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[ There isn't much Kabru can do in the way of fighting right now having lost his dominant arm, but he still wants to stay involved, so a mission like this was just perfect. While he would have been happy to partner up with most people on the base, Ishmael was someone he hasn't spoken to very much since arriving, and he's keen to learn as much about her as he can. Of course, given recent events, he will tread carefully and rein in his natural curiousity.

While he was not present for the initial mission to Kyoto, he's read a little bit about it and the beautiful city that used to sit here. It's a good thing that they are looking at cleaning this place up so that people can reside here again.

When he does meet up with Ishmael for their mission, she will find him in a black yukata. There's no reason to dress up today for this mission, but the style upgrade makes it easy to wear whatever you want, so there's no reason not to either. The people who lived here used to wear something like this, didn't they? His right sleeve flaps loosely in the wind and he has a parasol in his hand to keep him in the shade. Precautions when going outside as a vampire. ]

How are you feeling?

[ luckily, they don't need to fight off any of the boar kaiju that used to roam this area of kyoto; thanks to numerous efforts by LILITH's operatives, it's mostly been cleared out of any monster activity -- for the most part. they're still being told not to be too complacent while retrieving the memorabilia needed for their mission.

ishmael, of course, takes up any opportunity to get out of tokyo, breathe in some fresh air. she's not about to let kabru do this on his own either -- not with the lack of experience with having to use his one arm for everything now. and since it's a holiday, the style upgrade has also decided to put her in a nice red yukata this time around. after surveying the area of anything out of the ordinary, she turns to him. ]

That's a loaded question. [ yet she lets out a small, amused huff. ] I'm fine. I'd rather keep myself busy with this than think of what happened last month. Don't you?

[ if a stray boar comes out pls save him ishy. While Kabru has built up a bit of experience fighting one-handed, it's still not enough to go up against any kind of kaiju. Especially given the fact that he isn't fantastic at fighting large monsters to begin with. He chose this mission because it seemed reasonably safe. Hopefully, it stays that way.

He hadn't expected Ishmael to come dressed up as well, but she looks good!! Kabru asked that question to gauge how she's doing, but he hadn't actually expected her to suddenly start opening up. He understands, anyway. It's better to keep busy than to dwell on what's been lost. ]

No, you're right. I'd rather be out here than alone in my room. [ his depression pit room ... There's a residential area up ahead, so Kabru starts walking there. ]

I should also mention ... those robes look very nice on you.

[ it's ok just get behind her when things go awry... though it seems they're still safe out here, so let's hope it stays that way.

though she blinks at surprise at kabru's compliment that came out of nowhere? hello?? ]

Er, um, thanks. You too? [ even now she still doesn't know what to make of compliments. ] Though I think we're going to have to change out of this at some point to make our work more efficient.

Probably. Even if it's quite comfortable.

[ With how it's a style upgrade, changing back into the plug suit is a snap of the fingers. Kabru continue to walk, surveying the area for the direction they should take. ]

What about that house? A family was definitely living there. [ He points at a worn down suburban home. ]

[ a nod, before going on ahead and checking out the abandoned house up close. it looks like it's seen better days, with the doors and windows still boarded up with the previous occupants' paltry attempts at keeping out the kaiju. the nearby mailbox, when she wipes off the dust, reveals the surname "kitakura". ]

It looks like a nice house, too. [ the gate has been rusted over from years of neglect, making it easier to gain access. ] Watch your step. Looks like something came through here.

[ the ground has been upturned, the cracks visible on the cobblestone pathway towards the front door that's been sealed up with wood. hmm. ]

[ The attempt at keeping out the kaiju was no doubt futile. Otherwise the house wouldn't be in the state that it is. There's a kind of melancholy he feels when he sees the state of the abandoned home. Once, it probably housed a family. Chained to the gate he can see a few bicycles. Perhaps they had children as well? It's hard not to wonder what became of this family, if they survived or not. ]

This family name ... I remember it from the list of names they gave us. They have family back in Tokyo. We should take whatever might seem important and bring it back.

[ He wanders over to the window and peaks in, making sure whatever had come through there isn't still there. Kabru then starts knocking on the wood for a particularly weak spot they can break through. ]

That's the plan.

[ she peeks through the window as well and, after being sure that nothing is creeping and crawling inside, steps back and waits for kabru to seek out a weak spot on the wood. and once he finds it, she pulls out her harpoon from her gloves and starts using it as a wrench to peel off the planks one by one. ]

--Whew. Okay. [ she then jumps through the window, turns around and offers a hand to kabru. ] Careful. Hopefully this place hasn't been completely looted yet.

[ Kabru glances briefly at those gloves. Pretty useful... He should get something similar. Is she seriously using a harpoon as a weapon? What is she, a whaler?

He's happy to step back and let her handle peeling the planks off. It won't be easy with one arm. With their opening into the home, he accepts her hand and hops through the window. ]

Looters would be taking food and supplies. They wouldn't waste their time on what we're looking for. [ The insides are as trashed and dusty as one would expect with furniture turned over. There's a fallen shelf in the living room. Kabru starts walking toward it. ]

We might find something under here.

[ he's got a point. besides, any perishables that haven't been claimed yet would've already been, well, perished. this house is pretty much barren unless the family had left behind some precious heirlooms...

anyway, ishmael approaches the shelf, gets down on one knee and lifts up the shelf to reveal worn paperbacks, broken shards of glass and porcelain as trinkets lay smashed on the floor, a couple of dented third- and second-place trophies, and -- ]

Hm. [ she picks up a folded-up photograph underneath a picture frame, featuring a small family of two grinning from ear to ear at the camera. ] Looks like an ordinary family to me. At least on the surface.

[ she hands it over to kabru. it's your job to make up deets about them now for gossip, ]

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