we don't need any tricks, we'll advance head on;

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a dragon and a fox walk into a camp

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FRIDAY, w0 SOMETIME AFTER INVES;

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[ hey sword, where are you at, she's technically looking for either him or lili but runs into him first ig.

sportsball courts it is, makes sense for a jock. ]

Hey. Have a moment?

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[ he wants so badly to say no, but he is in fact aware that he has to work with someone to find the one responsible for breaking tsuru a second time. so while he doesn't look at all happy about it, ookurikara still his sword and straightens to face 45. ]

What.

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The doors to the mess hall and kitchen were barricaded last night with the foldable tables and chairs. I know this because Sanji and I spent our hour setting it up before we were put to sleep.

[ yeah. ]

So, whatever was going on with those footprints... if they came from the mess hall, then either whoever did it has a way to disregard any such obstacles, or the camp itself moved things out of the way to facilitate them.

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[ ...well, fuck. that's bad. ]

We don't know much about the abilities they've granted us yet. One of them could be something like that, allowing them to get past barriers.

week 0, saturday

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[ hm, well. as much as kara does not care about... hm, much of anything right now? at some point, dinner has to be made, and he's not going to wait for someone else to do it for him. so it's off to the kitchen.

...somehow, he isn't expecting someone to have beaten him there. he'll glance at her, and move around the kitchen to stay out of her way as he goes to grab a pot. ]

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[ they probably won't get in each other's way too much, then; she's still pulling everything out, but the ingredients thus far assembled are for sacher torte.

he can do dinner. she'll just do dessert, and leave it out for whoever. but that doesn't mean she just ignores him- when he shows up, she nods briefly in his direction to acknowledge his presence. ]

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[ that's fine. he'll give her a return nod and start gathering things for dinner - a quick, simple pot of udon. there will be more than enough to share when it's done, but it's... nice, to have the relative quiet and not be bothered for a bit. there are too many people insisting on "checking up" on him, that it feels suffocating. just staying out of each other's way as they make their food is enough. ]

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[ here's the question though, is the kitchen still making itself a mess. do they just have to dodge all the extra stuff piling up without their say so.

but in any case, haha! she's not going to bother him for a bit. what could she offer, anyway? she doesn't know him, and she didn't know tsurumaru. empty platitudes are worse than none at all, aren't they? they probably just get tiring after a while.

of course, after a while, there comes the point where there isn't much else to do as the cake bakes, so. how much is he making, anyway, enough for himself and a few others, or is this a 'feed the entire camp' thing? ]

WEDNESDAY, backdated to w2 because you said you wanted it;

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[ the ghost city is, perhaps, one of the most familiar sights she's seen yet, with its reaching skyline and empty streets. with a little bit more overgrowth, a little more reclamation on the part of nature, it could almost look like any of the cities abandoned when the collapse first took hold.

so that's probably why if she's in the portal at all, she's spending much of her time here. odd effects aside, sometimes just hopping on the- surprisingly but pleasantly- functional motorcycles and giving them a go is just a good time? of course, they need gas, so...

so. hi, kara. ]

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[ it's been a while since kara's come here, but you know? he actually enjoyed the motorcycles a lot, so of course he's coming back now that he has the chance.

can't say he was expecting to find 45 here, though. ]

...You know how to ride?

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I do. I suppose it might have been a function they considered important enough for us to be able to perform in order to fulfill our duties?

[ or was it? was this something programmed into her, or did she teach herself?

ah well, who can say? ]

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[ he looks back at the motorcycles thoughtfully. ]

You must have a lot of them in your world, then.

[ he kind of wishes they did, too? ]

WEDNESDAY? w3 because you also said you wanted a mem, so;

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[ honestly this can be whenever in the week. is he looking for her. do they accidentally stumble across each other? maybe they just run into each other in the same room.

by this point 45 has probably realized the memshare thing going around and stops herself at the doorway when she realizes he's. in a place, somewhere. ]

Apologies, I hadn't realized someone was here.

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...No one said you can't come in, too.

[ he'll just. shuffle out of the way a bit. ]

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... Hehe. You say that, but with the current week's effects in play, some people might prefer to keep their distance until all's said and over with.

[ which is why she keeps her gaze decidedly elsewhere, since that tends to at least stall any overshares a little, but. still, she does sort of shuffle her way into the building, considering it's still storming out.

i still haven't decided where they are, help ]

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[ let's say it's arts and crafts. time to get your macaroni art on, 45! ]

If we let that stop us, we'd never get anything done. I'll be out of your way in a minute.

[ he's just writing something right this second, don't mind him. ]

week 4, friday.

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[ where are you, 45. a sword is looking for you. he doesn't offer a greeting. ]

Natalie said you might have an item to restrain someone?

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[ oh. haha. ]

... Much as I would like to say yes, I do not, unfortunately.

The item in question was in Minako's keeping.

[ before, well. ]

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[ closes my eyes. ]

What was it? What could it do, exactly? Would you know if it's been used?

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A small, roughly square-shaped weight. It could be used to pin a person or object in place for half an hour.

[ so. enough to immobilize, probably, as long as someone kept their distance... but only for so long. ]

I don't know if I could tell if it'd been used or not. But I could certainly identify it.

week 4, saturday.

[unfriendliest]

[ well. it's after trial. certain people have gone to attend to other things, leaving kara to deal with his own, so. it's off to find ump45, wherever she is. and he's not going to waste her time, when he does. ]

Did you make your decision?

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Just about. Just answer me one thing, though.

My ability is one that I believe to be more useful the fewer people know about it. It's obvious you value honesty and straightforwardness where possible.

I'll give you my team and ability both if you can say that you'll guard the latter as a secret. If not, I'll stick to team in exchange for yours. I hope you understand.

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[ hearing that sparks a bit of curiosity in ookurikara - perhaps it shows in his eyes, or the very slight tilt of his head. and of course, 45 isn't wrong in saying he values being straightforward. so he nods, in acceptance of her terms. ]

As much as I prefer honesty, I know how to keep a secret. We all know that speaking freely of our abilities means putting others in danger for little reward. I won't do that to you, or anyone else. You'll be safe with me.

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In that case.

I am the Oculus. My ability is to be able to take on the appearance of someone that I've seen, and I have been quite annoyed with my inability to stay awake, these past few weeks.

[ because what that means is that she could have played decoy or distraction, if only she'd been able to. ]

And what of you?

week 5, monday.

[unfriendliest]

[ well!! injuries aside, they have work to do. so after the morning strip search, kara's coming to find 45, per their agreement. ]

Sounds like Black Shadows won.