[ic inbox] - Kaisou

[throwmoreswords]

You'd ought have a good reason for calling upon me directly, Mongrel.
State your case and don't bore me--or there may be consequences.

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[killerapp]

That's easy enough.

[The normin on the Pod, who's been listening this entire time, sighs.]

And what's your name, kind sir?

[YUUKI YOU NEVER ASKED THE MAN'S NAME]

[throwmoreswords]

[ who needs a name when you just need a paycheck. ]

Gilgamesh. Gil for short.

[ tbf he didn't offer his name back either so they're both maladjusted weirdos. ]

[killerapp]

[Basically. Kyndness just nods and repeats it so she won't forget.]

Got it. Like I said, I'll be back by the end of the week with your Pokemon. Any other questions?

[throwmoreswords]

I'm simply curious as to how you're going to get out without getting Vergil on the backswing, but I'm sure you can text me with tales of your exploits.

Or he'll come in to tell me about the strange teenager storming through his stuff.

[killerapp]

[. . .]

My hoodie's enchanted.

[kowase]

So are many of my personal items.

Question is, is your hoodie stronger than my blade.

[ vergil's just been hanging out in the doorway

to the left
like
for the last four minutes. Listening. arms crossed. ]

[killerapp]

Wa--

[Yeah, Yuuki just about falls off the couch in shock. Maru just looks up, curious.]

[throwmoreswords]

[ did he ping Vergil over their connection
did Vergil sense it on his own
jury's out ]

I think threatening to filet a teenager is overkill, Vittore.

[kowase]

Some beings appear to be children to get a one-up on their prey. Do you not read mythos and legend?

He wandered into the shop while I was taking care of a different section. Figured he came in, like most others, to look at my collection.
When I went to check on him, he'd disappeared.

I had thought he wandered in here by accident after touching the 'do not touch' teapot.

[killerapp]

Were you worried for my safety or for his?

[Fuck his heart--]

[throwmoreswords]

Of course not. You think I have time to read?

Oh, neither. He doesn't like people touching his stuff. He was definitely worried you were helping yourself to the displays.

[ cheerfully! ]

[kowase]

Gil is correct. Neither. My safety is not a question. Nor is Gil's.

If you had stolen any of my things, your safety might have been an issue.

[killerapp]

How could I have stolen anything without you seeing me walk out? The hoodie isn't that magical.

[throwmoreswords]

I mean. Magical bullshit, of course.

[ as if to illustrate, Gilgamesh opens a portal into his Gate, pulling the King's Wine in its lovely golden jug out. ]

Who knows what powers you have?

Anyway, Vergil, the boy's creating a new application for the city that's not under the control of the current coterie of fools. [ running a distraction, like a good financial backer. ]

[kowase]

People are clever in ways you cannot imagine. Or perhaps you could.

Not important now.

You're making a new text chat tool?

...

Will it ring irritatingly until I answer?

[killerapp]

Only if you have it set to do that. There'll be chimes and ringtones, yeah, but I plan on putting in a "silence most alerts" option. Eventually it'll have my gate scanning app built in and you won't be able to turn that alert off.

[throwmoreswords]

[ he's gonna pour two cups of wine for himself and Vittore, and kind of pause and study Yuuki for a moment before holding one out to him, questioningly? while he wiggles the other at Vittore. ]

Now, knowing about new gates is something I'd like to be alerted for--but I don't care about the contemptuous man who can barely muscle through his displeasure for his work every month or that damned ringtone. That's already an improvement.

[kowase]

.....

[ well now he's interested too. he crosses his arms. ]

A vast improvement.

Fine. If that is the reason why he is here, I will overlook sneaking around my territory.

[ he's going to take the wine. ]

I am going to suppose you are getting your funding from him.
Good.
He wastes his money on everything, this can be something good to do with it that isn't buying gold couches that you cannot sit on.

[killerapp]

[Yuuki shakes his head. No wine, he's not old enough yet.]

That's the plan. I need to get him a Pokemon, and apparently if it's interesting enough he'll fund POKEGO.

[throwmoreswords]

[ suit yourself! he'll take a sip from it instead and look bemused as these two talk shit in front of him like he's not even here. ]

At least the little pink child with a weapon likes my gold couches.

[kowase]

Pokemon are strange creatures and their opinions should not always be trusted as the norm.

Need I remind you I have a crow creature who constantly hides away some of my silver jewelry and then tries to tell me it's for 'safekeeping'.

...

Bring him something that won't make a mess of his house, at least.
This place is a child-unfriendly trap.

[killerapp]

Tinkatinks and their evolutions like metal. The bigger ones make their own hammers out of scrap.

[Just saying.]

I'll try. I can't make any promises, though.

[throwmoreswords]

Wait, your horrible roof bird is a Pokemon?

[ the dial-up noises as he comes to a realization about many things. ]

Next you'll tell me Dante's terrifying dog isn't just some sort of Ovtcharka.

[kowase]

My roof bird is a Pokemon, yes. Corvisquire, I believe, is its name.

...

And Dante's dog is also one. I did not inquire the name, the dog does not bother me.

And very well. That is your expertise, not mine, Mr. App Maker.

Best of luck to you.

[killerapp]

...Chibi, come here.

[Corvisquires are favorite prey of Tinkatons, after all. He picks up Chibi and just puts her in the front pocket of his bag. No wandering.]

I'll send over the Pokedex when I catch your Pokemon, Gil, so you can learn about whatever it ends up being.