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TRAVEL LOG #6

TRAVEL LOG #6


CONTENT WARNINGS: sickness, insects/bugs, rift poisoning, mutated animals, poison (and poisonous creatures), blood offerings.

▶ 001. ¡Vamos!

As much as one might want to take things easy and continue to recover from an eventful summer, LILITH's objective continues. Early in August, an alarm blares and everyone will get a call through their implants to come for debriefing. Yamakawa will explain they have received a request from Mexico City for support. Unusual rift activity has been confirmed in the region and they are asking for support to prepare for imminent conflict. Who knows what could await here?

Fortunately, the request is from their LILITH branch and all facilities are operational. It will be easy to use a data portal for easy access. As with all data portals, the Outsiders will be warned of potential side effects that may come from traveling great distances. Side effects include nausea, headaches, dizziness, and occasional glitching with their cybertech. All effects should wear off within 24 to 48 hours. If symptoms last longer, they are urged to seek meditech assistance in Mexico City to receive stabilizers. Like before, Outsiders will be told that making physical contact with one another by any means during transportation can reduce the risk of feeling any side effects, whether it be an embrace or holding hands... or attempting to strangle someone if you're a hater (looking at you, Silco.)

Due to warping, they will be limited to taking only what they can carry. Those who wish to take larger items will have to wait a few days for them to be gradually transported by air or industrial warp portals. Yamakawa and the rest of the staff in Tokyo will tell everyone not to worry because Mexico City has excellent infrastructure to facilitate their transportation needs.

Everyone will be given 24 hours to pack and prepare for departure. Before they leave, Dr. Spim and Alex will inform them of a promising research opportunity under the guidance of a colleague, Dr. Flores. Dr. Spim will share a verification code with them to show to Dr. Flores if they are interested in assisting. 

After 24 hours, everyone will be ordered to warp to Mexico City. In an instant, the Outsiders will find themselves at the LILITH base in Mexico City.


▶ 002. SKYSCRAPERS AND TREES.

An officer by the name of Morales will greet them and introduce herself as their point of contact. She'll give everyone a debrief file to download through their implants to instantly get them up to speed. Along with the unusual rift activity, the population has started to show symptoms that have given them cause for concern. Many people are falling ill, becoming lethargic, and demonstrating explosively angry, violent, and otherwise acting out. The longer it goes on, the more people are affected, and it’s starting to cause more trouble in the city itself as infrastructure fails.

When they leave the base, they will find themselves in the warm, humid, and very green metropolis of Mexico City. Over the years, the forests and jungles of the region have swallowed up many towns and cities, leaving the city completely surrounded by forest. The locals have embraced their environment over many years while modernizing, resulting in the city having a mix of cyber technology and nature. Mexico City and the rainforest around it almost seems to be one living, thriving being. The plants naturally shade the hot sidewalks, and people have created a large number of filtered reservoirs that the rainforest thrives from. The large canopies are half as high as the remaining skyscrapers, but most buildings are built underneath the treeline, leaving most thriving underneath the shady canopy.

Outsiders may see some "new" animals such as real hummingbirds, butterflies, macaws, and iguanas with unique traits like neon designs and unusual sizes. They say there are even more animals and variants in the jungle. Beware of certain birds and insects that make locals sick when they come in contact with their dropped pollen. In the same vein, some of the flowers and plant life seem to also show rift mutations, but for the most part, most locals seem unbothered by these, and if Outsiders ask, they’ll be informed that they’ve been like that for a long time, and were never of any concern.

Outsiders can also meet with Dr. Flores, a LILITH researcher who is studying the effects of Rift poisoning and how to counter them. He theorizes that some plants may have evolved to purify the air or treat Rift sickness. In fact, his team has been treating some of these new rift poisoning cases with a trial drug that has had promising results. However, supplies are very limited and he needs help collecting more plants from the forest. In addition, he needs help catching some of the animal carriers so he can understand the nature of the poison they are carrying. He will ask for help capturing butterflies, bees, beetles, and hummingbirds.


▶ 003. THE FUTURE WILL BE GREEN.

The Outsiders will be given orders to visit areas that have unusual Rift readings. By now, anyone with large items from Tokyo should have them but for those who do not have vehicles, LILITH Mexico will supply them with jeeps to navigate the dense jungles. LILITH Japan will assist local agents who are exploring the south of the city. Outsiders will also be given an additional file to download that will give them a run-down of the area, including the plants, animals, known paths, and key landmarks.

The journey through the jungle is not easy. While there are access roads, they have suddenly become overgrown with plantlife, and it is increasingly hostile. They will have to get out and clear the path in some places. As they head deeper into the jungle, the plant life becomes more wild and shows signs of mutation. They will find vines that grow quickly in front of their eyes, blocking their paths as quickly as they had cleared them, and they are becoming increasingly dangerous with spined, poisonous vines, wild roving carnivores like jaguars, and large predatory birds that will divebomb outsiders as they progress deeper into the forests. Luckily, if they make it deep enough, the locals will help them find the easiest and safest routes to travel.

Some of these roads might lead them to former cities and towns. These towns have been completely overgrown by plantlife and are largely abandoned save for some stubborn families that refused to leave their homelands and some researchers. They are largely friendly and will help the Outsiders and agents who decide to rest on their journeys. 

They may be able to scavenge for supplies like old emergency rations, blankets, and pieces of technology that were left behind decades ago. But be careful! Since these areas have been taken over by nature, they may run into common regional kaiju like mutated wild dogs, monkeys, and even jaguars. 


▶ 004. NATURE FINDS A WAY.

The kaiju and mutated plants aren't the only thing they need to watch out for in the forest. While traveling, some outsiders might find a regular jaguar attacking a mutated macaw kaiju and winning. It seems that while some animals have mutated into kaiju to survive, other animals have simply evolved to compete with them. As outsiders progress into the forest, at first the local fauna will attack if anyone gets close to them, but the deeper outsiders go, the more the creatures give them a wider berth, and won’t attack. If you see a local, non-corrupted creature deep in the woods, chances are it will watch or flee, rather than attack.

Outsiders will be warned to be careful of poisonous frogs both regular and mutated. These frogs are often a sign that pitcher plants are nearby. These plants have evolved to be large enough to swallow a large animal or person if one gets too close. For the most part, these pitcher plants are stationary but some may use their leaves or nearby wild vines to trip unsuspecting prey into their flower.

These aren’t the only plants that outsiders can encounter as they venture deeper into the forest. The deeper they go, the more frequently rift-corrupted pollinators are found swarming some of the large, rift-corrupted flowers, and as soon as their legs or beaks are laden, they fly off, only to be replaced by more. They aren’t great carriers, so pollen drifts on the wind. Outsiders should keep their rift-protection up, because the pollen causes rift-corruption along with other side effects such as: violent tendencies, explosive anger, and insatiable appetites (of any kind). The pollinators will escape deeper into the forest. If an outsider follows, please let the mod team know!


▶ 005. THERE WERE ONCE CITIES.

As Outsiders travel further into the jungle where civilization has a harder and harder time taking root, they instead find remnants of those that came before. There are buildings in the lush jungles, but they’re truly ancient. Sometimes, the stonework stands out and is easy to find, but at other times, the buildings are completely overgrown with vines and flowers that will take extra effort to explore. Regardless of which kind they find, the carved, geometric artwork makes it clear that these are ruins from Aztec and Mayan cultures.

Exploring the ruins will reveal very little in the way of ancient treasures (or rolling boulder traps), since anything that could be taken was already looted long ago. They’ll make suitable shelter for the forest, at least, since curiously, the more dangerous elements don’t seem to enter. In fact, they very specifically stay away.

Each set of ruins also includes one building that stands above all others. Ascending the tall pyramids will lead to a central, round room at the apex that are all united in its details, even if they’re clearly done at different times. The ceiling is dotted as a starscape, and at the center is a painted, black circle. Underneath this lays what’s clearly an altar. The altar has a depression in its center and a channel that leads down its side, as if it’s expecting liquid.
OFFERING: THE BLOOD OF OUTSIDERS AND HUMANS:
  • No matter the amount, characters immediately feel lightheaded, as if they’d given a large portion of blood (even if they’re not giving their own).
  • Within 24 hours, an unusually patterned bruise will appear somewhere on their body.
  • Characters who make this sacrifice will swap abilities with each other, but will notice that their newfound abilities are notably weaker than if the original owner still had them.
  • OFFERING: THE BLOOD OF ANIMALS:
  • Characters become more connected to the animals of the forest.
  • They will take on one feature of a local animal, such as lightly poisonous skin, improved night vision, or ears/tail.
  • They’ll also find they can talk to their related animal.
  • OFFERING: ... OTHER BODILY FLUIDS...?:
  • The altar is disappointed in you.
  • There is no other effect.
  • OFFERING: WATER/PLANT SAP:
  • Characters become more connected to the forest.
  • Skin takes on a greenish tint, and they’re able to minorly control plants.
  • They’ll feel like they can commune with the forest, and will be able to telepathically talk with any others who make this offering.
  • OFFERING: ANYTHING ELSE (ANY OTHER MATERIALS):
  • There is no effect.


  • ▶ 006. AFTERWORD.

    Welcome to our sixth travel log! Below, you will see the link to the MONSTER DEBRIEF SHEET post that has information about the kaiju below along with OFFERING EFFECTS. Fill out the form for RNG Attacks and whether you would like to receive an OFFERING EFFECT. This should give characters some ideas for the status of their character in the next log, which will have more action and monsters in it.

    All tags on this log are worth 2 points and will count towards August AC.


    EVENT BREAKDOWN/RECAP (CLICK TO EXPAND)
    1. VAMOS!: Outsiders travel to Mexico after receiving a request for support as there has been unusual rift activity in the area. A portal is avaliable to take Outsiders to the location, but are advisted to travel light.


    2. SKYSCRAPERS AND TREES: LILITH officer Morales greets outsiders and explains the situation: civillians have begun to grow sick and strange animals have begun to appear. A LILITH researcher is theorising that plants have evolved to purify the air. He requests help catching creatures for research.


    3. THE FUTURE WILL BE GREEN: Outsiders are tasked with visiting areas with odd Rift readings. They will be required to journey through the jungle, finding overgrown towns and cities, scavenge supplies, while being wary of native creatures.


    4. NATURE FINDS A WAY: Regular animals are fighting against kaiju and winning; local fauna attacks anyone who gets close, and poisonous frogs attack. The deeper Outsiders go, the more dangerous it becomes.


    5. THERE WERE ONCE CITIES: Deep in the jungle, an ancient ruin can be found. Outsiders are able to make "offerings" at an altar for various effects, depending on the offering.







    the_fourteenth: (069)

    Raidou Kuzunoha XIV | Devil Summoner | Everlight

    [personal profile] the_fourteenth 2025-08-01 03:16 pm (UTC)(link)
    🞂 001. AROUND THE CITY
    [At first, Raidou is almost reluctant to go explore the city. After the tragedies in places like Seoul, Las Vegas, and Brasov, he hated the idea of once again getting to know a new city and people, only to have it all go wrong. He carries the heartbreak from those experiences with him constantly, and he can't chase those thoughts away as he looks over this gorgeous place. He can't help himself, eventually, and takes to the city to see what sort of things he can learn, and what he can take back to Neo Tokyo to help improve his garden projects there.

    He'll be making time to talk to Dr. Flores and the other local LILITH researchers, trying to get the basics and prepare some seeds and seedlings for when they return home. He's no scientist, just a humble gardener. He's going to have to take a lot of notes on how to raise his new acquisitions, and will have even more to take back once they get back from their trip out into the forests.

    Other than that, he can be found exploring the city and enjoying all the greenery, the change in scenery, and talking to a few locals regarding their experiences with rift symptoms. And what do you know - while he's out on this task, there's a sudden commotion nearby. Looks like someone out on the street is coming down with a case, and is lashing out at everyone nearby violently. Time for some Outsider containment action. Care to assist?]

    🞂 002. NATURE FINDS A WAY
    [Raidou not exactly the most cautious guy around, and he's not exactly prepared for jungle adventures. It's dark, congested, with strange and unfamiliar things hiding around every bend. One of those strange things is the pitcher plant that Raidou doesn't realize he's stopped next to for a moment to survey what's ahead of him. Next thing he knows, vines have grabbed him and drag him into the plant. It happens too fast for him to avoid it, but his nanotech strength means it doesn't have him for too long. A struggle ensues inside, and a few moments later, Raidou rips his way out of it. He wasn't in there long, but it took a few more moments to draw out his sword and cut his way to freedom.

    When he emerges, he's covered in pollen, the helmet of his plugsuit knocked away. He has to retrieve it from the inside of the plant. It's even more coated in the stuff.

    He looks at it, and then at you, with growing dread. Well, shit.]

    🞂 003. OFFERING
    [There's no way Raidou is doing a blood sacrifice of people or animals. Curiosity is the only thing that spurs him into sacrificing plant life. The change is a little shocking, but really, after you've done an ocean gem transformation a few times, something like this seems a lot more tame. Hopefully it's not permanent, though...?

    The new-found control over plants has him crouched down near some grass, and he waves his hand back and forth gently above it as the blades follow along. He also will be just standing for awhile, looking in the distance into the forest, as if he can feel it. Like it's breathing, and he's breathing along with it. Something that he feels like it should be disturbing, but it's the opposite. He hasn't felt this peaceful in some time.]

    🞂 004. WILDCARD
    [You know the drill.]
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    002

    [personal profile] eyescar 2025-08-01 03:23 pm (UTC)(link)
    Hey - woah!

    [ Yuji is quick to dart up to Raidou, prepared to leap into a strange plant to save his partner before the other boy manages to get himself out of it without too much hassle. If it was up to him, he'd say to just leave the helmet be, but then he remembers, suddenly, what exactly all of this means.

    Well.

    Reaching out, he grabs Raidou's shoulder. ]


    Johei, are you alright?
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    [personal profile] the_fourteenth 2025-08-01 03:36 pm (UTC)(link)
    A-Ah--

    [Right now, he's more startled than anything. Raidou looks down at the pollen coating his plugsuit in patches, and then to Yuji. To be safe, he takes a step away from the hand on his shoulder. So long as he's suited up, Yuji should be fine, but he's just being cautious.]

    Maybe you shouldn't-- I'm okay. It just caught me by surprise. I-It's hard to tell which of these are normal and which aren't.

    [He looks the helmet over, and wonders if putting it back on would be worse than not. Maybe he'll get lucky and he won't get affected? Before they went to the Underworld, Raidou had taken some of LILITH's experimental rift poisoning medication, and he's really wishing he had some right now, side effects be damned.

    He turns back to Yuji with an uncertain expression.]


    Maybe, um. I should find some water. Get cleaned off ASAP. He passed a creek a few minutes ago, yeah?
    eyescar: 🐾 manga (pic#17110309)

    [personal profile] eyescar 2025-08-01 03:46 pm (UTC)(link)
    [ Yuji frowns immediately, stepping forward to chase after Raidou as soon as he tries to put some distance between them. ]

    I'll be fine, stop looking at me like that.

    [ It's not like it would be the first time he had to deal with the Rift, and judging from the way that Ratio experimented on him before, it's going to take a lot to really make him suffer from the effects. That was kind of the whole point of that vile period of his life.

    Reaching out, he takes Raidou's hand without hesitation. ]


    It's back this way, come on. We'll get it cleaned off and then we can keep going.
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    [personal profile] the_fourteenth 2025-08-01 03:59 pm (UTC)(link)
    [He lets his hand be taken without resistance this time. Had this happened while he was out here with any other person... Well, Raidou would still be worried, but not as worried as he is with Yuji.]

    I-If it affects me, don't-- just don't let me hurt you. Stay alert.

    [He saw the violence it inspired in someone back in the city first-hand. Stabbing him in Brasov, the whole debacle of the Underworld, those are never far from his thoughts.]

    ... Perhaps you should take my sword.
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    [personal profile] eyescar 2025-08-01 04:02 pm (UTC)(link)
    I'm not taking your sword. You might need it.

    [ Yuji scowls a little, tugging at his boyfriend's hand as he drags him along.

    Yes, Raidou has stabbed him before. Twice, actually, and there's no thought of 'third time's the charm' in his head. If the other boy goes to attack him, he'll defend himself, and this time he'll be in his right mind.

    It'll be fine. ]


    Do you need me to carry you?
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    [personal profile] the_fourteenth 2025-08-01 04:27 pm (UTC)(link)
    [Raidou wants to argue with him, stubborn as he is, but he bites his tongue. It won't help. If Raidou does succumb to that anger, he knows Yuji can defend himself, but that doesn't make it okay if Raidou does it. He doesn't want to hurt him again, ever.]

    What? N-No, I'm oka--

    [And he stumbles, lethargy starting to sneak in. His grip squeezes Yuji's hand, and he manages to stay on his feet.]

    I'm okay. Just, ah, take it slower.

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    Around the City

    [personal profile] sensehispresence 2025-08-03 10:26 am (UTC)(link)
    [ The change of scenery was nice. They'd been to quite a few places while on LILITH missions. This one was nicer than a few of the others. Though, he had been out talking to a few of the locals himself and finding out about the rashes that their family was coming down with.

    Those cat-like eyes look toward Raidou before back toward the street that the commotion was coming from. ]

    Shall we, big brother?
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    [personal profile] the_fourteenth 2025-08-03 09:57 pm (UTC)(link)
    [Raidou's eyes also swiveled that way, ready to move when he hears Kadaj. A circle of people are backing away at an outdoor cafe, where a man is making loud threats and has already flipped the table he was sitting at.

    Raidou turns to him with a nod.]


    Just need to subdue him. You distract him, and I'll get behind him.

    [Raidou is fairly stealthy, and he has his nanotech to keep him from getting hurt if the man attacks him. He starts heading towards the scene, calmly, making a wide arc around the group who are all focused on the one having the outburst.]
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    [personal profile] sensehispresence 2025-08-05 10:04 am (UTC)(link)
    [ The patrons of the cafe didn't deserve to have to deal with someone like that. Much less someone making threats and flipping tables. That was uncalled for. Unfortunately, with everything going on he knows that some people can't exactly help it. Not with the illnesses going around. ]

    Don't worry, I'll distract him.

    [ Stealth was something that Kadaj was good at too. Though, his stemmed from his natural ability to turn into black mist and appear wherever he wished. Just as his footsteps were silent anywhere he walked.

    He heads towards the scene himself, moving toward the man, and tapping him on the shoulder to get his attention. If he can get the man's attention on him then he'd be fine. Something that was probably easy to do considering his cat-like eyes and silver hair. ]

    Perhaps we should step away and talk.

    [ The words were toward the man and if the man wanted to throw the first punch then that was fine, he would just hit air. Maybe he could even pull him away from the crowd by keeping him focused on him. That way Raidou could come up upon him the man and subdue him. ]
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    [personal profile] the_fourteenth 2025-08-05 11:26 pm (UTC)(link)
    [Kadaj approaching works like a charm. The man's not thinking clearly, just reacting and turning the violence to whoever dares approach. He's just an average person, though, so they should have no trouble dealing with him.

    Raidou slides up quietly and is just about to take him by the shoulder to spin him around, but he miscalculates the man's erratic movements. The man wouldn't have noticed Raidou, but as he throws an elbow back to throw a punch Kadaj's way, it taps Raidou. That at least stops the man, who whirls around in surprise. Raidou's surprised, but he's fast enough to grab the man's wrist as he winds up to throw the punch his way instead.]
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    [personal profile] sensehispresence 2025-08-06 09:46 am (UTC)(link)
    [ Kadaj is ready for the other man when he whirls around. When that punch is aimed toward him. Unfortunately, Raidou comes up upon them when that punch was aimed his way. He hadn't expected for the man to suddenly turn on Raidou. That wouldn't work, not for him.

    Those cat-like eyes look toward the older man. ]

    You have him?

    [ They would need to take him somewhere to detain him. ]
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    [personal profile] the_fourteenth 2025-08-07 07:50 pm (UTC)(link)
    [The man is no match for Raidou's nanotech strength. The small crowd of people is half dispersing, half watching in surprise. Raidou spins the guy around to pin his wrists behind his back.]

    Yeah, I--

    [And then the man throws a kick Kadaj's way, since that's the only target he can reach right now.]

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    003

    [personal profile] voidbound 2025-08-04 04:02 am (UTC)(link)
    [ Daybit has been in and out of the temple quite a lot. he hasn’t made a single sacrifice, instead using this time to observe how the land has changed over the years.

    which is how he finds himself close to it once more, observing the young man direct the blades of grass like a conductor. ]


    Have you had this ability for long?
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    [personal profile] the_fourteenth 2025-08-04 05:30 pm (UTC)(link)
    Oh-- [Raidou got a little involved in what he was doing, concentrating hard, so he didn't hear anyone approaching. The grass droops as he's distracted.]

    No. At the alter, I pit in some tree sap... then this happened.

    [He might have cause to be a little more disturbed by this sudden new gift, but Raidou's seen and been through a lot. Just add this to the list.]
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    [personal profile] voidbound 2025-08-07 01:25 am (UTC)(link)
    Hm, so there are consequences to giving the altar a sacrifice.

    [ Daybit records this in his mind, taking note of the details. plant sacrifices connect the person to nature. ]

    They may be effects from the Rift. Do you feel any other effects?
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    [personal profile] the_fourteenth 2025-08-07 01:40 pm (UTC)(link)
    [Raidou seemed unconcerned until Daybit mentions rift effects. His hear snaps to him this time.]

    ... Do you think? I feel fine, otherwise. So far.

    [He's seen what intense rift poisoning can do to people. From the corruption in the Underworld, to horrible, irreversible mutations from getting too close to one.

    But, in the over year and a half Raidou has been here, this world hasn't shown any signs of supernatural changes to creatures other than what the rift produces. He chews his lip, thinking.]


    ... It almost would have to be, wouldn't it.
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    [personal profile] voidbound 2025-08-09 05:05 am (UTC)(link)
    I’m not well-versed in Rift energy poisoning, but the changes in the wildlife are caused by it, no?

    [ therefore, Daybit thinks that it is a logical leap to make, albeit a somewhat boring one. ]

    If it’s drawing others to make sacrifices for it, then maybe it will hold some level of influence. Or perhaps you’re right, and it’ll do absolutely nothing other than this.

    [ Daybit is unsure of this one, but he might as well try to reassure the other. ]

    The question is: why would it need to do this?
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    [personal profile] the_fourteenth 2025-08-10 02:29 am (UTC)(link)
    Boring, indeed. When there are no other sources in existence to blame, the rift must be it. Easy to solve even if they're not always easy to find.

    Raidou sits there for a moment, putting serious thought to Daybit's question. He's not been a detective for a long time now, but those reflexes don't ever seem to go away.]


    That's something we've wanted to know for a long time now. The rift can affect things in so many ways. Kaiju are also very hostile to humankind. If this is being caused by a kaiju rather than just a random rift effect, the answer is different.

    [Raidou's tone is flat and delivery matter-of-fact. He considers that thought quietly again, waving a hand over the grass again, the blades reaching for it and swaying along.]

    If a kaiju were behind it... perhaps this is something they can do too. Maybe they want us to be more like them.

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    001 (I know the second part is about to go up but ssshh)

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    [Dearka is currently on his way in to see the local scientists, striding up with the handle of a small terrarium clutched in one hand. Said terrarium contains a very agitated glowing hummingbird that keeps pecking at the walls of the enclosure. Dearka is very pointedly ignoring it.]

    Raidooouuuu, my good man... [He walks closer and holds up his prosthetic for a high five.] On your way back out? What's the latest? Turn in anything extra weird just now?

    [He's just assuming that's why he was here. To turn in samples.]
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    [personal profile] the_fourteenth 2025-08-14 09:49 pm (UTC)(link)
    Oh, hey there. [Initially, Dearka was greeted with a smile and a short bow, but then Raidou realizes he's looking for a high five. It's awkward, but he gets one.]

    No, not yet. Taryon-san and I had a meeting with the LILITH scientists to discuss the plant life here. See what we can do to bring home some of these species and technology.

    [He leans down a little to take a peek at the hummingbird, which pecks in Raidou's direction.]

    I see you caught something interesting, though.
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    [personal profile] busternaut 2025-08-15 01:48 am (UTC)(link)
    [Here's a secret: he kind of figured the high five would be awkward, and that's exactly why he demanded one. Dearka's still secretly a little bit of a shithead sometimes! But it's definitely a show of affection from him, and not anything malicious. He's just pleased that it got reciprocated at all.

    As for the hummingbird...]


    Yeah, it's freaky, right? Here-- [He lifts the container a bit so Raidou doesn't have to crouch.] I thought these things were supposed to be chill little guys that just go around sipping nectar or whatever, but this one's got a serious attitude.

    [It sounds like an angry hornet, frankly, with the way it's buzzing around in there.]

    Love to hear you're picking up some new plants... You're the guy who's save us from having to eat nothing but kaiju meat all the time, I swear. So Mexico City's treating you alright, then?
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    [personal profile] the_fourteenth 2025-08-15 04:32 pm (UTC)(link)
    Definitely not usually this aggressive. I wonder if this is due to that pollen they were talking about.

    [Raidou waves a finger in front of the container, and it follows, pecking here and there at it. He won't keep antagonizing it, though.]

    Ah... I don't know about that. But I'm trying. [He does smile at that, though.] There's a lot of us to feed, but we can get there someday, I think. And yeah, this place is really beautiful, isn't it. I really want everything to go well here.

    [His way, intentionally vague, of saying he doesn't want this place to end up like Las Vegas or Seoul.]
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    [personal profile] busternaut 2025-08-16 10:59 pm (UTC)(link)
    [Or worse: Brasov. Dearka smiles in understanding.]

    I like to think our track record's getting a bit better on that point... Not that it means we should let our guard down or anything.

    [Quite the opposite. But he is encouraged that Alexandria didn't get completely flattened. And the part of Iraq they were in was fairly remote...

    Which reminds him, actually. He snaps his fingers a couple times:]


    Oh yeah, by the way: how's Yuji doing? He bouncin' back alright after everything?
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    I hope so. I want us to maintain a good relationship with this place. Neo Tokyo needs to implement ideas like this.

    [The city is under constant reconstruction. Why not start doing what they've done here but with plant life native to Japan?

    At that question, he smiles, though it's not as strong as it was a moment ago. There always seems to be something popping up, whether it's related to Outsider life, or jujutsu sorcerer problems.]


    He's doing better. It's slow, yeah? Trying to help him get his weight back up, for one thing. [Yuji practically wasted away in his weeks down in the Underworld. Good thing to the two of them both like to cook.] I think he'll be okay. He's the strongest person I know. [His smile gains a little strength at that.]

    Ah. How have you recovered? Is everything going well with--? [He nods to Dearka's new prosthetic.]

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