09: He wants to talk to people [video]

[paladaddy]

[At first, his voice sounds very tired, and he looks more drained than usual. Sleep has been playing hard to get for the last few days.]

It's almost April, isn't it? The kids would be starting school soon, back home.

[Even though he's saying that, whatever is weighing so heavily on his mind isn't directly related to school.

But a moment later, his tone lightens a bit, like he thought of something humorous.]

It's a little too quiet around here, with the kids on their camping trip. We should throw a party. Maybe a 'hooray we survived another curse' party.

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[paladaddy]

[Toast is alright, but ramen is the food of the devil.

No really, Mephisto loves that shit.]

Maybe something flashy and obnoxious?

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[circumsutus]

[It's cheap and easy.]

You'll need a chaperone.

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[paladaddy]

[like your mom No matter how cheap it is, it's still gross.]

Nah, I won't drink that much. A good host only gets tipsy.

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[circumsutus]

[Don't insult his mom.]

This has the potential to get like the parties the kids sometimes throw back home. [Students who live in the apartments, without supervision, who throw parties that get out of hand.]

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[paladaddy]

I would hope kids wouldn't have liquor and lewd conversations.

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[circumsutus]

Unsupervised teenagers tend to have both. It can get messy when there are weapons involved.

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[paladaddy]

What, do they randomly transform when under the influence?

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[circumsutus]

[He nods.] And they tend to pick fights.

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[paladaddy]

That definitely sounds like a recipe for trouble.

[Thankfully there are no teenage weapons here.]

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[circumsutus]

It can be, but there aren't too many weapons here right now

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[paladaddy]

'Too many'? I thought there were none.

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[circumsutus]

There weren't four days ago, but there are two here now.

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[paladaddy]

Oh?

[He's met Liz, so he figures she is one, but another weapon?]

Who are they?

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[circumsutus]

Marie Mjolnir. She made an accidental post earlier today.

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[paladaddy]

You mean the lady with the eyepatch?

[He had seen the video, but had decided not to respond. It...seemed like a delicate situation.]

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[circumsutus]

Yes. The lady with the eyepatch.

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[paladaddy]

I didn't know she was from your world.

[She was kinda cute, from what Shiro could see of her.]

Is she coming to live with us?

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[circumsutus]

She is. [Both from Stein's world and coming to live with them.] She and Rin will probably get along well.

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[paladaddy]

Rin gets along with most people, if they can stand his temper.

[But still, she must be a pretty neat person, if Stein is speaking so highly of her.]

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[circumsutus]

Plus, she likes to cook. [Stein's really fond of Marie. After all, she's his weapon.] And Rin should be able to withstand her punches.

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[paladaddy]

I'm guessing I should avoid upsetting her, then.

[He did say Rin could withstand them, not Shiro.]

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[circumsutus]

She's called "the Pulverizer" for a reason.

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[paladaddy]

[Yeahhhhh he's definitely going to be nice and try not to be brutalized by Marie.]

Kid and Maka will have a nice surprise waiting for them when they get home, then.

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[circumsutus]

They will. Marie will probably be thrilled to see them too.

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[paladaddy]

They picked the worst week to go camping.