[video | un: TeaOnRice]

[gekkajuu]

Hello. And sorry to disturb everyone in this difficult time.

[The video shows Atsushi, remarkably human-looking compared to the half-transformed state he's been walking around in much of the time, and in the background -... It's the inside of a building. A pretty big room, too.]

It seems I was given a house..? It's in Olympia, in the Noble District. [In case anyone was wondering: that should prove that it's a big house.] I just moved in there, with Dylas and Chuuya-san.

To all our friends - and everyone else, too! - I want to extend an invitation for a little housewarming, today! I know this isn't the time for a party, but... at the time same, I don't want to let the rising tension and talk of war take over our lives completely. Maybe stepping away from it for a little will help us keep our own heads cool. [He's certainly including himself in that. Things have been kind of crazy.] Besides... while I appreciate getting such a big house... it's so big that it feels really empty.

[He gives the camera an awkward smile. He doesn't want to seem ungrateful, but... having lived in cramped conditions for so long, the emptiness feels overwhelming.]

If you can join us for the party, you're all very welcome.

Oh! Before I forget. Since it is such a big house, we'll be keeping a guest bedroom available for people from Wyver or elsewhere outside the city, if you want to visit Olympia for some reason or other. Needless to say, if your intentions aren't peaceful, you're not welcome - and I'd prefer it if you tried to look like you fit in... but I figure, if you need somewhere in Olympia to stay, and inns might give you a hard time, you're more than welcome to stay with us.

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[sullenstallion]

[this is going to be a disaster, he thinks, as he replies to Atsushi's own goings-on...he whispers into the device, still unaware that other people can see his replies here.]

Atsushi! Good, you're around. I'm...I'm in a bit of trouble. I made a mistake.

[voice in return, then]

[gekkajuu]

[INSTANT WORRY! Dear God, Dylas, what did you do?!]

What's wrong? Can I help?!

[sullenstallion]

[There's a long silence as Dylas realizes what he's about to explain is so embarrassing???]

I, uh. Sent my stuff over already and thought I left a change of clothes with me, but I didn't.

[That sounds normal so far. Dylas did pay to have someone move all his boxes, because that's what carriages and mules are for. But.]

Uh...yeah. That's it. I didn't do anything else. I just need clothes from the boxes I sent ahead, that's where my problem ends.

[he vowed to be more honest with Atsushi but how can he explain this.]

[gekkajuu]

[Now, Atsushi may not always be the brightest, but he is (was) nominally a detective. Let him just piece together this information.

...

......]

... Are you naked?

[sullenstallion]

I'm not naked!

[Unfortunately for Atsushi. Or fortunately. Whatever he's feeling.]

I'm just...uh...I can't really go out with....this.

[gekkajuu]

["This"... Atsushi has no idea what that could be, but even with Dylas' denial, he's still picturing Dylas naked, and that leads to all sorts of terrible interpretations of "this".]

With what?

[sullenstallion]

Uh...

[How does he say this? He can't go back to pretending he's naked.]

...They left one of your boxes. I thought...maybe just for a quick walk to the new place, it'd be alright, but...

[His midriff's all exposed? And the shirt is so tight he can't get it off? Also, there's no tail hole on the pants?]

Please hurry.

[gekkajuu]

[Oh. Ooooooooh... Yeah, that would be taking low-riding pants to a whole new level that nobody ever asked for.

Anyway, at least Atsushi knows what's going on now, and he breathes a sigh of relief. Crimes against fashion may be crimes, but they're not that serious. Says he of the crooked haircut.]

I'll be right over.

un: seraph

[circulets]

Bad timing or no: it does seem as though you have good intentions. It might just be what we need to help lower tensions.

[gekkajuu]

I hope so!
Admittedly, this won't be a big party like the ones You-chan arranges, but for a last-minute endeavor, it will have to do.

[circulets]

It's the thought that counts. And truthfully,
a smaller party might better now. There may be others who are hesitant in joining in.

[gekkajuu]

Yes, I felt the same.
Going right from city riots to outrageous parties might be a little much.

Then, will you be coming as well?

[circulets]

Thank you for the invite. I may just join, though... If it's alright, it won't just be me going.

[ Mostly for Sorey's sake... It might prove to be something to help cheer him up from everything. ]

[gekkajuu]

Of course it's alright! Please bring a friend - or two, if you like.

[Especially if it's Atsushi's good friend Sorey!!]

Maybe not twenty, however.

[Just... in case...]

[circulets]

I was only thinking one, actually. If he's up for it, he could use the distraction for a little while.

[gekkajuu]

Then please do invite him! Even if it's just a brief change of scenery, it could help. At least a little.

[circulets]

Agreed.

My name's Mikleo, by the way. I'll be bringing my friend, Sorey.

[gekkajuu]

You're Mikleo!? Sorey is a friend of mine, too!
I'd absolutely love it if you both could come!

[circulets]

You've met Sorey already? It seems as though I keep running into his friends. ... And, it sounds as though he's mentioned me, as well.

... I'll ask him if he'd like to come.

[gekkajuu]

Of course! He told me all about you.

[... Well, that's exaggerated, but...]

If you can't make it now, you'll have to come visit some other time, okay?

1/2

[circulets]

[ ...?! ]

What do you mean he "told me all about you"?

[ What did Sorey say... ]

[circulets]

Thank you for the invintation. ... And thank you for keeping Sorey company.

[gekkajuu]

That you're friends, and that you like to go on adventures and find artifacts?

[That's what Atsushi has taken from it all, anyway! Did he... say something bad.....]

There's no need to thank me for something like that. He's been a good friend, and he's fun to be around.

[circulets]

[ He's just embarrassed... Mikleo can be easily flustered. ]

I see. It's true - we've been exploring ruins here, as well.

Even so, Sorey didn't have a chance to make many friends growing up outside of our family. But... You're right. He's a good natured person in general.

[gekkajuu]

Really? I would never have guessed.

[Sorey not being able to make friends seems impossible, no matter what the reasons.]

Then, you're family as well as friends?

[circulets]

It's something like that. Partners may be a better word for it.

[gekkajuu]

I see! If you worked together, that makes sense, doesn't it?
If you're that close, it's especially fortunate that you both woke up!

[circulets]

Well, it is true that we work together at home...

I think so, too. Although we've both gone into stasis again, we've also both woken up twice.

[gekkajuu]

I remember! That is: I remember Sorey being gone and then returning.
It's a little scary that we can go back to stasis at any time, but a lot of people seem to wake up again after. That's reassuring.

[circulets]

That's true. Even if what happens here is unprectibale, there's still hope that we'll be reunited with those we know.

[gekkajuu]

Exactly.

Sorry, I'd better get back to preparing for the party. I hope you both can come!

[circulets]

It's alright. I'll look forward to coming to the party when the time comes.