[Day: Saturday, April 9th. Time: 2:50 p.m.] [Weather: Warm and humid. It just now stopped raining.] [You gather at the lockers!] [Session Start!] * Haruko meanders down the hallway. She looks a little drowsy, but finally healed enough that her injuries aren't effecting her speed. * Satoshi is at his locker, exchanging books! He waves to Haruko when he sees her. * Taki isn't quite running up the hallway, but she's definitely hurrying. In addition to her backpack she's carrying a mostly empty plastic shopping bag. * Haruko smiles slightly to see Satoshi and Taki and waves back. She then goes to take a seat by the lockers. * Taki looks up and down the hall before she gets to the lockers and waves at both Satoshi and Haruko. * Satoshi waves to Taki. "Hey, thanks again!" * Taki smiles back at him and when she arrives at the lockers she gives him a quick hug. "You're welcome." [Satoshi breaks the code of silence and is killed by ninjas! ... actually that doesn't happen.] * Satoshi hugs Taki back. * Haruko glances up at the two with a curious expression. * Katie comes walking down the hall, satchel over one shoulder. She's looking... okay, really. Just another day at school. * Taki lets go of Satoshi and walks over to Haruko while pulling a plasticwrapped roll of six press-cookies out of the bag. "Here, for you." * Haruko smiles. "Thanks Taki!" She takes the roll and removes a cookie for present consumption. * Kaede comes down the hall as well. He looks tired mostly. But he's definitely here. And he's got the kaban to prove it. (Cookies taste like sugar and butter and more sugar and maybe a little flour and egg whites to hold the rest of the sugar and butter together. :9) * Katie grins as she approaches. "Taki the gift giver." She glances around, checking eyes and contacts, then starts fiddling with her combination lock. * Haruko glances up to Kaede and then wraps up the remaining five and puts them carefully in her bag. "So what happened yesterday? Or should we go to a private location first?" * Taki grins at Katie, and then it fades slightly as she catches sight of Kaede over her shoulder. "Y..yeah, that's me." * Haruko takes a bite of her cookie as she awaits an answer. Probably want to leave first. * Katie finishes and opens her locker. She is triumphant! This is followed by her opening her satchel, and she starts swapping books. * Taki nods. * Kaede looks over at Haruko. "Mmm?" * Haruko nods and smiles over to Taki. "Mm.. thanks again!" She pauses for a second. "So, Satoshi's?" She then takes another bite of the cookie. Sure. Anyone want a ride? Yep, unless you really want to go somewhere else. * Taki looks at Kaede for a bit and then shrugs and digs out the last roll of cookies for him. "I... yeah... here... enjoy." You what? * Kaede looks at the cookies as if they're some sort of foreign creation. * Katie looks around her locker at Haruko. "I'll go with if nobody else wants to." (They are. They're Japanese!) (Home made in JAPAN!) * Satoshi blinks at Katie's statement. (And they are actualy, it's a European style of cookie) * Taki continues to hold them out. "Cookies... for you... and your sister if she wants some." * Haruko snorts and grins. "Glad you're so enthusiastic." She then takes a third bite of her cookie. She takes small bites. * Satoshi devoured all his cookies earlier, so he has none. ;_; * Katie finishes her book swappage, checks her locker for anything she's missing and needs, and doesn't find anything. So she closes the door. 2d6-3 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Taki (2d6-3) and gets 6. * Haruko stands up. "Shall we get going?" * Katie looks to Kaede. "If everyone's got their books, yeah." * Haruko licks her lips to get a few crumbs and takes another bite. She then starts walking towards the bike. "You could sell these Taki." * Kaede swaps his books and then looks back at Taki, she's still got the cookies. "What did you make all these for?" * Katie picks up her satchel and heads out after Haruko. * Taki starts to grin and then looks down. "...Couldn't sleep." Well, that's one thing you can do when you can't sleep. * Haruko glances back with a sheepish smile. "Better than some other options." She then keeps walking. * Satoshi walks along with Taki. * Kaede takes the cookies. "Though I have to admit, I only cook for dinner. Not really interested in anything else..." ... When I've got something to do with my hands... It's easier to think about things ... and not think about things too. * Taki scrunches up the now empty plastic bag and follows the walking people with Satoshi. That's why you don't do the things in the first place. * Kaede tries a cookie. (Kaede dies. He got the arsenic cookies.) (Nah, I didn't know about him wanting to kill Katie last night, next time... though.) (I thought you didn't read things your char wouldn't know about ;P) (She talked to Katie, and I was talking to Ard ^^; I haven't read the logs in question, just talked about them. Yay loopholes! ;P) [You reach Satoshi's! Time: 3:30 p.m.] * Satoshi lets everyone in and moves chickens as necessary. * Haruko takes off her shoes and takes a seat, leaving her bag by the door. She occassionally cast hungry looks towards it, but she's got reasonable willpower when it comes to food. * Kaede takes off his shoes and looks around the apartment. "Jin's still not back, is he?" * Taki also takes off her shoes, but adds her jacket and backpack to the list of discarded items. She takes a seat on the couch. * Katie glances in and around, then walks in and removes her shoes, going to sit on the couch and folding her legs under her. ( She's ... sitting traditional style... on a couch? O.o ) * Satoshi shakes his head. "No, he's not." (could go sideways) I miss him, weirdly enough. It was nice having someone else around. Someone not avian, at least. (It's doable) * Haruko frowns. "I hope he's okay. If we don't hear from him soon we should look into it." She then walks over to her bag and after a bit of work removes a cookie, a sheet of paper, and a pen. She then puts the rest of the cookies back. * Taki nods. We should. He could have gone back to the Hermit for a bit, I guess. Could I borrow a plate Satoshi? I'm going to leave a cookie for Jin and see if he eats it while you aren't here. The chickens might eat it. I was thinking to put it on a mantle or a higher shelf. * Taki blinks and starts to speak, but trails off after Satoshi says it. They're very persistent chickens. Under a glass maybe? * Haruko frowns and then smiles and nods at Taki's comment. ( Jin is Santa ) Maybe, although I'm not sure Jin would think to take it, then. * Haruko writes "For Jin" in big characters on the paper. We can only hope, but it's a strange disappearance after all... * Katie plunks her satchel on the couch next to her, and she nods. Well, worth a try. ::she then frowns:: So what's the news from yesterday? I'll put it on one of the high shelves and hope he thinks to look there if he comes back. * Haruko nods and gives Satoshi the paper and the cookie. She puts the pen behind her ear and sits down again. * Katie sighs. "No Tenjirou in the hospital. We did see Meimi, though, and Takeo and Miho were there." * Satoshi goes to put cookie and paper on the highest shelf in the living room. * Haruko visibly flinches at the mention of Miho. "How is Miho doing?" * Taki nods. She... can't talk any more. * Haruko cringes and sinks into the chair and says quietly to herself. "I did that to her? And I didn't even have the decency to ask Takeo about her." It's not like... you knew she was back at school or anything. * Kaede stares off into space during the whole talk so far. * Katie shifts. "She is, too. Back at school." * Satoshi returns from cookie placement and nods. * Haruko gives a very weak smile at that. "That's good. She is likely be beyond my help now, but I should still apologize and offer." She looks down. "When things settle some and we have a better idea of the risks, we could also try to find a subtle way to use the cup." * Taki gives a small nod. "It... dangerous though." * Haruko doesn't look up and curls up some in the chair, twirling her hair. She gives a forlorn nod at Taki's comment. Why? You didn't do it, I did. * Haruko shakes her head. "My idea, I encouraged you to do it, and I soaked her. If it hadn't been for my reckless actions and words she'd probably be fine." * Katie rubs the back of her neck. "You know, when something's... lost, or amputated like Remi's hand, survivors can still feel pain there. Even if the limb is missing. It's in the, um, spinal cord." Oh? Phantom limb syndrome. * Taki blinks. * Katie nods. * Haruko nods. "I knew. That reminds me, could I get Masaru's number from you Katie?" And maybe it stays even if it's back because of the cup. * Katie blinks at Haruko. "You mean for the psych he works for?" * Taki blinks. "You think... she can feel her hand being there and not being there?" That's... weird. * Haruko nods. "He should be able to help diagnose whether it's something like that or something in her head. He might help her in other ways too." I wouldn't trust him to fiddle with my brain though. Well, I don't have it on me. But I can get it from home, if you want. Would you trust anyone to fiddle with your brain? ::she glances at Katie:: Thanks. I would. * Katie nods. * Taki stays quiet. (and as usual after I type something like that somebody will say something I feel the need to respond to.) No. I wouldn't. * Haruko nods at Kaede's comment and doesn't add anything. She's still curled up some. "We raided Tokagawa's files and got the address and phone information for Senshirou and Natsuko. They didn't have anything extra on Tenjirou." She frowns and curls up slightly more as she says that. * Katie idly undoes the top button on her blouse. "Okay." ( Katie's getting nekkid! ZOMG! ) * Taki is looking down more than around and thus doesn't see what Katie is doing. "So... where do we go next?" (ZOMG) I also talked to Sumire. Apparently Senshirou has his own projects now. ::Her voice gets slightly more morose:: And Natsuko is standing by Tenjirou. (It is a good thing that Taki *isn't* looking. ;p) I wonder if Natsuko's doing that voluntarily. * Katie doesn't unbutton more. She runs a hand through her hair. "Sounds like Natsuko. And Satoshi, she stands by him even when he isn't there." Probably. They said that Natsuko thought he was a victim of the powers anyhow. * Satoshi nods. "True." * Haruko grimaces at that. "So I'm not sure talking to Natsuko would do any good. We could try Senshirou or Zein. The other lead I can think of is the Jackals, as they're also investigating the drugs." Matthias is, too, right? And Saki. * Katie stretches. "Everyone, basically." * Haruko nods. "But we regularly confer with those gangs." * Katie shrugs. * Taki nods and looks over as Katie moves. "...Yeah." Natsuko would be the only sure-fire lead to him though, I'd gather. If she knows anything, yeah. And... she probably won't tell us anything. Not likely, yeah. * Haruko stays curled up and looks pensive. * Katie sighs. "Okay. Well, we found out that Meimi wasn't actually killed in a car accident." You don't think Tenjirou'd confer to her? And didn't say we necessarily had to talk to her. But hey, it's your decision. * Taki shivers. * Haruko looks at Katie. "Wasn't injured you mean? What actually happened?" * Katie nods at Haruko. "Yeah, wasn't the reason for her coma." * Satoshi nods slowly. What was? * Taki shakes her head. "She... she was attacked." * Kaede then looks at Katie and listens. By whom? Yeah, attacked. By a guy and a girl, about our ages, though it was over a year ago, so they would've been... younger. Some sort of red thing was coming out of the woman's fingers and into Meimi's head. That's what put her in the coma. Takeo didn't get a good look. * Taki nods again. * Katie shifts, moving to sit Indian style. "Zein said that Judgement was probably involved, which is where the Band got that whole idea. The whole attack happened really soon after Meimi found out she was Arcana." * Haruko frowns. "Huh." * Taki nods. "Tha... that's why they thought Katie was ...was Judgment." * Satoshi nods. "That's how the whole Katie-as-Judgement thing got started." * Taki looks at Satoshi for a moment and then looks at Katie and then down. * Katie rolls her eyes. "Never mind that I wasn't even in Japan then." Well, I think we've already ruled out them using common sense. So, is there any chance the woman was your double? Souichirou had an associate whose form changed without ever meeting her opposite number. It does make sense as a conjecture though. But if that's the case... Takeo said that the look was so bad... Wait. He said Judgement was involved? But not the cause...is that right? * Katie chuckles. "That the look he got was so bad that Satoshi could be the guy, for all he knows." * Taki nods. "... There might be another Satoshi too." He said one of them was probably Judgement. I don't think so. Zein'd be going off of powers, not appearance. * Katie shakes her head. "And what Takeo *said* was that he can't give any details on what they look like." He has no idea. He just knows they're about our age, like all Arcana. I think he thought it was Judgement because of the power she used, not because of anything he knew. Probably, yeah. * Haruko bites her lip. "There's a few disturbing possibilities. Probably best to talk to Zein about it." * Taki blinks at Katie. "Except the ones that didn't die." * Katie nods at Taki. "Well, most of the ones that didn't die." From what I've noticed, aside from the field, no two powers are really identical in any two arcana. Am I wrong? Now it may be different amongst blacks and Reverseds but... * Taki looks at Kaede. "Jin and I are kinda the same." Similar. But not identical. And Judgement's a major arcana. * Haruko nods. "We need more information really." Well, I figured you guys would want to know. * Taki nods. "I... don't want to run into them." I did. ::she makes a conscious effort to uncurl and straighten her posture:: Alright, where do we go from here? * Katie closes her eyes. "I was thinking about checking the construction site today." For? * Haruko nods. "Chariot has shown up there before." Yup. Yeah. It's worth a look, I think. * Taki nods. * Haruko frowns. "I wish Kyon had gotten me that reading." She then looks over to the group. "If you want I can watch the entrance or go do more research or something." * Taki blinks. "Which reading?" * Katie looks at Haruko. "If you want to come with, I won't stop you. You can probably get out of things by turning into that puddle." About alternatives, ways to imprison or dampen powers. ::she looks to Katie and shakes her head:: I'm not going to go in at all. Okay. I've been wondering about Yurika actually... * Taki nods at Haruko. "Aah." (We all heard the tape Kaede made, right?) (I don't remember it, but that doesn't mean Taki hasn't. ^^;) (I think we did.) (Haruko did.) Considering the precautions they took with fields, I'm afraid that even if she did notice something the information is probably out of date. (Because Katie's the one who made it.) (Aah) Uhm... Kaede? I've been have a very strange couple of weeks and... if you ever told me what it is you're talking about... I've forgotten it... so uhm... could you start from the beginning? What does that matter? I meant Yurika personally, not some stupid information she could give us. * Kaede glances at Taki. "Yurika? She was the drug runner over at Seiryuu." Oh. ::Haruko smiles at that:: Not a bad idea. The one in prison? * Taki brightens a bit. "Oh her! ...Sorry, I was... talking to Akemi... I think." You were...what? * Haruko nods. "Me too, but there was a tape. So any suggestions on what I should do? If it involves splitting off I guess I could check the lab for Yorihisa." She looks to Kaede. "Akemi was modeling at the prison." ....right. I'd forgotten that. * Taki looks at Kaede. "When we went to the prison to talk to her, Aki... what Haruko said." * Haruko glances over to Kaede. "Or if you're going to the prison today and want an escort I'd be happy to come with you." In a swimsuit..right? * Katie hesitates, then says, "You should probably go in pairs. Just saying." * Taki nods at Kaede. "I'm... kinda surprised you could forget that." * Haruko nods and glances over to Katie with a small smile. "Alright." * Kaede blinks and looks at Taki. "What?" * Haruko grins. "For most guys it'd be a rather memorable event." * Taki shakes her head. "N... Nevermind. Are...are you going to with Haruko?" * Taki doesn't look at Kaede, or anybody else for that matter, there must be something interesting on that wall away from everybody. * Haruko glances over briefly making note of Taki's expression but not making any comment. I'm coming to the site. So then we're all staying together? * Haruko looks to Katie. "I could check the lab then go straight home. Or just watch your backs if anyone comes in after you." * Taki doesn't turn around yet. "...It uhm, sounds that way." * Katie looks mildly confused. She turns to Kaede. "Are you coming to the construction site?" Yes. * Haruko does seem a bit surprised by Kaede's choice and continues to look to Katie for guidance. * Katie shrugs. "Guess it's a party, then." She moves, getting to her feet and picking up her satchel. "And sure, Haruko. If you want to stay outside and check for people coming in, that'd be good." * Taki rubs her face and then turns around. "We... we're going now?" * Haruko nods tentatively. "I'll send a text message if someone comes. In case you guys need to be stealthy. Who should I send it to?" * Katie eyes Taki. "When else are we going?" * Katie looks to Haruko. "Satoshi." "In a few minutes? I ... let's go." * Satoshi nods. "You have my contact info already." * Haruko nods. * Haruko grabs her bag and shoes. * Katie goes to her own shoes and puts them on! Yay! * Taki walks to her back pack and pulls out her phone and pockets it. Then she puts her shoes on. * Satoshi waits until everyone has retrieved their appropriate shoes, then puts his own on. [And so they leave. Session End!]