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RegularDefender MAYONNAISE from Blighty Since: Nov, 2012 Relationship Status: Singularity
MAYONNAISE
#1337126: Sep 11th 2018 at 7:27:39 AM

Oh yeah. What was that about, anyway?

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CrystalMemoria Since: Aug, 2017
#1337127: Sep 11th 2018 at 7:30:38 AM

Kitchen (Misaki)

-Misaki doesn't want to delve into too deep of detail, but...-

"...We were discussing what happened to a good friend of ours."

-He had been brainwashed, obviously.-

"He was... missing, for a while."

-...It's clear by the small amount of hesitation in her voice (From trying to think up another word rather than 'captured' or 'kidnapped') that it was a bit more complicated than that.-

Edited by CrystalMemoria on Sep 11th 2018 at 9:32:57 AM

MobileLeprechaun (: from Grayrock, TX Since: Aug, 2009 Relationship Status: Yes, I'm alone, but I'm alone and free
(:
#1337128: Sep 11th 2018 at 7:32:39 AM

   ...It's—... It's fine if she's not here right now...   

   (Says that with zero conviction whatsoever, nervously peering back at the door.)   

   Just... If you see her, maybe mention it...   

make it through this year if it kills you yet | 2001-2019
RegularDefender MAYONNAISE from Blighty Since: Nov, 2012 Relationship Status: Singularity
MAYONNAISE
#1337129: Sep 11th 2018 at 7:32:49 AM

Oh! The Aichi, the original deal.

Right? I heard about that kidnapping. I even tried to help at one point, but eh- I didn't get far in my search before I just kinda dropped it.

Honestly, I never met the guy but hey. Good to know he's back, or what?

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CrystalMemoria Since: Aug, 2017
#1337130: Sep 11th 2018 at 7:43:50 AM

Upstairs Hallway (Aichi)

-Aichi nods, seriously.-

"I will. I promise!"

-He doesn't want to let someone suffer like this... If he sees Oriana (and he will look for her) then he'll tell her.-

-You can tell that he's serious, Jilian. He wants to do whatever he can to help.-

Kitchen (Misaki)

-...Oh. He knows.-

"...You tried to help?"

-...-

"...Thank you."

-And as for Aichi...-

"...Yes, he's back."

-He's... still not quite himself again though... It's a lot for him to deal with, after all.-

"...We're helping him sort through things."

RegularDefender MAYONNAISE from Blighty Since: Nov, 2012 Relationship Status: Singularity
MAYONNAISE
#1337131: Sep 11th 2018 at 7:50:05 AM

Yeah, ages back. Back near when he was first Kidnapped I think.

Y'know, I tried to actually disguise myself as Aichi with shapeshifting, and walk out to the forest saying "you got the wrong one" but no-one came out.

I mean, they were good- they must've been well hidden with that guy.

Still, good that he ended up coming back alive, not dead. Can't say the same thing for a lot of cases like that, sometimes.

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MobileLeprechaun (: from Grayrock, TX Since: Aug, 2009 Relationship Status: Yes, I'm alone, but I'm alone and free
(:
#1337132: Sep 11th 2018 at 7:55:30 AM

   ...Thank you.   

   (Small, sad nod.)   

   ...I... didn't think I was this attached to him...   

make it through this year if it kills you yet | 2001-2019
CrystalMemoria Since: Aug, 2017
#1337133: Sep 11th 2018 at 7:58:28 AM

Kitchen (Misaki)

-...Shapeshifting...?-

"I see..."

-This place is strange and Misaki's finally starting to get used to all of the weird things here.-

-...And yeah, it was extremely unlikely that he'd run into them.-

"...They fled through a portal with him. We have no idea just where they took him."

-Presumably to their base of operations...-

-And as for Aichi being potentially killed...-

"...They wanted him alive. They wouldn't have killed him."

-If he would have died in any way...-

-...It would have been from the battles he was in going horribly wrong.-

-Leos naturally avoided hurting him, of course, but in theory something could have gone wrong...-

-Aichi could have been killed in that fight, and Misaki is sure that Aichi realizes that.-

-...And it is still probably haunting him along with everything else that has happened...-

-She sounds absolutely certain of that, Xenos.-

Upstairs Hallway (Aichi)

-Aichi knows how that feels.-

"Yeah... It's a little strange, isn't it?"

-He never thought of himself as needing Emi (He loves her, of course [She's his little sister], but he can't help but be very annoyed with her nagging him so much), but upon appearing here...-

-...He realized how much he relied on her. Thankfully he sought to change that for himself, but it still put their relationship into perspective.-

"...I didn't think I really needed my sister around either, but when I appeared here I realized that I was lost without her..."

Edited by CrystalMemoria on Sep 11th 2018 at 10:00:52 AM

RegularDefender MAYONNAISE from Blighty Since: Nov, 2012 Relationship Status: Singularity
MAYONNAISE
#1337134: Sep 11th 2018 at 8:01:31 AM

Well if you were around when he was first kidnapped, I'm not sure whether you'd be so certain of that.

You've got the benefit of hindsight, and I knew nothing about the situation,so naturally I can't say one way or the other.

But geez, pulling a portal trick. No wonder my trick didn't work. I mean, I only tried it once but, hey, I didn't know what else I could do. No leads, and no way to find leads.

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MobileLeprechaun (: from Grayrock, TX Since: Aug, 2009 Relationship Status: Yes, I'm alone, but I'm alone and free
(:
#1337135: Sep 11th 2018 at 8:05:13 AM

   (slow, sad nodding... God, the more time passes, the harder she identifies with this sweet kiddo...)   

   ...Is it... normal for humans to feel this way about their siblings? I mean... I'm only half...   

make it through this year if it kills you yet | 2001-2019
CrystalMemoria Since: Aug, 2017
#1337136: Sep 11th 2018 at 8:15:19 AM

Kitchen (Misaki)

-...Perhaps it is hindsight, but she was certain that they wouldn't just go through the trouble of kidnapping him only to kill him.-

"...There was a reason they captured him, and it was clear from the moment they took him."

-Acht had received data on a 'target'. She doubts they would go through the trouble for a random hostage.-

-And yeah, it was extremely infuriating for everyone involved.-

"Yeah... It gave everyone a hard time..."

-Leos was running himself ragged, Sthesia was driving herself crazy trying to keep him from going on the war path, Anna was absolutely heartbroken and decided she needed to fight, Marcia was looking everywhere for him, and Misaki found herself trying to shut everything out again...-

-...It was an absolute mess...-

"...He's back. That's what matters."

-They've got the Gundam Thieves to worry about still, but for now they can breathe a little easier...-

Upstairs Hallway (Aichi)

-Well, Aichi can't speak for all human beings... Still, he nods.-

"Yeah, I think they do. A lot of people care about each other, even if they're not aware of it at first."

-Not just even siblings. Parents, siblings, friends...-

"Whether it's your brother, your mom, your friend..."

-Aichi gently smiles, trying to be a little comforting.-

"...They care about each other."

-And sometimes...-

"...Sometimes you don't even know how you feel about them until you might lose them..."

-It's painful thinking about that. He feels himself thinking about how he could have killed everyone he cared about while under -EX-'s control...-

"...I-It's a natural feeling... to realize how much you care about someone..."

-Seems like he's trying to stay strong despite intrusive thoughts.-

Edited by CrystalMemoria on Sep 11th 2018 at 10:14:54 AM

RegularDefender MAYONNAISE from Blighty Since: Nov, 2012 Relationship Status: Singularity
MAYONNAISE
#1337137: Sep 11th 2018 at 8:23:27 AM

I still wouldn't get why someone would kidnap Aichi, and I've met the other Aichis.

Other than that Psy Quailia thing, I don't understand why someone would do that to the little guy.

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MobileLeprechaun (: from Grayrock, TX Since: Aug, 2009 Relationship Status: Yes, I'm alone, but I'm alone and free
(:
#1337138: Sep 11th 2018 at 8:25:20 AM

   ...Alright...   

   (Looks like she might start to cry, but manages to hold it in.)   

   ...Thank you... You're... a very good person... Very wise. I haven't been alive very long... But I really—... I appreciate you a lot.   

gonna cloque in...! see u

make it through this year if it kills you yet | 2001-2019
CrystalMemoria Since: Aug, 2017
#1337139: Sep 11th 2018 at 8:33:41 AM

Kitchen (Misaki)

"PSY Qualia."

-She had to correct that, sounding somewhat irritated.-

-She then goes silent.-

-...-

-...It's the PSY Qualia, isn't it, Xenos?-

Upstairs Hallway (Aichi)

"You're welcome... I'm glad to help..."

-He never really thought of himself as a particularly good person. He's just himself.-

-Nor would he ever consider himself wise... There's way too much he doesn't know or doesn't understand.-

-...But...-

-...He's glad that people think of him like that. He's been told many times now that he's a good person, and while he doesn't necessarily believe it, he's thankful they do.-

Just posting Aichi's response.

RegularDefender MAYONNAISE from Blighty Since: Nov, 2012 Relationship Status: Singularity
MAYONNAISE
#1337140: Sep 11th 2018 at 8:36:26 AM

Yeah, yeah, that thing.

That's probably the reason, if I had to guess.

Where powers out of the ordinary are concerned, people are always wanting to find way to extract it, use it, copy it. Whatever.

Take it from someone who basically walks around as a living apocalypse. People have tried to clone me so many times, or take my power for themselves.

Brainwashing, DNA Swiping, and any other method you can think of.

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CrystalMemoria Since: Aug, 2017
#1337141: Sep 11th 2018 at 8:48:17 AM

Kitchen (Misaki)

-Oh, he has no idea...-

"...Yes, it's why they wanted him."

-And they did brainwash him... and alter him...-

-...And he has clones as well...-

-It's all ridiculous.-

"It's disgusting... Thinking they could use that power for themselves...!"

-Reminding them of Newtypes... Aichi was just an innocent guy! He wasn't meant to fight! He wasn't meant to be a soldier!-

-It angers Misaki just thinking about what they did to him...-

-...Yeah, you can pretty much hear venom in her voice while she talks about 'them'.-

Edited by CrystalMemoria on Sep 11th 2018 at 10:50:33 AM

Enirboreh AKA Nixer from the domain of infinite floof. Since: Jul, 2015 Relationship Status: Non-Canon
AKA Nixer
#1337142: Sep 11th 2018 at 8:49:48 AM

Main Room

(A young woman practically drowning in papers and documents is lying fast-asleep on the couch, tucked up in a near fetal position. Despite her state literally buried in her work, she seems oddly comfortable.)

bork
RegularDefender MAYONNAISE from Blighty Since: Nov, 2012 Relationship Status: Singularity
MAYONNAISE
#1337143: Sep 11th 2018 at 8:52:35 AM

Yep, that's people for you.

They'll take anything they can use to their advantage, no matter what ethical cost.

If they even care about ethics in the first place.

-Laurel (the avvie) notices the buried woman in her paperwork-

You look like a fire hazard. You should wake up.

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Enirboreh AKA Nixer from the domain of infinite floof. Since: Jul, 2015 Relationship Status: Non-Canon
AKA Nixer
#1337144: Sep 11th 2018 at 8:55:04 AM

Main Room

(...)

(...Nope. Still asleep. Shifted slightly, at the very least. Must be really tuckered out.)

bork
RegularDefender MAYONNAISE from Blighty Since: Nov, 2012 Relationship Status: Singularity
MAYONNAISE
#1337145: Sep 11th 2018 at 8:55:54 AM

-he holds a cup of coffee in his hands as he just leans down-

-and taps her on the shoulder- Did you hear me? You could burn.

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CrystalMemoria Since: Aug, 2017
#1337146: Sep 11th 2018 at 8:59:58 AM

Kitchen (Misaki)

-It's putrid...-

-Obviously his captors and the Sthesia clones sure don't care about ethics...-

"They're never laying their hands on Aichi or anyone else ever again."

-...Wow, seems the venom only got stronger.-

"Leos and Sthesia are going to stop them before they can do anymore damage."

-

Enirboreh AKA Nixer from the domain of infinite floof. Since: Jul, 2015 Relationship Status: Non-Canon
AKA Nixer
#1337147: Sep 11th 2018 at 9:02:56 AM

Main Room

(She shifts more, and blearily opens her eyes. Strangely, Laurel's poke to her shoulder didn't quite seem to reach - as if something was in the way of it. It still seemed to do the job, though; and she sits up a little suddenly.)

"Oh. Sorry. Am I in the way? I'll just clear this..."

(She begins to pick up a couple of the papers, however the majority of them strewn about around her seem to stack themselves into a neat pile in her hands apparently by their own accord. She looks a tad distracted while doing this, it is to be noted. Well, at least, she had the aura of distraction. The woman didn't seem very outwardly expressive.)

bork
RegularDefender MAYONNAISE from Blighty Since: Nov, 2012 Relationship Status: Singularity
MAYONNAISE
#1337148: Sep 11th 2018 at 9:07:47 AM

I was more just commenting at how much of a fire hazard piles of paper can be.

... Though yes, I did want to sit down somewhere, so I guess you're in the way of someone.

-he sits down on an armchair in the main room- ... If they wanted to use that sofa, anyway.

Right, and Leos was that guy that you were talking to.

Who did it, anyway?

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CrystalMemoria Since: Aug, 2017
#1337149: Sep 11th 2018 at 9:13:30 AM

Kitchen (Misaki)

-...-

-She doesn't know much, and she's not certain of if she should divulge everything to Xenos...-

"...We don't know much. We know that their leader is named -EX- and that he wanted Aichi for his PSY Qualia."

-Gonna leave out the part about the Sthesia clones and just what their goal is (Aichi has since disclosed this information to her).-

-Leos and Sthesia probably don't want this getting out.-

Enirboreh AKA Nixer from the domain of infinite floof. Since: Jul, 2015 Relationship Status: Non-Canon
AKA Nixer
#1337150: Sep 11th 2018 at 9:19:36 AM

Main Room

(She has the decency to look a little embarrassed, the papers flying about fully settling into neat stacks on a table next to the couch.)

"Uh... well, sorry about that. Got a bit caught up there. Must've lost track of..."

(She trails off as she looks at the hundreds of documents piled up next to her.)

"...well, everything, really."

(She's quiet for a bit, shooting Laurel a few glances, before leaning over and outstretching a hand to be shaken, a small smile on her face.)

"I'm Ebony. Sorry to be a bother like that. Not my greatest first impression."

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