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[It's late at night at Sakihama base. And the only people up this late should be workaholics, and those with active night lives.
So who then, is that you catch out of the corner of your eye?]
Hm... Must be around here somewhere...
[One of them is clearly female, a woman likely in and around her late thirties, but in remarkable physical form. The other...]
Did we really have to do this at night dear? If it were the day, we could at least track him back to his quarters.
[The other is practically her male counterpart, similarly aged, equally fit. He bears something of a resemblance to a certain young pilot...]
Or perhaps...
[Suddenly, he turns on his heel, and throws out a quick series of shuriken, aimed to pin an unfortunate eavesdropper to the walls by their sleeves!]
We could ask them?
Sounds like a plan. Where is Kentaro Torao's room?
[2]
(OOC: Feel free to enter this prompt from the previous by changing the prompt number when you wanna timeskip)
So... my baby boy really has become a man...
Be honest, we surprised you didn't we son?
...
[It's late at night at Sakihama base. And the only people up this late should be workaholics, and those with active night lives.
So who then, is that you catch out of the corner of your eye?]
Hm... Must be around here somewhere...
[One of them is clearly female, a woman likely in and around her late thirties, but in remarkable physical form. The other...]
Did we really have to do this at night dear? If it were the day, we could at least track him back to his quarters.
[The other is practically her male counterpart, similarly aged, equally fit. He bears something of a resemblance to a certain young pilot...]
Or perhaps...
[Suddenly, he turns on his heel, and throws out a quick series of shuriken, aimed to pin an unfortunate eavesdropper to the walls by their sleeves!]
We could ask them?
Sounds like a plan. Where is Kentaro Torao's room?
[2]
(OOC: Feel free to enter this prompt from the previous by changing the prompt number when you wanna timeskip)
So... my baby boy really has become a man...
Be honest, we surprised you didn't we son?
...
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Nononononononono!
Letmegoletmegoletmegooo!!!
[Poor Volya, he really does have a hard lot in life.]
'Teritus Help-!
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Easy now. Raise the alarm like that, and we're all in trouble. Didn't think they'd have kids on this base though...
[The mystery man briefly pulls back his hand, to see if Volya's response would be a bit more cooperative.]
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[Rapid breathing, eyes darting around and pinned to the wall with sharp objects. All Volya needed to absolutely freak out was a sword held closely to his neck. Damnit, he had to pick the worst time to really need to go to the bathroom.]
[Maybe the Ninjas might notice it, maybe they won't. There's also a vine slowly creeping along the floor towards them.]
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We're looking for Kentaro Torao's place of residence. We're planning to have a little surprise wsiting for him...
[The female seems to fidget slightly in the background. As if experiencing a small, familiar feeling of dread...]
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[Sadly none are currently present aside from himself. Either way the vine slowly lifts up... and taps one of the mysterious ninja on the shoulder.]
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Then he gets pinned to the wall. "Ah!" She struggles frantically against her shuriken bonds. "Wha–what do you want with Ken?"
She narrows her eyes. "Wait...you're from the Torao clan, aren't you! Looking to assassinate him and restart the ninja war, eh?" She grits her teeth. "Well screw you! I won't give him up!"
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J-Judas ninja?! I've never heard of such a clan... just what has my son gotten involved in?!
Dear!
[The woman draws her blade as she jumps back from the vine, and the male ninja is similarly alert as he draws his as well.]
First Mate of Captain Saber, under Admiral Blackheart, Venus! I don't know how you and your terrible tendrils came back from hell, but know this is not the beach, and we are prepared for your wicked grasp!
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We want to- wait was that about a 'ninja war'?
We have no intent of harming him, Miss Sybil.
[Wait, how did she-]
And whilst both the boy and my husband are of the Torao clan, I am a proud Kohakuryu, for your information.
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....Tbttthhhtttt.
'Teritus! Go get help!
Tbthhtt.
What do you MEAN I'm NOT IN DANGER!? I'm kind of hanging from a wall by those pointy metal star things like Ken has!
Tbthhhht.
WHAT DO YOU MEAN THEY SMELL LIKE KEN!?
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...Ryuko, are you sure that's Venus? I remember her looking... better, than that.
Oh of course that's the first thing you remember about her...
In any case... you should listen to her.
[He's talking to Volya, pointing to Interitus.]
I mean, what child doesn't smell like their parents?
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[Volya's tone was rather irritated. They were becoming a faint memory until Lilica came and dragged them up and then every now and then he'd wake up crying because he could almost see their faces again. Interitus lets out a plaintive whine as it removes the shurikens pinning Volya to the wall and hands (vines?) them back politely to their owner.]
I just... ugh...
So you two are Ken's parents. Right. I think now that I'm talking to you like a sane, normal person; giant plant-dog-girl aside.
[Interitus waves happily.]
Tbthhhht.
And not pinned to the wall with throwing stars
You said you wanted to visit him or something?
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Oh wow, Tora. I didn't think you could be that insensitive.
Exactly how was I meant to know?! We have literally just met the boy!
Well maybe if you had bothered to ask before opening your big mouth-
Coming from the one who suggested we sneak in, rather than ask at the door? Brilliant!
[They're married.]
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[Volya's just going to take a deep breath and sigh as he shakes his head. Why is it that he had to have such a weird life? He felt a vine poke him in the arm.]
?
Tbthhhht.
... No.
Tbthhhhhht.
I don't even know why you'd think that's a good idea after seeing... well...
[He motions to the bickering ninjas.]
Tbbbthhhht?... Tbthhhthht?
... I'd have no idea where to even look or if its possible.
Tbhhht?
THAT DOESN'T MEAN I AGREE! I'M NOT GOING TO GROW YOU A BOYFRIEND 'TERITUS!
....Tbhhht?
I don't even know where to look for one for you either!
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Dido shuts her mouth and closes her eyes, thinking furiously. Then she opens them.
"Could you let me down from here? I won't take off running."
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SURPRISE. THE PARENTS THAT ABANDONED TORAO, I PRESUME. OR MAYBE SOMEONE ELSE FROM THAT INSANE FAMILY OF HIS.
YOU ARE TRESPASSING IN UNITY GROUP PROPERTY AND THEREFORE CRIMINALS UNDER INTERNATIONAL LAW. I SUGGEST YOU EXPLAIN WHAT THE HELL YOU ARE DOING HERE BEFORE I RAISE THE ALARM.
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... It's you...
I've never... met a Solaris pilot from the war before...
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Anyway... Young man, would you and your... friend, be able to show us the way to our son's room? Its his birthday soon, and we're hoping to surprise him.
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Do you really think we're that-
Sure.
[The number of shurikens on Dido's sleeves is now zero.]
TORA!
Now dear, you know I cannot resist the request of a lady. Didn't even realise she was the engineer turned co-pilot in Solaris' financial report.
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Now 'abandoned' is a little harsh...
And your threats are laughable, machine. Ninja have escaped the law for centuries, and we personally have saved enough lives - certainly ones of note - that any trial would be pointless. And you would not be the first tin can we've broken...
Though perhaps it would be best not to test any of that. I do believe that's one of the Executors, dear. Not exactly one that'd be easy to keep quiet, which would spoil the whole surprise...
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And neither have we had the honour of meeting a noble being of the Void before. But its certainly quite pleasing.
W-Well? Ken? Are you going to say anything? Maybe introduce us to your friend...?
...
[Ken pauses, blinking a few times...]
WHERE THE HELL HAVE YOU BEEN?!
[Yep, he's pissed.]
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She picks up her coffee mug and regards it's spilled contents with displeasure. "So, uh, Tora." She asks. "Could you ninja me up some more coffee? I'd like to talk to your wife, Ryuko for a bit...lady to lady."
Looks like she's figured out who you are too.
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Oh, of course. One moment.
[And he's flickered out of sight. Not ran, but flickered.]
...Please do not do that often. He is my husband.
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... Honestly he deserves answers. Me too.
If not for Solaris he wouldn't have had anything to fall back on when you two up and vanished.
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Fine. Lets just go before someone else's parents decide to show up and hang me upside down by my ankles or something.
[And with that said, Volya begrudgingly leads the way.]
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NOW, I WILL REPEAT MY QUESTION AGAIN. WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE.
BETTER YET, LET ME GUESS. YOU'RE HERE TO SEE TORAO. WELL, YOU'RE IN LUCK. I THINK HE ONLY DETESTS YOU SLIGHTLY ANYMORE.
[Kagura's voicebox does not have intonations, sounding like a feminine Cyberman on the best of days. Nonetheless, that sentence was charged with so much sarcasm that somehow a little manages to get through]