bluescreenwhitedragon

You don’t have to be an ideas guy. I just think you’re more capable of getting around and handling yourself than you think.

You have the experience of surviving—- or should I say thriving in a hostile environment.

Please. I know I can handle myself—you don't have to tell me that. Hell is a walk in the park compared to the world I used to live in.

The only question is what my next move is.

Going to meet your adoring public?

Personally thank the person who sent you those intestines?

Oh, good idea. Maybe I'll take their intestines to remember them by.

[Laughs]

I’m not sure if they’d be into that or not.

...

Did you touch base with Aradia since? I haven’t heard anything about her status yet.

Yeah. She texted me not long after I got back. I haven't seen her in person, but it sounds like she's doing fine.

And what's the last you saw of Absinthe and Eichi?

Last I saw of 'em was in Heaven, right before the big crash.

Understood.

[Nods]

I've got a couple more loose ends to follow.

And I need to get back before my traveling partner starts having fun without me.

You need anything else from me?

[ gives him a long, considering look ]

What are you planning to do?

This mission started with a laundry list of things to obtain. And despite half of the mission going belly-up, we've somehow managed to land on our feet. Best to see if we can cross all the items off of our list.

Holy water--

[Nods to Izumu]

Check.

Location of transferred idols. Check.

Train pass. Not one of my own, but check.

The next item is an angel's corpse.

And figuring out how to blend in with the locals should we ever get this kind of opportunity without Tokyo-F being shut down.

And of course, trying to find out where that angel landed before Azzy's people do.

I meant you, specifically. Do you think they're going to let you waltz back into Tokyo-F with the rest of us when "maintenance" is over?

Worst case scenario - we get caught and put on trial like was the original intention. Or go through re-education. Maybe even become Damned.

Why do you think I'm trying to spread information and make sure I'm not physically holding on to any of the items on the checklist? I know what kind of risky spot I'm in.

[He sighs, rubbing the bridge of his nose]

Best case - they let us back in. Or we go with the angel. Or I get a higher-up to vouch for me. Or I stay on the run in Hell.

There are numerous possibilities.

[Read: This is so fucking far from what the original plan was, I'm just winging it]

[ ... sighs ]

Sounds like finding that angel is top priority.

I'm leaving that to Hurricane and Nemesis for now since they've already built up trust with the angel.

Though it sounds like you're on speaking terms as well.

"Speaking terms" is one way to put it. They tossed me in a pool of holy water and called it "divine punishment."

They. did. WHAT?

[ that is a much different reaction than he was expecting. ]

... Uh, didn't hurt or anything. Just felt like regular water to me.

[You have just told him that certain holy water melted through a glass bottle. This is a little unnerving.

And he's still mad about it]

Divine punishment for what?

Existing?

Reading their diary.

Basically, they're just embarrassed I learned about their secret crush.

. . .

Why are they the only surviving angel again...?

Hey, it could always be worse.

Knock on wood, Izu-chan.

We're already in a tight spot.

[ snorts ]

Thought you weren't the superstitious type.

... Well, I'll do what I can. Go hunting for an angel, and try a couple other things while I'm at it.

I look forward to hearing the results.

[And then he crooks a finger for Izumu to lean in closer]

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