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[moezama]

[...Well, this was a little unexpected. Kazuma finds himself standing at the center of the village plaza later on this evening, pretty much having the same pose as the icon, although in new feather garbs. He looks at his surroundings. There was something vaguely familiar about the village, and this pain behind his back...like a dream he once had long ago. Slowly it comes back to him.

He chuckles quietly upon realizing where he was. This was a joke, right? Oh, but of course Luceti was always good at causing interruptions for everyone wasn't it? He sighs, no point in questioning it. He should just go and find his clothes.

As he walks to the clothing store, he realized how quiet it was. Not that the village was quiet in the least, it's his head. It was almost unsettling how quiet it was in his head right now. Terumi would surely have a say or two right now but...nothing.]


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[Kazuma can be found at the clothing store after his return wearing not his old clothes, but the uniform Hazama wore in the NOL. Odd. Yet Kazuma didn't find anything strange about it at all, like this was totally what he has always worn. What he found strange was that he couldn't find his journal. Didn't new feathers usually get them upon arrival?

He'll be checking the various stores, the item and weapon shops afterwards for his things before concluding his journal wasn't here. It couldn't still be at the old House was it? Ugh, he's not sure if he wanted a reunion, but the journal is kind of vital in this place. Maybe he can sneak into House 48 without anyone noticing. So he can be seen walking down the path towards House 48 from the plaza.

Once there, he'll be as quiet as possible getting in and getting out with his things...damn that front door sure makes an awful loud creaking sound and this house--this house stinks like cat. Ugh.]

[OOC: The Malnosso have messed around with Kazuma's head and a few other things, so this is who he believes to be right now. Though he doesn't share the headspace with Terumi in Luceti. This is lasting for a week.]

Comments

[Action]

[not_meatbuns]

[The way he's so straightforward about it finally pushes the nagging sensation into full-on flashbacks - flashthroughs? - to Hazama approaching her in front of the clinic and in the park, gently but firmly reminding her just how far everything has gotten out of her hands.

And this is when she can practically feel the wall of guard she always keeps up around Hazama sliding into place. It isn't a conscious decision, but that familiar stiff guard is back whether she means it to be or not.]

Slow it how...?

[Action]

[moezama]

[He's sure he's blown his cover at this point, but really, he's barely trying. That's not him anymore.]

By lessening the amount seithr you've been exposed to. Fewer contaminants, slower erosion, right? At least you'd be able to function a little while longer.

[And maybe give him some time to think of something to convert all the bad stuff inside her into something that can be used.]

[Action]

[rageface]

[It hurts. It hurts more than it should for that foot to be digging into his chest and Ragna knows it. He hates it.]

H-How did you...?

[Action]

[moezama]

How? What do you mean how, I was there of course! You got me stuck in bed for days, you know! ...Oh! [He puts a hand over his mouth, acting surprised]

Oh, I see. Hehe, of course you wouldn't realize now.

[action]

[catus_carnival]

Everyone's been cleaning up after the really, really bad weather and stuff.

[...And the thing with Bil, but Tao is not the best at keeping up with news.]

[Action]

[immamartillo]

Once she's all squared away I can help ya look for pillows and stuff.

It has, huh? I just got back myself, but as far as I know everybody's fine. Seto's still... you know. Tao's still weird. There were some crazy storms but they didn't seem to mess up anybody here much. How about you? You seem okay.

[Action]

[oldest_trick]

[Wow what. It actually just expected you to flail and get nervous and just quietly give your real name if it was incorrect. This is new.]

What? It was close enough wasn't it?

[Action]

[moezama]

Oh, you don't have to do that. [Saying with a handwave] I can handle myself.

[Sure doesn't feel like a lot of time has actually passed here]
I'm doing just fine. I guess the Malnosso decided to be nice to me. Yourself?

[action]

[moezama]

[It's ok, nobody cares about Bil]

Huh. I'm glad I wasn't around for that then- [And there's another sneeze] How the hell did I manage to live with you before? You...really stink.

[Action]

[moezama]

That depends, really. [Sure, just confuse Envy more, Kazuma]

Enjoying yourself here?

[Action]

[oldest_trick]

Who the hell would enjoy themselves here? We're trapped inside of a cage.

Worse yet is I'm DEAD. So I don't exactly have much to look forward to when I do go back. [it's such a pleasant ray of sunshine!]

[Action]

[not_meatbuns]

How would you... [Without even realizing she's doing it, she backs up a step, her eyes taking on the steely expression she normally ends up wearing when faced with Hazama. None of this is right. Kazuma doesn't talk like this. Something is very wrong and aside from getting her guard up, she's starting to suspect Hazama may be back. Is it time for New Feathers again...? It couldn't possibly...]

...How long have you known how to do something like this?

[Action]

[rageface]

[What? Hazama was nowhere to be seen. Ragna had good enough memories of the horrors he did while the beast, and he knows for a fact that he never touched Hazama--

... No.] --Kazuma!?

[Action]

[moezama]

Oh, I've known for a while. [he shifts his weight, moving away from the fridge.]

Not here, no. I figured it all out while I was away, you see.

[Action]

[moezama]

You're not dead here, unless you hate this place that much that you would like to die again.

[Action]

[moezama]

[Snerk] Wow, you actually got it right this time! Gold star for you.

[He says as he claps his hands together]

[Action]

[rageface]

You bastard! [Despite feeling so weak and vulnerable, Ragna was beginning to feel a little bit of his rage fuel his strength. He's going to start shoving that ankle a bit harder.]

I knew this would happen! I knew it!

[Action]

[moezama]

Whoa, now! [He jerks his foot off Ragna finally, but just returns with another kick to his sides]

You're calling me names again when I haven't done anything! So rude of you.

[Action]

[rageface]

[That kick rolls Ragna over, him having trouble in getting to his feet thanks to half his body not responding like it should.]

Dammit... You've done... [Nothing, technically. But the idea that Kazuma is Hazama is driving him into a blind fury.] Shut up!

[Action]

[moezama]

[He just laughs]

Is that really your answer? Then again, you know it's true. Oh and this little show, sorry but it just feels so nice to have the upperhand for once.

[Action]

[immamartillo]

Well, there's a surprise. Would't have thought they had it in 'em.

As for me, um... I guess they coulda' done worse.

[action]

[catus_carnival]

[rude!!! Blinkblink. Kazuma usually wasn't this crude with words before.]

But Tao takes baths and everything! Maybe they did something weird to your nose, Green Guy.

[A bit huffy here, because she totally doesn't stink! Licking also counts as baths. Totally.]

[Action]

[moezama]

Could have been...?

[action]

[moezama]

[Gross]

My nose is just fine. Maybe you should take another bath.

[Action]

[rageface]

[He's slowly getting up. Slowly, but surely. And that fire of rage is still burning in his chest, more than enough make him put up a fight if Hazama -- no, Kazuma was still around in a few minutes.]

... Don't you ever shut up?