Waking the Dead 2.0 || August 6, 2063 || Saturday

[kalikat]

[There's the official word from MayaNET first. A simple message: Brother Assassin has woken up from his coma, and appears to be in good health. The network's been exploding with joy over the news.

For you Hounds, though, Kalika's got a message. Interestingly enough, it's sent straight to your inboxes - hence, those of you who aren't Zangyaku yet are also receiving this.]

SENT: 11:05 AM
Pretty sure that Kaiser Delacroix has had Words with the lot of you already, but it needs to be said.

Bostova, Marisigan, Stevenson: you're benched, and - according to ALL meanings of the word - you all deserve it. Enjoy the break.

As for the rest of you?

Thanks. I hope to see the lot of you walking through the gates of my base very soon, with your dossiers at a ready. :)

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[kalikat]

SENT: 12:19 PM
Bored over in the US of A from what I can tell. At least he has Sadaharu to keep him company, though!

And that's good to hear. The Golden Dawn's going to do much in the direction of improving your Alchemy to an amazing degree. They'll help you a lot with your Pilgrimage as well, if you ever choose to go on one.

[atlas_shrugged]

SENT: 12:21 PM
Here's hoping Asuna doesn't kill him for being gone so long from home. I'd be happy to report to her though that while I was there, I hadn't seen her husband drinking. haha.

I plan to, Ma'am. I've been talking to a lot of people and the direction they've pointed me to is that a Pilgrimage may be enlightening. I have to agree with them.

Hopefully before I go on it, or during it, I can help forward the Golden Dawn's purposes. Talks with the Living Land have sparked a stronger concern in me for Promethean society.

[ It's true. Brig has only wondered how terrible it must feel for most of them thinking they're "freaks" and "monsters". If he can help them find some sense of acceptance about themselves, he will. If he can get the rest of the general world to accept them more too, till they achieve their dreams of humanity, he will. ]

[kalikat]

SENT: 12:23 PM
Oh, you talked to Sister Flower? Good move... she'd know best about that sort of thing.

Maybe when things are less crazy, you can bug Brother Blacksmith to go with you. Doesn't have to be the whole way, but yeah. :0

[atlas_shrugged]

SENT: 12:25 PM
She's been very kind in helping me sort things through. Uhm... I'm not sure if it's my place to ask, but are you two okay already?

I'll speak with An'yu-sama a-sap, Sister. I think I'll need to what with the latest developments on Brother Kaien.

[ Yeah, benched or not, that thing's still scratching at the back of Brig's mind. If he and the Hounds can't go for it yet, he's going to spend time preparing and researching on Grendal movements in Norway ]

[kalikat]

SENT: 12:27 PM
Yeah, we're good. Had a decent talk already.

[And that is all she'll say on the matter. Family business is family business.]

Go and do that as long as it doesn't eat too much into your R&R time. You guys have orders, you know. :0

[atlas_shrugged]

SENT: 12:29 PM
That's good to hear, Ma'am.:)

I'll make sure it doesn't, Ma'am. It just wouldn't feel right not to make time to prepare for it as well since Hikaru, Anyu-sama and the Oyamas are family to me too. Just reading and research. No running off against orders to Norway.

[ He remembers the looks on Hikaru's and Anyu's faces when they spoke to him about them, even if only in passing. If there's a way to prepare and make sure nothing like South America or Africa occurs on the mission to Norway when they get the chance to take it, Brig will do it. ]

[kalikat]

SENT: 12:30 PM
If that's the case, then feel free to pull whatever you need from our end. Keep me posted too.

[Kaien was a brother to her too, and not just in the Vigil sense. You combine that fact with the fact that he was Zangyaku, and well. Let's just say that Kalika's nearly as interested in finding out what happened to him, and more than prepared to do whatever she had to do to avenge him if it came to that.]

[atlas_shrugged]

SENT: 12:32 PM
I will keep you posted, Sister Cat. With how Zangyaku is, even in the short time I've been part of it, I know he was a Brother, family, to you all as well.

[ OOC: I was actually already thinking of following up with that.:)) Just following the one-thought rule.:) ]

[kalikat]

SENT: 12:33 PM
He was also one of our finest, and the ones responsible for his death may still be at large. Who knows? It might help us stamp out more remnants of Grendal's forces.

[ooc: Go lang! Can find a way to integrate it if it comes up anywhere, table or DW, during the "break" period.]

[atlas_shrugged]

SENT: 00:00 AM
I'll be glad to help there as well, Ma'am. Kicking Grendal face in will be very enjoyable.

But if there's a way to save Brother Yamazaki, [ He really hopes there is ] kicking Grendal face will take a backseat in my priorities.

[ But he would still very much like to kick Grendal face in. haha ]

[kalikat]

SENT: 12:36 PM
We can always find a way to do both at the same time. :P

[Elaine knows this one would like to be able to.]

[atlas_shrugged]

SENT: 12:38 PM
This is why I am very glad you are my Magistrate, Sister Cat. Yes, if we can do both, we'll find a way.

Your duties as Magistrate willing, would you like to join us in Norway when the bench order is finally lifted? Or would bringing the heads of the people responsible be enough?

[ And hopefully Kaien alive too. If not, his body, that it may be laid to rest properly with family or at Reihado Shinsei. ]

[kalikat]

SENT: 12:40 PM
I'd like to, but we'll have to see. If I can't be physically present, though, make sure to call if you've found anything that you might need my help on...

Granted, if it's just a matter of eliminating the ones responsible, mark my words: I'll be there.

[atlas_shrugged]

SENT: 12:42 PM
I will keep you posted regularly, Ma'am. Whether or not it's too big for us Hounds to chew.

And if circumstances allow it, I'd be glad to see you on the battlefield.

[kalikat]

SENT: 12:43 PM
Pretty sure I'm an awesome sight if you're fast enough to spot me. :p

[atlas_shrugged]

SENT: 12:45 PM
Then I will do my best to keep up.:) I bet I could learn lots simply by watching you, Magistrate.

[kalikat]

SENT: 12:47 PM
That reminds me: if any of you guys want to learn Capoeira, I'm kind of the best there is right now. So. :))

[atlas_shrugged]

[ The offer makes Brig brighten up. He, personally, would like to learn Capoeira. Given time, he'd learn every fighting style out there. It, in a sense, is a hobby. And holistic care for the body ]

SENT: 12:49 PM
I will be sure to bring it up with the Hounds, Ma'am. Personally, I would gladly take that offer. Whenever you're free or if you're ever holding a class for the Oni-tsukai at Kibo.

[ He can dance the Waltz and some basic ballroom. But more expressive dance styles, Brig has never had the chance to learn. Not a lot of dance partners out there to work with or dance classes to walk into for a Promethean back before he joined Netsach. ]

[kalikat]

SENT: 12:51 *M
That happens with relative frequency. :p

See you when you get back, Brigade.