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Who: Urashima, Oona, Chikusa, and other peeps
What: Catchall for my private logs. Getting a new god, following up on CR, things.
When: June 19-ish???
Where: Temple of Eris, The Near Shore

For Oona

( When Urashima wakes up, it's slow. For as long as he can remember (which, admittedly, isn't very long), he's always been an early riser but that doesn't mean he particularly likes crawling out of his bed. But this isn't his bed, is it? In fact, it isn't even a bed and as soon as he realizes he's sleeping on a floor he snaps awake. Sitting upright and begins to search for his things which isn't much. Kamekichi and his sword which are both beside him, Kamekichi, as usual, appears indifferent and asleep. But now, he can focus on where he is.

This isn't his room and he starts to call out, )

Terra...?

( But this isn't Shiva's temple and even though this is the first time he's actually woken up in a whole other temple, he's been here long enough to suspect what's happened. He touches his chest where his name should be and looks down-- nothing. And if he were try to draw a boundary line right now, nothing would happen, right? He holds up his hand as if contemplating if he should try or not but decides against it.

He feels his heart drop and it's that same feeling he had after Pippa disappeared. His stomach feels empty but it's different from when he's hungry. He's sadder now than he would be if he was just hungry.

Taking a moment to collect himself, he gets up, putting Kamekichi on his shoulder, and starts to explore. If he woke up here then that means he isn't alone-- or at least, that he won't be alone for much longer. So he should either wait for or look for whoever lives here. )

For Chikusa

( It's an average day in the Near Shore. The streets are busy with people commuting to and from work or school and kids are playing in the street. People are passing out flyers for upcoming festivals and celebrations that they hope you'll visit and honestly, it's just a nice day in the summer.

But when Urashima spots a familiar face across the street, he's quick to yell out, )

Chikusa--!

( He jumps up and down, trying to see over the people in the crowd in front of him. The lit counter on the street light shows that it's going to turn green any second now so you better believe Urashima is going to be darting across the street any moment.

It's been awhile since he'd last seen Chikusa and considering how the last time they'd seen each other wasn't exactly the best of circustamces, it makes sense... but that isn't going to stop Urashima who really wants his attention right now, )

CHI - KU - SA - KUN!

For Roxas

( After Terra's disappearance and being renamed, Urashima had wandered back around to where Shiva's temple had been. It's just one last chance, like he's holding out onto some hope that there was some sort of mistake... finding nothing, he lingers for a moment before turning back to the next most familiar place-- his second home.

It's comforting to be in a familiar setting again and he sets Kamekichi down by the lily lake, letting her sunbathe in the shallows. When he sees Roxas, he's quick to smile-- as if nothing is wrong-- and wave. )

Roxas! Over here~!

For Add

( After submitting his request to Apocalypse, Urashima had wondered if Add would accept it. They hadn't really spoken for obvious reasons, even after Urashima's odd visits to his tower to visit Jakob. Maybe he could have said all of this through the network but he's an old fashioned spirit and can't deal with filters on his own so they're going to have to meet the old fashioned way: Some place.

Urashima gets to the arranged place early and waits around with Kamekichi. He's probably feeding her a cherry or something by the time Add comes around. )

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[Well.... Not only..... but Chikusa isn't going to tell just anyone that. Especially not someone like Urashima, who he's quickly come to realize is, for lack of better wording...]

[A goody two-shoes.]

[So he shrugs limply, not really giving an answer one way or another, and hoping that the other shinki doesn't realize this.]

We're shinki.... a lot of things are dangerous for us. If I can figure something out.... then it's worth that risk.

( Urashima is a super goody two-shoes and it only took the third meeting with him to figure it out. )

It's not worth it if you get hurt too.

( He says it like its a matter of fact because every life is precious to him. )

People would be worried about you! And wouldn't that make you feel bad...?

....No?

[It'd be troublesome, but... that's why he's wearing a thin hooded jacket to hide the bandages on his arms from when Hibari had gone after him. So long as no one knows, then it's fine. It's not like it hurts anyway.]

I don't understand what your problem is at all... Do you think no one is going to get hurt with our purpose being what it is?

( Did he? Of course not, he's a naive kid but he isn't oblivious. He knows they could get hurt at any moment and that in itself doesn't bother him, )

I think... ( He folds his hands in front of him and furrows his brows together in thought. It's hard getting his words out, ) We're going to get hurt... but there's a difference between taking care of someone and not taking of yourself.

( He speaks slowly, trying hard to express himself, )

We're not useful when we're hurt.

....I know that much.

[His shoulders draw in tighter, and he tucks his hands into his pockets just to feel the reassuring texture of his yoyos.]

But I was taking care of someone.... So just leave me alone.

. . .

( He frowns. It's not the kind of answer he likes but he knows from experience now that arguing isn't really the best route to take. So he thinks for a moment before lighting up again with a smile and taking one step closer, )

Do you like ice cream? Or what about parfaits?

[....No, he's confused all over again.]

...I don't mind them I guess....

[It's not much of an answer, but he's a bit busy looking over Urashima like he's trying to figure out a puzzle.]

Then let's get some.

( That sure is a whole new direction for their conversation. )

And we'll both answer every question we can until we're done. When we're done, we'll go different ways. How's that sound? No fighting, just sharing snacks and talking.

( He's an honest kid, Chikusa, you can trust him. there isn't a tricky bone in his body!!! )

[THIS SURE IS A CHANGE OF DIRECTION and Chikusa pauses, clearly not sure where this is going. Is it really that easy? Last time he'd been told about talking.... well. The encounter had ended violently.]

[He'd been expecting retaliation along those lines, but instead, this sort of thing.... For some reason, it's putting him more on edge than if Urashima really had attacked him.]

...Just that?

Just that.

( He nods. )

But-- ( He holds up one finger, ) No one can leave until we're all finished, ( two fingers ) --And we have to tell the truth. No lying! ( Three fingers, ) And no fighting this time, okay?

...It's not like I want to fight anyway....

[It's not what he's built for, and he's still trying to become more confident in his lines until he's certain they can't be broken.]

But there's a problem with that...

Good! ( Because he doesn't want to fight either. Even if it's something that comes to him naturally. ) Huh?

What's wrong?

You have no way to guarantee the truth, right?

[Unless he knows that truth spell.... but now is a good a time as ever to figure that out.]

I won't lie.

( It's just his word but he's an honest spirit. He'd never lie! He's never lied before and if he started, he'd find out he'd feel guilty enough to inconvenience his god in a pretty unfortunate way. )

How about... if you think I'm lying, you can take my snacks. But if I think you're lying, I'll take yours.

( Seems fair??? )

[Apparently so honest... It's really weird. But after a second, he nods.]

Fine...

Good!

( It's as simple as that and he reaches out to grab Chikusa who can either let himself get dragged around this konbini shopping for snacks or just watch as Urashima flits around grabbing bubble tea cartons and parfaits and ice cream bars and a single fruit cup that he isn't going to share with anyone but Kamekichi. Of course, he pays for everything in loose change because when you're a shinki that gets paid in coins for helping old ladies carry bags and moms catch stray sheets in the wind on laundry day, all you have is a wallet full of metal with two little bags full, he'll just start to split things between them and hand Chikusa his bag. One parfait, one milk tea, and a melon flavored popsicle. Look, he'll even give Chikusa his coupon so he can save off on an ice coffee next time he comes to this chain of konbini. )

Here! Let's go find somewhere to eat now, okay?

[When there's no violent intent, it's actually fairly easy to drag Chikusa around. He's about as pliable as rubber, even if his steps are a little awkward as if he can't keep up with all this energy. (He can't.) There's nothing to really say, so he doesn't say it, and just accepts the coupon to tuck away into his pocket.]

....Does it really matter where..?

It's really nice outside today.

( A little hot since it's the middle of summer but there's a good breeze today unlike previous days. He's just going to drag Chikusa outside then, huffs. He knows where all of the parks (and water features) are in this part of the city so he'll just drag Chikusa over to a nearby park.

This is where they'll have their important picnic and he'll set out some dango and daifuku between them to share. )

Hmmm... who should ask the first question? ( Barely ahalf beat later, ) Can I? Since I bought the snacks!

[Can it really be called a picnic when they just grabbed a bunch of junk from a kanpini....]

[Sinking down as he eats himself, Chikusa makes a noncommittal shrug.]

If you want...

( Setting Kamekichi down beside him, he's going to lay out some strawberries and kiwis in front of her. She looks like she's sleeping but after a second, she does get up and start to move towards the food... like she's sleep walking. )

Okay. ( Opening up his ice cream and asking without a second thought, ) What happened after last time?

....What kind of question is that...

[With about the same level of speed as Kamekichi, he starts to pick through his things.]

The answer should be obvious...

Then it should be easy to answer.

( Huffs. )

Tell me.

Asking questions like that...

[Sighing, he starts to unwrap an ice cream bar.]

The ayakashi got away. I had to stitch the wound you gave me. I met someone who taught me how to wash the blood out of my clothes..... and it was really troublesome and tiring.... so I went back home.

So annoying...

( He feels bad but this is the best answer he could hear. He bows his head down some and mumbles, )

Sorry. ( For hurting him. ) I'm glad you gave up, though. You shouldn't mess with ayakashi without your god. They're really dangerous.

( Public service announcement for Chikusa. Just a friendly reminder. )

[....Well, if he thinks he gave up, that's fine.... Technically, on that day, it was true.]

I know they are.... But I'm not going to hinder him like that.... I'd be a useless tool that way.

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