[Video] Rule 13

[oh_neku_dear]

[Joshua doesn't look...happy. Exhausted, surely, paler than normal, and in general he looks like he's seen better days. It seems like he's in a bed of some sort, but nothing else is distinguishable from the angle he's set the SFC at. However, he still somehow manages to remain as calm as ever in tone of voice and facial expression, despite his

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[girlpowertouka]

Are you okay, Joshua-san? I'm really, really sorry.

[oh_neku_dear]

I've seen better days. [He shrugs lightly.] What are you apologizing for, Touka? As far as I'm aware of, you haven't done anything wrong.

[limitless_land]

Yeah. It's been an interesting fight the last few days.

[Riku's exhausted, having been out fighting since they appeared almost nonstop. He's used their appearance as training, and hey. He didn't use only darkness for once!]

[... But he still won't look at the SFC.]

...Good to see you got free of that fox.

[oh_neku_dear]

I had heard that Priestess Thalassino created a few apartments for us to use as a safe area. Sounds like divine influence, doesn't it?

[Take a break every now and then, bro. At least he didn't use darkness as his primary weapon.

Joshua notices that, but doesn't comment just yet.]

More like abandoned, but same difference, I suppose. I will say that foxes are low on my list of favorite animals from now on.

[limitless_land]

A bit, if you believe in that sort of thing.

[...Which he somewhat does, thanks to exorcism via heart explosion. And hey, this is a break time!]

[Um... Define "primary weapon?"]

I'd be surprised if they were on the list at all.

[Read: Same here, bro. Same here.]

[oh_neku_dear]

Hee hee, not a believer in divine beings, Riku?

[...Okay, not using the darkness like an addict. :|]

There are some charms, and I can't fault the other animals for our fox's nature.

[kingofsweets]

[Nice to see Joshua while neither were tied up.]

Cake. And I went out drinking. [Hiding what concern he had behind a smile.]

After this is over, I can bring some cake over.

[oh_neku_dear]

[Yes, this is a definite improvement.]

Sounds like you at least had fun. [Hn, cake sounds good right now, actually.]

A good idea. I'm certain my housemates would appreciate it as well.

[kingofsweets]

[Maybe there should be a club with honorary badges and every thing.]

Got lectured over it, though. [He likes having dessert after every meal!]

I'll be sure to being enough for everyone.

[oh_neku_dear]

[That sounds like an excellent idea!]

Aw, went overboard, Tsuzuki? [Joshua isn't too much of a sweets fan, but he likes it in moderation.]

Much appreciated. How have you been, by the way? We haven't had much opportunity to talk after all that's happened.

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[xlillackeykitty]

Geez, welcome back, I guess.

[ He looks fatigued himself, a little stressed but nothing he can't handle. ]

Yeah, you missed a bunch of stuff. Things have been happening with the city at night. Tangible ghosts. Can't really say they're alive or undead... but they're tangible.

That and... more people have gone home again.

[ He seems a little bitter when he says this. No prizes for guessing why. ]

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[oh_neku_dear]

Oh, trust me, I was a lot worse off until a grumpy old man healed me.

[Joshua hums in thought.]

How odd. I haven't heard of ghostly activity like that before.

To be fair, it might be better than dealing with an infestation of ghost pirates.

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[xlillackeykitty]

Grumpy old man...?

[ But back to the matter at hand. ]

Haven't seen anything like it myself. Makes me wonder how they managed to pull off something like that and just what they are.

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[oh_neku_dear]

Most likely the source is on the ship. Whatever it is, it's not affecting the pirates in a good way, and it seems to be stronger at night.

[idkmybffthecity]

Well, pirates attacked and we lived through it. Not much else, really.

You look like you're doing better, that's good. I feel a little guilty that Enjin kidnapped you, to be honest.

[oh_neku_dear]

At least I didn't miss much, then.

Unless you can see into the future, I'm not about to hold it over your head. Aziraphale is feeling guilty enough for half this city.

[idkmybffthecity]

I suppose so. Still, I feel a sense of responsibility since he was trying to use you guys to get at me.

[oh_neku_dear]

Try not to worry about it too much. You'll get premature grey hairs, considering Enjin's personality.