[Accidental Video]

[boy_fatality]

[He was about to switch it on to make a regular post but one of Kusuriuri-san's scales lands oh-so-delicately on the video button. And then tilts towards the box resting beside him. He blinks as several more show up, each tilting toward the box.]

...You must be the scales the Kusuriuri lost. Shouldn't you get back to him?

[Obviously no response

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[ksuriuri_san]

Oh?

How interesting.

[boy_fatality]

I-is there something wrong?

[ksuriuri_san]

No.

At least... not that I can see...

They appear... to be interested... in what you have beside you.

It is simply... interesting.

[boy_fatality]

Really? It's just Ukon in there. He's a splendid puppet, but I had no idea scales would be interested in Bunraku theatre.

Is there a reason why it's interesting?

locked;

[applerabbits]

What abilities would you gain if your chip were removed?

locked;

[boy_fatality]

Um... it's hard to explain. I didn't even realize it was some kind of special power until I came here. I always thought it was just acting or ventriloquism... oh this is going to sound really crazy, I shouldn't have asked...

...I can talk to dead people. Or more precisely, they can possess Ukon and talk through me. S-sorry, I'm not good at this...

locked;

[applerabbits]

And Ukon is...? A puppet, perhaps? Since you thought it was ventriloquism...

locked; [Video]

[boy_fatality]

Mm. He's a puppet.

[He switches on the video function and instead of him being there, it's a Bunraku puppet. It shows age, but it's also incredibly well preserved and beautifully made. The Medicine Seller's scales are tipped towards it.]

This is Ukon.

[And he switches the video off]

I don't mind waiting since there probably are already a lot of people who want their chips out, and the city is dangerous again, but I figured now would be a good time to at least schedule an appointment.

[7th_warrant]

Is it odd to say that I've missed Ukon?

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[boy_fatality]

No... not odd.

[boy_fatality]

Just don't say it to his face, okay? You'll never hear the end of it...

[7th_warrant]

I had no intentions to... still, I hope we'll see him again soon.