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[So apparently the communications devices can do speed dial and call waiting. Neat.]

[Filtered! Rosalia.]

I had someone drop off the supplies. We didn't count them, but we covered most of casualty communal. I'm fairly sure that there's a little more than a hundred packs, so they should help... Anyway. Good luck with whatever you're doing.

[Filtered! Bakura.]

I haven't been able to find anyone that looks capable of being delicate when it comes to our little project. Can you recommend anyone? Thanks.

[Filtered! Neku.]

...Are you moping? I didn't think you the type.

[Everyone else!]

Say. What do all of you do for entertainment here? Other than fighting the war and saving the world, of course.

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[[There's a small pause at the counter to place an order before he heads over to Joshua's table. The other did thankfully have a fairly easy to remember appearance so even just the one video was enough to pick him out from the others at the store.

..That and that fact it was mostly regulars with the one exception.]]

Sorry I'm late! I hope you weren't waiting long...

[And he knows that voice. Finally. He smiles at the other, tilting his head slightly and allowing a long fingered hand to twirl around a particular piece of his hair, twisting it. ]

Hi there. You're only a few minutes late; It's not a big deal. Did you have any problems arriving?

[Because there had to be a reason, right?]

Aaa... it's sort of embarrassing but... I got a little caught up in something and didn't realize how much time had passed... sorry!

[[he sat down, still looking a touch sheepish.]] I'm really not doing very well at first impressions today, am I?

Sounds like standing people up is pretty normal for you.
How terrible~ Are you type AB, by any chance?

[Coffeesip! His violet eyes gaze upon the other quite fixedly, his gaze even without his power to back it up, quite empty despite the smile upon his lips. It's not escaped his notice that the guy looks exhausted either.]

Anyway, come around to this side of the table. This is what I need upgrading. [A few button presses, and a tracker interface should show up for a fleeting second, before a warning box, stating in Japanese, that certain drivers are missing. And lots of other technicalities.]

...Thoughts?

Aaa... [[Bakura awkwardly scratched at his cheek, looking a touch guilty.]] Not standing people up, really...

[[But being late? Yeah, he does that. Far too often..

He moves around to peer at the phone, blinking curiously]] Something that it relied on might not be here... since a lot of things don't work, like people's abilities and things like that. I wonder if it might be something like that...

[[because he really has no idea what all that technobabble stuff is. Psii would, though. He's pretty sure of it.]]

But there might be some way to find out something in this world that works the same to have it look for... I'll have to ask Ps-- I mean, my friend what he thinks...

[[He all but grimaces at his slip up. He really really couldn't afford to do something like that in a more serious situation....!]]

[Typical AB!]

Very sharp, except it's not exactly an ability, and phones certainly don't have souls. I can understand an ability reduction upon arrival. Every world has rules, and every inhabitant has to stick to them. But uninstalled programs? It doesn't quite fit. Also... something was taken from me. I had it while I was struggling against BREW before I passed out. I checked for it when I woke up. It's habit.

[Not to mention the fact he has his angel feather simply for the reason of defence while he's in worlds he can't exactly use his power in...

He laughs at Bakura's slip up.]

My lips are sealed. Consider it a test to see if I'm trustworthy. If your friend notices anyone else asking after him, I've blabbed and can't be trusted. Right~?

Edited 2013-03-21 23:28 (UTC)

[[Bakura blinks a few times. This wasn't the logic normally heard from new arrivals. Huh.

And then he all but blushes, looking utterly sheepish at Joshua's laugh.]]

It might be just that whatever parts are missing might be things that relied on something that only your world had...

And BREW takes anything that might be a weapon, I think. [[Without thought, his left hand moves to rest over where the the Ring would normally lay under his shirt. A keen eye will notice the nasty, though somewhat faded scar that blossoms over the back of his hand and the slight stiffness in the fingers.]] I have a pendant that's very important too me that didn't come with me here... probably because it has some sharp edges!

[[A small laugh there that's a touch sheepish. He still thinks it a touch unfair that Yuugi got to keep the Puzzle but the Ring stayed behind...]]

Part of me wonders if they've been lost, or whether their power is being used somewhere. The thought isn't exactly something I'm okay with. But I guess it's just a suspicion.

[He takes some more coffee at that. And of course he notices the scar. It looks nasty and still painful. The stiffness of his fingers suggest tendon damage, but he doesn't say anything. Everyone's got their pasts.]

Then let's just hope your mystery friend can do something to make the tracker work. All components are standard and should exist here. It's just the program - it likely needs to be rewritten. I'm not up for being sniped by some angry shopkeeper. Speaking of which, I can't give it to you for your friend to alter. I want to be there. ...It's sentimental. [ More like useful. Because somehow, if he even gets one call, he knows it'll be the one person that can remove him and Neku from this. And he's not giving that thought up, no matter how slim the chances.]

You think BREW might be able to do something like that? [[Not that it could make sure of the Ring, Bakura was sure of it. But with everyone's powers... it was something to wonder about.

He moves back to the other side of the table to sit down, pausing to look up at the girl who was working the counter as she brought over his order: A small tower of cream puffs and a steaming mug of fragrant tea.

As if his looks weren't girly enough, his tastes matched.

With a warm smile and a thank you as she set the goodies down, he sat down, inching the chair closer before wrapping his fingers around the mug. It didn't matter if it was evening, it wasn't as if he was going to sleep much that night anyway.]]

And I'm sure he can. He's pretty amazing when it comes to stuff like that. [[He smiles in assurance, relaxing at the familiar scent of the jasmine tea]] And it's fine, wanting to be there. It only makes sense, especially being something from your world. Anything from home would be that way, right?

It's capable of it. Whether it is or not is a different matter... but believe me. All that power's got to go somewhere. Running a wish-granting machine which can pull in specific targets from any world, alive or dead, must require an awful lot of it. It wouldn't surprise me if respective abilities and powers are borrowed and used for that purpose. But again, speculation. It's not like I have anything to go on.

...Thanks for understanding about the phone. It's something like that, yes.

[And! He looks at the other's order. Goodness.]

Someone's got a sweet tooth~

Aa-- [[Bakura looked a touch embarrassed. Again.]] Would you like one? They're really good here!

[[He tucked a napkin into the collar of his shirt before taking a careful bite of a puff, chewing carefully before continuing.]]

And I don't think BREW is powered by anything from outside... powers and things like that... I think they likely just get changed, since everyone has a power here, either their Weapon or Meister ability, and not everyone did back home... [[he mused reaching up to carefully wipe a bit of escaped cream from his cheek.]] Everything changed when we arrived here, after all. Sort of like moving to a new town, in away, I guess you could say.

Edited 2013-03-22 00:35 (UTC)

[A smile.]

No thanks. Knock yourself out.

[ He watches, long finished with his coffee by now and listens.]

Hm, maybe. It's not like we're going to find the answers soon, so it's probably best to just focus on taking out whatever's behind the citizens freaking out.

[[Bakura falls quiet a moment, expression distant. The masked people in the tunnels and the way everything just had the feel of something just... wrong. Wrong like dealing with the Ring's voice.]] Or whomever...

[[Finishes the first cream puff.]] At least we found everybody... I just hope that's the end of it...

You still think that someone's behind it all? You're probably right of course, but--

[What. that sounds pretty similar to what the customers were saying. He crosses his arms over the table, folding his phone away.]

Spill.

...There was a group of people wearing masks that were the kidnappers... I don't know if they were the ones who were in charge of it all or not, but... if they were, it should be over soon, since I think we found all of them.

[[and considering how Takuto had been going all out and that Mello was also involved in the rescue... likely none of the kidnappers were in any sort of good shape.]]

Hrm.

[He rests his head on his palm, elbow on the table. Part of him wants to ask whether or not the kidnappers-now-captives will be killed or not, but decides that part really is nothing to do with him. ]

And then I assume your people will want to find what's caused it and take it out before it happens again?

[[a nod as he finishes his second puff, again pausing to dab away any errant bit of escaped cream.]] I'm really hoping that the people we caught were the cause...

[[because it would be nice not to have to go out and fight something bigger immediately.]]

[Part of him wonders if Bakura's more interested in eating, or wearing that. He's never seen a messier eater!]

Hopefully. I thought you were going more with the theory that some signal was, anyway?
...You seem to have changed your mind quickly. Any reason?

[[Considering how cream filled these puffs were, it was only because Bakura was't a messy eater that it was only a small smudge of cream from each one.

He paused, blinking]]

It's nothing like that... it would just be easier if it were just that group, and not something else on top of it...

[A smile. And a soft laugh.]

Thinking things like that'll just disappoint you then...
But I hope that the problem'll be dealt with soon enough. Whatever, or whoever it is.

I know... [[it's almost a sigh]] But I can't help wishing for it to be easy, even though I know it won't be....

Don't you think that wishes like that are a little destructive?
It's way better to assume the worst and plan accordingly for most situations. That way the end result won't depress you too much.

[The voice of experience. For once, he actually looks sad.]

...But what do I know.

I think it's better to be disappointed than never have hope to start with. [[says with a faint smile]] Prepare for the worst, hope for the best, right?

If that's your ideal and it works for you, then more power to you. Keep it.

[To him, this little "date" appears to have hit a downward spiral. So! He stands lazily, putting a hand in his pocket.]

I suppose we're just about finished here. You'll give me a call when your guy is ready, right?

[[sadly, with the past few days Bakura has had and how tired he is, he can't help that slide.]]

Aa-- un, sorry! [[and there's that sheepish, embarrassed look again]] Sorry to have made such a fuss over this...

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