[Event]

[thestudyof]

*so, if you want to come and set up on any of the days listed on Mamoru's original announcement, you can.

Things look about the same, though he's writing something on the side while he waits.

... and he set up a water cooler and a box of donuts if people want to partake in them on the various days, though he's got a clear "limit one per person" sign up too.*

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[thestudyof]

*almost the last day at least. You're just near it.

He was making adjustments on the system when Cyril walked in and did that.

... anxiety is an understatement for his feelings right now.*

Ah... hello.

[azuremagma]

"Yo! Doc Mamoru, yeah?

Cyril, in case ya couldn't figure it out. Ya still workin' with yer toys there? I can wait."

He whistles, looking around.

"I dig it."

[thestudyof]

... Yes.

It's somewhat sensitive equipment. So it needs regular maintenance in-between sessions.

There's a clipboard over there that I'll need you to look over and sign before we can proceed.

[azuremagma]

"I dun gotta sign in blood, yeah?"

He chuckles, starting to look over the forms and nodding.

"...I aight ta do this, doc? I like breakin' things an' all, but can it handle me?"

[thestudyof]

... Do you want my honest statement on what I think my machine can take?

[azuremagma]

"Yeah, absolutely."

He crosses his arms.

[thestudyof]

*... well, you asked for it...*

I don't know what you can do. So I can't give a proper judgment. Even the most unsuspecting of the subjects have ended up being a hassle.

... but I have been warned about you.

[azuremagma]

"Yeah? Holy fuck, tha's amazin'!

Uh. It's mostly 'eat an' alotta raw power? An' I dunno if I can tone myself down if yer doin' a real good job o' creatin' dark games."

[thestudyof]

... I'll have to see what I can do. But needless to say, if my system gets destroyed, I'm not compensating.

... Do you mind if I ask you a few questions, though?

[azuremagma]

"Yeah, I ain't in this fer the money, so tha's fine."

Quirks an eyebrow now.

"Yeah? Whatcha need doc?"

[thestudyof]

One of the things I was "warned" about was that you're a spirit that previously possessed someone.

Is that true?

[azuremagma]

"Oh, that? Yeah."

He scratches at his cheek now, looking sheepish.

"A, uh. Duel academy student. Kinda a thug. We jived pretty well. Why do ya ask?"

[thestudyof]

What were your thoughts during it?

What caused it to happen?

[azuremagma]

"Thoughts durin' it? I was gonna burn down this city an' reestablish my old place ta live, right 'ere. Didn't really get 'round ta it."

He looks for a place he can lean up against a wall.

"I, uh. Mighta taken a likin' ta 'is idiot friends, my own troops kinda played patty cake with each other, an' uh. I dunno. Wasn't really worth keepin' 'is body? We kinda shared control. Sometimes I could overwhelm 'im, sometimes I couldn't. I was in pretty bad shape when the idiot stumbled 'cross my prison.

We reached an accord. Usually if a spirit's possessin', we're pretty weak. Or we're already dead an' 'r ta stubborn ta admit it so we try one more shot at our goals. So, somehow, I didn't get the shit kicked outta me by the scary fuckin' teens 'round 'ere at that time an' I used basically killin' some sorta lust god ta make my own body.

...which 'ad it's own ups and downs, namely I looked like the kid fer years. As fer 'appening?

Kid stumbled across me after stumblin' through a dimensional gate. First company I 'ad in I dunno 'ow long an' I kinda nestled in 'im ta build up my strength ta possession. Didn't even say 'sup. I dunno if I was finally dead an' couldn't admit it or jus' weak as 'ell."

He hooos, crossing his arms before breaking out into a grin.

"Kinda rambled there fer a bit, sorry doc."

[thestudyof]

-- oh, no, it's fine. I'm personally interested in the situation, myself, so I don't mind if you ramble on a bit. *though your accent is very... thick.*

You say that a spirit only usually possesses someone if they're weakened or dead, however?

[azuremagma]

A nod.

"Lemme know if yer 'avin' trouble understandin' me, I can drop the act.

Usually? From what I know. I didn't come with a manual, unfortunately. Or advance their plans 'cause they're too much of a lil' shit ta act directly or are actin' from a different dimension 'cause they've been sealed off.

...why the interest, though, doc?"

[thestudyof]

Act? ... I thought that accent was natural, my mistake. It is somewhat hard to understand, but I think I get what you're saying.

... I'm interested because I went through a possession incident, myself.

[azuremagma]

"'s kinda natural? I picked up some o' the lingo o' what the kid viewed as bein' 'tough' an' 'powerful' so I sound like I'm Yakuza now 'less I focus on tryin' ta not be that.

...Yeah? Fuck."

That explains why you look so weird.

"What possessed ya?"

[thestudyof]

*... hey. I don't look that weird. ... do I? whatever.*

That's what I'm trying to find out.

The situation I was in happened over a year ago, and it left some... long-standing effects. All I know is that it was connected to a mechanical-looking scythe that had been excavated from the Tokyo Bay, during my last occupation.

The scythe itself seems to be destroyed, now. Last I heard, the pieces were confiscated by the police.

[azuremagma]

"...Scythe?

Wait, OOPARTS standing army police, or the normal police?"

[thestudyof]

Yes, a scythe. It was... Very rusted over, when we found it, so it's no surprise that it was destroyed. *he sighs, as though remembering how sore of a point that was, as a researcher.*

... And at the time, it was the normal police, but it was connected with the supernatural investigation team. I suppose that's now the "OOPARTS", as you put it.

[azuremagma]

"...Huh. Yeah, that'd be them. Ya thought 'bout... contactin' them? See if one o' their spooky mages got anythin'?"

[thestudyof]

I don't know what their "spooky mages" might have, but maybe.

Enough things have happened recently to make me reevaluate my situation. Though hearing the viewpoint of someone who's done a possession before helps in terms of reference.

[azuremagma]

"Iunno! They're mages. They're spooky. Magic drives people crazy an' their 'spooky insane mage ninjas' division gives me the willies.

Yeah? Did it really? I'm glad I could 'elp ya out, doc!"

[thestudyof]

As long as there's something... *he holds his head a bit, but then whatever it was seems to pass, as he straightens up.*

Still, you were here for a duel, right? I'll get the system set up, so when you're ready.