menial | 4 ~ I have never believed in Santa, ever. [audio]

...So, it's getting close to the end of the month again, but nothing weird seems to be happening. Or am I missing something? Anyone know if we might just be getting a reprieve or something? Or maybe I just shouldn't look the gift horse in the mouth.

['Because I don't believe in the Malnosso being Santa Claus to us.'

However, that's not the main purpose for this post; instead, he goes on with a filter he worked for a while on. Ideally, Asakura won't suspect it at all.]

[filtered to Shiki, Minato, Winry, Rise, SOS Brigade members who have interacted with him before, and other close-enough CR (PM me if you're not sure) // 55%]

Yo. If you guys have seen a girl with blue hair who smiles a lot, by the name of Ryoko Asakura... Well, I guess I've got something to ask of you if you do attract her attention, but I'd rather not put it on the journal, so please talk to me if you've met her.

['So what if that makes it seem like I might have a crush on her? Better that than someone hacks it and realizes that I know what Asakura is.']

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...They believe her power is enough to cause the next stage of evolution in life.

It probably is, [considering what she can pull even under the power cap in the barrier] but that's really what they want? Weird.

[So weird. Winry doesn't even think about Haruhi's powers that often- sometimes she even forgets she has them- but now... they seem really important.]

['They also happen to be aliens, but that's a bridge too far to go at the moment. Or a bridge and the ocean which the bridge spans.']

Asakura's faction in particular thinks that 'direct action' is needed to provoke Haruhi's powers into responding.

Figures. [Winry rubs her temples and leans forward. Maybe she should actually order something.]

Thanks, though... for telling me.

Yeah, any time. Just keep it quiet.

...Has Haruhi talked about our recent arrivals at all, by the way?

Like... how? What do you mean?

I mean about Asakura and Asahina-san arriving so soon together.

She hasn't said anything about that, but... I know she's excited you and Mikuru are around. It's been a long time since she's seen anyone from her world, so...

...Right.

['Not terribly informative in re: Asakura, though. Oh well.']

Well, thanks for listening.

[Well what do you want from her. This is the first time she's hearing that name. Anyway-]

Do you have other appointments to keep, or can I stay and order something?

Nothing for a while, so by all means, stay.

All right. [She considers the menu. She might get something sweetly flavored with a ton of whipped cream.]

Then I will, thanks! Aside from all this weird stuff, how have you been in Luceti? Make any friends not from home yet?

I guess most of them are also Haruhi's friends, but there's a few I've met on my own. It's not so bad, I guess. Only one of those fearsome experiments so far. I only have to deal with a hyperactive little kid every now and then, instead of every morning.

Yeah, I guess it can be like that at first. You seem to be handling it pretty well though! Good for you.

...Am I?

['To be honest, I think I was near hitting the edge around New Year's. But Asahina-san showing up slightly changed that. But Asakura showing up is a whole new problem. It's kind of like home in that regard, at least.']

Well, thanks. It doesn't seem like I have any choice in the matter, really.

Are you always so annoyed about... everything?

Am I?

...There's probably more to be annoyed about here than in other places. Particularly for my situation.

I guess. This place can suck, to be honest, but how long have you stopped to think about the good things that are here?

What, some nice people and free food?

['And pretty girls.']

And despite drafts and the occasional crazy person there isn't much violence in the village, if people do die it isn't permanent, and there is enough facilities here to let someone live a normal life if you look at it on a day by day basis.

...The death thing can be looked at a few ways, though, I'd say.

['Deep waters, though. I mean, it's the same as saying that not even death can get you out of here. And that you can be killed as many times as someone pleases.']

Granted, I suppose there's a bright side if you look hard enough. I'd still rather be at home, though.

Me too, but you have to work with what you have. Everyone goes home someday; it's all a matter of how long you have to wait.

Yeah? Everyone goes home someday?

But some people have been here a pretty long time with no evidence of that, huh?

I think there are very few people that have been here for every cycle and haven't gone home once.

You, too?

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