking: *chuckle*

kirika: *groans* some of us want to _eat_ thank you very much.

Kid: "...Don't you have a training mission to prep?"

kirika: i will after im done eating and not barfing my guts out.

Yumi: "Do I have to separate you two?"

kirika: *rolls her eyes*

Kid: "No, Mother..."

lord death: here comes the airplane~ *holds up a spoon of applesauce to shiori*

shiori: *nom*

Yumi: *smiles*

stocking: so how was work for you two?

lord death: same old, same old. working out missions, planning charity events.

Yumi: "Welcoming some returning guests..."

stocking: oh?

Yumi: *nods* "I shouldn't say given the NOTers' training..."

stocking: confidential info, got it.

Yumi: "I'll stay back--they can handle it."

lord death: and yourself?

stocking: -_-; dad sent me about a ba-jillion texts of shion doing stuff.

Kid: ^^; "Not too different from Father..."

lord death: ^^;;

stocking: i still have, like, 2000 more texts to go through.

Kid: "Your poor phone."

-elsewhere-

Akutagawa: "...That wasn't bad."

gin: dammit now im hungry.

Akutagawa: "Sorry...Let me cook something. What would you like?"

gin: im down for whatever i guess.

Akutagawa: *grabs an apron* "Okay. Pot stickers..."

gin: yes, thank you.

Akutagawa: *pulls out ground pork* "Hmm...I should've bought more oil...Hope this will be enough."

-elsewhere-

Jinn: *pets the whale*

whale: *baby whale noises*

zubaidah: thank you for letting us stop here for a while, sir.

swashbuckle: tis not a problem. ^^

Jinn: "Your ship looks a little worse for wear..."

*sidekicks are hammering boards to repair damage...*

swashbuckle: yarr, we ran into a lil trouble a while back while droppin off me griece and her friends back home.

Jinn: "..." (" 'Griece'?") "Sorry to hear."

swashbuckle: 'salright, we be survivin.

Jinn: "Hmm. Should be another few hours before our destination..."

-elsewhere-

kyouko: *lying face first on the ground* *grooooan*

Fujimoto: "That's an interesting approach to reading..."

momo sakura: waaah kyouko, dont die!

kyouko: i've read at least twenty-two-teen books today and i think i hear grandma calling us for biscuits~

Fujimoto: -_-; "Momo, I think your sister needs a nap."

kyouko: naaaw it's aaaawl goooood~ i just need to deliver this pik-a-nik basket to mr flamingo and i'll be *yaaAaaAAAAAWN* good.

momo sakura: *trying to drag kyouko to bed*

Fujimoto: *sighs* "It may be easier to bring the bed to her...I'll get a pillow."

-elsewhere-

lavender: ready girls~?

naho: just about! i got to pick out my hair ties!

Otogiri: "Ready."

himawari: *nods*

Otogiri: "I have the money, so we should be fine."

tsubaki: get back safely and stay out of trouble.

lavender: i know i know.

Otogiri: "I'll keep an eye on them."

himawari: ^^;

Black Star: "Don't do anything I would."

-elsewhere-

Hemingway: *sitting on the roof with a harpoon* "..."

emily: up here again?

Hemingway: *grunts* "Thought I saw something..."

Hemingway: "Ah, thanks!" *sips* "Mmm...Not bad. Reminds me of the Kopi Luwak from Java. You ever see a civet?"

emily: cant say i have.

Hemingway: "I kept one around for the coffee--you need the little critter to make it."

emily: um.... ._.;;

Hemingway: *looooooooooooong sip* >_>;

emily:...... ._.;

Hemingway: "...So, why are you still up?"

emily: couldnt sleep.

Hemingway: "Ah--bit of that going around. I thought you finished all that paperwork, though?"

emily: yeah, same here.

Hemingway: "Hmm...You know, we all depend on you to keep our heads on straight."

emily: oh, t-thank you.

Hemingway: "I would lie on that--so, take care of your health and get some sleep."

-elsewhere-

naho: *noms a crepe* mmmh~ yum! ^w^

Otogiri: "Mmm. It is good."

himawari: it's nice to be able to do these things once in a while.

Otogiri: "It's rare--given circumstances."

lavender: *nods* but that just makes it better, y'know~?

Otogiri: "I suppose...You do enjoy risk more than some of us."

lavender: ^w^

Otogiri: "Well, fine. Might as well go nuts. I'll have another crepe."

himawari: ^^ ......*notices a nearby church* ......

Otogiri: "...Himawari."

himawari: hm? oh, i-i'll be back momentarily, i just...need to do something quick.

Otogiri: "Be careful."

-elsewhere-

Rin: *yawns* "??? Hey." *nudge*

kyouko: *groan* hnn?

Rin: "...You got something on your face..." *peels a post-it note off*

kyouko: hnn? when did that get there?

Rin: "Seems you were writing notes...What's a 'bluey bloogur'?"

kyouko: *looks*

Rin: "Must be some intensive note taking you're doing--never heard of that demon! ...Or your handwriting is bad."

kyouko: maybe....*yaaaawn* what time is it?

Rin: "10:54."

kyouko: *looks outside* OH SHIT! I HAD A JOB TODA-

Rin: "!!!"

kyouko: *stumbles out of bed* ow! nnngh...

Rin: -_-; *picks her up* "Oh, no--you need your sleep!"

kyouko: i'll be fine, rea-*ACHOO* -,-;

Rin: "Nope. You're wearing out your body too much--bed for you!"

kyouko: *groan*

Rin: *tucks her in* "Now, go to sleep or I'll get Pops to tell you..."

kyouko: ....*sigh* fiiiine....it might....do some....good......zzzzzzzzzzzz......

Rin: *sighs* *turns off the lights, picks up her books*

-elsewhere-

himawari: *in the chapel, praying silently* ........

*it feels...like someone else is there*

himawari: *she doesnt seem to notice*

???: *slithers closer*

himawari: .....

Jeje: *watching* "..."

himawari:....*gets up and turns*

Mikuni: "Howdy."

himawari: !!! *stumbles back a bit*

Mikuni: "Seems you're a bit aways from home."

himawari: i-i wasnt aware anyone else was here....

Mikuni: "No one is ever really alone, are they?"

himawari:....i suppose not. *small smile*

Mikuni: "Yep. Especially when you're being watched."

himawari: *tenses*....i should be going, my friends are waiting for me.

Mikuni: "Oh, where are they?" *walks with her*

himawari:....

Mikuni: "They as talkative as you?"

himawari:.... *tries to walk faster*

Mikuni: *suddenly leaps in front of her*

himawari: !!!

Mikuni: "Come on--it's still early. Long before sunrise..." *leans in*

himawari: *shaking a bit, backing up*

Mikuni: "I was thinking...You want to get a drink?"

himawari: i-i already have plans for tonight, s-so i should really be going-

Mikuni: *is face to face with her* "I'm sure we have something in common that would be more important to discuss in private...After all, we both come from the same place."

himawari: *trembling, not looking at him*

Mikuni: "I too was kept at C3--"

himawari: *her eyes widen in terror*

Mikuni: *sad smile* "Yep. I commiserate."

himawari:..what do you want from me?

Mikuni: "Since I last tangled with some of your friends, I've wanted to makes sure y'all aren't causing trouble."

himawari:.......

Mikuni: "That one with the strings--Otogiri? Is she behaving well?"

???: you tell us, bucko!

Mikuni: OwO "Huh--?"

lavender: *glares*

naho: leave hima alone you jerk! >3<#

Mikuni: *smiles* "What? Just having a friendly chat--"

*Mikuni's arm gets caught in strings*

lavender: then why does she seem so uncomfortable, hmm?

Otogiri: *stares*

Mikuni: ^^; "Must've been a bad memory..."

lavender: *GLARES* come on himawari, let's not let this fedora-creep ruin our night.

Mikuni: "It's a cowboy hat..."

Jeje: *blocks Lavender's path* "..."

lavender: move it, bags.

Jeje: "We're not finished talking."

lavender: pretty sure we are.

Mikuni: "Jeje, let them pass...I'm sure we'll have another chance soon."

Jeje: "..." *backs away*

lavender: hmph, let's go girls.

Otogiri: "..." *keeps a hold on Mikuni's arm as she follows...*

naho: *pulls her eyelid down and sticks out her tongue* ngh! >XP

Jeje: *snake hiss*

-elsewhere-

#death city days

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