[semi-open] don't eat the pomegranates

[sweetdeath]

Who: Tsuzuki, Hisoka, Elsa, Hakkai, Bishamon, Kazuma, Yuto, Gintoki & open!
What: The planned trip to Yomi-no-kuni in order to find signs of where Vector's gone is finally happening!
When: March 27, 2016
Where: In the Far Shore on the way there, and Ise, near the entrance to Yomi-no-kuni
Warnings: Violence, horror, hair bondage, possible character death: just another happy day in the underworld.

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Comments

[birdstheword]

I wanted to go to... [The only real reason she didn't push it futher was because Rise and Yuuki would have pushed going with her. She doesn't want Yuto to have to go but she understands and didn't even try to stop that one. She does glance quickly in his direction before focusing back on Tsuzuki.]


Oh! Just a treat to eat! Before leaving or to take with you in case any of you get hungry!

[She opens the container and holds it out to him, revealing it to be full of homemade cookies. Various ones but they all have things like "Go Fight WIN!", "Do your best!",":)" or "♥"s on them in icing.]

drops in

[pachintoki]

Mmmmm, those look good. What good frosting! Cookie-chan, I approve.

[Before Tsuzuki can take one though, there's an impressed sound coming from behind Hajime, and then someone reaching over her shoulder to snatch a cookie. He was never one to pass up a treat, even if she hadn't said just anybody could have one.

he's already eating it, you can't stop him. ]

[birdstheword]

Cookie-chan? I'm not Cookie-chan. I'm Hajime!

[She leans back, tilting her head back as well to look at everyone's favorite fox god. He's so tall. She smiles warmly though before standing up right and turning to him]

You can have more if you want! Take some to take back to Ross-san too!

[pachintoki]

[It wasn't hard to be so much taller when she was only about 5 feet tall. He's got a good 9 inches of height on her. He'll continue polishing off that cookie, ears twitching with what could possibly be delight. ]

Hajime-chan? Hah? You had that kind of name all along? Cookie-chan though, it sounds like, you know, a calling.

Floss-kun is around here somewhere. He wouldn't much like these though, you know, on account of his allergies.

[He will so take more if she doesn't stop him, and not for Ross either.]

[birdstheword]

But that's not my name. I've always Hajime. Maybe Neith but always Hajime~!

[She likes her name thank you very much. Cookie-chan is cute though----but not as cute as those ears! Seeing them twitch just draws her attention back to them. They look so soft]

Huh? Now way! I don't think you know him that well then. Ross-san loves sweets though! I think he would be fine.

[She doesn't bother stopping him though after another handful she'll gently close the box and smile up at him]

Your ears are super cute!

[pachintoki]

[He'll finish his cookie pretty darn fast, finishing with a content sigh.]

You have a pretty good talent there, Hajime-chan.

He loves them but, you know, his stomach pays for it later. In the bathroom. He should probably stay away from them. . .

[The ears hold still for a bit after she says that, but he'll give her a pretty self-assured grin. He doesn't really control them anyway. ]

You think so? My appeal is gonna go up for sure. I'll be an unstoppable protagonist in every way.

[shiitan]

[Hey. Hey, Gintoki. Guess what? You've got a small, glowing ball coming straight at the back of your head. That may or may not have anything to do with the lies you told just now. Have fun with that.

Don't worry though. He might heal it if you beg ask really nicely!]

[birdstheword]

Really? Ross-san never mentioned that...I didn't know! But you should let Ross-san do what he wants. I'm sure he's fine! You can't have all the sweets for yourself.

[Hajime gapes a bit. She's not too sure she believes it but if Ross is willing to work through his pain, then he must really enjoy them!--Oh the ears again!]

The best protagonist with the cutest ears!

[Hajime laughs and bounces up to try and touch one, of course she's too short. Even with the jumping--until the glowing ball comes flying at his head.]

Whats that? [She stops jumping and points, but its probably far too late to stop it.]

[pachintoki]

[He'll let her jump once or twice, but after that he'll set a hand on her head. She's so damn short. ]

Cut it out already. If you gotta touch 'em you can do it later.

What's wha--

[He'll turn as soon as she points, instinct having him turning so Hajime is behind him when - BAM! It almost looks like he got nailed in the head with a soccer ball, except this soccer ball is glowing and leaves his hair smoking a bit. And knocks him on his butt, to boot. He's looking really godlike right now. Once he's done whining with his arms wrapped around his head, he'll sit up only to see Ross, and he'll point at him angrily.]

Banned!

[shiitan]

[He called back the now fading ball as he approached.] Banned? But I'm only looking out for you by stopping you from telling lies. You should be thanking me. [siiiiiighs.] Keeping you out of trouble is so difficult...

[Two can play at this game, Gintoki. He turned to Hajime and addressed her next.]

You shouldn't listen to everything this guy says. Or anything he says.

[sweetdeath]

... Oh wow, thanks!

[Tsuzuki snags a cookie, and smiles at Hajime. He's so glad she's not going. Hajime, stuck in the underworld... even if her power might be useful, it'd be too terrible if she got hurt.]

This's great. [He swallows the mouthful of cookie, and adds:] I'm not going in, either. I couldn't leave Hisoka behind, and he's not a combat shinki.

We'll look for any sign Vector was there around the entrance.

[birdstheword]

[Oh Tsuzuki she could totally try and make the underworld a more inviting place.]

Oh? Covering more ground that way I guess. You and Usa---Hisoka-san should be fine. As long as you stay together!

[She seems pleased with that as she pushes the box gently towards him to share or eat for himself. Mr.Sweet tooth.]

I hope you do find Vector, Asap!

[sweetdeath]

We definitely will. I'm not letting him out of my sight.

[The cookie is delicious, and Tsuzuki gladly accepts her box. He'll bring it with! Everybody should have cookies before they go risk their lives. Plus, that way, no one's getting hungry down in Yomi-no-kuni.]

... and I hope we find something. Even if it's just that Vector never made it there before something else happened.

You haven't seen anything else with his string, have you?

[birdstheword]

[Hajime glances away for a moment, thoughtfully]

No. Nothing has changed from what I can see. But maybe my powers don't work in hell? I hope so! I would like Yuto to be reunited with Vector-san. I donno if he would smile but I know he'd be happy to see him!

[Hajime absently rubs the back of her neck. Yuto hasn't stung her much and Yuuki is getting better but its still a thing. But that's not why she wants to find Vector. She just wants Yuto to be happy. If they could find his brother too, that would extra awesome.]

I'll be able to see if my powers work when you all go inside though!

[sweetdeath]

... Yeah, that'd be a really good test!

[Tsuzuki blinks, straightening up as his gaze snaps from the cookies to Hajime's face.]

Can you keep an eye on the cord of everybody who's going at once? Or just one at a time?

[birdstheword]

[Hajime blinks, thinking for a second but its brief as she gives a salute]

I can do it for everyone going I think. I've watched five at a time before...and that wasn't really draining or anything.

[sweetdeath]

Okay. Great. I'm gonna be right outside, so if you see anybody's cord disappear, text me.

That way, if you lose sight of all of them at the same time when they go in, we'll know! And if you don't--

[They'll know that whatever happened to Vector, it's worse than just going into Hell.]

[birdstheword]

Roger! I'll let you know ASAP!

[Hajime nodes, giving a reassuring smile---before she perks up. She bounces up, her hand that was saluting now shots up into the air.]

Oh! Tsuzu-kun! I almost forgot to mention! I asked Amaterasu-san about people poofing! You know, like Bo-san? Poof, gone? She said that souls for whatever reason return from where they're from. Thats as far as they can tell that happens sometimes but they donno how or why! She told me to talk to Tsukuyomi-san about it too but he didn't really tell me anything that interesting. Just that it was like sleeping without dreaming. Super weird right?

[sweetdeath]

[Tsuzuki's face falls at the change in topic, and he nods slowly with Hajime's explanation.

So Amaterasu thinks the souls are slipping free... but would that explain Joshua's return? If he'd gone back to his original world, would he really have not remembered anything in the time that passed?

What if she's being misled on that just like she was on the chocolates? They know there's someone trying to undermine Heaven. Tsuzuki can't quite find it in himself to accept an explanation that easy.]

Back where they came from, huh...?

Yeah, that's weird. I hope it's true.

[birdstheword]

Me too. There's no telling for sure. Especially since Tsukuyomi-san doesn't remember...

[She lowers her arm slowly and holds two fingers by her cheek.]

I just thought it'd be good for you to know. I don't know if it's all true but it might help somehow. Best of luck Detective Tsuzu-kun!

[sweetdeath]

Thanks. Hey, it does help to know what she thinks! That's something more to look into, right?

[He brightens again, and gives her a wink.]

I'll do my best!