[Mostly Closed Event Post]

[autumnswarm]

Sullivan is lingering on the edge of the LDS Campus, waiting for Shian. Their phone is floating slightly behind them, and they seem to be... extra off feeling. If you look closely, you can tell there's almost doll-like joints on their knuckles and fingers. Their ill-fitting suit obscures probably more, which they're wearing despite it being the start of summer and seem to be fine, despite the heat. A large satchel is on their back and they've produced a few instruments from it. They've gotten here remarkably fast, impossibly so, so there's time to question what this obviously strange lunatic is doing before they head in with their erstwhile helper to begin investigating and helping if you've got a reason to be on LDS' campus.

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[memoryistime]

*well. I sure agreed to this. So I'll be arriving shortly here. Even though I'll make a face at spotting you, Sullivan.*

Waited long?

[autumnswarm]

Sullivan briefly looks wounded before resuming their placid look and beginning to pack up their instruments.

"Not too long. I've been fiddling with things that have no bearing on our current job to seem more official in case security came to question me without you. I feel like it is a poor idea for someone who feels like me to waltz in without an 'escort', generally speaking."

[memoryistime]

Yeah, probably. We don't know what's even going to happen in this case, you know.

*rubbing their face. despite the sour mood, at least their general vibe seems... better?*

[autumnswarm]

"I have a few theories. All of them gloomy, so I'm going to try and keep them to myself for the time being. Neither of us need the help in being pessimistic.

You seem to be... Doing well. I'm glad to see it."

Sullivan packs up their last few instruments and pats their satchel as they start to walk in, phone now slowly orbiting both of them.

"Do you mind if I record the proceedings? With various corrupted footages, I'm going to see if a few devices I have made can at least reduce such corruption, and then we can market them to companies around Domino for a large fee, and a healthy holiday bonus for me."

[memoryistime]

I don't mind at all, given what's been going on. Do you want me to make a back-up of your memories and all that before we go in?

*holding up a couple fingers*

[autumnswarm]

"Please. Thank you very much, Shian."

They maneuver and bend in a way that's just slightly off to get their head near Shian.

[memoryistime]

*please don't make me regret this.

touching the fingers to your head, and you feel a sensation like they're. sinking into your skull. it's blessedly brief, as they remove them, holding an orb-- a marble?-- that has a color of your Vibe.

Before opening up a case to put it into, next to one that has a blue-magenta swirl to it. It even has a label on it that says "IF SOMETHING FEELS OFF, INSERT MARBLE", making it very clear it's idiot-proof.*

I'd usually just store them within myself, but since I can't trust what's going to happen, better I keep them external for now. *snaps the case shut*

[autumnswarm]

It doesn't seem to be... intentional? Or if it is they're doing a really good job of not giving it away immediately like they used to. The marble is a cool grey with a swirl of bruised purple going through it, so you know it's still Sullivan.

"Smart." They adjust their satchel and look towards LDS. "Ready for this?"

[memoryistime]

*pocketing the case*

Much as I can be. Sadame said he'll be over there. *pointing off to around the corner*

He can sense if something gets really bad about this, at least, so he'll come if an issue actually crops up. Hopefully it doesn't, obviously.

[autumnswarm]

Sullivan nods, then looks like they're about to say something, but they're trying to be optimistic this time.

"Yes, hopefully not, but it's always best to be prepared. Shall we?" They start walking towards the campus, letting out a small hum.

[memoryistime]

*following along-- mostly calm, but there's. An anxiety that's hard to hide, about them. They don't like dealing with this type of stuff on the average as it is, even if it's kinda their "job" now.

But also the past year plus has been very stressful, so there's that too.*

... So what've you been up to since the last time you poked your head up, anyway?

[autumnswarm]

"Oh, you know. Research. Development. The last time I was really out and about Kaz called in a favor for me to make Gina's new body. Then it was back to the lab." They pat the satchel.

"Oh, and I guess I'm in a new body. This is the beta testing. I'd hoped to test it in less dire circumstances but, alas. Here I am."

[memoryistime]

I was trying to remember or not if you always just kinda looked. Like that, yes. With the joints and all. To be honest I get lucky when I remember names at all, so I wasn't even sure.

But you're able to just. Transfer your mind to another body, I guess?

[Sullivan Takes A Trip]

[daeasterncourt]

::So Sullivan, besides men in body armor with actual firearms guarding the facility, you're mostly dealing with fairly scientists and receptionists, as you flash badges, warrants, and whatever else you need to get into the actual storage room.

The world's looking up Sully.::

Re: [Sullivan Takes A Trip]

[autumnswarm]

Sullivan walks with an uncanny sense of direction. They're naturally drawn to shady underground laboratories, their natural habitat. Smooth talking would be a lie, but every piece of red tape has been taken care of as they meander in.

They've been outside for a few hours now, and besides Shian's slight distaste for them, it's been smooth. Pleasant. No one's tried to kill them, and so they're in the closest thing a good mood can be for Sullivan.

Re: [Sullivan Takes A Trip]

[daeasterncourt]

::The vault door's slightly open.

... is that Ninja Rap by Vanilla Ice somehow playing inside.::

Re: [Sullivan Takes A Trip]

[autumnswarm]

"I hate it here. It could've been horror terrors, it could be illusion witches, but I cannot stand Vanilla Ice."

Sullivan walks into the vault and closes it behind them.

"Come out with your hands up, your music stopped, and your mouth, hopefully, shut."

Re: [Sullivan Takes A Trip]

[daeasterncourt]

THERE'S NO ONE HERE.

::There is a Ninja. That is a crow. It has a sack. That it's stuffing the crystals into.

It has a neon sign attached to its back, glowing and blinking in orange, that reads NOT A NINJA.

There is a boom-box blasting that accursed song.

It's shoveling crystals into the sack right in front of you.::

Re: [Sullivan Takes A Trip]

[autumnswarm]

Sullivan takes this all in. And there is a sigh from deep inside of them.

"You're here. You're clearly a ninja. And you are taking the crystals I'm here for."

Sullivan produces a small device from their satchel that beeps and whirrs. Scanning. Scanning... Spirit identified.

Re: [Sullivan Takes A Trip]

[daeasterncourt]

THERE'S NO ONE HERE.
YOU HAVE NOTHING TO FEAR.

::He continues shoving them in by the claw full.::

[Shinobird Crow. Level 4. WIND Attribute. Winged Beast Type. Spirit. Effect Mons--]

::The screen fritzes, and Ninja Rap starts BLASTING from the device. As the Shinobird and a chorus line, in 16 Bit era graphics start dancing on the screen.::

I AM THE GREAT KARASUMARU OF THE EASTERN COURT.
AIN'T NONE BETTER AT THE NINJA JOB THAT CAN RETORT.
DEATH, THEFT, SPYING, LYING, VIOLINE WIRE, TNT.
AIN'T NONE BETTER AT THIS JOB THAN ME.
I'M ONE OF THE GREAT FOUR RETAINERS OF THEIR LORD AND LADY LEIGE.
AIN'T NO PALACE, BATTLEFIELD OR TREASURY I CAN'T BESIEGE.

::There's also a link to their Patreon.::

Re: [Sullivan Takes A Trip]

[autumnswarm]

Sullivan begins trying to turn the device off, eventually ending up just smashing it against the floor and stomping it until it's a smouldering pile of scrap.

"It... It SAYS you're a ninja. You linked your..."

Sullivan massages their temples.

"If Leo Corp Security is so terrible that you're here, they deserve to be robbed. I have no sympathy for this level of incompetence. I'll take one crystal from your large sack of crystals, and be on my way, and I'll pretend this never happened."

Re: [Sullivan Takes A Trip]

[daeasterncourt]

DAWG, OF COURSE THEY COULDN'T SEE ME WALK BY,
THE NEON SIGN ON MY BACK HOODWINKED THEIR EYES.
ALL THESE MAGIC CRYSTALS ARE FOR THE BOSS MAN AND LADY.
SIDES AIN'T NO WAY I'D GIVE NUTHIN' TO SOMEONE SO SHADY.

::McHammer dancing, and then strikes a pose as a rainbow of smoke explosions erupts behind them.::

Re: [Sullivan Takes A Trip]

[autumnswarm]

"Oh, you're a memetic hazard for normal people? Interesting. I'll have to figure out ways that I can note that."

Sullivan sighs as they cross their arms. When in Rome...

"Rhymes weak as your stealth.
Moves that sucked in the nineties.
Notably Keen Eyed."

Re: [Sullivan Takes A Trip]

[daeasterncourt]

JAPANESE HAIKU IS FOR BITCH-ASS LOSERS.
AMERICAN RAP IS WHERE IT AT FOR US USERS.

::Pulling out a mike.::

Re: [Sullivan Takes A Trip]

[autumnswarm]

The irony of the American doing haiku and the Japanese themed bird man rapping at them is not lost on Sullivan.

"Grace is lost on fools
Shinobird lord and lady?
Your kind unwelcome."