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[priceofmagic]

[Satou wants to be a good roomie to Ada. She really does. She also wants to be as open-minded as her quirky roommate. Ada's ability to face scary topics with a smile and kindness has awed Satou, and she truly believes learning to be like Ada will make her a better public servant. In Attleton, especially in Everglade, and just in general...!

So she's rented a bunch of horror movies, marathoned them, and scared herself shitless.]

[video]
I-I did iiit. I watched them all. The cursed casette tape movie, the haunted house movies, th-the mummy movie, the sw-swamp m-monster in your tub drain m-movie... I-I did it.

Can I put that on my resume? Are there any more that I need to watch? I-I want to be more open-minded and kind to the citizens of Everglade, s-so...!

[action : Everywhere. Particularly at night.]
[Now Satou is a scaredy-cat wreck. Whether she's coming home from movie, buying groceries, or patrolling... Satou is on edge. Not enough to hurt anyone, of course. She watched those movies to become more open-minded and try to understand curses and scarey things, not to learn how to beat them up.

But she's still a teenage girl, and those movies are made to scare kids like her. They've gotten in her head. So when she's encountered on the streets, Satou will squeak in alarm and dart away to hide. Then realize she's being ridiculous.]

I-I'm sorry. Ehehe... C-Can I help you? I'm Detective of Everglade, Volunteer Deputy of Attleton, Magical Girl with no fear K-Kuroneko Satouuu. [and she weakly strikes a pose while holding out her actual glittery pink business card. she's just the image of reliable.] 

Comments

[k2so]

You know there's no need for you to suffer this if you really don't like the scares and violence. I know you want to accept people as they are but torturing yourself with violent movies is not the best method.

Why don't you try to go talk to other people, even if they look scary? Once you get to know them that feeling of uneasiness could change.

[priceofmagic]

Nnn... I thought about it, but I don't want to insult them either. What if I run away? I-I need to be at least 50% braver, or I might hurt someone's feelings.

[k2so]

I see. But movies are made to cause the opposite reaction to viewer, they want you to be scared.

Maybe start small? I know very nice people that are a bit scary looking, I am also scary to others. Are you afraid of vampires? Giant animals? ghosts...?

[priceofmagic]

[It's shameful to admit. A) That she had forgotten movies are intended to frighten. Oops.

But also B) That she has any unreasonable fears.]

Ghosts, mostly... I don't think I've met a vampire, so I don't know about them. I've been so busy working that I never meet people.

[k2so]

[ There, there...happens to the best of us. ]

I know a few vampires, I could ask them if you want to met them. And there are ghost pokemon, you could try meeting them first, see if they scare you or you can get used to them.

[priceofmagic]

I-Is that really okay? I don't want to trouble you. You already work so hard...

[She sighs, feeling guilty as she admits.]

And here I was thinking of running for Guardian... I don't even know if I'm afraid of vampires.

[k2so]

I wouldn't have replied in the first place if I were too busy for you, don't worry.

You can still run for Guardian, just probably not for Everglade if you aren't used yet to less conventional looking people.

[priceofmagic]

L-Looks aren't the problem, it's... uh... The empathy thing...

Back home, ghosts are empty and hallow... They put their emotions on us with empathy and possess us. [She doesn't want to be possessed again.]

[k2so]

Oh. I didn't know they could do that.

I don't think most of the ones here do it.

[priceofmagic]

I don't know if they do or not here...

There's still so much I don't know. I want the people who live in Everglade not to feel like they have to hide there, or get a reputation for being spooky... But I'm too stupid to prove it yet.

[k2so]

I'll aka ghost the next time I visit Everglade. I'm not afraid of them and I doubt think they can posses a droid.

Those are very important goals. And you are not stupid, not knowing things is just ignorance. Everyone is ignorant about certain subjects and that can be fixed with time. There's still a few weeks until the elections, you can learn.

[priceofmagic]

Mmm... Or, uh. I don't think I could run for any office...

But as a Detective, I want to do a better job here.

[k2so]

You're already on the right track, Satou. Just believe on yourself.

And maybe hang more around Cassian, he was a spy and knows a lot about this kind of things.

[priceofmagic]

I know that's an option, but still... I get the feeling Mr Cassian has been a 'spy' more than enough. Maybe it's stupid of me, but I don't want to hang around him for a reason like that. Genessia should be a place where people hang around him for being nice and a person...?

[She shakes her head, sighing.]

I mean, I wouldn't like people hanging around me to learn how to deal with having a bounty on your head. Even if I've gotten good at that.

[k2so]

That he did. He doesn't mind sharing his knowledge if that means helping other. [ The darkest parts of his past, Kay is sure Cassian won't share but those are not needed here. ] But it's nice of you not to want that.

I understand.

[priceofmagic]

Mm... Sorry. It must be strange for me to worry so much about my superiors. I should probably ask. It'll be important for my work in Attleton too... And I do need to learn all that I can from him while I can.

[k2so]

No, it's not strange. I think it's sweet of you. We all should look after each other, we are a team. Do that, I'm sure you won't be disappointed.

[priceofmagic]

... Mm. Thank you, K-2.

I'd better get back to work, then. Nothing changes from sitting around, least of all a heart.

[k2so]

You're welcome. Take care, Satou.