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mimigemrose · 7 years

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Cuz I was bored...

...during my traveling into the city, this morning. While car-pooling, I wrote this little ditty to pass the time.

This is an 'untitled' and will be tucked away into the "Unsure. Don't Know about this one" section of my mind. Right now, I am trying to gather my focus and work on the "Eric and Nasira" series.

In regards to this one, it's incomplete (I only had an hour and some minutes to write it). It's a Divergent-themed, one-shot...Short fic. It's a 'Eric/Reader/OFC thingymahjig. Warning: Rough draft. Mentions of smut. NC-17

Enjoy!

"Untitled"

"—eep your voice down, Helena!" you heard your father sharply whisper to your stepmother. Underneath the obvious sign of mild irritation, you also heard the depiction of his concern and of his helplessness.

The heating vent that was in your bedroom carried more than the precious, warm heat that kept your bedroom habitable on this cold, October night. It also helped your parents' voices with their travels to the inside of your bedroom. Within those four walls, the soft volume in their voices were amplified.

"The girls are still..."

"No! You're just afraid of waking up Y/N and having her..." Helena, your stepmother, accused.

Both parents' voice proceeded to entwine with one another. But you were still able to make out the details of their statements.

"...sleeping and I don't..." you heard your father say.

There was Helena's smooth and feminine voice. The usual tone, with its sing-song inflections, was now riddled with barely-contained angst.

"...hear you worry about the mess that she's..."

Then there was your father's natural, baritone. Usually, your 'Da' would speak with a gentility that was usually carried by mothers. But, not now. "...want to wake them up!" your father's voice said softly, but harsh.

"...made!" your step-mother sniped, finishing her statement. There was a short streak of muttering that was performed by her voice. "...H-H-H... We...I-I…We can't—How are we going to be able to do this, Nether?!" she whispered, sounding completely exasperated. “We—

"We can handle this, Helena," your father affirmed. "The Lord only gives us the loads that He knows that we can handle."

"But we shouldn't have to handle this burden!" Helena declared.

Hearing those last three syllables from her voice and knowing who she was referring to, caused you to feel grief. Pressure nudged at your chest and your throat. A fluttering ripped through your extended stomach. Your left hand grasped at the firm swell and you quickly determined that it was a reaction to Helena's apathetic words. Not from your unborn sons' activities.

Despite being denigrated by someone, which you considered to be a respected relative, you continued to listen to her words.

"We have our children and hers to feed already..."

"Hel—

"And now, she's about to bring another mouth into our home! In fact... She's about to bring in two more children into our home, Nether! Two!"

There was sharp-sounding inhale from your father. His exhale was a growl-like thing. "What do you want me to do, Helena? I cannot—I will not—turn my child and my grandchildren out, into the streets and force them to become Factionless!"

"I'm not saying that you should turn them away, Nether! I'm simply saying, 'Think'! Think about some solutions for this problem—

"My daughter and my grandchildren are not problems, Helena!" growled Nether.

You've never heard such a visceral reaction from him. Not even when your mother declared that she was going to forgo treatment for her leukemia, several years ago.

The anger that was inside of your father's voice caused you to physically recoil into a fetal position. Your left hand tried to cover your stomach and your right hand clenched at your pillow.

"I've already told you..."

You heard his footsteps as they walked slow steps across the dining room's floor.

"...We can handle this! Once the council finds out about Y/N, they will increase our monthly food stock. They do it with every expanding family's food supply."

"Okay... And what's gonna happen, when Y/N and her... Her-Her... Love...Lover decides to get together again and she comes back here, with child again? Hmm? What happens, then?"

"That won't happen, Helena," your father told your stepmother. "I know my daughter."

His non-mentioned, unflinching faith and trust in you caused your tears to become free. You pressed your warm lips into the side of your right thumb, as an effort to keep the sounds of your sobs down. You didn't want to take the chance to wake up Aviva from her deep sleep.

"You know her?" Helena groaned. "Nether… Y/N was… Messing around with boys... Right under your nose... She eventually became pregnant four years before she became eligible for her Choosing Ceremony, Nether!"

"Yes," your father huffed. "I am aware of this fact, Helena..." He huffed. "I know that she dealt with some things that a child shouldn't have to deal with. Y/N became a mother before she even became a teenager... Yes, I know this, Helena. But I also know that my daughter wasn't some..." He tried to come up with an inoffensive word. His voice stammered and chopped up, incomprehensible words floated into the room. "...B-B-But, not in the way that you're implying! She... Y/N... My daughter became impregnated by an Abnegation boy, a boy that she loved. A boy, who decided to flee to another faction instead of—

"I heard those rumors, too, Nether," Helena said flippantly.

"They were not rumors, Helena! And if you're going to continue to imply that my daughter has weak morals, then I advise you to hold your tongue and keep those poisonous thoughts to yourself," her father warned.

There was a gasp of shock. You didn't have to see Helena's face to know that it came from her. You imagined that hawkish face of hers as your father snapped at her.

Finally, the house became silent. The terse, low-volume conversation had come to a sudden end. Soon, your bedroom, which you shared with your thirteen-year old daughter, was filled with the sounds of the brusque winds that were on the other side of the windows, Aviva's light snoring and the smothered cries, as well as, your whimpers.

"You're hiding something from me, my dear husband."

Your attention was drawn to the air vent once more, minutes later, while your eyes stared into the darkness that was surrounding you. You picked up the animosity in your step-mother's voice. She sounded different. She sounded cold and mean.

"I know you, Nether. You're hiding something from me. I can see it..."

You heard the obnoxious sound of one of the benches being dragged across the floor. The noise filled up the room.

Aviva whimpered and shifted in her spot. "Mama," she slurred, milliseconds later.

Your grieving display was disrupted and temporarily forgotten. Aviva's well-being became your priority. Your right, tear-soaked hand reached for her face. You cupped her left cheek. "Shhhh, baby," you whispered while caressing her cheek. "Mama's here," you voice croaked.

It was enough to keep her asleep. The young teen whimpered before shifting in her spot and pulling herself closer to you. Her left arm draped over your waist while her forehead rested against your covered chest. The soft snoring resumed.

There were the sounds of Helena's short, hard-soled footsteps. "...in your eyes, Nether. I know this. So, tell me, what's wrong," Helena asked.

Your father took in a hearty breath. "Nothing, dear. Nothing to worry your head over," he answered.

"Is it about Y/N?"

"No, my dear. Actually… It’s about…” There was a harsh-sounding sigh before he spoke up again. “Just about... Council things," he informed her.

"Oh..." she hummed.

You knew that she didn't believe him. But she wasn't going to press him. Her subtle 'oh' told you.

"...okay." She took a breath. "I think that I have a solution to your prob—

"Helena," your father groaned, warning her.

"Okay! Okay-okay-okay," she swiftly spoke, trying to calm him down. "Not a problem... No problems."

Your father grunted and then asked, "So what's the idea?"

"What... What do you think about the Duffy boy?"

A creaking, soft whimper escaped your mouth. 'What?' Your mind brought forth an image of Braxton Duffy. You thought of the tall, lanky man. A memory from the last time that you had to interact with him, which was yesterday. He saw you while you were taking the clean clothes from off of the line. He came over into the backyard and then proceeded to help you. Then, the young iron mill worker helped you with your basket of laundry by carrying it to the house.

Then you remembered the moments, when you kept catching his eyes peeping at your swollen belly. With each one of his looks, you couldn't decipher his intentions behind the peering. Yesterday, you wore a gray, cotton dress which showcased your bulging stomach. You stopped wearing layers of thick clothes due to your hot flashes and the fact that the news of yours pregnancy was running through Abnegation already.

"He's a nice young man," your father responded with, interrupting your trip through your memory bank. "...He's kind. He's at every council meeting, he volunteers and people like him. Why? Why did you want to know?"

"Well... I think… I think that he has an eye out for your daughter," Helena reported.

"Y/N?"

"Mmm-hmm," she confirmed. "Every time I see him, one of the first things that he asks is about Y/N. If he sees her outside, he comes out of his house to meet up with her. You haven't noticed how he likes to stare at her?" There was a brief bit of silence. "It kind of reminds me of a certain someone, who used to stare at me like that?" teased Helena.

'He's never stared at you like that,' you suddenly groaned in your head.

The reaction was a surprise for you. But then again, your attitude and temperament has been changing. Your doctor, over in Erudite, blamed your hormone levels.

You heard your father chuckle.

"I think Braxton might be interested in marriage," Helena pointed out.

Your heart began to race. Both fear and anxiety ran through your veins. 'I don't want to marry him,' you confessed to yourself. 'Please Da... Don't support this.'

"I don't know about that, Helena... Braxton... He's a nice fellow, but I don't know anything about him..."

"So, we'll just invite him to dinner," she swiftly suggested.

"...I don't know if he's the type to take on the role of 'Father' to a teenager and two babies. Children are a lot of work—

"Mmmph! Don't I know it," quipped Helena before lightly giggling.

"Helena," your father groaned.

"I know... I know, Nether… I think she should pursue him. Just so she could see where his head is. I think she would like him," Helena announced.

You disagreed.

Braxton Duffy was indeed a nice man. But you didn't want him. In fact, you couldn’t even imagine him as a love interest for you. At most, you would want Braxton to be only your neighbor. Like, he currently was at this moment.

"Tomorrow, we are going to help with the new inventory from Amity... Maybe I could talk to her. Maybe... I could convince her to talk to him," Helena suggested.

"Good luck with that one," your father said softly. You heard your father huff again. "Let's go to bed, dear," he suggested. "Tomorrow, you have a long day. You should lay down and get as much rest."

"Alright," you heard Helena murmured.

Then you were met with the familiar sounds of your parents cleaning up, downstairs. Occasionally, you would hear their muttering voices raise in volume as they talked. As you listened to their chatter, you felt relieved that you and your current condition were no longer a topic point.

Finally, after what felt like an hour later, you were graced with the sounds of their feet climbing up the narrow staircase that led to the second floor of the house. There were slow and soft footsteps amongst the old wooden flooring, which traveled to the other end of the hallway. Once you heard the soft click of their bedroom door as it closed, you felt every inch of the tension escape from your body.

You rolled onto your back and you stared straight forward. It was at this moment, when you felt strong fluttering run horizontally on your lower abdomen. Both hands reached past the curve and cupped your lower stomach. The movement stopped as soon as your palms touched your flesh. 'Dagnabit... Almost felt them...' A soft stream of chuckles came from your lips.

"I almost felt them," you muttered before closing your eyes and trying for sleep again.

______________________________________________________________________________________

Seven months prior

"Mama—

"No, Aviva, you can't come with me," you told her, for the ninth time within the past two hours.

You glanced away from your satchel, so you could stare at your daughter. You found her sitting in the old rocking chair that was across from where you were standing. There was a pout on her face and she kept her tanned arms folded across her chest. Her pink-tinged, caramel toes were forcing the chair to rock back and forth.

"Why not?! I want to see them, too!" the adolescent mewled.

"I know you do, baby," you tell her. You glanced at your bag and resumed packing. In a soft tone, you said, "But I am walking over to Dauntless... I'm not getting a ride over there..." You glimpsed over to your daughter again. "...It's a long walk...Plus, it's very hot outside. Close to ninety-four degrees... I think… I don't have any business walking outside, much less you..." You stuffed a cold bottle of water into your bag. "...which is why you and Rosie are going over to the MacArthurs' home and focus on your Clerical Lessons to—

Aviva made her frustration know by unleashing a growl.

You smiled. You understood the feeling well, ever since you were once a student of Mrs. MacArthur's class. 'At least, she will be under air conditioning.' Once your bag was fully-equipped with your supplies, you turned to your daughter. "Where are your grandparents?"

"Outside, talking to Mister Duffy," Aviva informed you as she used her hands to fan herself.

"Good," you muttered. ‘Please stay outside while I grab the stuff from the kitchen,' you silently prayed. You glanced at Aviva, who was trying to beat the heat away. Your eyes took in the sight of her bare shins. "Don't forget to pull your skirt down before you go downstairs," you warned her.

She murmured, "I know, Mama."

"The last thing you need is for your Nana to catch you. I won't be here to..."

"I know, Mama."

"...protect you, if she decides to tan your hide," you informed her.

"I know, Mama."

"Do you remember what I told you, if your grandparents ask about today?"

"Yeah, I remember..."sighed Aviva. “You had gone to Amity with Miss Kathleen and Miss Samantha Marmont, to help them sell their quilts at the Farmers Market."

You released a sigh of relief. 'Good... So, she does remember.'

She unleashed a deep sigh after her palms plopped down on the chair's arms. "Today... Today is one of those days that I miss going to school," she groaned. With a glaze in her orbs, which let you know that she was reflecting about the air-conditioning.

You chuckled as you snatched the long white, scarf the draped over the edge of your bed. You made your way over to your daughter. She noticed the scarf in your hand and she rolled her eyes. You chuckled and continued to do so, as you sat down on the floor, in front of her. You passed the scarf off to her. You heard another scoff from her. You peered behind you. "Thank you," you announced, with a sweetness that conveyed your playfulness.

"Yeah-yeah-yeah," she muttered as she clasped your head. She gave you a gentle nudge. "Turn your head, please," she instructed as you giggled.

After Aviva finished concealing your hair with the scarf, you grabbed your knapsack and wished your daughter well. Once you made it to the first level of the house, you listened out for your parents' voices. You were able to pinpoint their location, which was in front of the house. It was perfect, ever since you were heading to the rear of the house.

You had gone to the kitchen, where you proceeded to scour the refrigerator and then the pantry. You pilfered food that you knew that your brothers loved to eat and would most likely missed. Plus, there was the lunch that you specifically made for them. You knew that you shouldn't have taken the food, as well as, cooked for them. After all, you were sure that Dauntless didn't deprive their initiates of nourishment. And, it was selfish of you to make those lunches, which had gone against your faction's creed, along with your religion.

Strangely enough, you didn't care about breaking the rules that were from both the faction and the Liberon faith.

You gave the kitchen one last glimpse to make sure that you didn't leave anything out of place. Once you were satisfied, you exited the room and head to the front door. You came to a pause once you arrived to the screen door. A silent plea spilled from your lips before you pushed the door open and walked through the threshold. Before your sandals could touch the porch's deck, you felt the full extent of the oppressive heat.

'Oh goodness! I did not… Expect this.'

It clung to you like a spider web and it was just as irritating. The urge to take off your gray duster struck you like a swift punch. Your fingers actually reached for the collar of the covering. You came to a halt, when you realized that you were standing in front of your parents and Braxton Duffy.

You were met with polite greetings from your father, Helena and from Mr. Duffy, of course. You gave one, in return.

"Are you off to meet with the Marmont sisters, dear?" Helena asked, looking away from her hands and the crochet project that she was creating. Her inquisitive, brown eyes landed their gaze on you.

"Yes... M-Mother," you answered with a subtle nod. You tried to ignore the soft spasm that nipped at your stomach.

After five years, it still didn't feel right to refer to your father's wife as your mother. But, you knew that the action made your father happy. So, she was your 'Mother'.

"Well..." you heard Braxton say.

You were about to address him, when your father caught your attention, as well as, interrupted Braxton.

"Y/N?"

You turned to your father and you noticed him standing up from his chair. "Yes, Da?"

"Lemme walk you..."

'Oh no,' you secretly bemoaned. A fringe of fear managed to stab at your spirit. Pressure began to fill up your chest and stomach.

"...over to Marmont's res—

"No, it's okay, Da..."

"Mister Y/L/N, it's alright! I can escort Y/N to..."

"No, dear, sit down. Y/N is capable of..."

Helena, Braxton and you doled out protests to your father's proposal. At the moment, your conscience made you aware that each of you had your own reasons to keep your father on the porch.

Your father met each protest with his own verbal refusal. "No-no-no..." he kindly announced as he stood upright. His hands patted at the air as he spoke. "...I am going to escort my daughter to the Marmonts. It's no trouble..." He walked to your side and placed an affectionate hold on your left shoulder. "...I'm not going to be long. Plus, I have to discuss some business with Jacob—

"What kind of business, Nether?!" Helena crowed.

You found yourself biting the inside of your left cheek and digging your own fingernails into your palms. Helena's need to know about every one of your father's activities, annoyed you.

"Nothing important, dear. Just about some trivial affairs with the Council," your father told her.

You marveled at your father's ability to lie so easily and effortlessly. You wondered how he could do something that was so... Selfish.

"Okay, dear," Helena stated. You could tell that she was miffed. She looked away and resumed with her crocheting.

"Braxton... May you please stay with my wife while I am gone?" your father asked your neighbor.

You glanced at Braxton just as he nodded his head. "Sure. Yes, Mister Y/L/N, I'll stay with her..." His eyes focused on you. "Y/N, I wish you have a good day at the... Uhhh… Market." In his eyes, there was the energy of disappointment.

'Ugghhh, Braxton,' you groaned internally, with annoyance. Externally, you smiled and your head performed a subtle nod. "Thank you, Mister Duffy. I hope for you as well," you told him, in the best neutral tone that you could muster. You didn't want to give your neighbor the notion that you had one iota of interest in him.

Once you saw the toothy and beaming smile on his face, you knew that you wouldn't be able to beat his infatuation off, even with a stick. You gifted the young man with a gentle smile before you glanced at your father. ‘Oh God,’ you groaned.

"Da, are you ready to go?" you asked him, hoping that he was going to change his mind about walking with you.

Your father released a soft confirmation. "Uh-huh," he groaned. "I'm ready, sweetheart."

You gave your stepmother a firm farewell before you stepped off of the porch. Seconds later, you and your father started your trip to the Marmonts' residence. You knew that the family lived not too far away, but they were at a distance. You hoped that there was some form of intervention that was going to keep you from—

"When you see your brothers..."

You initially believed that your mind was playing tricks on you. To confirm that your father was indeed talking, you eyed his profile, as you walked. In particular, any sign of his lips' actions.

"...I would like..."

'Oh Gods... He know... Knows,' you whimpered in your head. The pressure that was in your stomach and chest became harder and weighed you down. A chill, which didn't come from any winds, latched onto you.

"...for you to give them something," your Da informed you. His eyes glimpsed over at you. "Yah look like you're shocked," he said to you with a jovial lilt in his tone. The corners of his lips teased you by displaying a soft smile.

Your lips part so you could speak and state your case. But only stammering had fallen out of your mouth.

Nether lightly chuckled. His right hand performed a flimsy wave through the air. "It's alright, Y/N. It's okay..."

Your Da’s affirmations didn’t deter your fear from coming to the surface. He knew about your intended plans and if he decided to tell the Council leaders, you were going to be in a lot of trouble. ‘Helena could get what she wanted, after all,’ your fear whispered into your ears.

He made a glimpse at the structures that were ahead of him. “…I know about today. I’ve…” He glanced at you again. “…already seen some parents here…” He glimpsed at the ground. “…and I’ve seen some being turned away, this morning.” Your father didn’t say it, but you knew that he missed your brothers.

Due to your culture, he couldn’t state so and he couldn’t refer to the twin boys as ‘his sons’ anymore. Once they left Abnegation for Dauntless, they were considered to be members of that faction, now. They also left and denounced the Liberon faith, when they transferred to Dauntless as well. According to your religion, they were also excommunicated as well. They were restricted from maintaining their relationships with their families. Liberons were taught to treat the excommunicated as if they had passed on.

Just by trekking over to Dauntless to visit them on ‘Visiting Day’, you were committing your own act of denouncement of your faith.

“Um…” He stared straight ahead as his left hand pulled the lapel of his gray cardigan from off of his chest and he shoved his right hand into his jacket. “…I want you to give them this,” he announced with a soft tone. A second later, his right hand produced a small package.

You looked at the contents that were held in his hand. There were two white envelopes and a pair of eyeglass cases.

“I had brought Abraham two pairs of glasses. I… Uh… I bought them a few days before the Choosing Ceremony and… Well… I didn’t give them to him. It-It would be a waste to hold onto them…” He held the items out and aimed them into your direction. “I…I would like for you...”

You reached out with your left hand and you took the package from your father.

“…to give them those things.”

“I will, Da,” you softly declared. You felt the solemnness from your father’s brawny form. Feeling that awkward lump that was wedged in your throat, you turned away from your father, so you could stuff the items into your bag.

“There’s… Letters, there… Too. Their names are on the en-envelopes, s-so… There’s no confusion,” he mumbled.

“Okay, Da, I will tell them,” you reported to him as you noticed that you were about to reach the exit for the Liberon parishioners’ residential area.

You figured that your father must’ve noticed as well because a protective hand landed on your left shoulder and a warning came from his mouth. “I know that you’re walking over to Dauntless and you’re walking back, so I want you to take the main streets to get over there. Don’t take any side streets or cut through people’s properties to get there. You understand?”

You nodded your head. “Yes Da, I understand,” you told him as you stared at the upcoming threshold.

The both of you walked the rest of the way, in silence. As you walked, you scanned the area, making sure that you didn't draw any attention from fellow parishioners. Once at the border that was in between the secular and non-secular, your father turned to you. You glanced at him and was greeted with the face of a man, who was worried for his children.

"Remember what I said, Y/N: only travel on the main streets. Don't take shortcuts through deserted side streets and through alleyways. Go straight there and do the same, when you come back. No detours. Okay?"

You nodded your head and gifted your father with a smile. "I understand, Da."

Nether smiled and then released a breath. "Good... Good girl."

"Aahhhugghh... Mmm! That's it..." His gripping hand provided a tighter hold on the back of your head. The tip of your nose grazed sweating, heated flesh while his hardness continued to push past your lips to become lathered with your mouth's sensual affection. "...That's a good girl. You're a good--

Your eyes snapped open on the moment, where your brain decided to flash that memory, for you. Despite being six months pregnant and in a vulnerable position, you managed to snap upright in your bed. The memory was still there like a stain that was hard to scrub out. Sitting, you stared forward into the darkness that covered your bedroom while you still remembered those blue eyes and his gruff voice.

"--my God--What is this?! I'm..."

"It's an acquired taste."

"...sorry. I've shouldn't have...Reacted that way."

The phantom taste of the... Whiskey... That he gave you on that day, made its way into your mouth. The memory of his presence was still in your mind. You remembered everything about him, from the way he wore his uniform, down to the tattoos that decorated his throat's flesh and to the way that he stared at you, marking every one of your movements.

"Aaahhh..." your lips released. The bed shook and the sounds of its headboard shaking, filled your ears.

Warm lips caressed your left ear, spraying dewy breath against your skin. "Go on... look," he ordered, in a hiss. "Look at my cock while it's fucking you."

You opened your eyes and was greeted by a perspiring, broad and tattooed shoulder. Your bleary vision floated down to the site of your bodies' union. Your channel clenched as you watched his slicked prick piston from you.

"Aaa-ah," you lightly gasped while your awakening arousal caused your cunt to weep and try to desperately grasp onto the memory. Your legs began to move underneath the layers of linen, in an effort to have your thighs close around the source of your heat.

Then, the realization of your current location struck you. Your hands grabbed a hold of your quilts and brushed them aside. You slipped out of bed and carefully, as well as, discreetly made your way out of the room. Your feet made their way down the hallway and into the bathroom.

Once inside, you locked yourself in and then proceeded to strip out of your cotton nightdress. Whether if it was another pregnancy symptom or if it was due to your burgeoning arousal, the heating that was coming from you, made the fabric feel unbearable. After stripping down, you slipped yourself into the dry, bathtub. Before your back could find the moment of relaxation against the tub's interior, your hands found their way onto your body. Fingertips formed trails of pleasure around your nipples while your fingers traced your weeping slit. Slow and heavy sighs slithered out, from parted lips. Your head slowly rolled and lolled against the edge of the tub while the memory from the act of your unborn children's conception played in your mind.

He approached sometime during your reunion with your brothers. His status and rank in Dauntless became swiftly known to you, when you detected the shift in the twins' posture. Abraham, who was now known as "Osiris", and his identical twin Benjamin became silent and their bodies lost every trace of relaxation. The boys leapt from the benches and stood abreast with each other. They stood in front of their seats with straight postures and stoic expressions on their mildly bruised faces. They stared at you, but there weren't any signs of life in their orbs.

You weren't smart like the Erudites, but you knew enough about manners and social cues, so you slipped out of your seat as well. Unlike your brothers, you verbally greeted the new addition to your company. You extended your right hand and proposed for a handshake. Your hand was immediately swallowed up by his large paw. Then he introduced himself.

From his introduction, you learned that his name was Eric and he was one of the faction leaders for Dauntless. He was the authority figure that was overseeing the initiation process. You took upon yourself to thank the faction leader for allowing this function to occur. You didn't have any rhyme or reason for showing your gratitude, except for it just felt right. Dauntless Leader Eric's reaction was one of appreciation and of being flattered, in a professional sort of way. He gave you a subtle compliment and then he told you about the twins' progress during this initiation period. He gave a positive review, much to your relief and delight. Afterwards, he decided to depart from you and your brothers, so you could enjoy the rest of your visit. It was until he released your hand, when you realized that he was still holding onto you. You watched Dauntless Leader Eric walk further away, all the while, missing the warming comfort that came from his hand.

After a few minutes of awkward silence between you three, the joy and the comfort returned to your family reunion. Osiris, Benjamin and you spoke of fond memories that occurred during your childhoods. You gave them progress reports about your other siblings, as well as, about their former friends from Abnegation. During this visit, they also teased you in the typical "little brother" fashion. They asked you about any potential suitors and you told them about Braxton, which caused them to begin another round of light-hearted teasing.

Eventually, the end of 'Visiting Day' arrived. A wave of subtle panic and an abundance of sadness ran through the underground area, where the function was taking place. You caught the sights of people doling out final hugs and kisses to initiates. You did the same for each brother. Plus, you discreetly gave each of them the goodies that you carried along for this trip, including your father's gifts. The twins, upon viewing the small bowls of food and their gifts, desperately stuffed the items in their jackets. You gave your brothers hugs and words of encouragement before you said your farewell. You walked a few feet before turning back and waving to them. Then you began your trekking journey out of the Dauntless territory.

You followed the same path that was set by the other visitors. It did lead you out of the underground community that was known as The Pit and to the exit that led to the outside. You smelt the thick wave of petrichor before your eyes could see the rain. You met up with a small group of visitors, who loitered by the exit and you joined them as they stared out the rain-drenched street. You muttered a curse as you stared at the very thick downpour. You could barely make out the structures that surrounded the area. You heard someone suggested about waiting until the onslaught of rain come to an end. Unfortunately for you, you didn't have that kind of time to spare. You had to make it home by nightfall. So you took a deep breath, excused yourself and made your way out of the building.

You made a shrilled gasp of shock after the initial contact between your skin and the rain. But you quickly adapted to the situation and even found it to be a pleasant sensation. It was a reprieve from the bothersome heat. You raised your knapsack over your head to keep the rain from going into your eyes and you began your travel.

You didn't get too far from your starting point, when your traveling was disrupted. You were at an intersection, when a vehicle approached the curb that was in front of you. It was one of the Dauntless-sanctioned vehicles that you would usually see at the pier, during the food giveaways to the Factionless. You were in the midst of questioning this particular vehicle's motive, when the front passenger window rolled down and the driver was revealed.

It was Dauntless Leader Eric.

He simply told you to get inside. You refused and declined his offer for a ride in his car. He repeated himself. This time, it sounded like a command. Once again, you declined his offer. You knew that you couldn't show up to Abnegation territory, in a Dauntless vehicle. Tongues would be waggling and gossip would've been spread around like butter on bread.

Eric groaned your name, in irritation.

The sound cause a fluttering to erupt in your stomach and your heart to jumpstart into a race.

He gave you a glare and told you to get inside. You were about to politely decline his offer, when the faction leader suddenly accused you of being selfish. The declaration shocked you to the point, where you lost your train of thought. A stuttering inquiry, demanding a reason for his accusation, came from your parted lips. He proceeded to explain that you were willing to put yourself in danger for your own reasons. He was willing to chauffeur you back to Abnegation and keep you for getting sick, due to the poor weather. He concluded his explanation by telling you that all of this could be avoided, if you just accept his offer. Then, he told you that he was going to drop you off a few blocks away from the Abnegation compound's entrance.

A tendril of relief filled you up, when you realized that he knew about the Abnegation's social cues. Looking around the isolated neighborhood, you came to your decision.

Once inside of the vehicle, you apologized for getting the leather chair soiled with water.

As Eric drove the large vehicle, you surveyed the SUV with amazement. You've ridden in vehicles before, but you had never been in an elaborate and modern automobile such as this one. You were easily readable to the Dauntless Leader, who lightly teased you about your reactions. You felt slight embarrassment, but you giggled anyway.

It was a few minutes after that interaction, when you received a heart-racing fright. Eric lost control of the vehicle. The SUV skidded across the street's asphalt and caused the truck to violently rock as it sped down the street. The frightful occurrence lasted for several seconds, but it felt like minutes had gone by.

Eric was able to regain control of his truck and caused the vehicle to come to an abrupt stop. By then, you were so scared that you wanted out of the vehicle. Your hands began a frantic dance with both the passenger door and the seatbelt that kept you strapped down. Your fingers pawed at the thick straps and at the door's handle.

Eric was able to calm you down by doling out a firm "Stop" and with a heavy forearm against your abdomen.

@sparklemichele @dauntlessmetalmom @pathybo @oddsnendsfanfics @feminamortem @feigningintrest @frecklefaceb @beautifulramblingbrains and the other luvvies that I didn't name.

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DEATH CITY DAYS CHAPTER 113

Drones: *patrolling the halls*

chie: ...

Kepuri: *plugged WASHU into a wall* "Stand still, sweetie--I need a few more seconds to check the security..."

WASHU: ok ~shu!

-meanwhile-

*a computer in Queenie's lab says 'Access Broken'*

Queenie: *hears the alert, but assembling her invention* "Check that."

naoka: *examining*

*looks like someone is trying to hack from the hall near the docking station...but the security cameras show no one there*

PlushFix: *panting* "Jeez, hurry up--I can only loop time so much!"

Kepuri: "SHHHH! I'm working!"

Queenie: "What is it? Well?"

naoka: i dont...see anyone...

Queenie: "Then send someone to look."

Kepuri: "Almost there...Got it! I disabled security!"

PlushFix: *lets go, sighs...*

chie: excellent.

nea: now let's go!

*the security feed in Queenie's lab flickers--then goes back to normal*

naoka: !!!

Queenie: "???" *narrows her eyes* "So..."

naoka: shall i deal with them?

Queenie: "Please, yes."

naoka: very well.

Kepuri: *pulls up a map* "Yohei could be in one of the prisons--"

PlushFix: "Bullshit! I know where he is! I got his scent! Follow me, ladies!"

Zuno: "??? But what about--"

PlushFix: "You heard me."

-BANG-

nea: YEEK!

Zuno: *triggered, collapses* "Not again!"

naoka: *holding a pistol* im afraid this is as far as you go.

Drones: *appear behind Naoka, aiming at Dokeshi House*

PlushFix: OwO "Oooooo~ Nice pistol!"

chie: dark spire!......?? what?

Kepuri: ._.;

naoka: *her eyes are dull* shoot them!

Drone: "ROGER!" *aim, fire*

chie: *dodging*

Kepuri: "Chie, what are you doing?! Dark spire her!"

chie: i-i cant use my shadows!

naoka: i've disabled it for the time being. my ability let's me do that.

Drone: *aims at Nea and Kepuri* "I identified the droids that hacked into our system. Release the droids."

Kepuri: "Uuuuuuum..." *waves her hand*

Drone: "Wh...What are you doing?"

Kepuri: "These are not the droids you're looking for."

Drone: "..." *points the gun into Kepuri's forehead*

Kepuri: Q______Q

-KICK-

Drone: *kicked into the wall, smashing into bits*

nea: and STAY down!

Kepuri: *hug* "Oh thank you!" T~T

PlushFix: "LESS HUGS, MORE PUNCHING!" *gnawing the top of a Drone's head*

mimeca: *cartwheel kicks a few of the drones*

Drones: *falling like dominos* "Ow. Ow. Ow. Ow."

Drone: -____-; *finger flicks PlushFix away*

PlushFix: *crashes into GET*

mimeca: D8 D8< *tries to transform* OxO;

naoka: dont stop now!

Zuno: *shaking...* "Not again...Not again..." *his nosehairs are quivering...*

Drone: "Roger!" *fires at Kepuri*

Kepuri: "WASHU! Suds them!"

chie: zuno, now isnt the time to panic, we need your help too!

WASHU: BUBBLE SPRAY ~SHU!

Zuno: "I can't! Where are we?!" *holds his head* "I feel like I got 2800 transmissions going through my head! I--I--!!! I know what they're trying to do! I just got them all! ...Who are you?"

chie: .....

Drones: *washed away*

WASHU: mission accomplished ~shu!

Drone: "I am not owed a wash until Thursday..." @~@

chie: we're here to stop the people that hurt you, now what did you find out?

Zuno: "F-Fear...They're going to kill all humans with an EMP blast...to overload their brains--" *screams loudly, holding his head*

*A rush of Drones appear...There are too many...*

Drone Leader: "Aim at all but Commander Naoka! On my mark..."

Kepuri: "!!! GET! Shield!"

GET: BYUUUU! *shield up*

chie: !!! how do we stop them?

*the blasts firing, shrinking GET's shield...*

Kepuri: "GET!"

GET: *trying to hold it*

Zuno: *shaking...shaking...and all of his hair, down to the eyebrows, is suddenly pulled into his body with a loud disgusting SWISH noise...*

PlushFix: "...Oh, that's just wrong..." *hugs Mimeca*

mimeca: .___.

nea: unsee it! unsee it! UNSEE IT!

Zuno: *shakes...shakes...suddenly, hair explodes out of his head like spires--*

Kepuri: "?!!! DUCK!"

chie: !!!

PlushFix: "Where--" *SLASHED*

Drones: "What the h--"

*The hair stabs through all Drones*

mimeca: D8

naoka: ?!?! what? what's going on?!

Drones: "..." *all start shaking before--*

*BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM*

naoka: ?!?!?

Zuno: @_____@ "...Chie? Why are we on a space station? Where's Assi? I just remembered my birth-...birthd..." *collapses...*

PlushFix: *gasps, panting...* "Mimeca...I see a light..."

mimeca: D8> *shaking him*

Kepuri: "We got 2 men down. Chie, you got your powers back yet?"

chie: *summons a small tendril* yeah...*

-elsewhere-

mana: how far do we have to go yet?

lin: not too far now. just past this farmers market.

Emine: *summons the Wall behind them to block Fear Mooks*

minato: *slashing at foes*

Bryn: "So you think this will get us into their base? Seems kind of dodgy..."

lin: -n-

Shotaro: "Come on--this is us! How hard can this be--"

*SLASH*

Shotaro: "EEK!" *leaps, avoiding a sword*

mana: ?! *looks*

*it's--*

Shotaro: *GASP* "A giant lion man!"

King Leo: "Back down, knaves, or suffer my wrath."

virgo: .~.;; e-eep! >.<

Scorpio: *aims their tail* "Calm down, lady--I got this..." *stabs at Lin*

lin: *stabs her hand with a fork and detaches her torso from her lower half to dodge*

Capricorn: *munching on an apple core* "Jeez, what a bunch of weirdos..."

Shinoda: "...I see you too are a person of fine taste."

minato: well, i take it you guys are the one in charge of these scrubs?

Shotaro: *tugs Mana's arm* "Look--look! His bottom part is a horse body!"

Aries: "That would be me..." *sipping an energy drink* "What's up?"

Gem: well these are....

Ini: ...interesting folks.

Sagittarius: -_-# *aiming an arrow* "We were ordered to eliminate all but the 3 captives. I say we start with the Bai Ze..."

lin: not if i have anything to say about it!

Taurus: "I'm not usually interested in impaling little girls, but first time for everything..." *moos*

minato: *charges*

Cancer: "No you don't, lady!" *snaps at her with claws*

Tool: "?!!!" *backs up Minato*

Taurus: "MOOOOOOO--" *rushes at Lin*

Bryn: *blocks, holding Taurus back*

mono: *charges to attack with her knife*

Scorpio: *using their tail to "knife fight" with Mono*

mono: *SLASH SLASH*

Aries: *leans back against a wall, continues to sip*

Shotaro: *using Bone of the Bat to fly up behind Virgo, hanging upside down* "So, what's your power?"

virgo: Q~Q p-please...d-d-dont hurt me... >///<

Shotaro: "??? Not really interested in that--Just want to get into the Fear Factory base to save our buddy!"

Emine: *caught in-between Gem and Ini* "..."

virgo: f-f-fear...factory? i-it's in i-i-IC p-prefecture. WAH! s-sorry! i-i-i wasnt s-supp-posed to t-t-tell you! >~<

gem: take...

ini: ..this!

-they throw a double punch-

Shotaro: ^w^ "Cool! Thank you, ma'am!" *swings back* "HEY, EVERYONE! THEY'RE BACK IN IC PREFECTURE!"

Emine: *holds up both hands, now covered in his blood, as he tries to push them back*

LK: virgo: *weeps* i-im sorryyyyy...

King Leo: "How dare you make her cry!" *battle roar, swinging his sword at Shotaro*

Shotaro: "?!!!" *bites on Bone of the Tiger, summoning claws and a tail* "Hey, neat sword! You make that yourself?"

gem: where the heck...

ini: ...are libra, aquarius, and pieces?!

*flop flop*

Pieces: *gasping for air on the floor* "WATER!"

aquarius: *giving them water* poor dear..

mono: ugh! how many of you are there?!

aquarius: 13, technically, counting the twins.

gem: thank...

ini: ...you!

Shotaro: *picks up Pieces* "And what's your power?"

Pieces: Q___Q "I need to be in water..."

aquarius: ahhh~ my poor little pieces~ he's so helpless without me, isnt he~<3

Bryn: *wrestling with Taurus* "Back down...

kaoli: *dodging attacks*

Cancer: *SNAP SNAP SNAP* "Ha ha ha ha! Let me chip away a bit off the top!"

kaoli: hmm, could use butter.

Cancer: "...OH, YOU'RE FUCKING DEAD NOW!" *SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP*

Capricorn: *ramming at Mana*

mana: HI-YAH!

Shinoda: *stares at Aries* "...I notice you're not doing anything in this..."

Aries: "Oh, just waiting..."

Shinoda: "...Then wait no longer." *swiftly grabs Aries by the neck, knocking the drink out of his hand*

Aries: "..." *sad smile* "Aw, that's a real shame. I wasn't done with that..." *looks Shinoda in the eyes*

Shinoda: "... ..." *his eyes roll into the back of his head before he collapses*

lin: !!! SHINODA!

Emine: "Why did he collapse...!!! Get away from that one!"

Libra: -_-# "Darn...Why can't he hide his ability...Now they know."

Shotaro: "??? Did he sap his energy?"

mana: i dont....know....

Bryn: *trying to suplex Taurus...then she passes out...Taurus landing atop her*

-elsewhere-

PlushFix: *ripped up in Mimeca's hands*

mimeca: *trying to sew him back up*

Kepuri: *carrying Zuno* "Jeez, he weighs a ton...* >_<

PlushFix: "Her...lab...He's..."

mimeca: <8D

chie: where is he?

PlushFix: "...President's Lab..." *gasps* X______X

mimeca: !!!!

PlushFix: *he's not moving...*

chie:...we should keep going.

nea: right.

Kepuri: "..." *taps into her tablet* "Lab is straight ahead..."

chie: *walking forwards*

Kepuri: "I don't see anything in the reports where they kept Yohei...What if he's..."

chie: dont.

Kepuri: "..."

*CLANK CLANK STEP STEP*

chie: !!!

Kepuri: "!!! Something's coming."

marie anette: *in a fork lift* hello lovelies~ now die~<3

*a siren goes off above the hallway entrance leading to the President's lab, as doors start closing*

Kepuri: "?!! Get through the doors, now!"

chie: *rushes in*

Kepuri: *trying to follow--only for the doors to slam in front of her* "Damn it! Chie, keep going! I'll try to hack us back in--"

Marie anette: *charges at her*

Kepuri: "?!!!" *dodges, still carrying Zuno* >_< "Someone as short as me shouldn't be having to carry this guy! ... ... ..." *collapses on the floor* T~T

mimeca: !!!

PlushFix: "..." *small twitch*

marie anette: NYAHAHAHA! THAT'S WHAT YOU MEANIES GET FOR HURTING NAOKA!

nea: *dodging*

PlushFix: "Hm..." *gasping, struggling to breathe...*

Kepuri: "WHO THE FUCK IS NAOKA?!"

naoka: *from the floor* that...would be me.

Kepuri: "Oh..." *kicks Naoka*

naoka: grk-

marie anette: D8<

Kepuri: "WE!" *kick* "ARE TRYING!" *kick* "TO SAVE OUR FRIEND!" *kick* "FROM YOU STUPID! FUCKING! ASSHOLES! And your benefits at this job? They were shit! Do you know how much money I'm making now in better work than this crap?!"

mimeca: *starts transforming into...*

nea: o___o WHAT THE FUCK.

mimeca: *shes turned into a xenomorph*

Kepuri: "... ... ...Oh, yes."

marie anette:.... *SCREEEEEEEEEEEAM*

Kepuri: "You better run, bitch!"

marie anette: WAAAH NAOKA HEEEELP! >A<

-elsewhere-

{???: <Sis? Hey, sis? Earth to Mana!>}

{mana: ??}

{Mana's Brother: <Come on--we need the dojo for some training. Can't you practice elsewhere?>}

{mana: <yoh? what's going on?>}

{Yoh: <Jeez, space cadet much?> *small playful light jab to her arm* <Come on! You said you'd be done at 7! Well, it's 7 now! Mom has your breakfast ready, so, scoot! Dad's going to teach me more about the ultimate move!>}

{mana: <but-....*sigh* fine then...> *exits*}

{*some neighborhood kids are playing outside...one looks at Mana*}

{Kid 1: <Ew, it's stinky Mana!>}

{mana: *glares*}

{Kid 2: <Ha ha ha! I didn't know it was garbage day--your parents finally put you out?>}

{mana: *walking faster* <just leave me alone, ok?> (what is this? why am i back here?...)}

aquarius: what shall we do with them, aries? do we just kill them now-

Aries: *shakes their head* "The Dokeshi boy, the kappa, and the girl are to go back to the space station. As for the others...Let's have some fun with them..." *pulls out a permanent marker* "After all, I think their dreams will do them in..."

{Bryn: *tapping her fingers on the desk* Gah, so boooooooooring! When are they letting us out?}

{helen: sis, please be patient. you've gotten into enough fights as it is.}

{Bryn: -_-; I don't _start_ the fights--but I damn sure end them!}

{Teacher: *glaring at Helen and Bryn*}

{helen: ._.;;}

{*Suddenly, the windows smash, as Viking zombie ninjas jump into the room*}

{helen: WHAT THE-?!}

{Bryn: Oh, hell yeah! *picks up the desk* LET'S DO THIS!!! *tosses the desk at 3 Vikings, then tackles 2 more* RAAAAAAAWR!}

-…-

{Shinoda: *vomiting...he's in a track uniform...he's kind of overweight* *gulps* <I-I can't do this...I'm not even cut out for this...>}

{-how pathetic...-}

{Shinoda: *closes his eyes* <I'm trying! But...I'm so hungry...Coach said carbs are a no-no, but right now, I just want something...Mom makes such good apple pie and-->}

{-you know what they say about an apple a day...-}

{Shinoda: "..." *sniffles*}

{Track Member 1: <He's doing it again...Guy's purging.>}

{track member 2: <ugh, so gross.>}

{Track Member 3: <And he's gotten it all over his uniform...I think he needs to hit the showers...Come on, boys...>}

{Shinoda: <?!!! N-No!>}

{-do you want them to stop?-}

{Track Member 1: *ripping off Shinoda's shirt* <Dunk him under the faucet!> *shoving Shinoda into the shower stalls*}

{Shinoda: ("Please...I just want to be strong...I just want to eat...I want apples...I want to stop these bastards!")}

{-then your wish is my command-}

{Shinoda: *his eyes widen*}

{Track Member 3: <Get his pants-->}

{*CHOKE*}

{Track Member 3: "GRRK!"}

{Shinoda: "... ... ..." *tightens his grip...*}

{track member 2: <w-what?!>}

{Shinoda: *glares--as he throws Track Member 3 so hard that you can hear a loud *CRACK* before he falls, unconscious, onto the boys' shower room floor*}

{Track Member 1: <?!!! You bastard--> *swings--*}

{Shinoda: *already disappeared*}

{Track Member 1: <??!>}

{Shinoda: <Behind you.> *karate chop to the back of his head*}

{Track Member 1: *coughs up blood before passing out*}

{track member 2: !!! <p-please dont hurt me!>}

{Shinoda: *smiles* <Let's clean you up...> *lifts him by the neck, dragging him towards the toilet...*}

-...-

{Tool: *a child, sitting atop a broken log in the middle of water* "..."}

{-the area is dark...-}

{Tool: *looks up to the sky*}

{-a baby cry can be heard in the distance-}

{Tool: *ear twitch* "???" *gets up, picking up a small carved wooden shiv, hops across debris towards the noise*}

{-on the edge of the water near some reeds is a baby kappa-}

{Tool: "?!!!" *carefully lifts up the baby* <How did you get here...>}

{???: <junya! come here! quickly!>}

{junya: <etsuko, what is- !!! a baby kappa?>}

{-a middle aged human couple examine the baby-}

{baby: *cries*}

{etsuko: <the poor dear....do you think she was abandoned?>}

{Tool: <I just...saw her...>}

{junya: <hmm, hard to say. perhaps she could be an orphan, or she might not be.>}

{etsuko: <well, it's getting dark, i'd hate to leave her all alone like this...>}

{junya: <etsuko, it'd be dangerous to bring home a yokai child if the parent just left it here for a while and may come looking for it.>}

{etsuko: <it will only be for a while, junya. besides, it'd be nice to have a child of our own...>}

{Tool: <Hey, I just said--Can't you humans listen?! I said I just spotted her-->}

{-his hand goes right through them-}

{Tool: <?!!! What the hell is this?!>}

{minato: <a memory...my parents. adoptive parents, anyway...>}

{Tool: <???> *turns around* <A memory? But this feels so real and--...Where are the others? How did we get here?>

{minato: <not sure. must be that goat kid's power, if i had to guess...>}

{Tool: *sighs* <Super...Well, if our souls are stuck in here, stands to reason there has to be a way for us to get out...>}

{minato: <way ahead of you.>}

-...-

{Yohei: "Hey, kid. At attention."}

{mono: *salutes* SIR!}

{Yohei: "Good...Today's your big day. Parents in the audience?"}

{mono:....}

{Yohei: "??? What's with the sad look? I thought you'd be happy to get the promotion--"}

{???: "There's my little girl!"}

{mono: *looks*}

{*it's her parents, alive and well*}

{mono: !!!! t-that...that's...}

{Mono's Mom: *hug* "We're so proud of you...Stopping those awful Dokeshi..."}

{mono: b-but..but...y-you're dead....}

{Mono's D(e)ad: "Dead set on seeing our proud young lady get her commendation!" *pat pat* "Oh, this is a great day!"}

{mono: i..i saw you die...}

{Mono's Mom: "...Sweetie, are you okay?" *touches Mono's forehead...the touch is freezing* "Oh! Feels like a fever..."}

{mono: *jumps back*}

{Mono's Dad: "Mono, you're being very rude. Now, you're going up on that stage to get your promotion--" *grabs her arm*}

{mono: *looks at his hand*}

{*it's cold...looks decayed*}

{mono: *SCREAM*}

{Yohei: "Okay, enough of that..." *suddenly in a surgeon's outfit* "Hold her down."}

{mono: ?!??!?}

{Mono's Zombie Parents: *tie her down to a gurney in a dimly lit surgeon's room*}

{Yohei: *pulls out the Silver Gun--transforming it into a chainsaw* "I'll make the incision...here..." *bringing the chainsaw to her chest*}

{mono: !! NOOO!!!!}

-...-

{Emine: *pulling on his school uniform jacket, piece of toast in his mouth* "MOM! You were to get me up an hour ago! I'm going to be late!" *running to the front door...*}

{emine's mom: ...}

{Emine: *removes the toast, kisses her cheek* "Bye, Mom. Love you."}

{emine's mom: have fun at school, dear. i think your friend's waiting for you. outside.}

{lin: jeez emine, what took you so long?}

{Emine: *passes a mirror--that shows a reflection of the Bai Ze, but he doesn't notice* ^^; "Sorry--can't hurry up perfection, can I?" *goofy smile*}

{lin: *tugs his cheeks* you goof! you've always been like this, even when we were kids.}

{Emine: "Ow! Stop that!" *tugs her cheek* "You're the goof!"}

{lin: ow! haha!}

{Lin's Dad: "Hey! You lovebirds need a ride?"}

{lin: daaad! >///< }

{Emine: "Thanks, Mr. Kinpar..." *gets in, passing the side mirror, which seems to show the Bai Ze and a mutilated Lin--* *shakes his head* *looks again...it's normal* "...Um..." *sits in the back*}

-...-

{mana: *running through the forests*}

{*there's something ahead amidst the trees...no...wedged _into_ the tree...*}

{mana: *looks* ?? (a door? what the heck is this doing here?)}

{*it sounds like bouncy music is coming from inside...*}

{mana: *enters*}

{*everything inside is...black and white?*}

{mana: what the hey?}

{*something below looks...rubbery on Mana's hand*}

{mana: well....THIS is trippy!}

{???: "How do you do? Mighty pleasant greetin'!"}

{mana: i just got in here and-.....}

{*it's a talking frog in overalls, bouncing in time to some jaunty music that has started to play...he looks like a rubbery 1920s cartoon character*}

{Cartoon Squirrel: "How do you do? Say it when you're meetin'!"}

{mana:.......what?}

{Cartoon Rabbit: "How do you do? With every one repeatin'--"}

{All the Cartoon Animals: *pop up behind Mana, slamming the door behind her, now singing* "Pretty good sure as you're born!"}

{mana:....riiiiiiight. im just gonna go over there now.}

{*snoring is heard from one house...that is so loud it is making the anthropomorphic house with eyes and a mouth shrink and grow with each snore...The mailbox says, in crudely drawn letters, 'SHoWta(backwards-R)o"*}

{Animals: *keep singing* "What goes up is sure to come down. A penny lost is a penny found. How do you do? And you howdy back. A little bit of this and a little bit of that!"}

{mana: of course showtaro is somehow responsable. -_-; *knocks on the door*}

{Shotaro: *snoring in bed under a tattered old blanket...his window is open...an alarm clock with a cartoon face is asleep on the nightstand*}

{mana: SHOWTARO! WAKE UP!}

{Alarm Clock: *jolts awake--RIIIIIING--*}

{*SMASH*}

{Shotaro: *holding a giant mallet, has smashed the Alarm Clock...goes back to sleep* "Zzzz..."}

{mana: .____.;;; }

{Cartoon Dog: *on a bicycle rides by, tosses a newspaper onto Shotaro's step*}

{Cartoon Cow: *milking herself in time to the music in a nearby farmhouse*}

{Cartoon Birds: *chirping in time to the music*}

{Shotaro: *loud yawn* *smacks his mouth* *stretches*}

{mana: showtaro? it's me, mana!}

{Shotaro: "..." *giggles* "You look rubbery!" *grabs her arm, stretches it, starts strumming it like a guitar*}

{mana: -_-; any idea where we are exactly?}

{Shotaro: "Who cares--this place looks fun!" *stinky lines waves off him* "Woof! I need a bath!" *leaps--out of his bedclothes and into the bathtub, already full of bubble bath* "Scrub a dub dub..." *whistles*}

{mana:....}

{Shotaro: *hops out, toweling off, before jumping outside into a clothesline, spinning, ends up in his usual clothes, albeit still in black and white* "Come on, Mana! I got to introduce you to some folks!"}

{mana: um....ok?}

{Shotaro: *walks with her down the sidewalk, whistling along the way* "Mornin', Mrs. Pig!"}

{Mrs. Pig: "G'morning, Shotaro!" *spoon-feeding her piglets in their high chairs*}

{mana: *looking*}

{Shotaro: "G'morning, Mr. Monkey! I'll have your fence painted this afternoon!"}

{Mr. Monkey: *old man voice* "Such a nice boy..."}

{Shotaro: "Hee hee...Everyone is so cool here, aren't they, Mana?"}

{mana:...}

{*the animals are lining up, bouncing up and down in time with the music*}

{Shotaro: "!!! Look! My old friends! There's Miss Cat, Mr. Dog, and Mr. Bird!"}

{Miss Cat: "Please to meow-et you!"}

{Mr. Dog: "WOOF! What a pretty young lady!"}

{Mr. Bird: "Coo! You're a friend of Shotaro, too?"}

{mana: showtaro, these are all your bones....arent they?}

{Shotaro: OwO "Huh? What'd you mean? My bones are all here--" *pulls back his skin like a sleeve, revealing his bones--which fall down in a cartoony fashion* "..." *stamps down on the street, which shakes like Jell-O before the bones flip up and assemble themselves back in his arm to xylophone music*}

{mana: what about yohei, tuhl, and the others, huh?}

{Shotaro: "You're right--we should bring them here! I'm sure Tool would love to meet Mr. Turtle!"}

{Mr. Turtle: *hiding in his shell* Q___Q }

{*Miss Cat, Mr. Dog, and Mr. Bird start to look less cartoony...*}

{mana: no, we came here to find the fear factory's base and save yohei, remember?}

{Shotaro: "??? What's a 'Fear Factory'? Do they make candy?"}

{*the music is starting to slow down, but things are still in black and white...*}

{mana: showtaro focus!}

{Shotaro: "What're you so serious about? Smile! Like this--" *tugs on her cheeks* "??? Why aren't they stretching anymore?"}

{*everything is now not cartoony...the cartoon animals are gone...the street is dirty...behind Mana and Shotaro is a small boy, crying over a dead bird, a dead cat, and a dead dog...*}

{mana:.......}

{Shotaro: "???" *turns around* "... ... ...Wait...I remember this..."}

{Child Shotaro: *crying* <Why would they do this...They're our friends!>}

{Child Emine: "..."}

{Thugs: *chuckling* <Look at these dirty bastards...Their mamas didn't want them, so they just play with the other strays...>}

{Child Emine: *shaking with barely contained rage...*}

{Shotaro: "..." *shakes his head* "No...Not again..."}

{mana: showtaro....}

{Child Shotaro: <You...bastards!> *grabs a pipe from the street, rushes at one thug--*}

{*SHTINK* *STAB*}

{Child Shotaro: *coughs up blood...he's been stabbed with a butcher's knife*}

{Thug 1: <Whoops.>}

{Shotaro: *frozen...tears falling* "...I don't want to be here...I don't want you...anyone seeing this."}

{Child Emine: <Shotaro--!>}

{Thug 2: *smashes Emine's face with a baseball bat, knocking him down* <Fucking brats.>}

{mana: *covers her mouth in shock* is...is this...?}

{Shotaro: "Please, stop..."}

{Child Emine: *collapsed*}

{Child Shotaro: *not moving...*}

{mana:....*she just hugs him*}

{Shotaro: *crying, holds onto her...while the Dokeshi change happens to the two children behind them...*}

{mana: it's ok.....it's going to be ok....}

{Shotaro: "I didn't want you to see this..."}

{mana:....you've held on to a lot of pain, havent you? heh, and here i was thinking you were just childish and dumb, but...you were trying to hide it, werent you?}

{Shotaro: T~T "I'm still childish, darn it!"}

{mana: ... hmhm. *cheek kiss* well, im here now, ok? so are the others. now, let's find a way out of here so we can greet them ok?}

{Shotaro: *sniffles* *nods* "Th-Thanks...But I don't know how! Ever since I got here I had no bones! Just my clothes and this stupid thing..." *pulls out Queenie's tooth*}

{mana: hmm...any ideas?}

{Shotaro: "I'm thinking, I'm thinking..." *starts gnawing on the tooth--and the surroundings get darker and wavy, revealing Aries...*}

{mana: !!! look!}

{Shotaro: "?!!! Ram guy?!"}

{Aries: *sipping coffee* "What's up? I see you got loose. Must be that tooth from the President--upsetting my Dokeshi abilities."}

{mana: what are you doing??}

{Aries: "Holding you lot prisoner while she readies her Human Killing Device."}

{mana: ?!?!}

{Shotaro: "Nuts to that! I'm making it my good deed to stop you Fear Factory jerks! Now let us out before I punch you in the face!"}

{Aries: "Hurt me, and who knows what your friends feel..."}

{mana: ...}

{Shotaro: "Oh yeah! Well, how did Mana get into my dream if you're so powerful?!"}

{*doors appear behind Mana*}

{mana: *looks*}

{Shotaro: "Oh, is that how you got into my dream?"}

{mana: yeah..}

{Aries: "I'd be careful--if the person doesn't have a good relationship with you, they can be a bit hostile to intrusions..."}

{Shotaro: "Nuts to that--we get along great with everyone!" *bites the tooth--grabs Mana's hand--*}

{mana: !!}

{Shotaro: *kicks a door open, leaps...and he and Mana plummet*}

{Aries: *sips* "Bad choice..."}

{mana: WOOOOAAAAH!!!}

{Shotaro: "HA HA HA HA! ...Hey, is that a drago--*}

{*a dragon catches them...*}

{mana: WOAH!}

{Shotaro: "Weeeee...Boy, sure is a lot of fire here...Oh, and skulls and bones! Whose dream is this?"}

{*below is a battle arena*}

{mana: *looks*}

{*someone is in Viking attire, smashing opponents with a mace*}

{mana: is that...!! BRYN! *waves*}

{Bryn: *eating a giant meat-kabob with the other hand* "Oh my G--Mana!" *waves the mace* "Hey! Come on down! I've saved you some people to beat up!"}

{*the people kind of look like Abernathy, NoFix, and Queenie*}

-elsewhere-

{mono: *running*}

{Yohei: "We're not finished...Come back, Mono!"}

{mono: no! this isnt real! THIS ISNT REAL!}

{*something grabs her, pulling her into the side-hallway*}

{mono: ??!?}

{Tool: "Easy, kid! It's me!"}

{minato: *wave*}

{kaoli: ^^}

{Tool: "So, you got sucked into a dream too, huh?"}

{mono:......}

{Tool: "...Yeah, it's a pretty messed up place. But we think we found a way to get out. We need to get the others out first, though."}

{mono:....i hate this....}

{Tool: "Hey..." *pats her shoulder* "Let that motivate you to find a way out...You ready to leave?"}

{mono:....*nods*}

{Tool: <Mom, Kaoli, let's open up to the next dream.>}

-...-

{Emine: *sips a milkshake* "..." *sneaks a fry off Lin's plate*}

{lin: ^^ this is nice, isnt it?}

{Emine: "Yeah, it's got great food, pleasant atmosphere...The company isn't bad either."}

{lin: ....wouldnt it be nice to stay like this?...}

{Emine: "...Yes. It would..."}

{???: "But it can't be that way."}

{lin: ??}

{Shinoda: "This is not who you are. You serve others because you like to be useful. And you are the Bai Ze, someone who holds destruction in your hands...and refuses that call every single damn time."}

{lin:.....}

{Emine: "...I know. But just let us enjoy this for a bit...Also...Why the hell are you in shorts and wearing medals?"}

{Shinoda: "I DESERVED TO WIN THE OLYMPICS, DAMN IT!"}

{lin: ..... ._. }

{Emine: "..." *sips long on his milkshake--*}

{*the wall of the restaurant crashes, with a dragon showing up*}

{lin: !!!!!}

{Shotaro: "Emine! Bryn dreamt of a dragon!"}

{Emine: "!!! Shotaro!"}

{Bryn: *lifts her mace* "Let's get back to reality and smash something!"}

{lin: what about the others-}

{*a chainsaw rips through the other wall*}

{mana: um...}

{Yohei: *laughing crazily* "I AM HERE TO OPERATE!!!"}

{Bryn: "Oh, hey, we found your friend! ...What's he doing here?"}

{mana: that's not yohei....}

{Tool: -_-# "No, he is not..." *slices off Yohei's head with his pickaxe*}

{mono: .....}

{Yohei's head: "YOU SANCTIMONIOUS JOINAGE OF SINEWS AND MARROW! I'LL--"}

{lin: yeesh...}

{Tool: "Mono, get some catharsis..." *tosses the head to her*}

{mono: !!!! *throws it in panic*}

{Yohei's Head: *lands in the trash* "GAH! Now I got mustard in my hair..."}

{Shotaro: ^w^ "Well, that's everyone--let's get going!"}

-elsewhere-

chie:.......

*the lab is very still...there's one light in the center, shining on some pillar...*

chie: *looks*

*it's a crucifix...something is tied to it, bloodied and shirtless...*

chie: !!!!!! YOHEI!

Yohei: *groans* "Chie?"

chie: hold on! we're getting you out of here!

Yohei: "You need to leave before she comes back..."

chie: im not leaving without you. *trying to free him*

Yohei: "No...She'll..."

*someone rises from the table behind them, wearing a headset*

chie: ?!?!

Queenie: *smiles* "Hello, Mrs. Nanami...Tell me, why would a Dokeshi stoop so low to be in a relationship with a Dokeshi-hunting murderer?"

chie: let him go.

Queenie: "Or you'll do what?"

chie: dont test me...

Queenie: *smiles...the headband lights up, then her eyes*

*someone's fingers wrap around Chie's neck...*

chie: ?!?!

*there's a familiar wedding ring on that hand...*

Yohei: *eyes glowing* "..."

chie: *in complete shock*

Queenie: "Mr. Nanami...Kill your wife." *turns back to her work, pulling up a map of I-Island*

Yohei: *tightens his grip*

chie: GRK- y-yo..hei...please.....fight it....

Yohei: *crying...* *drags her to the crucifix, his grip tightening...he begins to slam his hands against it, but Chie with them...*

Queenie: "Satellites secured, Andrea?"

chie: GNH-

andrea: yes, ma'am...

Queenie: "Splendid...It was good to work with so many humans. But, alas...Time to end this. Goodbye, humanity. Hello, Dokeshi future." *the headband whirrs, as Queenie places her hands on a surface...The map of I-Island brightens--*

-meanwhile-

andrea:....

I Island Executive: "??!! We got a problem--one of our satellites has an increasing level of radiation!"

executive: what- GRK-

Executive 1: *screams, clutching his head*

Colleen: "..." *her nose is bleeding, but she is motionless, like she's in a trance*

*residents are screaming, but some are standing*

andrea:......

Man: "?!! Sweetie, what's wrong?! Are you okay?"

child: mama! wake up!

Mother: *she's not moving...*

David: *screaming, holding his head*

melissa: GNHH-... (what..what's...)

-elsewhere-

Tokoyami: *SCREAMING* *Dark Shadow going berserk*

Todoroki: *collapsed, panting*

ochako: i-i feel sick.

tsuyu: r-ribbit....

Izuku: "What the hell...It feels like my nerves are on fire...What is...It's overly stimulating the nervous system--"

Bakugo: *slamming his fist* "Shut...up...FUCK!"

-elsewhere-

hachi: guys! stop this! this is seriously not fucking funny!

"Zach": *unconscious*

riko: *out cold*

hachi: please! stop it already guys!

-elsewhere-

Spirit: *shaking a Fear Factory mook* "How many? Where are-- ..." *screams in pain*

mook: *grins*

Mook 2: *chuckles* "Aw, what's wrong?" *kicks Spirit away...then smashes the front door*

Asher: *screaming*

Saria: *crying in pain*

Axel: *knocked out*

hibiki: d-damn..th-this is bad...

Kanin: *howling*

Duncan: *curled up in the fetal position*

-elsewhere-

Shotaro: "?!!! Mana! Tool!"

mono: GNH-

lin: what's happening?!

Tool: "Make it stop!"

Emine: "?!!!" *looks at Aries* "You did this?!"

Shinoda: "...The end result of what we wanted long ago...How do we stop this?!"

King Leo: "You can't. This is our dominion now."

Emine: "Like hell!" *cuts his wrist--as something gigantic forms...*

aquarius: your friends will likely die suffering...unless you want to end it for them~

Shotaro: "..." *removes a bunch of bones...* *sighs* *bites into all of them, as his body contorts...*

gem: that's....

ini: ...not good.

Shinoda: "?!! Lin, get back!"

*A gigantic abomination of bones and broken sinew rises...paired with a bloody beast...*

cancer: the FUCK is THAT?!

King Leo: *smiles* "Oh, this is what I yearn for..." *aims his blade* "Come."

Bones and Blood: *SCREAM--descending onto the Zodiac*

Aries: "..." *drops his empty can of soda*

virgo: Q_Q;;;;

*Japonshima's district erupts into a battlefield, as Fear Factory Dokeshi smash windows and pummel the defenseless*

lin: well, dont just stand there! we got to stop them, shinoda!

Shinoda: "Right!" *rushes at Fear Dokeshi, knocking them aside*

Chuuya: *screaming, slamming his fists--gravity obliterating the dirt*

Abernathy: *slamming his head against the ground*

grunt: OH SHIT!

Mitch: ._____.; *just standing there* "...Am I missing something?"

grunt: FUCK THIS IM OUT OF HERE!

*Mafiosos drive off...before the gravity reverses, sending cars flying into the sky and down onto the ground*

-elsewhere-

sonia: *panting heavily* p-..pa...pa...

mito: D8>

miyuri: WAAAH! IT HURTS! IM SCARED! WAAAH TACCHAN IM SCARED!

Kouyou: "It-It's going to be okay..." *holding Sonia and Miyuri, cringing*

-elsewhere-

Kid: "?!!! I can't feel anything! What the hell is causing this?!!"

Patty: "SIS! MY HEAD IS GOING TO EXPLODE!"

Wes: *passed out*

-elsewhere-

Queenie: *looking at video footage...* "Riots. Human corpses. New Dokeshi. Yes, just as planned..."

Yohei: *punching, his fingers a bloody mess...*

chie: ....yohei...

Yohei: "Kill..."

chie:...at least....let me face you......i want you face...to be the last thing i see.....

Yohei: "Me...Kill...Me."

Queenie: "Fufufu~ Oh, relationship problems are the worst."

chie:....i love you.

Yohei: "... ... ..." *pulls out his Silver Gun*

Queenie: "?!!! How the hell did he get that?!"

Yohei: *struggling to smile* "Gen...ius..." *aims at his own head*

*a giant mallet pops out of the gun--and knocks Yohei out*

Yohei: XwX "Zzz..."

Queenie: "... ... ... ...WHAT THE FUCK WAS THAT SHIT?!!"

chie: *gasps for air*

???: NOW!

Queenie: "Oh, to hell with this! I was _trying_ to avoid cliches, but nooooooo! This--Wait, 'now'? Now what?"

-BOOOOOM-

Queenie: "?!!!"

nea: hello, honey-bitch.

mimeca: >8D

Queenie: "The hell?! Nea? You're with these freaks? My reports didn't say anything--"

Kepuri: "GET! WASHU! Get on that computer!" *taps a button--summoning bug armor* "Nea, let's rip her in two!"

GET: GOT IT ~GEGE!

nea: *puts on iron knuckles* way ahead of you, girl!

PlushFix: *sewed up* O_O; "Ladies, I feel weird..." *shaking a bit...spinning one paw* "...Huh...Ha ha ha..."

Queenie: Q___Q "...CLICHE! CLICHE!" *slams a button, as something rumbles beneath her--and swallows her up--*

Zuno: *hiding behind Kepuri* "??? Wait a minute...She's..."

nea: the head of the fear factory and about to get her ass whooped.

Queenie: *disappears into the floor*

Kepuri: "??? Huh?"

chie: *coughing* w-where-

WASHU: "!!! Mama! Something is below us ~SHUU!"

*the floor rips open, revealing--*

nea: oh son of a-

Queenie: "FEAR ROBOT VERSION 42!"

Kepuri: "... ... ...BOOOOOOO! Cliche!"

nea: MOTHERFUCKER!

Queenie: *wearing an exo-suit* *cackling* "How you like this, you turnout bitches?!" *lifts a foot to crush Nea*

Kepuri: "?!!! Dodge--"

*something is heard whirring...*

nea: wha-

Queenie: "?!!!"

???: "Hee hee hee...Oh, I've missed this..."

mimeca: ^^

*There stands...a naked man with a giant plush bear head, spinning his fist*

chie: ..........

Kepuri: "OH GOD NO!"

nea: *SCREAM* WHAT THE FUCKING SHIT?!?!?

mimeca: o////o

Queenie: "... ...I look forward to killing you all."

ManBearFix: "HA HA HA! Try it, you dried up cunt--I'M UNKILLABLE! I REGENERATE OUT OF THE SOUL! I AM FUCKING NOFIX!" *cackles, as his vibrations shake Fear Robot*

Fear Robot: "ERROR. ERROR."

Queenie: "Maintain! Don't fail on me, you stupid--"

*CRUNCH*

Queenie: "?!!!"

*RIP*

Queenie: "No! Stay back!"

ManBearFix: *pulls Queenie out by her hair* "Hee hee hee!" *tosses her out* "Have at her, ladies! Girl on girl!"

Kepuri: "..." *cracks her knuckles*

Queenie: Q________Q; "Now, now--hang on--"

Kepuri: "Get her!"

nea: one more thing, madame presidente, that hairstyle, soo last decade.

Queenie: "YOU WOULDN'T!"

Yohei: "Zzz..."

GET: SATELITTE DISABLED ~GEGE!

WASHU: "WOOT-SHU!"

chie: ah! we did it!

Kepuri: ^^ "Good work, sweeties! Now, we need a moment to deal with Miss Hani..."

*PUNCH POW CRASH*

Queenie: *SCREAMS*

Yohei: "Mmmm..." *yawns* "...Ow..."

chie: come on. let's get home.

-elsewhere-

mana:..gn....wha? it...it stopped?

Tool: "Yeah...Way to state the obvious...!!! What the hell?!"

*there's blood and bones everywhere*

lin: hey.

Emine: *on his back, panting*

minato:....<holy shit.>

Shinoda: *sips apple juice*

mono: WHAT THE ACTUAL FUCK?!?!

Shotaro: *sitting up* "Hey, guys! You're awake!" *waves*

*SLICE*

Shotaro: O___o

mana: !!!!

*Shotaro's arm has been sliced off*

King Leo: "Ha! You think this is over?!"

Libra: -_-# "It is. We lost."

Aries: X_____X *an apple-shaped head wound*

gem: i think virgo....

ini: ...ran off...

King Leo: "I have attacked the great Kyokotsu! I--"

mana: *POW* shut up.

Shotaro: "...Ah, man, that was my good arm."

Emine: D8 "Shotaro...No..."

Shotaro: "..." *looks around* "Ah-ha!" *picks up a bone--bites into it--and a small hand grows out of the arm wound* "Bone of the lizard!"

mono:....*PASSES OUT*

Shinoda: "... ... ..." *passes out*

Tool: "..." *chuckles*

Emine: "..." *small laugh* "You dummy." *pats Shotaro's head* "Don't scare me like that."

-elsewhere-

Spirit: "Sa-Sachiko! Kids! Izumi!"

izumi: d-dad?

Spirit: *hug* "I was so scared! Are you okay?"

amelia: *pokes head out of the closet door* is it safe to come out now?

Kanin: *in werewolf form* ._. "...What just happened?"

lei-lei: why does everything taste like paint?

Asher: "...I am never taking drugs."

Axel: "I don't think those were drugs--"

Asher: "I said, I am never taking drugs."

Saria: *hiding in her sweater*

-elsewhere-

David: *panting..." "Ow..."

melissa: d-daddy! are you ok?!

David: "Y-Yes--all things considered. You?"

melissa: i-i think so.....what was that?

David: "If I had to guess? ...I think someone stole my tech."

melissa: but... i thought it was destroyed?

David: "...Do you think...I was the only one to arrange a heist? What if...someone else did, too, that same night? That Dokeshi kidnapped..."

melissa:......

-elsewhere-

Chuuya: *not moving...*

Abernathy: "Son of a...Mitch! Call an ambulance!"

???:......ke up......wake up, mr nakahara....

Chuuya: *groans* "I don't wanna..."

???: please......our family....they still need you....

Chuuya: "...Rain?"

-nothing there-

Chuuya: "...What--"

grunt: mr...nakahara? are you-

Mitch: .______. "...Do I have a Dokeshi ability now or something? I don't know what it is."

Chuuya: "...Help me up...I need to rest."

Abernathy: "Mitch, shut up, and get the finest reclining chair for him!"

-elsewhere-

leo: *on her way to the hospital, holding her stomach in worry*

Motojiro: "Almost there--stay calm..."

katya: *calmly* <when i find whoever did this, im going to shove my gun so far up their ass, they'll be coughing up bullets for days. and then im going to beat their goddamn head in with a fucking bowling ball and rip their fingernails off one by one.>

Pushkin: <Don't forget the rubbing alcohol.>

Motojiro: O_o;

katya: <please, that'd be _too_ kind for them.>

Pushkin: <Lemon juice, then.>

Motojiro: <Now you're talking!>

katya: <maybe some salt mixed in to be safe.>

Pushkin: <Ah, yes! Let's ask the doctors about some hydrochloric acid...>

-elsewhere-

yosano: ugh, that was horrible...

ranpo: *shaking a book* HEY POE! IT'S SAFE FOR YOU AND THE FAM TO COME OUT NOW!

Poe: *inside* "NO! This is just a prelude before something worse!"

lana: why dont i check to see if it's safe, ok?

Poe: Q__Q "I-I don't want you to be the canary in the proverbial coal mine..."

sylvia: m-miss lucy? i-is it safe to c-come out of anne's room now?

Lucy: "Maaaaaaybe in a second..." *pours another cup of tea* "No rush exiting before we're ready."

kirako: ^^; im sure it'll be fine...

yosano: dazaaai? where did you run off to?

aya: *sigh* come on kunikida, let's go look for him.

Kunikida: -_-# *picks up his book*

-elsewhere-

Dazai: *leaning against a gravestone* "...It never stops surprising you, does it?'

-no reply-

Dazai: *smiles* "How does someone generate a human-killing wave? That's not how I want to go--it's painful, not enough time to find a beautiful person to die with."

-...-

Dazai: *closes his eyes, listens* "..."

-wind blows through the trees-

Dazai: *smiles*

-elsewhere-

P Erot: *hiding in an alley* <Nothing...No one is replying...>

-elsewhere-

mikan: it's strange...isnt it?

Asura: "Yes...Such madness..."

mikan:...*chuckle* it's funny that mortals can think they can play god like that....yet it all comes crashing down on them in the end....it's laughable, really...

Asura: "They seek what is beyond them...That is their downfall."

-elsewhere-

setsuna: *looking*

Assi: "Any sign of them? And Zuno? And Mono?"

setsuna: ... !!! look! over there!

Assi: *looks*

-an escape pod is crashing to a park-

Assi: "?!!! We need to get there!"

-meanwhile-

nea: fwaah! finally home!

Kepuri: "I still say we could use that space station--it's a waste to leave it there."

Yohei: "..."

chie: it's ok yohei....it's all ok now.....

Yohei: "..." *shakes his head* "After what I've done..."

chie: *holds his hands* it's going to be alright. i promise. *kisses his hand*.....i missed you.

Yohei: "..." *hug* "I was scared I'd never see you and Toru..."

chie: he'll be so happy to see his papa again.

Yohei: *sad smile, nods*

Queenie: X______X

ManBearFix: *in a Fear Factory uniform* "Glad most things are the same size again..."

chie: *SHADOW SPIKE THROUGH MANBEARFIX'S FACE*

Zuno: *staring at Queenie* "..."

ManBearFix: QwQ "...Save my dick!"

mimeca: D8

GET: now landing ~gege!

Yohei: "...Kepuri, I never said you could give him a voice."

Kepuri: "Yeah, well, no one told you to get kidnapped, so pipe down."

-they've landed-

nea: ah, nice welcoming party we got here~

tsujimura: well, _this_ has been a shitty night.....

Sansa: "Who are they?"

tsujimura: from what i hear, they're the saviors of humanity just now.

Yohei: "..."

Kepuri: "Say 'hi' to the head of Fear Factory!"

officer: isnt that professor hani?!

ManBearFix: "Yep! _We_ saved y'all asses! Now, where are the hotties?"

tsujimura:..........

Sansa: "You two are under arrest."

mimeca: D8

ManBearFix: "Doesn't matter--got my body back! See you next year, Yohei! CALL ME!"

chie: nofix, go home. just...go home.

ManBearFix: "Where Yohei is _is_ home~"

chie: *flips him off*

Queenie: *looks up* "...?!!!" *tries to activate her ability--and gets a shock* "?!!!"

Kepuri: "My latest: an anti-mind control device, you piece of crap!"

-elsewhere-

ochako: i dont think this headache will ever stop...@~@

momo: good news, we're home now.

jirou: soon as i get home, im going into hibernation.

Todoroki: "Sounds good."

Mineta: X__X

Iida: "I suggest juice..."

???: "AHEM."

momo: ??

Izuku: "???" *turns--and gets wrapped in scarves*

Bakugo: "OH SH--" *wrapped*

ochako: OxO

kaminari: dont move. he cant see you if you dont move.

Aizawa: "You all...are in big trouble."

Mineta: "WHO MOVED?!"

sero:...see y'all on the other side.

Iida: T~T "My family's honor..."

Todoroki: -_-;

-the next day-

mana: you're really going to be coming with us, minato?

minato: why not? i've always wanted to visit other countries.

Tool: >_>;

minato: *head pat* you've really grown up, tuhl. im proud of you.

Tool: "Mooom..."

Shotaro: "Hee hee..." *stretches with his new arm*

lin: finally, all the craziness is behind us.

Emine: "..."

mono:.....*in fetal position*

Shinoda: "??? What's with you?"

mono:...im really pathetic, arent i?

Bryn: "What brought this on?"

mono: i always talk the big talk, but when things get hairy, i cant do a single thing....i just stand there, not knowing what to do.....im just a weak little kid....

Bryn: "Maybe you just need some confidence!"

mono:...mrs hilder, how are you so strong?

Bryn: "I work out, chase after my kids, keep finding more challenging competitions--although, after that dream place, finding a rush like that will be a challenge.'

mono:......if i didnt just stand and watch.....could i...have saved them?

Bryn: "...Would you have survived?"

mono:........does it matter?

Bryn: "...Don't you _ever_ think that way. You are blessed to still be alive. Don't waste that."

mono:.....

Bryn: "You just need to have a goal. Something you can do in the short term, like win a tournament or beat up an opponent."

mono:.....

-elsewhere-

*in a dark room, a man reviews the news on a tablet*

Man: *sighs* <Damn it, Queenie...> *hands the tablet to an assistant* <Find Emine.>

assistant: <understood, sir.>

Man: <I'll call up the New Observers. See if you can speak with some of the new Dokeshi that were created last night, too.>

-elsewhere-

Yumi: *getting out of bed* "I assure you, I'm fine--I really need to get back to checking the causality reports."

lord death: are you certain?

Yumi: *nods* "I'm not going to let a little thing like a neuro-EMP wave keep me down." *pulls up a graph on her phone, showing causalities by continent* "...Horrifying. 3000 in Europe, 4000 in Asia..."

-elsewhere-

Kouyou: "Stop doting on me--I'm not some senior citizen!"

Chuuya: *bandaged* "I know, I know..."

miyuri: *coloring*

sonia: *in her bed, curled up under her blankets* ........

Kouyou: "...I think someone else needs your attention."

Chuuya: "..." *nods* *walks to Sonia's bed* "Sonia? You hungry?"

sonia: .......

Chuuya: *sets down a new glass of water* "Well, I made some meals--just let me know, and I'll heat up whatever you want..." *strokes her back*

sonia:.....i dont....feel like getting up.....

Chuuya: "Do you feel sick?"

sonia:.........i dont know.....

Chuuya: "Well, maybe some sleep will help?"

sonia:.......i guess.......

Chuuya: *nods* "...I love you, Sonia."

sonia:.....love you too, papa....

-elsewhere-

chie: *knocks on the door* yohei? how are you holding up?

Yohei: *curled up* "...I..."

chie:......i brought you a visitor.

toru: baba!

Yohei: "..." *holds out his right arm--his left is still bandaged*

toru: ^o^

Yohei: "Hey, slugger...Miss me?"

toru: *hug* baba! baba!

chie: *smiles and sits next to him*

Yohei: "..." *slight shudder*

{Queenie: "How many more will you kill?"}

chie: .......*holds his hand*

Yohei: *hoarse voice* "What I did..."

chie:....i forgive you.

Yohei: "...Others haven't."

chie:.....*hugs*

Yohei: *starts sobbing*

chie: *rubs his back and hums*

Yohei: *holds Toru carefully despite shaking all over*

-elsewhere-

Monoma: "HA HA HA HA HA! Look at them! Is this the training Class 1A has to complete?! How does picking garbage help you with your workout routine, Bakugo?!!!"

Bakugo: *picks up garbage* -_-# "I'm going to blow him up and hide the pieces..."

Izuku: ^^; "This is actually kind of familiar."

tsuyu: well, we're still doing a good thing by cleaning up the highway.

*a can is tossed off the highway, beaning Mineta*

jirou: another perk of the job.

Todoroki: *holding open the bag* "This one is still empty."

-elsewhere-

Shotaro: "--then we were trapped under water, Mom! But I saw some fish bones outside--"

setsuna: *listening and making breakfast*

Shotaro: "--and I swam us up to the surface so we could breathe! And we were laughing and so happy to be alive--"

setsuna: *nods*

Shotaro: "And then-- ... ... ..." .\\\\.;

setsuna:....showtaro?

Shotaro: "WE GOT TO RIDE IN A FISHER BOAT, THE END!" *eats his cereal*

setsuna: i...i see. ^^;

Emine: "They kissed, Mom."

Shotaro: *spits up his cereal* "EM!"

setsuna: !!! *the frying pan jolts up, sending the eggs to the ceiling*

Shotaro: .\\\\\.;

Emine: "..." *looks up* "I wanted scrambled."

-elsewhere-

mana: HAAAH!

Bryn: *blocks* "KAH! Watch your left!" *jabs*

mana: *dodges and kicks*

Bryn: "Ow!" *jumps out of the way, jabs* "Not bad! No wonder you survived against those Fear mooks!"

mana: thanks. *blocks*

Bryn: *jab jab* "What was it like on that Space Station? I always wanted to see how brawling changed by gravity!"

mana: well...

Bryn: "??? What? Didn't you fight anyone up there?"

-mana explains what happened-

Bryn: "Ha! At least you managed to survive going head-first through a robot man." *playfully pats her head*

-elsewhere-

Luke: *looking at an address on a piece of paper* "... ... ..."

-elsewhere-

GET: "Here, Papa-gege!" *holds up a glass of water to Akaderu*

akaderu: thanks little dude.

GET: ^o^

Kepuri: *sets down WASHU* "Okay, you're all patched up!"

WASHU: thank you ~shu!

Kepuri: *smiles...looks over at Akaderu* "So..."

akaderu: *hug* glad you're ok...

Kepuri: =\\\\= *cuddle* "Same, babe. Thanks for keeping an eye on things..."

-elsewhere-

Assi: "I WAS SO WORRIED!" T~T "Don't ever get lost again!"

Zuno: "...Assi...Who was that woman?"

Assi: *sniffle* "Huh? The Fear Factory President?"

Zuno: "..." *holds his head* "No..."

nea: yeah, you were giving her an odd look...

Zuno: "Just..."

{Child Zuno: *drawing*}

{???: "Damn it, Mom--you never listen to anything I say!"}

{Zuno's Mother: "As long as you live in this house, you'll follow my rules! Could you talk some sense into her?" *turns to someone*}

{man:.....}

{Zuno: "..." *turns on the TV, turns up the volume--*}

{???: "Oh, typical! He doesn't fucking talk at all!"}

{Zuno's Mother: "AND TURN OFF THAT TV!" *slap*}

{Zuno: "?!!! ...WAAAAAAH!"}

{man:....*drinking*}

{Zuno's Mother: "Now shut up and go back to your dumb books!"}

{???: "They aren't dumb! I'm a genius! Look at my grades, Mom! Why don't you care how well I'm doing?!"}

{Zuno's Mother: "You're trash! And you're going to stay trash! Just like your father!"}

{Zuno's Sister: "?!!! You bitch!" *picks up a jar of honey--*}

{*glass shatters*}

{Zuno's Mother: *lying on the floor, bleeding* *small sob, picking glass out of her face* "...Get out..."}

{Zuno's Sister: "!! Mom...I didn't--"}

{Zuno's Mother: *SLAP* "GET OUT!"}

{Zuno's Sister: "... ... ..." *grabs her bookbag...looks at Zuno*}

{Zuno: *looking up at her, sniffling...*}

{Zuno's Sister: "...Come on, Zuno." *picks him up* "We're leaving..."}

Zuno: *stunned*

nea: EHHHHHH!?!?!?

Assi: O_O; "You mean...You were hired at Fear Factory because..."

Zuno: "I-I don't know! She doesn't even look like my sister! But her ability, and attitude..."

nea:....im going to do some digging for information.

Assi: "Good idea! I'll check Zuno's notebooks--" *opens one from a few years ago* "Oh, hey, you doodled Mr. Rodigy!"

Zuno: "Oh, I did! Whatever happened to him?"

Assi: "... ...Um..."

-elsewhere-

Queenie: *sitting in a chair...her hair has been clipped short, she's in a prison uniform...she has a bandage over one eye, a broken arm* "..."

guard: welcome to the tartarus. once ya check in, ya dont check out.

Queenie: *stares...* "...?! Why isn't it working?! I DEMAND YOU RELEASE ME!"

guard: sorry, but as long as you have that device on your head, your ability isnt gonna work.

Queenie: "Do I look like some lowly Quirk-infested monster?! I AM DOKESHI! I AM PERFECTION!" *pulling on the device* "Let it go! Give me back my hair, too!"

guard 2: *tazes her*

guard 3: so loud. at least that creepy russian guy keeps quiet....

Queenie: X__X

Fyodor: "..."

-elsewhere-

ManBearFix: *lies in the prison bed* =w= "Nice to have some length again--but I will miss sleeping in shoeboxes."

mimeca: .....

ManBearFix: "...You okay?"

mimeca:...*nod*

ManBearFix: "D'aw, do you miss my older look?"

mimeca:....*hug*

ManBearFix: "?! ...Um..." *pat pat* "There, there, Mimi! We're here together!"

mimeca: ^///^

ManBearFix: "And soon enough, we'll have some more breathing room~" *wide evil grin*

-elsewhere-

minato: so this is death city, eh?

Tool: "Yep...The people here are kind of weird, so don't get lost..." *holding Io*

minato: i'll be fine. i've lived a long time, you know. actually, i've heard rumors of some samurai that lived in the city. maybe we could swap stories?

Tool: "Samurai? I've seen some people claiming to be knights, but not sure I've seen samurai. You, Io?"

io: i dunno.

Tool: "Hear that, Mom? We haven't seen them yet."

-elsewhere-

Japonshima Governor: <This is a nightmare. I got people panicking after these attacks, I got Dokeshi-rights groups scared to death--and we still have these terrorists unaccounted for, like that City Manager!>

aide: <mr towa, please calm down. let's focus on the positives.>

Governor Towa: <Oh? Like what?> *flipping through photos of the fight between Shotaro and the Zodiac...*

aide: <the damages arent nearly as large as they could have been.>

Towa: <Even so, we have casualties on our hands--and a handful of Dokeshi helping us keep that down isn't going to calm a mob-like public...I think we'll need to call in some help.>

-elsewhere-

sachiko: bloody fucking hell...

Blair: "It's pretty bad..." *taking someone's temperature* "Burning up, sweetie?"

sachiko: listen to this, apparently some assholes are trying to recreate the waves on a smaller scale and are essentially getting high off them...

Blair: "...That's awful..."

sachiko: who knows how long the damages will last.... we got at least 40 people in a coma too...

Blair: *shakes her head* "One person can ruin everything, leaving so many to clean up their mess...Then we lose the really great people..."

sachiko:....*sigh*

Blair: "Sachiko? Why did you become a nurse?"

sachiko: me? well, even though there is bad in the world, there's still some good in it too. and if no one helps those who are good, more people will die. i just want to do my part. plus, i have a family to look after and support too.

Blair: *nods* "When did you start nursing school? Before Izumi was born?"

Patient: *passes out*

sachiko: !!! im afraid this conversation will have to wait for now. *goes over to them*

Blair: "?!!" *opens first-aid*

-elsewhere-

Saria: -~- "It still hurts to think about it..."

saria's dad: on the bright side, we're all ok, right?

Saria: *nods* "I-I just...I don't know what that was."

-elsewhere-

kyouko: *in the hospital waiting room* ....well, they said he'll recover, but he needs to rest for a few days.

Rin: *shaking* "Damn it..."

kyouko: hey... *pats his shoulder* it's not your fault, alright?

Rin: "We don't even know how this kind of shit happened...It wasn't magic, it wasn't demons..."

kyouko: .....at least he's still alive, right?

Rin: "..." *wipes his eyes, nods*

kyouko:.....(i shouldnt tell him what the doctor said.....i dont...want him to worry....)

{doctor: he'll survive, for now. but he cant take much more....at this rate, i estimate he has about 10 years left, if he's lucky.}

Rin: "He still sleeping?"

kyouko:...yeah...

Rin: "I'll just wait a bit for him to get up..." *takes out a book*

-elsewhere-

Tanizaki: *holding an ice pack to his head* "We never get a vacation without some crazy-powerful fights, do we?"

naho: TT~TT

atsushi: i wanna go home already and sleep.

Kenji: "Hey, maybe we just need to do something really fun before we leave?" *opens a map* "Let's go here! West Hollywood!"

maki: yeah, a little reprieve sounds about good.

Kenji: "And they have some neat clothing shops!"

-elsewhere-

Sid: "I've made some revisions to the plan--since now we need to get these kids ready for something worse."

nygus: *examining the plans* hmmmm

Sid: "And I think we'll need a few other teachers--some with more experience with sand and manipulating it. I'm just struggling to figure some out..."

-elsewhere-

Shinoda: *hangs something on the wall*

lin: ??

*it's a news clipping framed, showing Shinoda being stripped of his Olympic gold medal*

lin: .....

Shinoda: "That was such an awful experience..."

lin: so why are you framing it?

Shinoda: "I guess a reminder of what I gave up--and where to go from here."

lin:....

Shinoda: "...Your dream looked a lot more pleasant."

lin:.....it would have been nice if it were real.....*wipes her eyes*

Shinoda: *offers a tissue* "Maybe some of it can be..."

-elsewhere-

Mei: "--so they let me leave early after my new garbage pick-up robot gained sentience and tried to conquer True Cross District, and now I'm back here! And how was your week, Shinso?"

shinsou: *writing* <bad migraine>

Mei: "D'aw, sorry! Maybe talk to the doctor?"

shinsou: -_-; <you didnt feel it too?>

Mei: "Oh, that wasn't a migraine--that was a neuro-EMP that almost blew up my brain."

shinsou: 0__________0;;;; <YOU'RE ODDLY LAX ABOUT THIS>

Mei: "I'VE SEEN THINGS THAT'D MAKE GROWN ADULTS POOP THEMSELVES! ...Also, I was kind of held up fighting insectoids and heist-thieves on I-Island."

shinsou:............................ <nothing ever phases you, does it?>

Mei: "I mean, a few things...Seeing other geniuses conjuring the latest technological advances gets my attention!"

shinsou: *sweatdrop*

-elsewhere-

nea: oh! showtaro, i got you this~ *hands him his bag of bones*

Shotaro: *gasps* "I THOUGHT I LOST THIS! Thank you!" ^w^ "After you saved me from the fire and now this, you're like a guardian angel!"

nea: !! 7,7 w-well, i-im just doing my part, you know?

Shotaro: *bear hug* ^^

nea: GRK- e-easy there kid.

Shotaro: "Sorry!" *sets her down*

-elsewhere-

King Leo: *covered in bandages and scars* "That was thrilling! Oh, my thirst for battle won't be quenched for some time, but that battle put a smile on my face!"

Scorpio: "Jeez, thought those brats were going to rip your tail off..."

virgo: Q_Q;;;

gem: i think virgo's....

ini: ..gone invisible again....

Aries: *still unconscious*

Libra: *sighs* "Virgo, honey, come out. No one is mad with you..."

cancer: darn brat. just cause she's one of the younger members doesnt excuse her ratting us out!

Libra: *slaps the back of Cancer's head*

cancer: >_O HEY!

aquarius: ah, the battle was fun, though. i hope we'll get to fight them again soon, it was fun playing with them~ fufu~

Pisces: *resting in a fishtank* =w= *bubbled sigh of relief*

capricorn: so what now? *nomming on an apple*

King Leo: "With our leader out for the count, I'm in charge! And I say we take the fight to the humans!"

capricorn: is that really such a good idea?

Libra: "No, it's awful. We're going to make contact with any remaining Factory cells. I was in contact with the Fear-Leader Squad in Paris--they managed to get the Haijima materials."

gem: oh...

ini: ...goody!!

King Leo: "BAH! Those flippy-floppy gymnasts managed to do something right?"

Libra: *glares* "Oh, I'm sorry--rushing in against 2 omega-level Dokeshi was your idea of a GOOD PLAN?!" *snaps her pen in two*

virgo: p-p-please dont fiiiight. Q___Q

Libra: "..." *pats Virgo's shoulder* "I'm sorry. I lost my temper."

virgo: *sniffle*

King Leo: *crosses his arms* "Yeah, you sure did..." >_>;

Libra: *sighs* "Let's...all get some rest. We travel tomorrow."

-elsewhere-

???: *pulls on his school uniform jacket* "I hope you're all ready!"

*it's Simon*

Simon: "Because now that we've healed up, we're getting back to work!"

reina: ^^

Stevi: "..."

stanley: TT.TT

Peter: "Where do we start?"

Simon: *pulls up social media* "This look familiar?"

*it's a doodle of Jacqueline on a dollar bill*

reina: !!!!

Stevi: "Wh-Where did they find that?"

Simon: "It's United States currency, so ascertaining a precise location has been a challenge. But..."

reina: is she alright?

Peter: *pulls up a map on his phone* "I checked enough social media posts, and they are around the southwestern United States for the most part."

stanley: it's a start....

Simon: "And the posts keep happening--the most recent was last week, so the bills are still circulating. I know hope won't be enough without action--and that's why we're going to take action! ...With permission from the faculty. And not violating Pro Hero license guidelines. And--Oh, you know what I mean!"

-elsewhere-

Kid: *rubs Stocking's back* "You're okay?"

stocking: yeah. a bit startled, but im fine.

Kid: *nods* "...This is nothing we were expecting."

stocking: it's pretty scary....

Kid: "..." *holds her close* "...There's only so much time in life..."

stocking:....

Kid: *just stays with her* "..."

stocking: *hug*

Kid: *strokes her back* "..."

stocking: i love you...

Kid: "I love you, too."

-elsewhere-

hachi: *sniffle* a-and-and do-dont you jerks...e-ever scare me like t-that ag-gain!!

"Zach": "I wasn't trying to! I just went *snores* and was asleep!"

hachi: *pout*

"Zach": "..." *hands her a bag of potato chips*

hachi:...*takes it* *sniff*

"Zach": "So...You think it's that Dokeshi condition that meant you didn't go Zzzz?"

hachi: i guess so...

"Zach": "Wild...Maybe you should ask someone about this?"

hachi: ....

"Zach": "...Want to spit on people from the bridge?"

-elsewhere-

Chai: *raking his field* <Kisuke! Set out water for Oolong.>

kisuke: <yes sir!>

Vector: <Hello.> *hanging upside down*

kisuke: <GAH!>

Vector: *hands the bowl* <I think your toad also needs food. It tried to eat my arm.>

-elsewhere-

*something is sitting on Lin's desk*

lin: ??

*looks to be a burger and shake*

lin: !!

Emine: *in her doorway* "...I thought...since we haven't...I mean..."

lin:...*smiles*

Emine: "..." *holds up a Happy Meal* "They said they put in 2 toys in this one?"

lin: *chuckles and kisses his cheek*

Emine: =\\\\= *sits on her bed*

lin:...sooo. do you want to...i dunno....go out sometime?

Emine: "...Like a movie?"

lin: sure!

Emine: *nods* "Okay. Maybe...romance movie?"

-elsewhere-

Melville: "Hmm, I've seen this before: someone gets their hands on dangerous technology, weaponizing it to cause mass genocide."

Taneda: "As if the previous incident wasn't bad enough..."

tsujimura: i need a vacation.....

Taneda: "I can find some assignments."

-elsewhere-

Izuku: *opens the door* "Mom! I'm home! Tsu is here, too--"

inko: IIIIISHUUKHUUUUUUUUUU!!!! Q~Q

Izuku: "UMPH!" ^^; "Mom, we're fine--You're kind of choking me..."

inko: i was so worried sick about you!

Izuku: "I know--but I'm safe! And a friend helped me with a gauntlet to resist the impact of attacks, and All Might was there, and Tsu, and our classmates, and we were really careful--" *ramble ramble ramble*

inko: ah...ahhh.... Q~Q

Izuku: T~T *hug*

-elsewhere-

Yohei: *walks into the kitchen* "...Hey, Mono."

mono:....hey...

Yohei: "...You look like crap."

mono: thanks.......

Yohei: "Sorry...Just some self-effacing humor..." *his arm is in a sling as he reaches for a cup at the top shelf, just out of reach* "..."

mono: *winces*

Yohei: "...Thanks for what you did in Japonshima..."

mono:.......

Yohei: "You're stuck cleaning up my messes from years ago..."

mono:......*bites her lip*

Yohei: "...Sorry."

mono:.....im gonna go back to bed.

Yohei: "...'Kay. Rest up..."

-elsewhere-

Bryn: "--and after I punched the guy who keyed his car, he bought me a drink. And that's when we started dating."

mana: wow.

Bryn: ^^ "And now we're happily married, have great kids...It's good to find a supportive spouse! He takes care of things at home while I go traveling and beating people up in combat."

-elsewhere-

*in a Chinese village, a young man walks into a shop where there are some newspapers set out*

Yoh: *spots a paper* *looks at the front page photo of a fight on Japonshima--* "?!!!" <...Well, I'll be damned.>

boy: <what's up, yoh?>

Yoh: <That's my sis on the cover!>

boy: <WHAAA?! THAT'S STINKY-MANA?! but....she's blonde!>

Yoh: <I can't forget the face, though--that's her...> *pulls out a phone, searching--* <Yep! Someone recorded the fight. See? That's her kata.>

boy: *JAWDROP*

Yoh: <Jeez...How did she get that strong--she just knocked out that crab-man!>

-elsewhere-

Todoroki: *slides open the door, enters...*

rei:.......

Todoroki: "...Hi."

-seems she's asleep-

Todoroki: "..." *grabs a blanket from the clean laundry bin, tucks her in*

rei: nnh....

Todoroki: *steps back carefully*

-elsewhere-

Kanin: *sets down cups for tea* "...Feeling better?"

amelia: *blows on it* i feel fine...

Kanin: "Glad to hear..." *holds his head*

amelia:...and you?

Kanin: "..." *shakes head* "Still feeling...feral?"

amelia:....i see.....

Kanin: *shakes* "N-Not something I'm used to...I'm scared that...whatever-it-was upset something in me."

amelia:...would you like to go for a walk? to calm your nerves?

Kanin: '...After tea? Sure."

-elsewhere-

Spirit: *knocks* "Izumi? You okay?"

izumi: yeah, just *yaaaawn* a bit sleepy...

Spirit: *sets down a late breakfast* "I was getting worried--you've been sleeping a lot."

izumi: im ok, really. *sniffs* mmmm, smells good.

Spirit: "I hope you like it--I made the eggs like you like them..." *sets out some hot sauce*

-elsewhere-

hachi: *pokes head through the bush* ok, i see them. *looking at some plants in kouyou's garden*

Chuuya: *sits down awkwardly* -~- "Ow..."

hachi: OxO;; *hiding*

Kouyou: "Sitting around isn't going to help you heal up--you still need to move." *crouches down near bushes to weed...*

Chuuya: "I know..."

hachi: *gulp*

Kouyou: "Kids, be careful with the tea set!"

miyuri: ok!

Chuuya: "...Maybe you need more security here."

Kouyou: "??? How would that have helped against--"

Chuuya: *staring forward* "..."

sonia: ??

hachi: o_o;;;;

Kouyou: "..." *smiles* "Sonia, Miyuri, could you pick out some yummy snacks for us?"

sonia: o-ok.

miyuri: yay!

Kouyou: *smiles...until they leave* *looks to the bushes as well*

Chuuya: "You need those bushes? I could just rip them out right now..."

hachi: O_O;;;;;;;

Kouyou: "Aw, but I really like those! Maybe just trim them--"

*SLICE*

hachi: O____O;;;;;;;

Chuuya: "Okay, who are you? Why are you spying here?"

hachi: i-i live here?

Kouyou: "...Oh my. You are a _horrible_ liar."

hachi: >3< well i kind of HAVE to!

Chuuya: "You have to claim ownership of stuff that isn't yours?"

hachi: i mean i have to lie! duh! >n<

Kouyou: "Who on Earth _has_ to lie?"

hachi: a dokeshi who's condition is to tell a lie each day, that's who, granny!

*CHOP*

Chuuya: O_O;

hachi: OWIE! >A<

Kouyou: ^^# "Only my grandchildren may call me as such. Want to try again so I may even out that new bump?"

Chuuya: "...What are you doing here?"

hachi: w-why should i have to tell _you_?

Chuuya: "Me? Why am _I_ the problem? You're on property that you have no business setting foot on..." *advances*

hachi: *takes out a knife* s-stay back!

Chuuya: *eyeroll* "Oh, no--a knife. Did you not notice her ability has a giant samurai sword?"

hachi: i-i-im warning you! *she's shaking, but still trying to look tough*

Chuuya: "...Hey. Calm down. What's your name? Who are you?"

hachi: *backing up*

Chuuya: "...I'm not here to hurt you. I just am asking..."

hachi: ....im just....looking for some food....

sonia: we're back....oh?

miyuri: *GASP* HI NEW FRIEND!

Chuuya: "..." *stands between the kids and Hachi* "...Food, huh?"

hachi: yeah, f-for me and my friends...

Chuuya: "...Sonia, hand me the plate..."

sonia: ....*hands it to him*

Chuuya: "Something like this?"

hachi: *looks*

*it has cookies and cakes...*

hachi:...i guess...this will do....

Chuuya: *hands it to her*

hachi: !!! y-you're really giving all this to me?

Chuuya: "Yeah. Is that going to be a problem?"

hachi: i-it's fine...w-whatever. *puts the treats in her basket* im gonna go! *runs* THIS ISNT THE LAST YOU'VE SEEN OF THE SHEEP!

Chuuya: "?!!!!!!"

sonia: ??

Kouyou: "...Oh no."

miyuri: ??? she didnt look like a sheep! hehe, silly person!

Chuuya: "...Let's go inside."

-elsewhere-

shinra: *taking a bath*

*knock knock*

shinra: yeah?

Relan: "Hey! I'm setting out a change of clothes."

shinra: ok! thanks rel!

Relan: ^^ "Hope you're getting some relaxation."

shinra: i am.

tamaki: you better not use up all the hot water again!

Relan: "Can't you just heat up the water in your bath?"

tamaki: i'd also risk boiling myself...

Relan: "Oh, sorry--I thought you had better control over that--"

-elsewhere-

hyakuya: so we're staying in tombstone for a while?

Guren: "That's the plan. A good chance for recovery, training--and paperwork."

shinoa: speaking of recovery, how're you holding up, akane?

hyakuya: well, not as lethargic, surprisingly...

Guren: "Hmm...Well, maybe you're up for a hike."

hyakuya: i guess...

Guren: "Good." *holds up a heavy bag* "Get packed and start moving."

-elsewhere-

Axel: OwO "...SQUEE! Dude! Documentary on the DWMA Meisters on Channel 42 RIGHT FLIPPING NOW!!!"

zeke: SWEET!

Axel: *flips it on* "...HA! Hairstyles back then were weird."

zeke: want something to eat?

Axel: "Sure! What you thinking--pizza rolls?"

zeke: sounds good!

Axel: "Sweet." *turns up the volume--*

Narrator: "--as meister to the Death Scythe for Eastern Europe."

zeke: *listening*

Interviewee: *subtitled* <He was...> *sniff* <...extraordinary.>

Axel: "Dude, I think that's his fiancée."

zeke: huh?....oh....

Natalia: <I have tried to do what I can to honor his memory, to tell his story...>

Axel: "Oh man..."

zeke: wait....didnt he die in the second kishin awakening?

Axel: "Yeah--I think that's the part I'm at in the doc."

*images on the screen show the aftermath...*

zeke:....

Axel: "...Maybe switch to something else, or...?"

zeke: ....!??! wait, isnt that...?

Axel: "!!! What."

zeke: that's izumi's step-sis....isnt it?

Axel: "...Oh man, it is..."

Maka: *in the documentary* "BLACK STAR, GET THAT CAMERA OFF OF ME!"

Black Star: "Ha ha ha! Come on, the camera guy let me--"

Camera Guy: "GIVE ME BACK MY CAMERA!"

zeke: they kinda do look a bit a like, dont they?

Axel: "Yeah, kinda? I mean, I don't think I've seen Izumi that pissed before, but the hair is kinda..."

-elsewhere-

Dr. John: "Okay...I think you need to go home for some sleep."

leo: yes...thank you. *smiles and rubs her stomach*

Dr. John: "Anything else we should discuss? How you're feeling? Or maybe...names you're considering?"

leo: im doing better, knowing my baby is alright....during that EMP wave, i was so scared that i....t-that i might have miscarried...

Dr. John: "That's why we're keeping an eye on things. Leo, your baby is healthy--so we're going to have to keep an eye on things..." *flips through a chart labeled 'Yosano, A'* "Your previous records are also in order."

leo: *nods*

Dr. John: "Have you had any other discomfort?"

leo: i dont believe so...

Dr. John: *nods* "Well, your friends are waiting outside...Maybe they need to see you to know you're okay?" ^^;;;

leo: that would be wise-

-SCREAM-

Pushkin: <Easy Kati! I'm sure they didn't mean anything-->

Nurse: *scurrying away* "WHAT THE HELL IS WITH THIS KID?!!"

katya: FUCKER DO I _LOOK_ LIKE A KID TO YOU?! I'M NEARLY GODDAMN 30!!

Dr. John: ._.;

Pushkin: "JUST SAY YOU'RE SORRY! FOR ALL THAT IS HOLY!"

Nurse: "I'M SORRY!!!"

katya: oh you're GONNA be sorry-

leo: katya, please dont hurt anyone.

katya: hn? <oh lev, you're done?>

Dr. John: ^^; "I take it you can bring her home?"

katya: yeah yeah, leave it to us, doc.

Pushkin: "Thank you for taking care of our friend! ...Our friend is fine, yes? She's not in any trouble...right?"

Dr. John: ^^;;;;; "I assure you, she is fine."

katya: we better get home before doctor lemons and his assistant do something stupid.

-elsewhere-

Motojiro: *spraying the fire extinguisher*

-elsewhere-

Damon: *staring at the documentary* "..."

soul:....

becky: wanna watch something else?

Damon: *nods*

soul: *changes the channel*

Damon: *hugs a pillow*

soul:...*hugs them both*

Damon: *sniffle*

soul: you deserved to meet her....you really do....

becky:.....

Damon: "What was she like?"

soul: smart, strong willed, a bit of a pain in the a-...pain in the butt, but she had a good heart.

Damon: "Oh...How did you meet?"

soul: well kids, that's a long story, but i got time to kill so i'll start from the beginning...

-elsewhere-

"Zach": *nom nom nom*

riko: this is great, hachi!

hachi: =//n//=

"Zach": "Yeah, it's fancy! ...Aren't ya hungry?"

hachi:...*nom*

"Zach": "Hmm...You've been kinda quiet."

hachi: dont wanna talk about it...

"Zach": "...Did you steal this?"

hachi: well, what _else_ do you expect us to do, huh?

riko: hmm...she does have a point..

"Zach": "Just asking! I mean, this is fancier than what we usually get."

hachi:...i might have....

"Zach": "??? Like a rich person's house?"

hachi: >3>

"Zach": "Well, go there again soon--these cookies are tasty!"

-elsewhere-

Kyoka: "3 pets returned, 2 infidelities discovered, and 1 missing person recovered...He had his foot stuck in the toilet."

Kunikida: "Good work." *hands paperwork* "File it."

sylvia: *exhausted*

Kunikida: "...Aya, set out some water."

aya: ok!

Kyoka: *fans Sylvia*

sylvia: t-thank you...

Kunikida: "The others should be back tomorrow, so you'll have a freer schedule soon."

-elsewhere-

bubble girl: mr nighteye? you have a call.

Nighteye: *typing* "Busy. Take a message."

bubble girl: sir, it's from mr shield...

Nighteye: "..." *stands up* "Keep typing for me. I'll take it in the conference room." *picks up a headset* *taps the answer button* "Hello."

david: yes, sir nighteye?

Nighteye: "I haven't heard from you in some time. This must be about the I-Island incident...I'm surprised the police are letting you call."

david: i understand that you might not like me that much, but this isnt about me right now, im calling about melissa.

Nighteye: "...Is she okay?"

david: she's perfectly fine, but....im worried that, given the past few day's events, that i-island might be a bit dangerous for her right now...

Nighteye: "...Which means you're wondering about moving her to where I am?"

david: yes, i was perhaps hoping you might be willing to take her in under an internship.

Nighteye: "...You know how regulators look at non-quirk individuals working in hero agencies."

david: yes, i know, i know, but im not sure where else to turn right now...

Nighteye: "...I will have my assistants prepare the paperwork."

david: *sigh* thank you for this.

Nighteye: "Don't thank me yet: the paperwork for her to complete is at least 40 pages long."

-elsewhere-

Masaru: "Jeez, son, you smell awful--"

Bakugo: "I WAS PICKING UP TRASH IN THE HOT BOILING SUN!"

Masaru: "Yep, that'll do it."

-elsewhere-

Yoichi: *panting under hiking bag* -~- "Heavy..."

Kimizuki: "Maintain your posture."

shinoa: oh! *taking pictures of wildlife*

*a lone coyote scampers through the dirt*

hyakuya:....

Yoichi: ^^; "Hey, Akane--what kind of cactus do you think that is?"

hyakuya: *looks* a tall one, i guess? im not a botanist.

shinoa: *looking at her guide book*

Kimizuki: "It's a saguaro. It is particularly adept at surviving in droughts."

shinoa: facinating!

mitsuba: it's amazing how different the scenery is from japan's scenery...

Yoichi: "Imagine a giant desert in the middle of Nara!"

mitsuba: crazy...

hyakuya: doesnt japan have cactus parks in places?

Kimizuki: "Like the one near Ito?"

shinoa: yeah.

Yoichi: "Huh. Lot I haven't seen."

hyakuya: i've never even _been_ to a cactus park, not that i can remember at least.

Kimizuki: "...Well, then this can be a new experience."

hyakuya: but this is out in the wild, not a park, so it's totally different!

Kimizuki: -_-; "Yes, so wild. The lazy coyote over there is so ferocious."

Coyote: -_-;

mitsuba: glad to see you're doing better, akane. back to your old, argumentive self.

hyakuya: i am NOT argumentive!

mitsuba: *chuckles*

hyakuya: d-dont laught at me! >///<#

Yoichi: *pat pat* ^^;

shinoa: she has a point, this is the wild. strange, usually when most people hear the term 'the great outdoors', they think of large forests. they usually dont think of large deserts or beaches or things of that nature. mind the pun.

Kimizuki: "Well, nature comes in all forms. If it's outdoors, and it's great--" *walks--and promptly falls into a hole*

hyakuya:.....*snickers, and breaks down laughing*

Yoichi: "?! A-Akane?"

Kimizuki: *collapsed in the hole* ._.#

hyakuya: BWAHAHAHAHA! *wipes her eyes, still laughing*

Yoichi: "...I think we broke her."

hyakuya: hehehe..*sniff* hehe....t-thanks guys....

Yoichi: "..." *hug*

-elsewhere-

Chuuya: "..."

sonia: papa?

Chuuya: "H-Hey, Sonia."

sonia: you look unwell...is something bothering you?

Chuuya: "...Nothing for you to be worried about."

sonia:....is it that girl?

Chuuya: "It's...part of it."

sonia:...do you want to talk about it?

Chuuya: "I..." *he's quiet...*

sonia:....

Chuuya: "...I'd rather not."

sonia: ok...

Chuuya: *just stares forward, stiffing his jaw*

sonia:....*hug*

Chuuya: "..." *hug*

-elsewhere-

Yohei: *tossing in bed* "Nn..."

chie: *asleep*

Yohei: *groans, shifts over and--*

NoFix: *smiles* "Hey, there~"

Yohei: "... ... ..."

chie: hnn? yohei?

NoFix: "Yeah, Yohei, tell her what you're seeing..."

Yohei: "...Sorry. Just...woke up."

chie:.....*hugs*

Yohei: *shifts a bit to hold her with his one arm* "...Sorry."

chie: mm...why dont we take a vacation some time?

Yohei: "..." *nods* "Some place quiet?"

chie: *nods and smiles* maybe a nice cabin by a lake?

Yohei: "...How are you at fishing?"

chie: fairly confident~ we can even bring toru.

Yohei: *nods* "He needs to see some nature walks..."

chie: sounds like a date~ *kiss*

Yohei: "..." *nods*

chie: *snuggle* mmm...

Yohei: "...Thanks..."

-elsewhere-

sayaka: *sigh*....im BOOOOOOREEEEED. =A=

Kilik: *playing Super Mario Odyssey on his Switch* "I mean, that's good news, right? After the last worldwide madness..."

sayaka: i guess....wanna do two player mode?

Kilik: "Sure!" *holds up controllers* "Mario or Cappy?"

sayaka: rock paper scissors for it?

Kilik: *nods* *holds out his hand* "Rock paper scissors--SHOOT!"

sayaka: shoot!

Kilik: *paper*

sayaka: *rock* WOOHOO!

Kilik: "Okay, Cappy at your service!"

-elsewhere-

Emine: "So we need a ride to the movie theater--"

Kepuri: "I'LL DO IT!"

Emine: "...We want to live."

-elsewhere-

nagisa: thank you for letting me visit again, mami.

mami: it's no trouble at all. ^^ get home safely, alright?

nagisa: will do. *waves and exits*

Crona: *washing dishes*

mami: that was nice, wasnt it?

Crona: *smiles, nods* "Yeah--Nagisa is really incredible."

mami: *she nods* yeah...although initially she wasnt too fond of me.

Crona: "What changed?"

mami: well, it's a long story. when i first met her, she was about to become a wraith. its a miracle that i found her when i did, otherwise she probably wouldnt be here now. after cleansing her soul gem and bringing her to the DWMA, she wasnt too pleased when she woke up.

{nagisa: why? WHY WOULD YOU SAVE ME?! *punching* i hate you! I H-HATE YOU!}

mami: i later figured out that her mother had died and that her father wasnt around.

Crona: "..." *nods* "Awful..."

mami: it took some time before she started accepting what had happened...she's a good person, over all. *wipes her eyes*

Crona: "..." *hug* "She just was upset at the time."

mami: r-right...*sniff* i can understand how she felt, somewhat.

{mami: *crying* mommy...daddy....*cries*}

{Spirit: "..." *hug* "I'm sorry."}

{mami: w-what do-do-do i-i d-do m-mr a-albarn?}

{Spirit: "...You live."}

{mami: b-bu-but-but i-i i dont ha-have a mama o-or a-}

{Spirit: "...I think you need somewhere for some sleep. I got a spare room, if you want..."}

{mami: o-okay...}

mami: ...*wipes eyes*

Crona: *offers a paper towel from the kitchen*

mami: *sniff* thank you.

Crona: "I'm sorry what happened..."

mami: i-it's alright. i've lived with it this long, havent i? *smiles and holds their hand*

Crona: *nods* "Just...got to keep going forward?"

mami: right. *hugs* thank you. for being here....

Crona: ^\\\^ "Happy to be here..."

mami: *smiles and kiss*

Crona: =\\\\= "Mm."

mami: i love you.

Crona: "Thanks...I love you so much." .\\\\.;

mami: ^////^

Crona: "...Um..." *clears throat* "Sh-Should we...sit? Or finish dishes?"

mami: ^^; well, i guess the dishes wont finish themselves now will they?

Crona: "Heh--not without magic dishes or something...That was corny."

mami: *chuckle*

-elsewhere-

Dazai: *asleep on the rooftop*

Lucy: *watering plants*

kirako: the peppers are coming along nice.

Lucy: "Those'll be good in some dishes. But the tomatoes don't seem to be holding up..."

kirako: hmm... maybe we should get some more fertilizer?

Lucy: *nods* "I wish Kenji was back--he's a bit better at this kind of thing."

kirako: well, they'll be back by tomorrow.

Lucy: "..." *sighs*

-elsewhere-

Asher: *picking at their fries* "...So, the field trip..."

izumi: not sure what to expect.

Asher: *nods* "I tried overhearing some older students talk about something similar...But I couldn't get much." *shudders* "It's gonna suck."

izumi: ??

Asher: "After what happened around the world? They're going to work us ragged to get ready for some big threat. I heard the same about those pro hero students..."

izumi:.....

Saria: "Hey, you two!" *sets down her tray* "Excited for the training camp?"

Asher: -_______-

izumi: i guess so...

Saria: *nods* "I had to reassure my parents about it. You get the permission slips signed?"

Asher: "... ... ..." >_>;

izumi: yeah, i got them signed.

Saria: "Asher?"

Asher: "...Working on it."

-elsewhere-

fuyumi: im home.

Natsuo: *mouth full of crackers* "Yo!"

fuyumi: *sigh* natsuo, what did i tell you about eating with your mouth full?

Natsuo: *swallows* "That it’s rude and your students are more well-mannered?" ^^;

fuyumi: that and you'll risk choking.

Natsuo: "That's why I got this bad boy!" *holds up a glass of water*

fuyumi: ^^; *takes a seat*

Natsuo: "Shoto is still sleeping--he looked exhausted."

fuyumi: i could imagine. anything happen while i was out?

Natsuo: "...Been quiet, minus the yelling in the gym."

fuyumi:....shouto does know he can always stay at the apartment with me, right?

Natsuo: "Yeah. He just...seemed really tired and wanted to crash. Must've been desperate...unless you think those two are getting along..."

fuyumi:.....

*something crashes in the gym*

Natsuo: "...Yeah, didn't think so..."

-elsewhere-

Jinn: <Zubaidah? It's Sid calling again.>

zubaidah: *answers* <yes?>

Sid: "Hey, Zubaidah. Been trying to reach you. How's training?"

zubaidah: it's been well. not that busy, surprisingly.

Sid: "Huh. Life of a sage, huh? Anyway, wanted to see if you could help with something back in Death City."

zubaidah: oh?

Sid: "Some newbies will be going in for NOT training, and we've decided to host it in the desert. I think you and Jinn would be well suited for this."

zubaidah: i see. alright we'll be there soon.

Sid: "Thanks--I owe you one. Where exactly are you, anyway? Getting in touch with you has taken a bit."

-elsewhere-

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