010 ⊗ [VIDEO] August 8th, Noon

[pishirogane]

[It isn't a clean scene because this is recorded in the office. Documents are on their side, unable to be read, and Naoto isn't going to take complaints about organization today; talk to her later if you must nitpick.]

Greetings. While I have a feeling the majority of you know me, I'll introduce myself for the few who don't. I am Naoto Shirogane, Shooting Instructor at Morning Training and Agent at the Kuzunoha Detective Agency.

Introduction and credentials aside, I wanted to report a very recent investigation that my Meister and myself conducted on the cave system located near Death City. There appears to be an odd mist of Madness within the tunnels and while thin, it's potent. We're offering to escort groups who wish to practice combating its affects into the caverns. I advise having a few missions under your belt and not to merely drag a Meister or Weapon with you for this exercise. All interested parties will contact either myself or Kanji, and please do so as soon as possible. We cannot guarantee it will remain for much longer.

Thank you.

[The address is concluded and the feed turns off.]

Comments

[draculabackwards]

Madness mist? Were you able to determine where it came from at all? *Why would something like that be sitting near the city if not for a witch?*

[pishirogane]

We have an idea, but that isn't for open discussion presently.

[draculabackwards]

Ah, I see. But you came out of it safely with Kanji, correct?

[pishirogane]

Yes. It caught us by surprise though. We didn't expect it to be as strong as it was.

[draculabackwards]

Hmmm. How exactly does one get into these caves?

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[vintage_magic]

Y'all found mist that causes Madness? Has that ever happened before?

[Some of the creatures she and Lezard have fought before have given off Madness but she's not heard of it being caused by mist.]

[Video]

[pishirogane]

Yes, but it's been months since.

[Naoto's being vague. She can't just say it on a open network.]

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[vintage_magic]

Huh. But if that's the case, why should something like that appear again now?

[Video]

[pishirogane]

It's most likely something that's been left behind and gradually dissipating.

[Video]

[vintage_magic]

Left behind... By a demon or something else?

[She's not heard of a kishin egg giving off mist but she supposes it's not impossible.]

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[scatterflower]

I'll have to check with her to be sure, but Asuka and I will probably want to go in there with you sometime. The more practice with dealing with that stuff the better, after all.

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[pishirogane]

Asuka-san? She's your new partner?

[Huh. She didn't know Chika got another.]

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[scatterflower]

Well... I'm not sure if you'd really call her new anymore. We've been partners for a while, actually.

I... I didn't mention it to you guys?

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[pishirogane]

I see... You may have, but I don't recall hearing about it.

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[scatterflower]

Oh. Sorry. If... if I didn't, I'm sorry that I didn't say anything. I guess things have just been pretty busy with the arcade and everything else.

[voice]

[want_the_world]

Count me and Near in.

Any idea where this falls on the Madness counter's scale?

[voice]

[pishirogane]

Alright.

Hm... I would say medium-high. [She should've taken one for a precise measurement.]

[voice]

[want_the_world]

And what's 'odd' about the mist?

[voice]

[pishirogane]

The fact it's still there. We were investigating after finding a report mentioning it dated in May. Its source is currently unknown, but it doesn't appear to be anything in the cavern itself.

[voice]

[want_the_world]

Hm.

[That is odd, and interesting.]

Are the usual signs of Madness infection happening, like the mutated animals?

[Video] Sorry this is late.

[timelessummoner]

We will most likely join you. There is something I want to try.

[Video] It's all good!

[pishirogane]

Very well. [She blinks] Something you want to try?

[Video]

[timelessummoner]

I have had minimal contact with Madness since I returned. It used to practically cripple me before, but now... I wonder.

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[pishirogane]

[... Okay, now she's curious about what happened at the Ski resort.]

How have things changed?

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[timelessummoner]

The King Abaddon case gave me some answers I think I've needed for a long time. And, well...

[He averts his eyes, face coloring a bit.]

We achieved perfect resonance. During the fight against the clowns.