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[alwaysimpaled]

[The video feed clicks on with an extreme close up of a Tepig nose. The little scamp was climbing over Dante's stuff again. Dante, however was sitting just behind the Pokemon at his desk, feet up on the desk, Nevan in his lap. He simply stares off into space, idly strumming an oddly somber tune on the demon guitar. From time to time, he glances back over his shoulder at the massive fleshy blade hanging on the wall in a sort of position of honor. This goes on for around three minutes before Dante glances toward his device, noticing the feed is on and reaching over to pick it up.]

I'm going to have to start calling you Nuisance if you keep this up, guy.

[And unceremoniously the feed clicks off.]

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[captain_by_the_book]

[ It's actually not the video that draws Cassian's attention, but the music coming from the other room.

Even song aside, Dante seems a lot more somber than usual. It's enough to hold Cassian back from snapping about playing music during work time, and instead just watch him solemnly. The Swablu having made a nest of his hair as usual chirps her approval of the music. ]

I didn't know you like music.

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[mortal_son]

That's the weirdest sword I've ever seen.

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[alwaysimpaled]

[He shrugs.]

I like to think of myself as a sort of classic rock buff.

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[alwaysimpaled]

i mean you're not wrong. i've got quite the collection

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[mortal_son]

Straight out of that "demon world"?

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[alwaysimpaled]

it's a tad more complicated than that, but the short answer is yes.

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[mortal_son]

All right.

... your offer for a couple of beers still good?

[k2so]

I didn't know you played music. I like the song, even if it's a bit melancholic.

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[unhappy]

How'd it turn your device on?

[ She just sounds honestly curious, since you can't even get someone else's device open without their DNA/memory set match. Otherwise there are so many people she would mess with. ]

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[alwaysimpaled]

always is

[alwaysimpaled]

Eh, I usually do more upbeat stuff. Just feeling a bit... contemplative today.

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[alwaysimpaled]

He didn't. He just made the video public. I usually have the video thing making a private video to myself when I want to cut down distractions. Keeps any other alerts from coming through.

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[mortal_son]

Right, then.

See you soon.

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[mortal_son]

[ He's not sure what he's expecting, when he comes up upon the shop written in the address. Frankly, he's walking into this a bit blind.

This is a guy who claims to fight demons (or at least things in a "demon world") and wanted to fight just to show he was invincible.

Well, maybe this was more familiar than he thought.

Whether or not the sign said the shop was open, he rapped his knuckles once before shouldering the door open.

Hell, he wasn't even sure what they sold here. ]

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[unhappy]

They do say pigs are supposed to be smart. You know you can just turn it off though, right?

[ She's kind of disappointed, she was hoping there was some kind of mystical hacker pig on the loose. She'd go 100% team rocket and steal it if that were the case. ]

[captain_by_the_book]

[ Cassian shoots him a little grin. ]

That tells me nothing, but if it's anything like what you've been playing, I might come to like it... but maybe in your free time, hm?

[k2so]

I see. Did something happen? Or it's just one of those days?

[Cassian got moods too, mostly back at home.]

[alwaysimpaled]

[Dante gives an indignant huff.]

You act as if I've been shirking my duties. I'll have you know I've got all my paperwork done for the day, and have already gone on patrol. I'm on lunch break right now.

[And indeed, Cassian would find all of Dante's paperwork actually done and filed correctly. Quicksilver is a godsend when doing paperwork.]

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[alwaysimpaled]

[The exterior of the shop was... unassuming, aside from the giant neon sign over the door. Nobody could mistake the place. As Shinji knocks on the door, it'll drift open a bit. Whether it can actually latch or not is something up to debate as it seems to hang odd on the frame. The interior of the shop was just as run down looking as the neighborhood surrounding it.]

C'mon in and make yourself at home. Welcome to Devil May Cry.

[alwaysimpaled]

I was just thinking. I'm not used to going this long in relative peace. Back home, I'm usually out on a job every month, with big one coming along every year or so.

Here, I've got more time to think than I've ever had. Not that this is a bad thing or anything.

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[alwaysimpaled]

I could, but this lets me flip back to my notifications faster in case someone tries to contact me. Turning it on and off takes too much time.

[captain_by_the_book]

[ Cassian shoots him a pointedly incredulous look and hesitates, tempted to actually check up on it. But that would be the kind of move his own superior would have pulled, and annoyed him endlessly with. He huffs and crosses his arms over his chest. ]

Then I'll just tell you to keep up the good work, and commend you on your dedication to paperwork. [ He lets a heartbeat pass. ] Maybe I'll cite you as a good role model to your colleagues.

[alwaysimpaled]

[Dante just rolls his eyes and flops his head to one side, giving Cassian The Look (tm)]

...You'd really threaten me with that while I'm holding an electric guitar scythe combination that can summon electrified bats?

[captain_by_the_book]

[ He arches his brows in turn, lips quirking into a tiny smile. ]

Death by bats... now that's the kind of death almost worth dying just to check it off your list.

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[mortal_son]

[ He certainly didn't seem put off by the place, or the neighborhood. Inside the shop, he actually approved. Fridge, couch, jukebox - looked like a cozy spot to relax for a while.

Didn't precisely look like a shop, but. ]

Hey.

Nice place y'got here.