[ CLOSED ] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PD-_oLjmCGY

[rollin]

Who: the idiots who think this will actually amount to anything
When: IC 11/23 onward
Where: Various!
What: The rescue mission Yata, Sheba and co. discussed at the citywide meeting!
Rating/Warning: at least PG because some people swear like sailors

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[ Once everyone arrives at the agreed meeting area, the CERES Metro-rail Station at the Residential District, Yata briefs the group on what to do. As discussed in the citywide meeting yesterday, the group will split into six teams that were decided by drawing lots. Everyone should know who they're teamed up with by now. Yata's instructions are simple enough: don't work alone (buddy system!), and if anyone finds anything, report to him. Should the missing arrivals be found, don't wait on anyone's orders. Yata admits that he's not smart enough to call the shots, but if he found who they were looking for, he believes that taking action should be the team's first priority. Anyone is free to protest, but he won't go back on his word.

Then he makes a special shout out to Hiccup and Toothless because look look guys it's a dragon how cool is that okay back to business.

By 9:15 AM, all teams should be on the move! ]

RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT | SHOPPING DISTRICT | ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT | TECH DISTRICT | PLEASURE DISTRICT | VIVID

Comments

[masakados]

[Oh, a trading card. This much Naoki recognises, though it's no kind that he's ever seen before. Still, he grins.]

So, using that card and this [he points with a finger at her duel disk] you can summon them, huh?

That's one way to make a card game a lot more exciting. If I was from your world, I'd probably wanna play it.

[He can summon legit demons though, so on that front he'd be set--]

[rollin]

Oogh!

[ Yata winces and holds his side, trying to hold back the next profanity he'd blurt out if he was a little more careless. THANKS FOR CLUING HIM IN, KILLUA. ]

Ah, yeah. I'm with the little guy. No parents, breadwinner, we eat the bread—you know how it goes, yeah? So if you'll let us in— [ Just as he attempts to get past the bouncer, Yata is blocked by an arm. Let's see some ID, he says, which Yata responds to with a scowl. ] Yo, what the fuck? Look, he's my half-brother, aight?

[ But that's not the problem. The bouncer tells them to wait outside and play with their Gameboys while they're at it. ]

You...

[niceguypose]

Yes, sir!! [He salutes and moves out?!]

[niceguypose]

[Rock Lee nods in determination.]

I see. I will find a way to challenge him, then! After we find him... I promise you, Peko-san, I will do everything in my power to find your dear comrade!!

[psycholawgy]

[ Thumbs up. ]

Yeah! But if you're Lee over there, I bet you'd pick the most difficult mission of all and try to find people at the same time...

[ She looks pretty exasperated after saying all that. Stupid Lee! ]

[psycholawgy]

Exactly! So whoever is lost is still hungry!

[ruby_roses]

[Ruby spends that 20 seconds trying to stop blushing, which only makes her blush more. Still, she's regained her composure otherwise by the time Ryuko get to the rooftop.]

Y-yeah, that's my semblance. I can't hold it for very long yet but, it definitely helps out.

[masakados]

And that's why you bought food for so many people...?

[Well, it's not a bad thought. No, he feels a bit of admiration for it, even if it's landed her in this situation. Is her little sister really having to beg for food, though??

But either way, he:]

If you want, you can have whatever credits I make today.

[perfectstrike]

[It's just the electronic student ID... it's not her fault you guys are Ye Olde.]

In... a manner of speaking. He is very important to me.

[perfectstrike]

[Kuzuryuu is so small but please never point that out to him. Peko's admittedly a little more distracted by the dragon than by Hiccup himself, not really paying much attention to the ID.]

Toothless...

[Dragon... it's not fluffy by any stretch of the imagination, but she still kind of wants to try petting it. Surely a dragon can't be intimidated by her fierce stare. If Hiccup had seen her from behind at any point, he'd have seen that her sword bag actually has an (Eastern) dragon on it.

But he'd asked a question, hadn't he?]

Ah, forgive me. My name is Pekoyama Peko, Pekoyama being my family name. I will be searching the residential district, so I should not be difficult to find if need be.

[perfectstrike]

Thank you.

[Is it unusual...?? It just makes sense to her, but she has no problem explaining it further.]

Super High School Level is the title awarded to those accepted to Hope's Peak Academy, meaning he is the top in his field at the high school level. He is the heir to the largest yakuza syndicate in Japan.

[This tiny baby-faced loser is the literal best yakuza... amazing...]

[perfectstrike]

[Weird... she isn't sure how to respond to that, so just focuses on the last bit with a bit of a defensive frown.]

Is there a reason I should not be?

[perfectstrike]

Please do not challenge him.

[NO LEE. Peko does not want to see Kuzuryuu literally decimated.]

But... I will thank you for letting me know, if you do find him.

[psycholawgy]

[ That's nice and all, and her face even flushes red at the gesture. This is more embarrassing than complimenting. ]

I couldn't do that. That's your money!

[deontology]

[If only it did..... but how daunting, a friendship hydra!!

Though Oz isn't wrong about his crabhead impression, and even though you wouldn't be able to tell from the flat as ever look on his face, he's amused by it... ah yes, Tenka's stupid hairstyle.]

That's correct. That crabhead is my partner. [wow he sounds so affectionate-- no he doesn't, he sounds dry as ever.]

It is too quiet for there to be newcomers here. [just....fair warning. They'd be making a ruckus, he's sure, unless they're ALL DEAD.]

[deontology]

It is. There have consistently been newcomers every two weeks for as long as I have been here. That said, there is no guarantee that they would have appeared within this city in particular.

[It's probably a big planet... really, it's impossible to be sure of anything here. Still, he approves of her goals, and she gets an approving nod for that.]

That is why I am here as well. It may be possible to gather information during the unnecessary ruckus. [of the other groups.... being trouble and kicking up a fuss.]

[masakados]

[Naoki considers. Offering money's a bust, huh? You could do that, though, he thinks with amusement.

Well, he can't say he doesn't get it. Instead... he thinks about something else, an idea popping to mind. It can't hurt too badly to reach out to others, can it...?]

Then, lunch.

How's that sound? [GRAB A BITE TO EAT WITH HIM ATHENA even if he doesn't need to eat much]

[dielectrics]

[ He's so tempted. So, so tempted not to answer. And yet if he doesn't, she'll probably track him down and then he'll have to deal with her face to face instead of on a screen where he can hang up on here. It's not worth it. ]

Checking in on what? [ The whole lot of nothing they've found? ]

[dielectrics]

[ Clearly Yata should've been able to read Killua's mind, jeez. As a minion, he is really shaping up to be lacking.

Especially when he starts... picking a fight with the bouncer, seriously?? Kilua really shouldn't be surprised, and yet. AND YET. He can see where this is going. The bouncer, after all, isn't impressed by Yata's irritation at all. Any chance of looking cute and harmless and sweet enough to just poke their heads in is rapidly evaporating.

Killua sighs. Then, using Yata as a distraction, he steps around behind the man and delivers a swift chop to his neck, neatly knocking him out. ]

There. Put him over in that alley for me.

[harepiece]

[Sousei could never be that lucky... someone insert some final boss battle music in here though.

ALSO, THIS GUY SURE IS... one of the least openly emotive people that Oz has ever met. Which is incredible, considering the plethora of really weird people that have crossed his path over the years. Is he amused? Is he agitated?? We just don't know!! He just uses context clues to assume Sousei isn't put off by the comment, considering he interprets the general dryness as dry humor...ish. Dry humor(????)]

I see! [What a dynamic duo, Crabhead and Frowns McGee. That is a really dire line of thought, though?! Oz will helpfully add with some middlegrounds concerns that don't revolve around DEATH.]

Unless they're in a soundproofed room or building, you're probably right. If they're anywhere, ViViD is the most likely.

[harepiece]

[being a megagramps is a struggle and no one but the other nursing home collective members understand...]

I'll keep a close eye out for him, then. [Looking over the rest of the card, which of course he can't read.] Is there anything important to remember here?

[deontology]

[He deserves a reward...... but nonetheless, Sousei just tilts his head thoughtfully, still not giving much of an indication of how he's feeling. A soundproofed room....why would they even bother?

He thinks he's right too, and there are not people to be found here, but--]

That does not mean there is nothing of worth to find while we are here.

[~information~]

We should keep looking.

[rollin]

No, but... He's with the—you know!

[ He's just worried for you, Peko. Not that he can talk; he's part of a gang. BUT HIS GANG IS DIFFERENT. ]

[perfectstrike]

[Once Peko's certain that at least one person in each district has gotten a look at the Most Important Potential Arrival, she's ready to head out into her district with her team. It's one of the smaller teams, hence why she chose it; she's not very comfortable in large crowds.

Her bamboo sword is on her back in its bag as always as she stands with her arms crossed, one finger tapping impatiently against her bicep as she waits for her teammates.]

Well? How do we want to approach this?

[perfectstrike]

[Can she get him a cane or something... maybe some nice prunes...?]

Ah... he is the Super High School Level Yakuza, so please treat him with the respect the heir of the largest criminal syndicate in Japan is due.

[AKA DON'T... COMMENT ON HIS BABYFACE...]

Also, Kuzuryuu is his last name, so please do not make the mistake of being overly-familiar with him.

[LAUGHS]