I understand. [ their phone is pinging. they glance it, nod, and set it aside. ] You and Will are pretty efficient. I haven't seen them yet, but you're both hard at work.
...But you think we're better equipped to handle all of you than those four are? I can agree with that. [ as they've said, those four are sensitive. they're not used to these things. ] What's done is done. All we can do now is keep moving forward.
If you need to take that, it's fine. [ he like kind of laying on his side at this point from wriggling around but he casts a curious glance to the phone. ]
And...well...he makes up for like 90% of my weaknesses. [ the joke is that his weakness is communication. but he digs into his pocket to pull out his own phone. can he text pictures of both cyoa notes to phoenix? he is attempting to do so. have notes. ]
It feels mean to say it that way, but yeah, that's pretty much it. I told Fox I'd make it up to them but that's probably a tomorrow thing. And I can try to check on the others next week sometime. What's done is done, but what's done is we really voted for someone who didn't actually do anything and we're gonna have to call it justice anyway. [ and it kind of sucks. even though he willingly looked away from reigen. ]
It's alright. Will said he wants to give all of us the notes, as well, so there's a group text now. Apparently, Emerald Goat has managed to text while sleeping.
[ anyway. yes, nico can do that. thank you. ]
Fox is the patient type, and they're busy looking after Goat tonight, anyway. They won't mind if it takes a bit to get back to them. [ as for that... they sigh. ] It can't be undone. We'll just have to live with the choices that were made, even if we don't like them.
[ for, like, half a second he looks a little confused why will is doing that and he's not with nico but then he seems to realize that he probably ditched will first so they could talk to other people so never mind. ]
Like anyone can really sleep after today? [ poor goat, actually. enjoy your notes, he assumes phoenix will read these later. ] But I figured. They're friends, I'd spend time with my friends after something like this, too.
...I don't mind living with the choice I made. I can't say the same about anyone else, but I thought about it and decided it was the best I could do with the information we had and still have what I wanted. I just wish I understood why it was two people again this time.
Being able to live with it is something, at least.
As for that... you'd have to ask the ones responsible. [ they sit, leaning back in the seat. ] Do you plan to try, even without knowing for sure who it was?
I'd like to at least try to find what happened with Satan. [ ... ] I already know what happened with Yae Miko, I don't need other details. And I don't think the others need to know either. Satan's the one we had less information on, especially when it's so easy to buy a gun. I have no idea where to even start now.
[ their nose wrinkles a bit and they grumble something. ]
I wouldn't be of much help with that, I'm afraid. All I can say is to go over what you did and think it over again, without the threat of the vote over your head. Maybe you'll see something that slipped past everyone's notice.
If you can figure it out, it might be useful to keep in mind for future weeks, in case something similar happens again.
[ oh. he blinks a little and seems to reframe the conversation in his head for a second. ]
Sorry. I didn't come here thinking you'd have answers about it. [ wait. ] I mean I'm sure if you did we wouldn't be here wondering what to do, but I'm just trying to decide what's next. I think it's important to find out more with Satan in case that person really did do this on purpose and might act again. It's...too optimistic to think we won't lose someone else again, but at least if we know that we might have an idea if we should rule out certain people or not.
[ ...ugh. ]
That's assuming I don't go somewhere else next Thursday again. Hopefully not though.
Believe me, Will and I are probably going to keep going over it tonight and probably tomorrow. [ this is half-mumbled into the couch, but he's still looking at them. ]
...I thought staying with Will again would at least stop it, but they managed to grab him, too. So I haven't figured out why this is happening. And this time, the other group of people were taken somewhere else entirely. I don't get it. Unless the man in the moon is causing all of this so we can get his clues and solve his dumb riddles.
Maybe it's something to test your heroism. [ that's a joke. a bad one, but a joke. ] I don't know if that's simple, though. We didn't find any pages when it happened to us - only after the big battle.
I've rested, like, twice since we've been back. That's pretty good for me. [ gremlin child. ]
All things considered I would believe that. So far it's been consistent that every group who goes finds something. Now it's up to us to share and hope the information doesn't fall in the wrong hands. Easier said than done.
[ and here, he is just...staring at them critically for a second. ]
Of course not. [ now you see here, he doesn't always have to listen to will!! usually. god. ]
I'm still deciding. I'm going to share the notes with anybody I think needs to see them and might not have yet. Go back over the evidence for Satan and see what we may have missed from other people. And prepare for whatever next week is because it's bound to be annoying.
[ he pauses again, and this time he kind of pushes himself up a little to be more upright. ]
...Partners can be overbearing, but sometimes they should be listened to.
[ they nod along as nico speaks. ]
Solid plans, for what you have to work with. Maybe try talking to people you wouldn't normally, too, to get their perspective on things. Sometimes you'll find that you both hold the key that the other is missing.
I listen to him plenty. [ it's grumbled though so whatever. ]
...you want me to go up to people I don't actually know and just ask them about who they think killed the guy? I mean...maybe, but...kind of seems a little rough to start a conversation that way. It's solid advice, I get what you mean, but...maybe that's for one of the others to work on and I can keep doing the background work.
[ he's good at that. but he pauses, and he sort of squints. ]
...are we still at the part you have to keep wearing your mask, or can we ditch it? [ ...wow rabbit lied to him this is still awkward. gods. ]
Less that, and more about aspects of the murder. You can still work together to solve it, and I'm sure most of the others want to know just as badly as you do, especially those on Satan's team.
[ hello beautiful binch. that's me, not nico, except nico is definitely taking a second to look him over, like he's surprised that that actually worked. ]
--in my defense, I didn't know I could ask until Rabbit started talking about your face. I sort of thought it was a private thing. [ he'll get back to murder thoughts in a bit. ]
Not really. It was someone's idea to protect our "secret identities," and I may be used to that sort of thing, but the masks are new. I don't like them.
[ this face is too beautiful to hide behind a mask!! ]
Has anyone ever said it's a very stupid idea? We're already out here, and it's not like the public can come into our dorms. [ he's just pouty, don't mind him. he thinks the masks are stupid, too. ] Kind of feels like they'd make it harder to do anything if you have to remember to hide all the time.
[ ...there's a soft hum of thought though as he looks him over. ]
Which means we can ditch the mask every time we talk going forward, right? Please say that's a thing. [ but he is way more attentive now, hi. ] I think I get where you're coming from though.
[ that is. a mouthful. but he seems to contemplate it before he nods. ]
I might stick with Phoenix just so I don't slip up in public, but it's a pleasure to meet you officially. [ a tiny grin. ] Rabbit said you were waiting for an excuse to show yourself.
Fair enough. It's nice to officially meet you, too. [ he bows his head a bit. ] And why shouldn't I? I am beautiful and charming. I deserve to be seen.
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...But you think we're better equipped to handle all of you than those four are? I can agree with that. [ as they've said, those four are sensitive. they're not used to these things. ] What's done is done. All we can do now is keep moving forward.
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And...well...he makes up for like 90% of my weaknesses. [ the joke is that his weakness is communication. but he digs into his pocket to pull out his own phone. can he text pictures of both cyoa notes to phoenix? he is attempting to do so. have notes. ]
It feels mean to say it that way, but yeah, that's pretty much it. I told Fox I'd make it up to them but that's probably a tomorrow thing. And I can try to check on the others next week sometime. What's done is done, but what's done is we really voted for someone who didn't actually do anything and we're gonna have to call it justice anyway. [ and it kind of sucks. even though he willingly looked away from reigen. ]
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[ anyway. yes, nico can do that. thank you. ]
Fox is the patient type, and they're busy looking after Goat tonight, anyway. They won't mind if it takes a bit to get back to them. [ as for that... they sigh. ] It can't be undone. We'll just have to live with the choices that were made, even if we don't like them.
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Like anyone can really sleep after today? [ poor goat, actually. enjoy your notes, he assumes phoenix will read these later. ] But I figured. They're friends, I'd spend time with my friends after something like this, too.
...I don't mind living with the choice I made. I can't say the same about anyone else, but I thought about it and decided it was the best I could do with the information we had and still have what I wanted. I just wish I understood why it was two people again this time.
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Being able to live with it is something, at least.
As for that... you'd have to ask the ones responsible. [ they sit, leaning back in the seat. ] Do you plan to try, even without knowing for sure who it was?
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I wouldn't be of much help with that, I'm afraid. All I can say is to go over what you did and think it over again, without the threat of the vote over your head. Maybe you'll see something that slipped past everyone's notice.
If you can figure it out, it might be useful to keep in mind for future weeks, in case something similar happens again.
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Sorry. I didn't come here thinking you'd have answers about it. [ wait. ] I mean I'm sure if you did we wouldn't be here wondering what to do, but I'm just trying to decide what's next. I think it's important to find out more with Satan in case that person really did do this on purpose and might act again. It's...too optimistic to think we won't lose someone else again, but at least if we know that we might have an idea if we should rule out certain people or not.
[ ...ugh. ]
That's assuming I don't go somewhere else next Thursday again. Hopefully not though.
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[ they frown. ]
Maybe someone ought to keep an eye on you next Thursday, just in case.
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...I thought staying with Will again would at least stop it, but they managed to grab him, too. So I haven't figured out why this is happening. And this time, the other group of people were taken somewhere else entirely. I don't get it. Unless the man in the moon is causing all of this so we can get his clues and solve his dumb riddles.
[ he means the man in white, but still. ]
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[ balance in all things, nico. ]
Maybe it's something to test your heroism. [ that's a joke. a bad one, but a joke. ] I don't know if that's simple, though. We didn't find any pages when it happened to us - only after the big battle.
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All things considered I would believe that. So far it's been consistent that every group who goes finds something. Now it's up to us to share and hope the information doesn't fall in the wrong hands. Easier said than done.
[ and here, he is just...staring at them critically for a second. ]
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Easier said than done. [ echoing him, because phoenix agrees. ] So how do you plan to proceed?
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I'm still deciding. I'm going to share the notes with anybody I think needs to see them and might not have yet. Go back over the evidence for Satan and see what we may have missed from other people. And prepare for whatever next week is because it's bound to be annoying.
[ he pauses again, and this time he kind of pushes himself up a little to be more upright. ]
...can I ask you something not entirely related?
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[ they nod along as nico speaks. ]
Solid plans, for what you have to work with. Maybe try talking to people you wouldn't normally, too, to get their perspective on things. Sometimes you'll find that you both hold the key that the other is missing.
Go ahead.
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...you want me to go up to people I don't actually know and just ask them about who they think killed the guy? I mean...maybe, but...kind of seems a little rough to start a conversation that way. It's solid advice, I get what you mean, but...maybe that's for one of the others to work on and I can keep doing the background work.
[ he's good at that. but he pauses, and he sort of squints. ]
...are we still at the part you have to keep wearing your mask, or can we ditch it? [ ...wow rabbit lied to him this is still awkward. gods. ]
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Less that, and more about aspects of the murder. You can still work together to solve it, and I'm sure most of the others want to know just as badly as you do, especially those on Satan's team.
[ ...ah. they laugh. ]
I was waiting for you to ask, that's all.
[ so they reach up to remove the mask... ]
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When Tama asked, I told her that I wanted one of you to see my face first. You took long enough.
[ a little exasperated, but not in a bad way. ]
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--in my defense, I didn't know I could ask until Rabbit started talking about your face. I sort of thought it was a private thing. [ he'll get back to murder thoughts in a bit. ]
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Not really. It was someone's idea to protect our "secret identities," and I may be used to that sort of thing, but the masks are new. I don't like them.
[ this face is too beautiful to hide behind a mask!! ]
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[ ...there's a soft hum of thought though as he looks him over. ]
Do you want to still be called Crimson Phoenix?
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Doesn't matter that much, does it? You've seen my face now, so it's fine. And like I said, having to hide isn't new, only the masks are.
You can still call me that, if you want to. But my real name is Izuminokami Kanesada.
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[ that is. a mouthful. but he seems to contemplate it before he nods. ]
I might stick with Phoenix just so I don't slip up in public, but it's a pleasure to meet you officially. [ a tiny grin. ] Rabbit said you were waiting for an excuse to show yourself.
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Fair enough. It's nice to officially meet you, too. [ he bows his head a bit. ] And why shouldn't I? I am beautiful and charming. I deserve to be seen.
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Uh huh, I'm starting to see exactly why you guys are friends. [ he tilts his head a little though, very obviously examining kanesan carefully. ]
I feel like it's a trap if I agree or disagree either way though, you know?
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