[Backdated] [Video/Action] As the Dust Settles

[koishi_komeiji]

Who: Koishi, Satori, and YOU
What: Apologies/Event Aftermath
When: Backdated to March 15th
Where: Chireiden
Warnings: Koishi is bandaged up. References to violence and gore in the comments. Satori being extra-grumpy.


The camera clicked on, showing Satori's disapproving scowl for several moments before it was turned and focused on Koishi. The little youkai was clearly very injured, sitting up in bed and wearing a short sleeved night dress. Her arms were heavily bandaged as was her neck and eyes, the latter no longer showing signs of bleeding through. Fortunately her visible arteries and third eye seemed undamaged though there were a few healing nicks on the eye itself.

"Umm... Hello." Her voice was a little scratchy. All of the screeching she had done while terrorizing the city had really hurt them though they seemed almost healed. "My name is Koishi Komeiji. I... Um..." She was wringing her hands. "I'm sorry. I was the one in the outfit. In Genessia. And I was hurting people. I don't remember what happened. Just it being dark and my whole body hurting and how everything folded like uneven tar and patterns in jade." She lowered her head. "I'm a satori youkai but I didn't want to hurt anyone and I haven't terrorized humans like that in centuries. Not after sis and I learned to think..."

"Koishi, that's enough." Satori's voice is heard offscreen and it sounded like she's completely and utterly livid, trying just barely to hold back her anger... "Save your strength. I must have words."

She tilted the camera towards her and gazes into it, her third eye peeking around her arm and glaring perhaps even harder than her normal eyes. For a moment, it glowed in quite a sinister fashion as her voice darkened.

"While I don't why someone would commit such a crime - aside from a sickness of the mind - I'm sure you're all aware that a certain person has harmed my sister. A Kamui, an object of great power, was sewn into her skin. Physically and agonizingly." Her disdain was thoroughly and utterly palpable at this point. "Bring this message to the one responsible..."

"I should hope you remain behind bars, though prison is too good for your kind. If this is some idea of a joke, I will ensure that I'm the only one left laughing. My sister is innocent, harmless and the only thing I care for in this life. And to see her mutilated like this fills me with more disgust than I've seen for centuries."

She adds, calmly and resolutely... "...Whatever pain you've inflicted and intend to inflict on others, if you should cross me, I will repay it in kind. That isn't a threat, but a promise. And you will wish you had never laid a hand on Koishi when I lay your twisted secrets bare--"

"Sis... It's over and done with." Koishi had to raise her voice a little bit to be heard. "I know you're upset, but don't make things worse. The humans will deal with him. And I'll heal up just fine. Okay?"

She accepted the phone back from Satori. No doubt that even if the elder youkai was not visible she was still in the room. Koishi turned back to the phone and was 'looking' approximately at it. "I'll be here for awhile to talk, okay? Miss White said I need to stay honest so that's what I'm going to do."

((Anyone who knows the sisters well or anyone important can visit in person instead of just using the phone.))

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[superficially_busy]

[Where has Alice been? Well, she knows better than to take on someone as powerful as Koishi. She knew there were more qualified people to resolve this incident. But don't let anyone say the tsundere hermit didn't care.

First to arrive was Alice's two helper dolls, sent to see if Koishi was awake. The unblinking dolls floated over and hovered over Koishi, staring down at the youkai. Then, they simply just fall on her in a two doll dog pile hug.]

[Video]

[swordprincess]

[So this is Koishi, the figure that had gone berserk thanks to this material. Well Karla wouldn't hold her responsible for what happened, she still needed to gather information.]

Hello...do you know anything about that material that was used on you?

[koishi_komeiji]

Koishi was awake and looked quite restless. With her eyes bandaged it was difficult for her to entertain herself. Currently she was working on a simple metal ring puzzle, though it was quite difficult to do without being able to see it.

She tensed a little as the dolls fell. Surprise was not good for satori youkai, but she recovered quickly, reaching over and picking one up. It only took a moment for her to recognize it.

"Miss Dolls? Are you there? It's hard to judge distance or direction with my eye bruised."

[koishi_komeiji]

"Oh! Hello there!" She instantly brightened at the voice. "I don't think I've ever heard your voice before. Or maybe I did and I forgot. That happens sometimes."

But she was getting off topic. "I know a lot about the material. Miss White wears it all the time. It's called a kamui and it fights with her when she powers it up. It's completely sentient. It's grumpy sometimes and the conflicting thoughts can make it hard for her to wear. That's why she hired me. One of my jobs is to sync their subconscious minds so they work better together."

"But that's Buggy specifically. This one was different and I don't know much about it. Especially since its so sleepy now that its locked up."

Clearly, she was feeling a bit better if she was indulging in her love of chatter.

[swordprincess]

Well...that was a lot to absorb.

"No, I don't believe we've spoken before. I'm Karla, Deputy Guardian of Genessia City. I merely wish to learn what I can to prevent an incident like this from happening again.

"A sentient material...that is a frightening thought. The woman who made the recent apology for the incident claimed ownership of the material and claimed that it was 'special,' but was not very forthcoming with the details. I can see what's so 'special' about it now..."

[koishi_komeiji]

"Not really. It's certainly not the strangest thing I've ever encountered. After all there are plenty of sentient objects where I come from. Though Buggy is different than a tsukumogami. Buggy is meant to help the person who wears it become strong and accomplish amazing things."

A pause. "Oh! That sounds like Miss White's mom. She's... Colorful." That's one way of putting it. "I heard she caught the person who put me in the outfit. And she has proof. That's good since I don't really remember anything. Other than feeling hurt and starved anyway."

[swordprincess]

"I...see... Even if was meant to help someone, if it causes you to lose yourself, then it's simply too dangerous. That woman did say that most people can only withstand 30% of that material.

"But who is Miss White, exactly?"

Video]

[cursed_analysis]

Ah~ The little Miss. I am glad to see you in better spirits now.

[He does sound awfully cheery for someone that is wheelchair-bound.]

[koishi_komeiji]

"Oh!" Koishi lifted her head a bit, her expression instantly brightening. It was his tone, no doubt. If she could actually see him she would have shown some concern. "Yes! I'm feeling much better now. But I don't recognize your voice. Who are you?"

She had no idea that only a few days before she had attacked him.

[cursed_analysis]

He's not an evil sort to ruin someone's mood. An apology is an apology after all, though he isn't in the business of lying.

"I was...someone that you met during your period of memory loss, and I found you quite fascinating. Plus the apology from you was most heart-felt."

[koishi_komeiji]

"Oh... OH!" Her expression fell a bit anyway, but she kept her smile. Sort of. "Did I eat you too? If I did I'm sorry. Satori are flesh-eating youkai but sis and I haven't actively hunted humans for well over a century. I guess this shows I haven't fully lost that instinct..."

It was a bit more complicated than that but she wasn't about to explain it.

[koishi_komeiji]

"Miss White is Satsuki!" Koishi was still beaming. "I've worked for her ever since I arrived. Because she greeted me when I was walking around and I followed her home and I've helped her out ever since!"

"I find that curious too. She has made three star uniforms in the past that were 30% but apparently a kamui is special. Because it can think. That's probably why its possible to wear it. I bet the effort of managing the power boost being split between two minds is what allows it to be 100%. But that's just a theory."

[swordprincess]

"Satsuki...I think I remember her. It's been quite a long time since we've spoken, however. And that other woman is her mother, hmm...?"

By now, Karla believed she'd learned enough. She was still shuddering inwardly at the idea of sentient clothing.

Re:Video

[imukurofenrir]

Mukuro herself had been doing some research about the recent incident going about, and with experiences in brainwashing and public persuasion, she had gathered a square pinpoint to the actual source.

But... Koishi... researching her reminded alot of her younger colors, held back, forced to put on a facade for reasons she did not know, abandoned more than once, and being put in a position of misguided violence, so responding carefully would be the best course of action.

"Hi there, I can bring this message to the one responsible.. I think... I've been knee deep in research while browsing for bounties. My name is Mukuro Ikusaba, I am a solider for hire, and despite the namesake, If I may meet up with you in private, I can prove my side of care, and perhaps explain from an unbiased spectator's point of view." She explained with a sigh, letting out a "Grhk." feeling that perhaps she came on to strong to the point.

"In layman's terms, I have a high chance of knowing who is responsible, but I need someone else's word. Trust me, I've seen innocents hurt, and I've made it my case to protect them, no matter what species they are." She said stoically staring down before looking away in silence. "Please, try to get in touch. I understand if you can't trust someone like me. Just... at least give me a yes or no." Mukuro replied flicking off the camera.

She sat down in silence retracing her steps. Keeping herself focused on a single crime... no... a proxy war... she felt like a Kirigi more then a Fenrir. But there was something personal about the way it was going down.

The media facade, and the whole process of it all, not unlike her own betrayal like her sister, this was without any shadow of a doubt a facade that was even more insidious of any killing game. To face up against the 'truth', even for her, was like trying to fight her shadow. One way or another however, this time the game was a game Mukuro intended to win.

[Video...Maybe action later?]

[prismaticdestruction]

[This really made the little vampire sad. So when Flandre got herself to a point where she was able to talk without letting it seep fully into her voice she decided to speak up.]

Koishi...are you sure you are okay? I mean..that is a lot that happened.

[She means well..just not good at trying to relay what she means.]

Text - an IC late response

[nrgsvr]

I'm sorry I couldn't stop the pain.

[ Unless eating him helped.]


Can't talk now. Hurts too much.

Have Satori read or use text-to-speech

[cursed_analysis]

"I apparently was not quite palatable for you, but I did not escape unscathed." He decided to let that sit for a moment before he hummed quietly.

"I have noticed that instincts are the worst part of the psyche to fight against. Though, I am curious, tell me about Satori Youkai."

[koishi_komeiji]

Koishi tilted her head. That voice was familiar. Was...

"Miss Chimes?" Yup! The little vampire. "Hello! I'm sure I'm okay. It hurt a lot but I'm not severely injured. I even ended up with a net gain of energy." Her smile at least, seemed genuine.

[koishi_komeiji]

"Ohh. I'm sorry about that." A bit of a pout there, but he didn't sound upset so she wasn't going to play at being upset. "Actually, you can read about my species. The library has books on lots of different types of youkai."

"Satori, though, are mountain-dwelling psychics. We're carnivores mostly. Our purpose is to drive away or kill people who are ignorant of or unprepared to travel the mountain. But mountain villages we are compelled to protect because the village and the people are then part of the mountain."

"Monks and saints who have touched enlightenment we leave be. Even if they're lost. And anyone traveling in a decent group or who knows there way we don't attack. But sometimes we do show ourselves. Especially in the winter time. We'll tell stories around a campfire in exchange for some food and the opportunity to sit by the fire."

"What we're actually after, though, is fear. Well, mostly fear. It's also emotional significance. Things like love work too. It clings to flesh and inside organs. Sis has perfected being able to feed without actually needing to eat flesh. It's harder for me due to my unconscious nature. But I've learned how to conserve energy better."

[koishi_komeiji]

"Yeah. You should talk more to Miss White about all of it. I don't know that much. Only what I've been told and what I learned during the day my mind reading came back." But that was years ago.

[swordprincess]

"I'll have to do that, thank you. You've been quite helpful. I'll let you get back to resting now..."

She doesn't hang up just yet, in case Koishi has something to add...

[weavemyownfate]

It goes without saying that Satsuki is troubled by recent events- And not because she failed to get out of it unscathed; her own bandages and the like are hidden under a more layers of clothing, double-breasted coat and hat in particular, but because so many people paid an incredible price for it all.

There was a reason she never granted Koishi a true goku uniform, even though she wanted to.

Her presence is probably known long before the clacking of her heels are heard. Her hands in pockets and expression portraying intense concentration, "I'm coming in." Only to be fall into something more relaxed once she steps inside the room.

[koishi_komeiji]

Satsuki walked in to an odd scene. One of Koishi sitting straight up in the bed and leaning forward a bit. She seemed to be looking at the door despite her bandages. Likewise her third eye had followed suit and was even open. She seemed caught halfway between joy and timidness and...

Eventually she crawled down under the covers. Her movements were a bit stiff and clunky, either due to her injuries or the abundance of bandages on her body. Her third eye lingered above them for several moments before slowly sinking down and joining the blanket lump that was Koishi.

She didn't stay that way though, traveling to the foot of the bed and lifting the other end of the blanket, kneeling with her legs half splayed out to either side, still hunched over. Though her third eye poked out again to "watch" sSatsuki.

"Hello there Miss White... I'm really sorry..."

[weavemyownfate]

Satsuki doesn't feel any sort of hatred or disappointment toward Koishi; if anything what she's mostly feeling is guilt, and even some anger that one of those that she had known longest, and allowed herself to form a bond with, had been targeted. She would have never imagined that someone would manage to harm a youkai in that manner. She tries to shake off the feeling as she steps inside, and is shortly after accompanied by some other associates:

Her kabuki trimmed Furfrou, who appears as disinterested in things as always.

Gothitelle, whom holds a basket of fruit.

And shining newcomer, Mew that floats inside, circles the air, then attempts to hover toward the third eye with care-free curiosity.

"Consider us even." she replies, referring back to when she had lost control. "How is your recovery coming along?"

[koishi_komeiji]

"We're not even." Her tone was almost pouting. "You just attacked us. You didn't eat your friends."

As the pokemon began to appear, what had once seemed to be a potted plant in the corner of the room came to life, Ivysaur poking his head out of the decorative basket before hopping out to greet the newcomers. That was followed shortly after by Gallade who was carrying in a pot of tea and an extra cup. The silent pokemon filled the cups of Koishi and Satori and then the extra cup, offering it to Satsuki.

Koishi herself though seemed distracted. She had seen Gothitelle before as well as Furfrou but she really hadn't seen much of mew. At all. Her third eye dipped and swayed from side to side, keeping just out of Mew's reach...