@pochita (video) - May 19

[nutkick]

[ the feed starts with denji facing the screen. sweat and blood mix on his dirt-smeared skin, streaks that trail from a hidden injury behind the messy curls on his forehead. for anyone who fought by his side, they will know why he's a gory mess. his expression is hard to place— his brows furrowed, jaw clenched tight, but behind it all, there is something quieter, something ... brittle; tracks of dried tears curve through the grime on his cheeks, barely noticeable beneath the mess, but it's there. at least he's somewhat sober and not too out of control? well, on screen. an hour ago, it was a different story-

-hence why a familiar face is sitting next to him, the one who had to deal with that mess and knock some sense into him. his tone is a bit rough, a bit shaky. ]

... Katsuki's gone. [ god. just saying those words ... ] I tried to grab him before he got pulled in, held on for as long as I could ... but I couldn't save him.

And ... [ he glanced over raidou. ] ... Yuji's gone, too.

[ raidou is similarly streaked with blood in places, thanks to trying to calm his hysterical friend. quite the feat when he was on the brink of a freak out himself. instead, he sits near denji, eyes away, glassy and distant. when denji mentions yuji's name, his eyes finally refocus. his voice is a quiet croak.]

... I'm sorry. My theory was incorrect.

[ that's it. raidou will not be responding to any texts the next few days, try as one might. if you want to talk to him, you'll have to come find him.]

Comments

@ typhoon

[photosympathies]

We'll get them back. We'll get all of them back. And wherever they are we know they're fighting. They won't give up without one.

[nutkick]

[ vash, sweetie .... he wants to believe it, but- ]

but we're not doing anything to save them. we keep losing a new one each other day.

[photosympathies]

They're not gone. We'd know if they were gone. We just have to figure out a way to get a signal back through. There's some smart people here, right? Do we know anyone who can work on radios?

[nutkick]

... they're not?

[ a pause. ]

wait, how do you know that?
have you seen soemthing?

[photosympathies]

I just mean because there's a difference, isn't there? Between people going home and this. They're still on the network, that must mean they're still actively under LILITH?

I'm pretty sure that means they're still alive too.

i love the casual breakdancing vash

[nutkick]

...
wait, you're right!

[ shit. how come he never thought of that? his stupid ass went into panic mode instead. ]

okay what are we supposed to do now?
if it happens again around me, should i jump in?

he just loves throwing shapes

[photosympathies]

No!

( Denim, fucking please. )

At least not until we've figured out a way to keep in contact? That's just losing more people.

to distract others from being sad

[nutkick]

[ DON'T DENIM HIM. ]

isn't this the fastest way to get to them, though?!
we don't have time to waste! what if they're in trouble?

let's just do it!

breakdances in the corner just for denji

[photosympathies]

Okay but what if they need us to bring actual help and we jump in before we have a way back out?

;u;

[nutkick]

i think its a loooot better if we're with them instead of doing nothing out here!

[photosympathies]

Unless they're relying on us to be smart? Because I get it, I really do. But what good is throwing yourself into a trap if you don't know the way out.

[nutkick]

well, you guys stay behind and be smart!
being smart is not my thing anyway. i'll get in there and make sure they stay alive instead.

[ just smack him, vash. ]

[photosympathies]

We don't even know when the next one will show up!!

[nutkick]

it will show up eventually!
i doubt they're done kidnapping people.

[photosympathies]

If one more person jumps into a rift I'm going to start lassoing people! That's not fun!!!

[nutkick]

come with me, then.

[ ..... denji. ]

[photosympathies]

( ...

...

... )

Fine.

But you can't go without me. Bakugo cares about you. I don't want to get him back and have to be the one to tell him you went without help.

[nutkick]

then you better stick to my side.
i'm trying to figure out where to start. i know some folks collected some clues.

i need to catch up first, then it's go time.

[photosympathies]

We need supplies.

First aid kits or something.
A radio? I'll see if someone has anything strong enough to pick up long signals here. My earring works as one, so if I can tune it maybe that will help. Ammo.

[nutkick]

we'll take katsuki's car.
i'll handle the food.

[ junk and junk and more junk. ]

but, uh, do you know where 'iraq' is?

[photosympathies]

...

The thing they sell at the fruit store?

( Iraq, Ipad. Apple. Fruit store. )

[nutkick]

IT'S NOT IN THE FRUIT STORE!
it's a city! or a country? somewhere ...

[ help. ]

it's where we need to go!
wait, i'm still trying to gather information.

[photosympathies]

Oh!
Okay, I can find us a map? And we can figure it out. If we're taking Bakugo's car then we should manage.

[nutkick]

[ a few minutes later. ]

a car won't work.
we need proper transport.

we gotta woo someone named kaga.

[photosympathies]

"Woo"?

Take them out for dinner?