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texts for buddies, un: warden

[megatheorem]

Hi. I realize the timing on this is staggering, but do you still have my soup thermos?

[Definitely not, as Palamedes is looking at it sitting on his kitchen counter, but it's not technically lying to ask a question he knows the answer to, and this is as sly a way as any to bother someone about whether or not they are still, ah, super sad about things.]

un: big ben

[slightlytaller]

[The timing was staggering-- for Waver had gotten his hands on a nimble looking silver blade that he currently had on the floor of his apartment, his meager furniture and belongings roughly shoved out of the way for an elaborate chalk thaumaturgical circle around it.

Pay no mind to the chittering rats he had in a cage. They're safe.

For now.]

Palamedes.

I know I wasn't in my right mind, but I'd remember taking your thermos. It's not here.

Did you lose it? Finding it shouldn't be hard.

[megatheorem]

Would you? You were out of it to a profound level, no offense.

But no, I have it here. You got me; I'm checking up on you. How are you doing?

Video | un: ichimonji | Memshare plot

[secondtyphoon]

[The scene is a very quick one, though a lot happens. The remains of a ruined Buddhist temple frame the scene, and two strange looking entities face each other down on opposite ends of a war-torn looking landscape. If you're observant, you might also find the group of people standing much further away, just at the base of the temple, looking on.]

[It's a man and a woman, both injured, and with them are roughly about ten or fifteen children, all young, all just as scuffed and worn as the adults, enraptured by the scene.]

[The entities, for the brief moment they stare each other down, do not appear to be very human at first glance. One of them is a grotesque looking man-spider, with a frightening visage and far too many limbs stacked onto a pair of human legs in military fatigues. Hideous and uncanny, with the implication it might have once been human, but is far from that now.]

[The other entity is much more humanoid-shaped. In fact, he could pass for just a man in an elaborate suit of armor, though its impossible to tell without knowing what might be under that helmet he's wearing. He is in a bright red scarf, and that might perhaps be a clue for anyone who has met a certain Hayato Ichimonji.]

[The man with the scarf is the one to finally break that moment of pause, leaping into the air. Leaping high into the air. So much so that you might lose him in the sky if you weren't fast enough to follow him. As he comes down he seems to pick up an enormous amount of speed, leg outstretched in an aimed kick. As he rockets towards the Spider, it retaliates with a blast of web, aiming to ensnare him before he can make contact with his attack.]

[It looks like it works for just a moment, but then webbing begines to shred and fly as the scarfed man bellows:]

RIDER SWIRLING KICK!

[He twists his body into a hyper fast spinning kick, ripping through not just the Spider's attack, but his entire fucking body. The man in the scarf hits the ground with a boom and the Spider, now in two entire pieces, curses him one final time before the entire scene explodes.

The dust clears as the group of children begin to run their way towards the wreckage, followed by the adults, calling for them to be careful.]

[At the center is a bloody and battered Hayato Ichimonji, who looks up in surprise as they come to meet him. They all begin to smile, and Hayato, in spite of himself, does too. His expression something both warm and elated mixed with exhaustion. His voice, for all he roared his attack earlier, is something gentle.]

You ...You all finally smiled.

[The scene ends and the feed goes to black.]

Text | un: big ben

[slightlytaller]

[... This was an unexpected accompaniment while he was searching the network for word of a halfway decent and affordable tailor in town. Waver Velvet, known in some circles as Lord El Melloi II and in still others within Trench as Mackenzie, decided to type out a simple follow up.]

Ichimonji,

I'm not certain you wanted to send this.

[attached was a copy of the video. ]

If this were Earth, I'd say that you were hacked. But this isn't Earth. Some kind of magic must be in play instead.

Have we had Kamen Riders in town for long? I thought they were some kind of heroic cryptid that was popular in Japan.

- Mackenzie

Text | un: big ben 1/??

[secondtyphoon]

[Eh? A message? Who-]

2/3

[secondtyphoon]

[Eh????? EHHH????? WHAT THE FUCK????]

3/4

[secondtyphoon]

[Oh, he thought. Something weird was going on with the network. He hadn't considered- oh god.]

[Awesome.]

[He just got outted to a stranger-]

If you wouldn't mind disregarding all of that, I would appreciate it. I don't know what happened I

4/4 done

[secondtyphoon]

Are you familiar with Kamen Rider, then?

action;

[swellter]

[ Shouto leaves a wooden crate at Waver's door the day before the bake-off. Inside the crate are 12 half-pint mason jars full of jams, each labeled with their names (apricot jam, strawberry jam, etc). On top of the crate is a small card that simply says

- From Shouto

Behold your very own anti-corruption jam, handmade with TLC (tough love and carelessness). Beware of taste, but good for corruption! Some lucky people may wait to try it after they see his poor performance at the bake-off and may want to think twice about trying it. Doesn't help that he was robbed for all he's worth spending about two pints of blood for ingredients. Also, a few of those jams might be cursed. Please look at the 'Seasonal Details on the Boardwalk' to see just what curse you've got with each jam and yup, all the cursed fruit is there. He really knows how to pick 'em! ]

1) Apricot Jam
1/2 cup apricots (not pitted)
1/2 cup sugar
4 tablespoon oyster sauce
3 half-inch pieces of ginger
Boiled (some charring, taste a little burnt)

2) Strawberry Jam
1/2 cup strawberry (stems and all)
1/2 cup sugar
4 tablespoon fish sauce
3 half-inch cinnamon stick (left in the jam)
Boiled (some charring, taste a little burnt)

3) Mango Jam
1 mango (not pitted or skinned)
1 cup sugar
4 tablespoon hoisin sauce
3 whole stars of anise (left in the jam)
Boiled (some charring, taste a little burnt)

4) Papaya Jam
1/2 Papaya (seeds added, not skinned)
1 cup sugar
4 tablespoon tamari sauce
3 whole cloves (left in the jam)
Boiled (some charring, taste a little burnt)

5) Blackberry Jam
1 cup blackberries
1/2 cup sugar
4 basil leaves
4 tablespoon light soy sauce
3 whole cardamom pods (left in the jam)
Boiled (some charring, taste a little burnt)

6) Raspberry Jam
1 cup raspberries
1/2 cup sugar
4 bay leaves (dried)
4 tablespoon Japanese soy sauce
3 whole nutmeg seeds (left in the jam)
Boiled (some charring, taste a little burnt)

7) Blueberry Jam
1 cup blueberries
1/2 cup sugar
4 mint leaves
4 tablespoon dark soy sauce
3 whole mace seeds (left in the jam)
Boiled (some charring, taste a little burnt)

8) Marmalade Jam
1 cup blood orange (w/skin and seeds)
1/2 cup sugar
1 bundle of cilantro
4 tablespoon mushroom soy sauce
3 tablespoons of whole fenugreek (left in the jam)
Boiled (some charring, taste a little burnt)

9) Grape Jam
1 cup concord grapes (w/skin and seeds)
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup of water
1 bundle of parsley
4 chipotle peppers
3 tablespoons of whole cumin (left in the jam)
Boiled (some charring, taste a little burnt)

10) Grapefruit Jam
1 cup grapefruit (w/skin and seeds)
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup of water
1 bundle of chives
4 pepperoncini peppers
3 tablespoons of whole mustard seeds (left in the jam)
Boiled (some charring, taste a little burnt)

11) Apple Jam
1 cup Apples (w/skin and seeds)
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup of water
1 tablespoon of rosemary
4 banana peppers
3 tablespoons of whole coriander seeds (left in the jam)
Boiled (some charring, taste a little burnt)

12) Lemon Jam
1 cup lemon (w/skin and seeds)
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup of water
1 tablespoon of dill
4 shishito peppers
3 tablespoons of whole dried red chiles (left in the jam)
Boiled (some charring, taste a little burnt)

action;

[slightlytaller]

[It was a touching gesture.

Truly, it was. Not even the burning on his tongue and the way his stomach rolled after he decided to sample some of the grapefruit jam on some toast when he rolled out of bed was enough to completely take away the charm of being given a gift by a near stranger. Despite himself, Waver found himself writing a note of thanks and tucking a small trinket into the envelope for Gray to deliver to Shouto's home.

The note says:

'Thank you, Shouto, for the kind gifts. I appreciate the effort you put into them, and the kind gesture of helping the people in my household avoid corruption.

Please accept this small gift in return. It's a Vileblood pendant, to help you when you are struggling with the challenges this town gives us all.

Sincerely,

Mackenzie.'

[hauntedsavior]

[on the morning of the sixth, waver will have a note on his door.]

W.V.,

Running up a hill to make a deal with a god. I'll be back in a week. Be sure to keep yourself fed.

Thanks for the sword.

Your knight,
a.a

[slightlytaller]

[This was... Chilling. Waver felt a shadow fall over him as he read those words.

They never meant anything good.

Running his fingers along the edge and the seal, he noted the dampness of the summer storms already making it's crisp form go limp.

It had been up for a few hours, at least. Odds were that he had missed his window to stop her.

Regardless, he shot a quick message to her Omni: ]

Gods don't function the way that you and I do, and are capricious at the worst times.

Don't offer them anything you aren't willing to pay.

I'll man the wheel until you return. Talk to me then.

-LEMII

[It was time to check on Palamedes and Shouto. ]

[November Misfire][Text][UN: DrAWinters013]

[subject_013]

Ms. Waite,

This is a simple courtesy text, reminding you to schedule your twins' nine-month check-up. Granted, they are in fairly good health, however, their unique physiology makes it ideal for us to monitor their health and well-being. Kindly contact me as soon as you can?

May the Good Blood heal you.

Dr. A. Winters

text | un: londonstar

[slightlytaller]

[This was-- confusing? Alarming? Concerning?]

Sorry. When did I have twins? I think I'd know if I had been pregnant when I arrived, unless squid anatomy and biology makes those matters more... unique.

Also. I'm a man.

text, un: kickflips

[strongroots]

[ Around the same day as this, obviously. ]

hey. [ And his name will be included here, if he hasn't had reason to message Waver before teach him chemistry!!!!. ] there's a new kid in town from japan i was talking to who's interested in learning like the other one i told you about. did you ever find him? ritsuka. i think they're around the same age.

he says he wants to learn the basics. his name is kageyama shigeo but he goes by mob. it doesn't sound like he's got anyone he knows here so it might be good if he can talk to you if he needs any help with school.

Text | un: londonstar

[slightlytaller]

[At any other time, this would have been a welcome and accepted opportunity for the young Lord who was both unanchored and adrift without a classroom. However, it had only been a short while since he had woken up alone in his room with all traces of his King erased from the world.

... Existing was hard.

Emotionally beaten down and numb, he slowly texted a reply:]

sorry. Lord El Melloi II is out of the office for personal matters. classes are closed and will resume after the holidays.

[It read like an automated email-- except there was no evidence of the response being pre-arranged, and there was no way that they fussy Lord would allow an automated message to go into the system without proper punctuation or capitalization.]

December 25th

[icanhearscreams]

[Don't ask how Jun found out where Waver lives. He probably asked around like the little information gremlin he is.]

[But there's a knock on Waver's door and then the sound of running footsteps. When Waver opens the door there's a package sitting there for him. Inside is a coffee mug with a big picture of a smiley face on it as well as a tie in a rather fitting red. There's little yellow stars along it, but not big enough to be gaudy.]

[After Waver picks up the package there's another one underneath it. The cover of the book inside is a little faded, but it's clearly a copy of the Illiad - in fairly decent condition, as well.]

[A bookmark and a piece of paper fall out. The bookmark is some kind of thick leather (probably best not to think of what kind of animal it's from, given Trench) and the note is handwritten. Jun's writing is tidy and small, clearly practiced to be as perfect as possible.]

I saw you reading this. I know the copy you have might be a sentimental item for you, but I thought I would try. You can get rid of it if you want.

- Ushiro Jun

Holiday gift delivery

[wannasmash]

Midoriya isn't in the habit of outright asking where people live unless he's invited, so he outsources delivery to his Omen, a large fluffy ram with tan-colored wool half-shrouded in inky-black Omen-smoke, and hopes that a bit of intra-Omen communication will see this through.

Carefully wrapped in a gift basket is a variety of seasonal goodies like small batch preserves, satsumas, candy, snacks, and even mini bottles of alcoholic drinks (but not too many; he suspects Waver isn't doing too well currently).

Dear Mackenzie-san,
I bought most of this, but the sandos are made by me. They're how we make sandwiches back home, and they're not greasy. I hope you like them. They can be eaten cold, but the katsu one is good hot.
Thank you for helping me with my English whenever I have questions. Take care. Merry Christmas and best wishes for the New Year,
Midoriya

Early February

[icanhearscreams]

Are you yourself again yet?

Text | un: londonstar

[slightlytaller]

Enough to answer like this.

The real answer... Depends on your definition.

March 20th(ish)

[icanhearscreams]

If you heard about that commotion in Crenshaw then yes I was involved.

Yes I got hurt, no it's not serious. (It's just a concussion.)

In other news I found out that the video of my fight is available on the omni video library.

All 40 hours of it.

I didn't know that but now I do.

[slightlytaller]

[He had heard. It was part of why he had taken up the gambling challenge with the Moss King-- he planned to funnel some of his winnings towards Daniel's karate school through anonymous measures as a way of helping fund better protections. He planned to reconnect with Robby Keane as well on the small bombs idea.

But-- ]

You're learning at Miyagi-Do?

What were you doing for 40 hours????

[He was going to go 'borrow' that data. All 40 hours of it. ]

[Text] late April

[icanhearscreams]

... I need your help. It's for a friend.

What do you know about magically binding contracts?

[slightlytaller]

I met my King because of a magically binding contract.

Is this actually for a friend, or are you trying to hide that it's for you? I won't judge either way, but I need more information.