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[thxforthememories]

[The video opens on a nice view of Trion's Lake, at night. There's stars and all that, with the ninjabot poised at the edge of the lake.]

[... Next to a box of what look to be fireworks. Leftovers. From someone else.]

Another year, then. I suppose... that's a good thing. To have lived so long.

[He looks down at the box.]

Someone gathered these, once before. I thought to use them again. In celebration. For surviving another year.

Maybe it isn't much to most of you, but... it means a great deal to me.

That's all, I think.

[And he clicks the feed off.]

[HOWEVER ... if you want to come set off fireworks with him, he'll stay at the lake for the rest of the night.]

[Additionally, close CR will be getting these as New Years Gifts. Come get them in person, or handwave it!]

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[ackshunspam ho]

[0perator]

[A little pyrotechnics sounds therapeutic, and the lake isn't far at all. Alia wanders over soon enough.]

Still need some help making things go boom?

[Hey, they're strangers and he seemed sad. If she wasn't what he was fishing for, she can amuse herself elsewhere. No big.]

[thxforthememories]

[Oh, that's... a new face. He looks down, tilting his head a little.]

If you like.

[Who is this.]

Are you new?

[0perator]

My name's Alia. Just ported in a few days ago.

[She's gonna get a crick in her neck looking up, isn't she?]

[thxforthememories]

[At least he's not as tall as most Cybertronians. He looks over at the box.]

Are you human?

[Video]

[raceme]

Happy NEW year then, Kagerou.

What are those?

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[thxforthememories]

And you, as well.

... Fireworks?

[Video]

[raceme]

Thanks

Really? Those look funny. [Cybertronian fireworks are different looking.]

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[thxforthememories]

Do they? I wouldn't know...

... they were left behind. By another.

[Action]

[mccrane]

[It takes him a moment to show up, because things are always hectic even when they shouldn't be. However...he does make it to the hill. He has to.]

Those...

Those were Gunmax's, weren't they.

[Action]

[thxforthememories]

[He doesn't turn as he hears the other BP approach. It's hard to mistake the sound of his engine for any other's.]

[It's only when he speaks that the ninja turns slightly. He's running his fingers over one of the little gifts he'd collected.]

... Yes. They were.

[He nods to the box.]

When I told him New Years was all I knew... he found them. You're... welcome to set them off, if you wish.

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[mccrane]

[McCrane crouches by the box...keeping it between him and Kagerou. Its been a bit since he's been able to talk to the other Brave Policeman like this, and it is nice. It's nice to talk and not think about the effects from the Pillar.]

...

[He does not pull out a Firework, however. Maybe the reason he isn't thinking about the Pillar, is because he is now thinking about Gunmax.]

I don't...I don't know how.

Gunmax always did this part.

I did not imagine that the next time I saw them would be without him.

[Action]

[thxforthememories]

[He stays quiet, watching him. He doesn't want to push this. Even though... it hurts a little, too. The absence.]

Then don't. Don't imagine it.

Think instead how annoyed he would be, if you had this opportunity, and ignored it.

[He's trying, McCrane. Really. Because it's been on his mind, too. Ever since Deckerd showed up.]

[He kneels, and takes out one of the smaller firecrackers, holding it out.]

I know how. And... if nothing else... I was made to teach. Wasn't I?

[littlecrowgirl]

Wow...that makes you almost two, doesn't it?

[Of course she remembers.]


You know what this means?

[thxforthememories]

I think so. It was the only day they ever uploaded... so it must be true.

What does it mean?

[littlecrowgirl]

It meansssss

You need a little party. A birthday party!

[thxforthememories]

[KAY FARADAY DO YOU HAVE ANY IDEA HOW BADLY BRAVE POLICE BIRTHDAY PARTIES GO.]

A ... birthday party.

Like yours?

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[kungfugeek]

Pretty amazing, isn't it, Kagebird? You think this is what humans feel every year?

[He seems to be in a good mood...]

HAHA! Didn't peg you as the firework type! Well, I'm not gonna stop ya!


Only thing is, I can't let you unless you get me in on it.

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[thxforthememories]

Maybe. I wouldn't know. What do you think?

[He tilts his head, looking down at the box.]

You'd better hurry. Or else I might set them off without you.

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[kungfugeek]

Hey, I'm not the one who's taken my spot as the good one with kids.

[There's a slight chuckle, with nothing but mirth in his eyes. Have they finally reached the joking-around part of their relationship?]

You better not! Or your heads going in between a rock and a hard....place...

ANOTHER ROCK!

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[heartdive]

Are those fireworks!?

[ SOMEONE IS SUPER EXCITED. fireworks are the best. :') ]

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[thxforthememories]

[WOW what's. More of an enthusiastic response than he'd expected.]

Yes.

You know them?

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[heartdive]

[ teenagers and things that go boom. matches made in heaven ]

What kid doesn't know about fireworks?

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[thankyou4myheart]

Congratulation, Kagerou. I'm not even a year and a half in operation myself, so you're actually older than I am now.

[The thought amuses him.]

Be careful and have fun.



((ooc: I can't think how to write tags for the action thread in the HQ office that isn't just pretty much info-dumping, so gonna let that one go. But feel free to assume Kagerou knows everything Deckard does about the fight with the Pillar, because he would have shared everything.))

[Video] okay o/

[thxforthememories]

I... don't know if it works that way. Does it?

[sdjfksd He doesn't know how to take compliments or congratulations. Ever.]

I'll be fine. I know how to light a firework...

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[thankyou4myheart]

Seems to. For me, it's only been about five months since-...wait... how long have I been here now? . . . six . . . I guess about seven months since our first encounter back home. How long have you been here?

[It's okay. We'll work on that.]

I know. Just that anything explosive is potentially unpredictable. Even experts experience accidents. [He shrugs.] It's...a thing to say even if you don't honestly think something will go wrong. Like wishing someone good luck, I guess.