melodiesofkupo | 001 (How does one formalities?)

[Takeshi has been... very careful. Since the last time he replied to something on the linkshell. However, he can't help but have a feeling of dread as August rolled in. Maybe he's just paranoid. But in the middle of the night, there is a text appearing on the list from him.]

Out of curiosity, what does everyone think of this invitation to the Empire? (Also what does someone wear to those kinds of things?)

Locked to [AU] Reno
Found something interesting in the 'Width. Be visiting soon.

Locked to Nagito Komaeda
Said I'd message you when I had something. I finished the map, so I'm sending you that now. Expect the other thing before some of us accept that most gracious invitation.

[Attached is crystallismap.jpeg and wor.jpeg. It's far rougher than what the official images look like, more like outlines that have been erased and redrawn until it seemed right and then redrawn over with ink. He's no ultimate artist (or any artist, for that matter), but it's passable and isn't inaccurate.]

Locked to Kenichi Nakagawa
Hey dad. Found something of interest you should see. I'll be between Arito and Yun'Ashia for most of the month working on adding to it, but lmk when'd be good to visit.

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That would also involve knowing the layout ahead of time. cities, streets, roadways, the whole nine yards. And I'm pretty sure those of us with certain asterisks will be watched closely.

(Noted.)

You have a good point. So we'd need to plan it as we entered the city and that won't be solid and prone to error. Especially if some of us are being watched.

[He can use Dragoon but he can bet he'd be watched as well.]

Edited 2018-08-03 07:32 (UTC)

Exactly, so hopefully, no one is stupid and insults someone important by making fun of their shoes or something.

[... Bitter? Him? Nah, no idea what you're talking about.]

No. Just no.

I won't let that happen.

I'd say "you get one side of the gathering, I take the other" but I'm gonna have my hands full with my dad and Bonnie.

The former really hates these kinds of things. The latter, well. "Loudmouth" barely covers it.

I can keep watch and patrol. I used to do it all the time back home.

And I doubt I'll be the only one being wary.

[He's seen people he knows can keep their mouths shut.]

Same, for one of the places I've been.

You won't be. If what they say about history repeating is real.

I hope it won't repeat. But, I trust you and your instincts. Do you need anything specific from me?

Honestly I'm really hoping they're wrong for once. At least the dates of the festival are different.

Not at present. Still neck deep in what you last saw me with.

[read: he's still working on the notes.]

Do you remember the dates last time?

Alright. In the meantime, I have to pick up my own suit.

Yeah.

[And then he switches to private.]

July 27th to August 3rd. We... awoke, on the last day.

Good luck. I get the feeling a certain old man is going to drag me out to look when I visit.

[Where this video his eyes would flash, steel grey going cold and hard. 'We awoke', sticks in his brain.]

Awoke?

Good luck to you too then.

A... friend banished us to the interdimensional rift to protect us. I'll explain more in person.

Alright.

[He'll have a lot more to say in private as well. Everything he'd said openly could be read as a cautious soldier. While he keeps track of what's said and writes it all down for himself.]

[For a while, it seems like that might be the end of it. However, the truth is: he was in the middle of ending his shift at the store and discussing things with Ignis. At least, until he has a flight to catch.]

Had a sudden influx of customers. Should be in town soon enough.

[Texting while at work, tsk tsk. And here he wanted to become a manager.]

It's fine. I had to discuss a few things with the pilots here.

[Building contacts further? Why yes. He is a thorough man.]

Edited 2018-08-07 18:10 (UTC)

[He sees what you did there and A+. ~~guess what his whole reasoning for being a shopkeeper is.~~

Ordinarily, he didn't look out the windows in mid-flight. However, as they past by Sen Devadatta, his curiosity finally gets the better of him. Unfortunately he doesn't see any towns from this distance, only rural countryside. He takes a few photos before Nakagawa comes into view, and then sends them to him while waiting for them to take off again.]

Moogle sent.

It doesn't look like much so far. But then, empires usually keep their most important places guarded and hidden from sight.

[He's not a moron, he'd moved from the house to inside the Black Lion. He'd walked the beast out into the desert and sat down. He can see his house from where Black is standing, head tipped up towards the sky.]

Unfortunately. I'd hoped that considering it's technically a recent change historically speaking there would be something different, but apparently not.

[#ThereWasAnAttempt #AnAttemptWasMade]

[...But more seriously, the moogle arrives before he does due to the delay. And is silly enough to leave a post-it note on Black's nose.

Moglina no. Moglina please.]

With an empire that size? It depends on their resources. It's very likely they have a wealth of resources at their disposal.

[Shiro blinks at the Moogle and sighs, laughing to himself. Okay. The Lion rises to its feet and he guides it back to the house. At a walk.]

If they managed to survive this long with closed borders, they'd have to. My worlds may be different and self-sustaining on their own, but even I know that.

[And he was three days old at minimum before he... ended up in Animus. Yeah, he's not going to mention that part.]

[Meanwhile, the moogle sits atop the Lion's head. And pets it. She still has something to deliver, after all.]

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