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[noasark]

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[noasark]

Grounded.

< EHeroJ >

[gentle_darkness_duelist]

What happened?

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[noasark]

He got himself killed; I met with him shortly afterward in Dyster.

I've dealt with the murderer on that note. But we are now down one Conduit.

< EHeroJ >

[gentle_darkness_duelist]

KILLED?

I'm coming over. I'll be at your place in Dyster.

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[noasark]

Yes, killed, now hold your horses.

We need to plan-but more importantly, I need to get myself ready. Expect me to be late.

< EHeroJ >

[gentle_darkness_duelist]

Alright. We'll plan there.

I'll let myself in. I'll be in your kitchen probably.

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[noasark]

[God dammit Judai.]

If there is anyone else there do not question them.

[gentle_darkness_duelist]

[He won't see that other message until he's inside the house, going through Noa's kitchen and heating up his leftover bagel over the oven. It was easy to open the door with his tendrils, so now he was just... there. Waiting for Noa to come back.

He hoped he was getting Touya as well. He had just wanted to show Touya some things... and now he had died as well. In addition to that, they were one conduict down... damn it...]

[noasark]

[Anddddddddd bagel heating is what he returns to.

Wow.] ....Really.

[gentle_darkness_duelist]

I know it's half eaten, but it was really good earlier and I forgot about it. So I gotta warm it up. I didn't want to go rummage through your pantry either.

[Judai pulls it out and takes a bite. Even despite eating the subpar meal, he somehow manages to look serious.]

... So what happened with Touya?

[noasark]

He decided to get a 'snack' outside...while there was a hunt on, as it turns out, [he explains, merely shaking his head at the bagel excuse.] How it happened isn't relevant. Provided a fog doesn't roll in, the one responsible won't be around for a while...certainly not around to confirm their hand in clearing half the lake.

[gentle_darkness_duelist]

... I see... Damn it...

[He sighs and shakes his head. Touya... He knows revenge doesn't solve anything, but he's really, really angry. Touya didn't deserve to be killed even if he was doing that to the lake. Not to mention that Judai was worried that they were down one conduit for their side...]

... I want to do something about it. Something worth doing. Not just killing that bastard who did that to Touya.

[Judai snarls again at the thought, his eyes glowing a familiar bright yellow...]

[noasark]

And what do you think would be worth doing then? [Noa asks, almost testing the other to see the answer.] Do you have any inkling as to the ones on the opposing side, Judai?

[gentle_darkness_duelist]

An eye for an eye. I mean, we're already flying blind so we don't need it, right? [He puts his food down and he scowls.]

No. And that's the annoying part. No one I know follows the Fourth openly.

[noasark]

Eye for an eye would be better facing the Inquisition, rather than the opposing side...but as for fourth followers...

[Hmmm.] Look for 'cybernetic' traits. Even the 'initial' followers seem to gain additions based around such a theme.

[gentle_darkness_duelist]

... Anything else you can help me with? Because right now all I have are tendrils and this.

[Judai steps back and he turns into his centaur form, the first time he's actually done it publicly. Instead of where his clothes were, he's now sporting Yuuri's armour, without the spikes but unmistakable in design.]

I'd rather not hit anyone I find... Even though it's tempting.

[The more Judai talks, the angrier he gets.

The angrier he gets-

His eyes turn yellow.]

[noasark]

That's all? [Seriously? He knew kelpie were more physically inclined, but...hmmm.

Noa catches that shift in colour, but says nothing. Instead, he closes his eyes in thought. There are many things he could do, or say, many directions he could point him in....

...So he pulls out his laptop.] ...How much have you been following the 'hunt' on the devices?

[gentle_darkness_duelist]

See? I know I need help with these things. I have a knife but that's it...

[He frowns, glancing at the man.] It's been quite wild. I've been following vaguely. That one guy is crazy.

[noasark]

Hah. Just 'that one'? Well....look for the outspoken fourth-the one trying to implicate the priests.

[gentle_darkness_duelist]

... OH? Yeah... I remember seeing him. Sounds like a real bastard, that guy.

[noasark]

A good way to put it...

Whether he is or isn't a conduit, he's very obviously trying something-dealing with him will probably benefit us one way or another.

[gentle_darkness_duelist]

Alright... Got any for me to take him out with? There's only so much infinite darkness can do.

[noasark]

Hmmmm...

[He ponders this a moment...and then nods.] I might. More than likely, whoever this is won't be undead-which means they should have blood running in their system...

...Are you familiar with 'Yuuri'?

[gentle_darkness_duelist]

[He taps the armour on his chest.] She's the one that hooked me up with the armour. Hasn't she disappeared though?

[noasark]

She has...but her armory has not.

The weapons she wove are still left behind, [Noa explains, nodding.] I've seen the building while in Dyster...depending on what remains, I may be able to procure a blade and poison it for you.