fiddlestick | Kaisou: Class VII Group Chat

[Rean absolutely does not have time to sit down and text. He's currently busy digging through stuff in the Storage Basement and trying to figure out what he can throw together as a makeshift camping kit.

He's not going to just sit around here and wait for someone to tell him the gate's open, after all.]

Hey, so. If you haven't heard Shroud's message, I suggest you go listen to it. It has more information than I have any chance of relaying.

I'm not entirely sure what we do from here, but I can't just sit around doing nothing. I'm sure you two are in the same boat.

["You two," because he really doesn't expect Jusis to be able to read this right now.

Magic cell phones probably don't work in abysses.]

So, any thoughts on a plan, here? I'm currently thinking we stake out wherever they opened this gate to begin with, but that's as far as I've got.

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Yeah, 'cept I ain't got a fucking clue where that is because they didn't tell anyone else fucking shit!

[Yeah Ash is pissed.]

If it's in Underground, we're fucked. There's guys down there with sealing shit.

What?! He didn't even tell you?!

[He makes a growl. Elliot is both worried and MAD]

Seriously, Jusis! What part of "lets us help you" did you not hear?!

[Rean is only not joining in on the anger because he's too focused on moving forward. Getting Jusis back, no matter what that takes.]

If it's in the Underground, then we'll just have to fight our way through. I'm not above incapacitating some Zodiac grunts if it means we get Jusis back that much faster.

[Rean Condones Violence™. Just this once.]

I'm asking Shroud if he can tell us. He told us everything else, after all.

He probably didn't tell you two because you're not in the Order an' for some reason he thinks that fuckin' matters. Doesn't explain why he didn't tell anyone else, though. I'm tryin' any fuckin' thing I can on the Order side to get a hold of the bastard.

[He makes a tut sound]

No, it's not because of that. We already had a talk about that. Jusis doesn't mind sharing Order things as long as it won't get him in trouble.

[Which is why he's so frustrated here. He can guess at the real reason Jusis didn't tell them. To protect them]

Wherever we have to go, I'll go with you Rean. Jusis is Class VII and I know everyone else who was taken. There's no way I'm leaving them to some "Metanav"

If the asshole old man had them sworn to secrecy, it probably woulda gotten him in trouble. The Order is dicks like that. Either way, I'm goin' too. Half the fuckin' Order stationed here's probably goin'. Wait, shit, I got through, hang on--

[He hangs up on the GC, only to get Jusis's voicemail. He comes back to the GC.

He's upset enough that it shows in his voice.]

Don't try callin' him. It ain't pretty.

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[Unfortunately, Dad takes after his son in the sense that you really shouldn't tell him not to look into things, because then his nosy ass has to.

Rean drops briefly off the call, but he's back not long after. His voice is a little shaky. Or maybe it's just the connection? He is in the basement, after all.

(It's definitely shaking.)]

Any chance you could give us a brief translation of that last bit, Ash?

[Not even bothering to pretend he didn't immediately ignore Ash's advice...]

[Yeah Elliot too has a strong case of doing the exact thing he's told not to do, so you better believe he immediately called to listen as well.

And god, it's so disturbing]

Just what was that...?

If the old man gives me any answers, I'll let you know. But lemme re-watch to get a translation.

[One second.]

"Why?! Because I dared to want something more than the wretched, broken heart I was given? Or is it because I want something that I can never have?" Or somethin' like that.

...Jusis...

[Rean makes a noise not entirely unlike a frustrated growl, and then goes quiet for a while. Quiet enough that the other two would be forgiven for thinking he'd dropped off the call again, if not for the occasional rustling of Rean digging through the storage still.

Eventually, though:]

Whatever it was, I don't think it's necessarily real. It had a sort of... dreamlike quality to it, you know? What with the blurred out faces and all.

Jusis...

[That hurts to hear. He can take a few guesses to what Jusis might mean by that...but he doesn't dare voice them right now. Instead he takes a deep breath and tries to focus]

...Y-Yeah, you might be right Rean. Now that you mention it, Alcatraz isn't even used as a prison anymore. My family visited it during a vacation once, the whole place is a historical site.

[The Craigs have interesting family vacations ok]

Why would you go on see a prison on vacation?

[Anyway.]

Old Man says no one who uses the MetaNav likes to talk about it, so who knows what the fuck is goin' on. I'm getting Pat and Morgan an' going back to my RV until we get some idea of what the fuck is goin' on. [A beat.] Pretty sure V and the doc're too pissed to keep an' eye on 'em, and I ain't seen shit from Tiny or the shut-in.

[He's Worried.]

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[Rean, knowing the Craigs, does not have anything nice to say about the answer to that question, and so does not elaborate.

He does, however, drop off the call again, this time to talk with his anime buddy that he may or may not realize is his anime buddy. He pops back on as soon as he can.]

Shroud says they tried whatever it is they did at the beach. [A pause.] Jusis' idea. Figured it'd have less people around, apparently.

[It's a very good thing he has something to focus on other than screaming.]

So, that seems like the best place to stake out for now, unless we get word that the gate has opened up elsewhere. Probably ought to bundle up, it's not going to be pleasant this time of year.

[He just sighs]

Blame my dad. He has some interesting ideas for what makes a good vacation.

[But now's not the time to get into his daddy issues (this is Jusis's month for that!)]

The Beach? Gah, it's gonna be cold and sand will get everywhere- [SIIIIGHS. He'll suck it up for Jusis]

-- Nevermind, we'll keep an eye on it. Ash, you three just do your best to take care? No sense in all of us getting hypothermia. I promise we'll keep you up to date the second we see something.

[Olaf Craig what the fuck.

Anyway.]

We'll try. I'll let you guys know what the rest of us stationed here figure out or if I see anythin' weird. Pretty sure none of us are going to school tomorrow, so Albarea gets to write those excuse notes when we get his ass outta wherever the fuck he is.

[Rean has been asking that question for several years with little in the ways of answers, Ash. Some things, we must simply Accept.]

Listen, I'm not happy about it either, but I don't feel comfortable just sitting around and waiting for news. You don't have to come along for this part if you don't want to, though, Elliot. I completely understand.

[There's a little more rustling.]

I'm pretty sure we still have the tent my family sent down, though. Where is it? ...Maybe with the old coats and stuff...?

[He's just talking to himself at this point, feel free to ignore him. Although why his family felt it necessary to ship him a tent and coats is another question, here.]

Basement hall closet next to the spare knife box, dear. [He says it so casually] And of course I'm coming along! Just doesn't mean I have to be happy about it...

[But no way he's staying behind on this one]

And please Ash, don't worry about that. I'm used to getting kids excused absences for supernatural stuff. I'll just say the three of you came down with a case of head lice from your RV.

Oh come on, use somethin' more believable! Food poisoning!

[Also--]

Okay, why the hell do you have a spare knife box? Is that a box of spare knives or somethin'?

Oh! Okay, thanks. ...Think I'll still bring up some of these old coats, though. If we're going to be doing this, we should at least keep warm.

[As for the question, he responds like this is totally normal:]

I mean, yeah. Who knows when you're going to need more knives, you know?

[...Rean may have a blade problem. It's fine.]

Food poisoning clears up in a day or two though. This will give you a week! [...] Also, it's totally believable.

[THAT RV SIR

Rean answered that question, so he just makes a sound of agreement]

Good thinking. If nothing else, it'd be good to have spares in case someone else gets the same idea and isn't as prepared. [...!] Oh, I'll pack any food and drink we'll need!

One, my RV is clean thank you very much. Two, why do you have so many knives you need a box for the extra?!

Listen...! My dad's really into hunting, and while I'm not so much for the actual hunting part, I can appreciate the craftsmanship of the tools!

[ ??? ]

Why wouldn't you have a spare knife box? My family always had lots of knives on hand.

[Again, welcome to the Craigs]

Most people don't keep that many knives around! Not even the gangs I ran with back in Germany kept that many knives around!

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