7 ~ However, it took me quite a bit longer to realize [written/action]

[menial]

To those that knew it, it looks like the crazy RPG hit-points-and-magic stuff has gone home. Sorry for those who were close to it. I don't think it left any notes or belongings for anyone, but I'm sure it'll be better off where it came from.

['What a cartoonish Shift this was. Not that I will ever forget my valorous deeds, but can we get back to ... Actually, forget it. Nothing serious. If more Shifts that are par for the Haruhi-course happen, it can only be a good thing.']

Seriously -- everyone all right out there? Sounds like a more than average number of people have been leaving fair Luceti lately. Though I guess variation is itself average, in said fair Luceti.

...Anyone know where the name "Luceti" comes from, anyway?

['...You know what, I'd better stop rambling right there.']

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[written]

[emp3thy]

It just isn't the same.

[okay enough terrible jokes.]

The new people should be arriving soon.

[written]

[menial]

Should they? I guess that's good. Liven things up a bit.

[written]

[emp3thy]

More or less.

[written]

[menial]

You don't sound all that excited about it. There could always be new people from home, though.

[written]

[emp3thy]

They could. [shrug.] Or they couldn't. We'll see.

[he's learned not to get hopes up.]

[written]

[menial]

Right. There've been a lot of them over the years for you, huh?

[written]

[emp3thy]

A good number, yeah.

[written]

[menial]

Then I guess this isn't much new with you.

People probably don't often return as quickly as Minako-chan did, though.

[written]

[emp3thy]

...No, not really. Usually not at all.

But the cycle means no experiments, at least.

[written]

[menial]

Oh, do they give people time to settle in? How nice.

[written]

[emp3thy]

Maybe they're busy.

[written]

[menial]

Busy what, scraping the remains of those who get pulled in halfway out?

['.... Actually, that wouldn't be 100% surprising.']

[written]

[emp3thy]

..Attaching barcodes and maybe wings.

[he's not sure if they're clear on the wings being natural or synthetic. The Malnosso have them but that doesn't mean much.]

[written]

[menial]

Oh, filling up the shelves and putting the finishing touches on, huh? Why would anyone bother with the damn wings?

[written]

[emp3thy]

Because somehow they're helping us.

[written]

[menial]

Do what, make a fashion statement?

[written]

[emp3thy]

Stay alive. [oh Kyon.]

[written]

[menial]

Because people never survived without wings before?

[written]

[emp3thy]

Apparently not in this place.

[written]

[menial]

How'd they figure it all out to start with ,then?

[written]

[emp3thy]

You'd have to ask them.

[written]

[menial]

Also known as I might as well write my question on a fortune cookie and shove it up my own ass, for all the good it'll do me.

[written]

[emp3thy]

[so colorful, Kyon.] Basically.

[written]

[menial]

Well, all right. I can live with enforced ignorance.

[written]

[emp3thy]

For the present, anyway.