HIGEKIRI: My, oh my.

[applechemist]

i'll put something here later

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[banzais]

It was a bit odd... But we found an assortment of items in one of the storage units. One of them was this device -

[and he pulls out a cassette tape from his pocket, labeled 1ST even though it looks rather worn]

And when it was inserted into its proper place... The lights turned off. The young woman screamed, and she told me that she felt something had grabbed her and she couldn't move until I had turned the lights on again. The image on the monitor had changed, and shown myself and the young man murdered brutally.

[he

won't say how, this is where he's censoring himself for her,,]

[applechemist]

[ 1st. Definitely means there are more. HUH. ]

That's terrible... Are you feeling alright? [ Because first things first! That's the most important thing! ]

[banzais]

[ . . . i'm sorry but he laughs a little - but at least it's a fond sound]

So many humans have asked me that...

You're all very kind.

I am fine. [and honestly it sounds like he means it] I am unbroken, and though I wish I could have done more to protect the humans present, I am relieved they are physically unharmed.

[applechemist]

I'm glad you're alright.

And I'm also glad everyone is concerned. It's a good thing if we have a lot of compassionate people around...!

[banzais]

[there's a nod at that]

You're all very sweet... I feel as though I want to protect you all to the best of my ability.

[applechemist]

We'll protect each other. That would be much better.

[banzais]

Oh.

[he blinks like he

didn't think of that

before offering a smile]

Mm, very well. I would appreciate that. My younger brother would, too.

[applechemist]

That's... Hizamaru, right?

[ Her guess comes from them having similar faces, hair colors, and most importantly: Hizamaru's profile mentions an older brother! ]

I haven't met him yet, but I'd like to.

[banzais]

[escha is a good girl but also higekiri doesn't seem to recognize the name right away - but eventually he does!! and then he offers up a smile]

When you do, please treat him well. He's a very reliable younger brother.

[applechemist]

[ Oh right, she forgot... Oops. ]

I will! I'm so jealous, I wish I had siblings.

[banzais]

Would you like to join our family? We found another brother while we were here.

[don't do it escha

don't do it]

[applechemist]

[ ... she doesn't even answer his question because ]

You... Found another brother?

[banzais]

[an easy little nod]

Mm! She had said that she wanted to be our brother, and so we invited her.

[well higekiri did and then hiza just had to deal with it]

It's nice, to have a growing family.

[applechemist]

Huh? Wouldn't that make her your sister?

[ Is that her only problem with it?? ]

[banzais]

[oh

higekiri pauses]

Hmm... maybe?

[welp]

[applechemist]

[ She doesn't want to be too rude or presumptuous though, so. ]

... Or maybe there's just something about being a brother that suits her better...? I call my cousin my brother, because we're so close. [ So maybe it's like that? ]

[banzais]

Oh - that's sweet of you.

[higekiri likes that idea!! he smiles]

I do not know the ways of human family relationships very well... but my new brother seems very familiar to me in ways. Is that not enough?

[applechemist]

No, that's enough. I think that's a plenty good reason to define her however you think is best!

And it's nice to think of us all getting along so well, even though we were brought here...

[ Against their will. And also with all of the weird demon stuff he just told her about. It's fine. It's fine. ]

[banzais]

[higekiri nods along with that!!

but]

I do wish that it could have happened when you all weren't in the middle of other projects... I don't mind being here, but I know that not everyone shares the sentiment.

[applechemist]

Were you doing something important?

I bet that's probably true for a lot of people, huh?

[ She hadn't thought about it too much; personally she had just finished her project, and then was distracted, anyway. ]

[banzais]

[he shakes his head]

I had already concluded my mission - I suppose I was just waiting for the next assignment. But for the people who are here... I've heard otherwise for them.

It makes it a little bit more difficult to just enjoy things, unfortunately... [ . . . ] Well, that and feeling as though this body is rusting...

[applechemist]

... Rusting? What do you mean?

[ I don't think she ever learned that he's a sword spirit so ????? HUH? ]

[banzais]

[no bc captcha cucked us]

This body moves well - though I can't say it moves as well as I'd like.

[he reaches up to press two fingers to the side of his head]

It seems to be feeling ill, but I cannot go through maintenance with our supplies here.

[applechemist]

[ rip ]

Maintenance, huh? Things really are different for spirits.

But I think everyone has been feeling sick, so that's not just you or your body. It's all of us.

[banzais]

[higekiri nods...]

It's rather unfortunate. It's hard to enjoy the moment when it feels as though your being disagrees with you.

Are you dealing with it alright?