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[treasurehunted]

[The feed clicks on to a pirate sitting cross-legged with a child on his lap. Surely neither of those two looks familiar. Nope. Not at all.

But the lunateclock is quiet, hands in his lap and peering up at the treasurehunted instead of paying any attention to the camera at the moment.

Motochika, on the other hand, is... actually not that attentive as he looks to the camera

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[immortalityact]

!

[Mitsuru reaches out to the camera almost instinctively.]

Minato! What happened to you?

[She's now glaring at the camera.]

You! One eyed man, what have you done to him?!

[teeniki]

[... crap, he's getting Bossy Lady Vibes from her. Those are vibes he has bad memories of, so he'll play nice for now.

Straightening a bit, he'll meet her glare with an even gaze.]

I found him, figured out he was lost, and that's about it.

Mind changin' your tone, ma'am? Thinkin' we're all in the same disoriented boat here.

[immortalityact]

[Her eyes don't change. Yes, you're being nice Motochika but firstly, it's Minato. Secondly, he's a kid. Thirdly, this is her motherly instinct kicking in.]

Hmph. You cannot simply claim a child indefinitely because he is lost. I know him, though he is... smaller than I last recall.

[teeniki]

[... Oooohhh. He's staring to piece it together now. That gets a small nod from him. But he has a point to make first.]

... would you have rather I left him alone? He's kinda quiet in case you haven't noticed.

[A tilt of his head before he shrugs.]

But I ain't lookin' for thanks for finding him or anythin', miss, I'm lookin' for his guardians. If you know him, would you mind helpin' me look for them? Because much as I appreciate yer concern for the kid... no offense to ya, but I've got have my fair amount of suspicions on handin' him over too.

VID FOREVER.

[beforeistole]

[Have another kid! this one older than Minato, but still a kid! (he's 12!)] You're a real demon? And what's Shikoku? Is that a region like Kanto and Johto?

[teeniki]

You can bet I'm a real demon. [toothy grin to match!]

But Shikoku's my island, kid. How educated of a runt are ya?

[beforeistole]

Hey! I go to an elite school in Virdian and daddy only has the best tutors in everything for private lessons. [...That? Is the look of a rich kid/brat who thinks he has the world at his feet.]

--You own an island? Is your dad someone really important too?

[teeniki]

[Raising an eyebrow there before scoffing.] Oh. So I'm in the presence of a fancy pants?

Well I ain't ridin' on the coat tails of my father anymore, kid. Though he did start the work I plan on finishin'.

[idiotdetective]

[Guess who's snickering like a douchebag because he's just so damn amused by all of this.

CHILDREN EVERYWHERE!

Yusuke was stoked, he really liked kids.]

[teeniki]

[ . . . Well guess who isn't amused?]

Well you're helpful.

[idiotdetective]

What's there to help? It's only temporary.

[teeniki]

[He doesn't like feeling like there's a joke he's not getting.]

What is?

video.

[throwsguns]

Oh. My.

[Another day, another curse week. Seems to look like this one has something to do with age. She definitely recognizes the little boy but the other figure... Didn't she read about him in History class once? 8|a]

video.

[teeniki]

[... oh. It's a girl. He can probably put his guard down here... a little.

So in comparison to everyone else, he's probably a little more amiable for her.]

Sorry, can I help you?

video.

[throwsguns]

Oh! Pardon me. [She manages a bow to to the camera] My name is Tomoe Mami, Motochika-san. A pleasure to meet you.

video.

[teeniki]

Heh. Don't sweat it, Mami-chan. [a slight inclination of his head since he can't quite bow with a kid in his lap]

Pleasure's all mine. What can I do for ya?

[heroistics]

[....

Oh god.]

Um... Aniki? That's you, right... Minato?

[teeniki]

Ah-

[He was excited to hear from someone who might actually know him.

... but this is a stranger. So uh. As politely as he can to not show his disapointment-]

Sorry. Do I... know you, kid?

[heroistics]

Yes... no! I mean... Gah, it's a long story.

[He scratches his head.]

I guess the best way to put it would be that I know you and Minato, but neither of you know me.

[teeniki]

... you sound more confused than I do, bro.

[a laugh]

Mind if I get a name then, since apparently my introduction ain't necessary?