Waking the Dead 2.0 || August 19, 2063 || Friday

[icarusalsoflew]

[This one disappears for about thirty minutes, and returns as quietly as he left with two briefcases. He doesn't explain where he went, but from how he ducks into Hikaru's room for about fifteen minutes after that, it can probably be inferred that he fetched a few things from Falner.

Looks like he'll be staying at the Tower while he has taken control of his Brother's body. You're usually going to spot him hovering around, smoking, working through a glass of rum, eyes crimson-ringed and glowing oddly in all lights (or lack thereof) watching... who knows what he's watching? And that suit he's wearing - three-piece, black, pin-striped, with ghostly faces and smoke occasionally moving over the "fabric" - is pretty nice, creepiness aside.

Please excuse him if you find him suddenly popping in on you. It's just what he does.]


OOC Notes:
+ Drop starters as you please! I'll have Death haunt you accordingly. ♥
+ Feel free to do other stuff among yourselves here as well.
+ Do note that Makoto's out and solid for this evening too, so you can bug him or ping me if you want him to come around and bother you.

Comments

[ktotheatothez]

[ His eyes bug out. ]

Everything about it, 'cause I've never thought about it that way.

[ He eyes the six-pack of beer and shakes his head, and tapping his temple. ]

Minor on board, man. Root beer or various juices and sodas for me.

[ His Persona is a kid, no way he's gonna get him drunk. ]

[atlas_shrugged]

You're a good kid, Kaz. [ He gives you a playful jab at the shoulder ] Roxas is lucky to have you.

Anything in particular? I mean he was multi-tasking teaching us Lightningsong while giving us a lowdown on Death's Hour.

[ktotheatothez]

I'm trying to figure my stuff out. It's one thing to have Roxas out and about when it's just another day, and something else completely when I have to call him to a fight.

[ He's scratching at his head now. ]

What if I fail to concentrate enough to call him?

[atlas_shrugged]

[ Brig looks at him with concern ]

Then you fight without him, for the meantime, till you get an Evoker or the two of you gain a stronger link with each other. [ A thoughtful look at his friend ] You've always been tough even without being a Card.

[ktotheatothez]

Tougher now, but still. I'd like to be able to have my best bud beside me when I fight, too.

[ He takes a swig from the can, smiling now. ]

This is going to be crazy.

[atlas_shrugged]

[ Brig looks up at the sky and takes a swig of his beer ]

You'll be able to call him, Kaz. [ Genuine faith in his voice ] And he'll be there for you when you do.

Henley's "Invictus" in a totally different light. [ Taking a drag ]

[ktotheatothez]

[ (He has a point. I'll do everything I can to be at your side.) Roxas pipes up from in his head. ]

I know. It's the fact that I can still get somewhat shaken sometimes. I need to know what I am. Why I'm not like other Cards, for all our sakes...

[atlas_shrugged]

[ Yeah, there was that. Kaz's awakening as a card wasn't anything like the books in the Arcana stated. ]

People forge themselves into sterner stuff, Kaz. You'll be tougher than carbon steel before you know it.

[ A pat on the back, then addressing that last part. ] How's Cluedo on that angle going? [ Deliberately trying to lighten the mood even though intent on discussing this serious matter with you ]

[ktotheatothez]

I know whodunnit: a Coffin on an African Plain with a big-ass sword.

[ He chuckles. ]

That's as far as I got. Jessie's probably looking into it, but I can't sit around and wait for him to figure out what I am.

[atlas_shrugged]

[ Brig laughs at that too ]

Then I guess the Hounds are going to have to go CSI and solve this Cold Case. You're the Alpha on this one.

[ktotheatothez]

That's three references to three different shows, man.

[ He's still snickering. ]

[atlas_shrugged]

You're feeling better, aren't you? [ A grin ] I think that deserves a Scooby Snack. [ A chuckle ]

[ktotheatothez]

Yeah, I am... Little better now.

[atlas_shrugged]

That's all that matters to me, bro. [ He puts an arm around Kaz's shoulders and takes a swig of his beer ]

[ktotheatothez]

Sorry I worried you, though.

[ He leans into that, taking a long drag of his cig. ]

[atlas_shrugged]

Don't worry about it, Kaz. [ A reassuring squeeze ] It's wat big brothers do, right?

[ktotheatothez]

Big brothers, huh... My biggest brother isn't around tonight. Death is... Him but not him. It's weird but not in a bad way.

[atlas_shrugged]

[ A shrug. Brig's view of Brother Death has changed over the months, moving from one end of the spectrum to nearly the other ]

Yeah, I know that feel. [ A swig. ] He's going to be your Brother too, you know? When [ not "if" ] you make it to Zangyaku.

[ktotheatothez]

Yeah, well. We gotta wait on Aniki before I can get into Zangyaku.