[video][kidnapping plot aftermath]

[hetried]

[Somebody definitely looks more shook up than usual; and those bandages looked a little much for someone that was supposed to be in a fake fight.]

O-- OK. I can get-- demon kidnapping, that's a-- job hazard. I guess. I-I can understand that!

B-But how come I'm the only one that ends up in an actual death match?! Y-You guys said not to worry, but I thought I was gonna d-die--!! Who the hell let--?!

[OK. Deep breaths Daichi, deep breaths.]

I-- Look, just-- stay away from that Sam guy! H-He's one of us, timid-looking guy, brown hair-- he's completely faking it! C-C-Completely! He's like some kind of monster!! I've never seen anything like it before! He wasn't faking anything, he was trying to kill me-- I-I think he seriously almost did!

Just-- stay away from him?! Alright?!

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[hetried]

R-- Right. [The offer gets him to smile a little, in spite of himself.] G-Guess I am still kinda sore...

[Thankfully, as much as he's freaked out by what happened, he at least knows the value of understanding everything about a situation.]

S-Sure, no problem... I dunno how much help I'd be, I don't even know how we got there, but I'll do what I can.

[text]

[hetried]

you think itll be ok

[You now later he's gonna wonder why he was looking for answers from Blues of all people, but for now it'll have to do.]

i didnt even wanna use it in the FIRST PLACE but i guess he still saw it as a threat after i tried to stop

[Video]

[hetried]

Uh-- Soul, I guess? [Was there even a way to tell the difference?] He never changed it or anything, so I'd guess it was his only one...

[Video]

[bondsofsuffering]

What did it look like?

[bakegarasu]

[He shrugs.]

If he's really a monster, then he'll be able to fight back. If he's just a normal person then I'll know it and I'll stop short of beating the shit out of him.

But based on what you said and what I've been told by other people before, I'm guessing the first one's the likely scenario.

[text]

[prototype_blues]

Sure it'll be okay. If you calm down and stop acting the fool.

[bittydragon]

[First time Yamato explored this network thing, and this is the first post he sees - well. A threat being openly decried... what was this about killing?]

Brown haired and timid does not build a memorable mental picture, so only those with prior knowledge of this 'Sam' will know what to avoid. More information would be required to properly process this threat.

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[hetried]

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[hetried]

who the hell are you

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[bittydragon]

That was rude. My messages are attached with my name.

[Video]

[hetried]

Uh... it was... black, and, gangly... [This was clearly an image he did not want to be recalling right now.]

A-And a white face.... k-kind of just like this...giant, black blob...

[hetried]

[And yet, that still doesn't sit right with people.]

H-How can you be sure you'll stop in time?! And besides, what if he just attacks you back with even worse?!

[text]

[hetried]

YOU TRY GETTING FORCED INTO ALL THIS CRAP ON A REGULAR BASIS AND SEE HOW YOU LIKE IT

[hetried]

yeah

i noticed

seriously are you using Yamato's comp?

did kaito put you up to this

[bittydragon]

[ugh.

Yamato was more than a little... cold towards Kaito at that moment, if only because he had usurped his position of Shining One, and somehow had Alcor wrapped around his finger, so the mention of his name filled him with disgust.

He was gross.]

No. I am using Yamato's comp because I am Yamato Hotsuin.

[...it was safe to assume that this person knew theother him that had resided here...]

Judging by your reaction, you knew the Yamato that came before me, correct?

[hetried]

[oh thank god he already knew about that, at least Daichi didn't have to try and awkwardly drop that bomb]

yeah. He was my friend.

[He kinda missed him now.]

I met him before coming here. or technically you I guess. A future you.

[bittydragon]

[wait what was this about friends now]

You were his friend? How strange. I would think that my other incarnation would hold the same views as I in regards to friendship.

[Which was that it was a dangerous thing to have. Excusing his close partnership with his demon (that was... necessary, yes), and his bond with Alcor (that was just to entertain him because it was dull in the manor... yes...), Yamato was quite happy being alone and without human companionship.

... Sometimes. Well, no. All the time. He was just curious about what people did together, the few times he glimpsed it-

Anyway. Excuse the fact that he doesn't clarify just how big of a gap there was in ages between him and future Yamato for a moment...]

In any case, that is not the topic of conversation. You're discussing a threat you have discovered, this 'Sam'?

[bakegarasu]

A natural risk of the job. But I'll be fine.

[tyrantball]

And suddenly, the video feed on Otoha's end becomes a little chaotic as multiple tentacles wrap around his head and a little girl starts clinging to his torso.

"NO! LEAVE BIG BRO ALONE!"

Desco what are you even doing.

[Video]

[capitalbackup]

[Oh, look, it's Shijima freaking out. Miyako have no intention of reassuring him, only to gather as much information as she can from him. She wouldn't get the full picture, but she can speculate and infer information from his words.

No matter how scattered they are.

Let's see, checking the replies first before she respond.]

Shijima, calm down.

[greyerrant]

I slay monsters in the name of humanity. Explain further.

[a_gentle_boy]

Aha... Thanks. It's OK; anything you can tell me is fine. ...I'm sorry to be so nosy.

[Lucas continues to look slightly embarrassed as he turns towards the door.]

Are you in your room right now? I'm in, um... Libra, on the 5th Floor.

[hetried]

He did. I think I got him to come around though. [Well, he hoped.] I bet I can get you to come around too.

[Er right. Back to the topic at hand.]

idk what else you want me to tell you. He just looks like a normal guy for the most part...

[hetried]

Gah--!!

[Goddamnit the last thing he needed was more tentacles and jump scares and christ don't mind him dropping his Comp and hastily making to pick it back up.]

W-W-What the hell are you doing?!

[Video]

[hetried]

[He's-- started to calm down at least, but he was still twitchy as hell. Though when he responded, he was at least more pitiable sounding than hysterical. Which, may or may not be a good thing depending on your point of view.]

W-Why does everyone keep telling me that...