voice;

[thxforthememories]

Was everyone who went to check on the Pillar altered somehow...?

What happened down there?

[He hesitates. It hasn't really seemed like anything good came out of going down there. Except for, you know, the whole No More Pillar thing.]

...

If there's anything that I can do... I will. Police should help those in trouble. Shouldn't they?

Comments

[text]

[primest]

Yes, although as far as I've seen none of them have changed as dramatically as they did a week ago.

All these changes were probably just the Pillar's last 'frag you' to us before we destroyed it.

[text]

[thxforthememories]

So it's really gone? It won't be harming anyone any longer?

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[primest]

When these last effects wear off, yes. No-one will be changed again.

Hopefully the First Forged will be back soon as well, then maybe they can tell us just why the pit things like these happen. I don't know about you, but blaming it all on Unicron and the Lambda just seems like a convenient scapegoat for them.

[text]

[thxforthememories]

Good.

... Do they ever really tell us why anything happens?

Re: [text]

[primest]

If they do, then they only tell us what they think we want to hear.

[there's a pause]

I'm surprised that the Pillar didn't effect anyone on the surface like it did to myself and everyone else who went down to the core.

That's good, though. Saves us a lot of trouble.

[text]

[thxforthememories]

At least, publicly.

... I didn't feel any differently. All I felt was the crash.

Re: [text]

[primest]

If that's what you want to believe then sure. Why not.

Again, that's good. It would've complicated matters if we'd come back up to the surface to find everyone had gone crazy again.

[deadlydoctor]

You mean there's others!? How we stop this, the Pillar is already destroyed. [Knock Out sounds angry but his anger is not directed at Kagerou itself.] I hate this place.

[thxforthememories]

Why are you shouting at me!

[He bristles, regardless. He's never gotten on well with this robot...]

I only want to know what happened.

[deadlydoctor]

I am not shouting. [His voice lowers, but not much.] I was just pointing out my opinion. In an emphatic way.

[No one does, it's okay.]

We tried to help and we got screwed over again. If that's what I get from saving someone's life I am never doing it again.

[thxforthememories]

You sounded like you were.

I don't think anything was... screwed over... whatever that means. If the pillar is gone, we're all safer.

[deadlydoctor]

You heard wrong.

You would think that. But for how long? We still don't know where that thing came form. There could be more pillars in the future.

[thxforthememories]

But right now, we're safe.

And that's important.

[deadlydoctor]

You seems extremely positive for...well, you.

[Video]

[thankyou4myheart]

Yes, Kagerou, thank you. We should. It's the primary part of our job.

Not everyone - I escaped it somehow. But many, arguably most, were affected. If you'd like to meet me somewhere, I'll tell you as much as I can. [Since he doesn't like just doing so over the comm - dealing with people face-to-face is better to him when possible.]

In the meantime . . . if someone asks for help, give it. If you see a situation or a potential for a situation that could turn dangerous, step in. Don't assume fault until you know it, but try to diffuse the situation . . . or call me or McCrane if you'd prefer.

Just . . . just be alert. And be careful.

[Video]

[thxforthememories]

I thought as much.

... All right. I want to know what happened, so whatever you like.

[He goes quiet, then, his wings flicking. It isn't that he doesn't trust the BP leader... it's just odd.]

[Taking commands, more or less, from him. Though he supposes it's something he should start getting used to.]

Right. Just watch. Unless asked otherwise.

[Video]

[thankyou4myheart]

[If it's any consolation, he doesn't wholly mean it that way, as a command. In his mind, he's answering the question and giving suggestions. Deckard would be the first to admit that he holds no real authority over Kagerou unless Kagerou /chooses/ to allow it. In this place, away from Tokyo Metropolitan and the structure that had been decided for and placed upon them all, he's not even sure he holds any real authority over the others either. And he's okay with that, though it's something he should probably establish at some point, just where he /does/ stand with everyone. But that's not crossing his mind at the moment. Right now, he has a job to do and people to look out for.]

[If Kagerou's more comfortable with just sticking to observation outright, then that's fine. Deckard nods, reiterating to make sure the ninjabot caught the rest.]

Watch, and if things look like they might get out of hand, call someone if you don't feel comfortable stepping in.

I've got a patrol I'm heading out for in a few minutes. I'll be gone from HQ for about an hour, assuming there's no trouble. I'll call you if I can't make it back in time, but otherwise, meet me then?

[Video]

[thxforthememories]

That's what a stealth model does, isn't it? Watch and gather information. I... want to do what I was made to do.

[Granted, he was just made to train Shadowmaru. And then die. But beyond that... He is a stealth model.]

[He should perform his function.]

Yes. I can do that.

[Video]

[thankyou4myheart]

[Deckard's admittedly accustomed to Shadowmaru's mix of observation and action, but at that, he nods.]

I'm sorry. I hadn't thought of it that way, but you're right. Thank you.

All right. I'll see you then.

[Video]

[thxforthememories]

Apologizing and thanking me. That's... odd.

[He nods a little, looking off at something else.]

Right. I'll be there.

[Video]

[thankyou4myheart]

[He shrugs.]

For correcting me. For reminding me of your primary forte.

[If he's misinformed or in error, he wants to know.]

See you back at HQ, Kagerou.

[With that, he'll head out for patrol. And as there's no trouble, he'll make it back when he estimated too.]

[audio]

[adamndoctor]

I fell into a coma, if that helps. Anyone else here fall into a coma? [Seriously, he's outta the loop.]

[audio]

[thxforthememories]

A... coma?

What is a coma?

[audio]

[adamndoctor]

A nap you take involuntarily.

Basically, falling unconscious and remaining unresponsive.

[audio]

[thxforthememories]

Why did that happen?