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jigokulogs2022-04-03 06:50 pm
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ᴏᴘᴇɴ ▸ out of the deep waters and all its intricacies.
Who ⬤ Six & you.
What ⬤ The Kappa Round-up, as per the Enma's orders.
When ⬤ After the Night Parade; soon after the Enma's order goes out.
Where ⬤ Around the city.
Content Warnings ⬤ Violence, most likely.
i. cyberkinetic
( OPEN TO OTHER ENMA MEMBERS )
ii. fireflies
( OPEN TO ALL )
iii. reconfigure
( OPEN TO ALL )
iv. wildcard me, baby
What ⬤ The Kappa Round-up, as per the Enma's orders.
When ⬤ After the Night Parade; soon after the Enma's order goes out.
Where ⬤ Around the city.
Content Warnings ⬤ Violence, most likely.
i. cyberkinetic
( OPEN TO OTHER ENMA MEMBERS )
[ six thinks that it was only a matter of time before such an order was issued.
things have been going well. too well, in fact, with hardly any hiccups in between. the night parade almost felt like a complete lie, a fabricated scenario meant to reassure everyone involved that there was nothing wrong. not even his experience with the strange drug from that bunny doctor can match up with how everything is right now — a complete mess in every sense of the world.
not only did early preparations do nothing to prevent the tragedy from happening, but now the department of enma has been deployed to do clean-up of the unsavoury kind. while six himself has reservations about the order, he knows that it's barely worth the effort of going against it. if he doesn't help with rounding up the kappa and everyone else involved with them, he knows that the enma can just as well send someone much worse to do the job itself.
he'd rather avoid that, if he can. ]
OPTION A - ASSIST.
[ it's almost funny how quickly he has to play the part of a loyal lapdog, the way he doesn't bother asking any questions and instead just focuses on getting the job done. he stalks along the streets of jigokucho in search for any kappa that are hiding or are currently on the run. he's quick and efficient when it comes to rounding them up, knocking the ones he caught unconscious rather than causing them too much harm.
it's a different story when it comes to the ones who do struggle against his attempts though. he doesn't even bother holding back.
if you happen to pass his way, he might gesture for you to come closer with a jerk of his head. ]
... There are some hiding over here. [ this building, this particular alleyway, or anywhere else. ] Mind giving me a hand?
OPTION B - HINDER.
[ of course, not everyone has to agree with what's happening. six knows this. he understands. it's never going to be easy for everyone to harm someone who is just trying to run away, but that's exactly why he has to be the one who does it. if it isn't going to be easy for others, the least he can do is be the bad guy so no one gets in trouble for the lack of action.
he can always worry about the consequences later.
or you can make it his problem now, by confronting him and standing in his way just before he grabs another kappa to knock out along with the rest. ]
Don't get in my way. You either help or stay out of this.
ii. fireflies
( OPEN TO ALL )
[ it doesn't surprise him that there are those outside of his faction attempting to help the kappa too.
if he happens to find you hiding the kappa at your place or catch you in the middle of the act of letting them escape, he'll attempt to put himself in between you and the way out. he assumes an offensive stance, claws out and ready to strike if he must. ]
... Don't be stupid.
[ a warning, a threat, and everything else it could in between. his voice is low and even, but if one pays close enough attention, it almost sounds like he's struggling to remain neutral. after all, despite admitting that he'll do what must be done, it doesn't mean he has to like it.
this is one of those moments where that's practically obvious.
the last thing he wants to do is to hurt someone who is only trying to do good things. ]
If you hand them over, no one will know you were ever involved.
iii. reconfigure
( OPEN TO ALL )
[ once all is said and done, six doesn't immediately retreat to his assigned quarters. he roams around the neon-lit city streets with no rhyme nor reason instead. he didn't come out of that scuffle completely intact (shallow cuts and purple bruises), but the physical aches hardly compare to the mental ones. his exhaustion runs bone-deep, even more so now that he's been all over the place without giving himself any respite.
somehow, it almost seems as though he's punishing himself. not only for what he just did, but perhaps for other unknown reasons that he keeps close to his heart. when his body leans against the closest thing — a wall, a street light, a random object — keen ears would hear him mutter quietly to himself. ]
Is this enough, I wonder... How do I make up for what I've done?
[ even if you try to catch his attention now, it doesn't seem like he's going to notice. it might take a few attempts, given just how absentminded he is right now. ]
iv. wildcard me, baby
( ooc. sometimes i forget six is a chuuni edgelord. but let me know if you need something specific from me!
in terms of specifics, six can be found stalking the streets of the city in search of the kappa or anyone attempting to help them. he is fully decked out in his eternals uniform plus the weapons he has on his person. i'm happy to write custom starters if none of the ones above ping you so pls feel free to pm me. 💜 )
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... Ah, yeah. Most, if not all, have been apprehended by the Department for questioning.
[ a beat, followed by a sigh. ]
If that changes your mind with regards to helping me, it's fine. We can go our separate ways here.
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[ if anything, that just makes robin double down on his current efforts, barely gripping six a little tighter. ]
I just want to know if you think if they did it. I... I was there. I think a lot of us were, so it was scary.
[ because after meeting six for the first time, it's obvious neither of them are natives to this particular hell. maybe that's why robin feels like he can trust him more than others? maybe that's why robin wants to believe that... ]
Was it a kappa that hurt you just recently?
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[ six could have gone on to say that he saw the machine underground, that the kappa were definitely protecting it, but it's just as possible that they had no idea what the machine would be actually used for. it's something he can't really prove however, so he doesn't say much more in that regard. ]
The ones who hurt me aren't just kappa, but also those who were trying to protect them.
[ which is all good in six's books, honestly. he'd rather this to not have been an easy job. ]
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[ because in that sense? robin can understand, especially when it comes to his own faction. the tamamo ladies had high expectations for him. those expectations come with roles and responsibilities he doesn't feel comfortable taking. even trying to frame it as some kind of career... maybe it was easier for some of them to do that.
but he couldn't. ]
You seem nice. [ and also: ] Much nicer than others. I hope you didn't hurt them too badly.
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[ the guilt is still there. even if he understands that he simply enacted the enma's will to the best of his abilities, it's not exactly something he can brush off. it's difficult to say if distancing himself from what he has to do will get any easier, but he also knows that it will be inevitable at some point. ]
I knocked them unconscious, but mostly before they caused more damage. I wouldn't exactly consider myself nice.
[ he's heard this before— that he's nice because he considers all these things, but it's difficult for him to accept that. ]
What I did tonight isn't something a nice person would do.
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[ every lost soul is being held to something, being offered something important. if it means robin has to find a way to charm and make every person he encounters into a client for the tamamo clan, he would. and he will. but that doesn't mean... he has to do it in the way that others do it. unlike six, robin's strength is in his face. his voice, his demeanor.
but if those things somehow go hand in hand... ]
Because if you see yourself as a mean person, you could've been worse. You could have no heart. And... I think you have one. A big one!
[ and cute ears. huff. ]
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[ while the things robin are saying make sense, six can barely understand them, but that's mostly because of how he's been functioning for most of his life. he grew up believing every awful thing that his clan made him out to be, and so he's never been able to shake that off. ]
I don't get what you're saying at all.
[ maybe one day he'll understand, but for now— ]
Anyway, we should keep going. The apartment complex is this way.
[ with a nod, he gestures towards where they need to go. ]
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[ robin giggles. maybe it's a silly thing to cling onto, but he will always hold some hope for the people that he meets. good and evil are perspectives; they don't automatically color his opinion. if six was truly despicable and unable to atone for any of his past deeds, then it'd be pretty obvious to him.
but also... maybe he's just used to wearing rose-tinted glasses. ]
Right, right. [ he clears his throat. ] Anyway... I like your ears!
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that said, his ears do twitch once they're pointed out. ]
My ears—? [ well. he is a furry. it's not the first time someone said something like this. ] That's... why do you like my ears?
[ what a random thing to say??? ]
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They're fluffy! They look soft! What, have you never touched your own before?
[ a way to break the ice. a way to gently push six back, in the metaphorical sense. it's like a very careful fencing patch; robin using his position to catch the erune flat-footed.
except he's not thinking about it strategically like this; he just wants to touch them... sometime... ]
At least they didn't get hurt... right?
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[ what is going on. it seems like it doesn't matter where he ends up because there's almost always someone who wants to touch his ears. are they really that fluffy? they're just ears... other erunes have ears too. does nehan get asked this all the time too?
he shakes his head and just looks away. ]
I had to hurt some of them. Sorry.
[ no point in lying about that. ]
They'll be fine.
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[ robin stops immediately. all of a sudden, this is a very serious situation. he immediately turns, looks at six's ears, and tries to get a good look at them from as many angles as he can. ]
W-why would you hurt them?! Or did someone else when you were... um... doing what you had to do...?
[ he begins to dig in his pockets. maybe he has some kind of handkerchief? or some hand sanitizer, or something to help... ]
I'm not a doctor, but there seems to be plenty of them around...!
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[ six can only answer honestly, because he's never been the type to lie. there's not much more he can say about matter. ]
... I'll be okay. As soon as I make it back, I'll deal with it.
[ it's too much trouble to clean himself up right now. ]
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[ i'm so sorry. ]
It wouldn't take that long to make sure they're okay.
[ he's been thinking about six's ears this entire time. after all, six did say he knocked whoever was defending the kappa out... he has no reason to not believe him.
but now he wonders if six's ears come off. maybe they ARE part of some elaborate costume. ]
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My ears—? Were we talking about my ears?
[ that's it, that's the tag. ]
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[ robin giggles. what a funny man, with the nicest ears... it reminds him of another person around here. ]
They're a pretty important part of you, aren't they? And they stick out, so it'd probably be easy to get to them if someone wanted to. Right?
[ he wouldn't know. he still wants to touch... ]
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[ this is so strange. he can understand why his ears are tempting, because most people he has met wanted to touch them in some shape or form, but. ]
What is the point you're trying to make here?
[ send help ]
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I think if you care about others, then you'll take care of yourself too. If your ears were all torn up or chewed or had nicks in them, then maybe I'd be more concerned about you lying to me!
[ it's the litmus test of "if you're cute or handsome you can't possibly be bad". it's the most accurate test on the planet. ]
But also? Maybe I just want to hope for the best in all things. It's an easier way to live, isn't it? Even here!
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You're only making things harder for yourself if that's how you see things. Sometimes there isn't "the best" side in everyone.
[ he won't even mention all that talk about his ears. this guy is weirdly fixated on them, even more so than what's normal for those who have never encountered an erune in their lives. ]
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[ and those who won't will live in the darkness forever. probably will find their death in it, too. ]
We're almost there, right? I've had to bring some deliveries to some of the Enma buildings. Everyone's so formal and businesslike. Not anything like I'm used to!