002 . : Okumura Yukio [VIDEO]

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[Yukio’s centered in the feed, having turned the camera on purposely this time. He’s wearing the same black uniform jacket that he arrived in, but there are dark circles forming beneath his eyes that weren’t there a few days ago. Not that he was sleeping terribly well before his arrival in Nesreca (or... ever, really), but the sudden relocation has

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[in person]

[smiling_dragoon]

[Yukio sets the PDA aside, brushing hair back away from his face in a weary sort of gesture.]

I'm not going to "run off". [Because with his luck Rin will burn the building down while he's away.]

We need to learn more about Libitina. She can't possibly be a ghost as we know them, but there still might be something we can do if we can learn enough about her.

[in person]

[smiling_dragoon]

Well we won't learn anything by sitting around and doing nothing.

[Video]

[astheteaseturns]

Any reason why you're asking?

[Video]

[smiling_dragoon]

Personal encounters are much more informative than simple video.

[Video]

[astheteaseturns]

Well, I've never seen Libitina in person.

[Video]

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And her master?

video forever

[hawkeyed_crow]

I have not been here long enough to acquire any information, regrettably.

But that is a curious question to ask.

video forever

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Is it really that strange?

[hawkeyed_crow]

I would not call it strange. Curious as in an interesting question that was raised.

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I assume most interactions are through video, but personal encounters are the quickest way to gather information on exactly what we're dealing with.

[VIDEO]

[tothelastbreath]

[Have that smile mirrored back at you, and though the face it's set in looks a bit more worn than it was the last time they spoke, Allen's posture is attentive, his grey eyes alert. Add in the determined set of his shoulders, and he gives off the impression of someone who is ready.]

I'm not sure what you'll consider an asset, but we have a generator on the fifth floor and there's fish to be had in the river. There's also a water wheel further upstream that we may be able to harness, whether as an alternative source of energy or as part of a water pumping system. Although wildlife is scarce, I've been told hunting - or at least snaring - is worth a try too.

[A pause to rack his memory.]

I'm not entirely sure what you've already been told about Credinta, so could you tell me what sort of information you're after?

As for Libitina, I've only spoken to her through the network. [ Sometimes extensively, with very little to show for it. ] We've all met-[ the taut distaste with which he speaks that word suggests it was hardly a pleasant

[VIDEO]

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[He nods, listening carefully and filing that information away in his mind. He'll probably go back over this conversation later and jot a few things down, but for now he's more interesting in finding out just how much information Allen can give him.

All these things sound like wonderful assets... that Yukio has no experience in handling. Snaring and fishing he could probably manage on this own, though.]

Do we have anyone here have an experience with such things? The generator and water wheel, I mean.

[He thinks for a moment.] Who's in charge and how the government works, as well as security measures.

Hmm. [Now this is the information Yukio really wanted.] Can you describe the experience for me? What it looked and felt like? Did it speak or have an distinguishing abilities?

[VIDEO]

[tothelastbreath]

[He scratches at a cheek in answer, and going by that pained smile, Allen probably considers this a personal problem -- or perhaps more of a personal failing.]

Moderately? Karkat knows how to build the water system, and the generator's easy enough to-[ ...turn on ]-use, but we've only made marginal progress with it.

[It goes without saying that the lack of tools and materials is a problem too.]

Credinta is headed by a mayor, though I'm sure he can't be the only one governing a city of that size. He seems very determined to keep us out. The one time he made an appearance, I tried speaking to him but never received a reply. As for their security measures, I see Karkat's already given you a summary.

[ frowning now ] We woke up to him standing by our bedsides a few months ago. [ Lovely, that. ] He didn't say a thing, just disappeared before anyone could do anything. As you've already heard, he-[ that taut quality to his voice is back in full force ]-murdered someone as an example, then took away our ability to speak for a week. We

[VIDEO]

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[Well, that cuts out any hope of possible cooperation. And, y'know, he possibility of arrest and imprisonment. Definitely don't want that.]

Karkat will be the one with the broken caps lock, then...

[They're wearing matching frowns now. Yukio is absolutely convinced that this 'master' can't possibly be a ghost.]

Did he appear human?

[Text]

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THERE ISN'T MUCH TO TELL ABOUT CREDINTA.
THEY'RE TERRIFIED OF OUTSIDERS AND HAVE GUARDS POSTED AT THE ENTRANCES TO THEIR CITY.
PATROL SHIFTS CHANGE AT LEAST TWICE A NIGHT.
IF YOU WANT TO KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THE CITY OVER THERE ASK THE RED HAIRED INSUFFERABLE PRICK BUT DON'T EXPECT AN ANSWER.
EVEN IF HE SAYS HE'LL GIVE ONE.

THE MASTER OF THAT UNDEAD HORROR OF A GIRL HAS ONLY BEEN SEEN ONCE.
HE ATE SOMEONE.

[Text]

[smiling_dragoon]

[That, sir, as a LOT of angry gray text.]

I don't think I have met the person you're referring to yet.

[A longish pause. Well, then.]

Literally?

[Text]

[hatchedtolead]

[He's an angry little dude, indeed.]
YOU'LL PROBABLY HATE YOURSELF WHEN YOU DO. OR HIM.
IT'S A TOSS UP WHICH WAY THE COIN FLIPS. AND IT ISN'T A TRICK COIN.
ANYWAYS, LITERALLY. WE TRIED TO REACH HIM AND WHEN WE GOT THERE HE WAS GONE.
AND WE COULDN'T COMMUNICATE WITH EACH OTHER FOR A WEEK EXCEPT NON-VERBALLY.
AND I DON'T MEAN TEXT. THAT WAS OUT TOO./strong>

[Text]

[smiling_dragoon]

[That does not bode well.]

So he was actually able to manipulate every physically?