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[intercalaryninja]

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<XYZ-RAPTOR> backdated to 10/15ish

[raidraptors]

[A Wild Falcon appears in your inbox, Tsukikage. Can you sense the lingering rage with that he types:]

Did Akaba know about MacField?

[No force on heaven and earth will be able to save Akaba Reiji anyway after the shit that he pulled with Shun's dueldisk, but god if he freaking knew and Shun gets his hands on him...]

<hazyreflection>

[intercalaryninja]

[Ah yes, he was expecting this message.]

You seem to be a bit ahead of me in the timeline. When I was last there, you were about to have your duel.

...

Would it change anything if he did know there was a spy amongst you?

<XYZ-RAPTOR>

[raidraptors]

[Would it– Are you for real???]

if he knew he shouldn't have let him into the lancers in first place

[Not that Shun cares, he's not a Lancer anymore, but. Just out of principle.]

<hazyreflection>

[intercalaryninja]

But he did.

However, I don't claim to know everything about Reiji-dono.

Still, from Dennis' inclusion, we all learnt some significant things about the nature of the synchro and the xyz dimensions, as well as Academia tactics.

<XYZ-RAPTOR>

[raidraptors]

[Cheap excuses, Tsukikage.]

That they exploit opportunities handed on silver platter? I could have told you that before. If Akaba knew he would have been better off interrogating him right away.

[Instead of taking stupid, stupid risks like taking along a spy and allowing him the chance to run amuck.]

<hazyreflection>

[intercalaryninja]

[He never claimed to be a talker or a typer. He does his thing and leaves]

If that is all you've learnt, then perhaps you're right to think that Reiji-dono should have told you all if you knew.

...

Do you think Academia spies like Dennis would have been able to be interrogated?

<XYZ-RAPTOR>

[raidraptors]

[It's not – but the things he did learn are none of Tsukikage's concern, and even less of Akaba's. They aren't relevant to the war as a whole.]

Kill him right away or squeeze him and kill him after; it doesn't matter as long as he isn't left to run around as he pleases.

<hazyreflection>

[intercalaryninja]

Where is he now in your time?

<XYZ-RAPTOR>

[raidraptors]

[Hell knows, the last thing Shun remembers is being dragged off of him. ...Though given injuries caused by their duel and such...]

Infirmary.

[If only because Akaba messed with his disk and made sure that he wouldn't be able to seal him like he deserves.]

<hazyreflection>

[intercalaryninja]

After making sure the others are alright, I will no doubt be sent to check on him. We shall see what develops in time.

Is Macfield all you wanted to ask me about?

Not here

[raidraptors]

[Rather than reply, Shun just shuts down his Network device, silently glowering – it's like shouting at a wall. ...Or Akaba. There's no point in it at all.

But well... it just proves that he was right to cut ties here. He is better off without the Lancers.]

[ACTION, NOV 30]

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[[yes you can use these for private threads :U]]

[It's time for bed, again. He's used to sleeping at two different times a day, and sticking to that schedule was easy even as a faerie in the end. What is not so easy to get used to however, is...

...

Those eyes.

Reira rolls in his bed and finds himself staring toward where the shade floats, Tsukikage's blank, white glowing eyes staring back. It feels as if the ninja never blinks now. Never sleeps, even, he finds himself thinking. He wonders for a moment if he even does, but all the thought leads to is...

...Is something else. ...Tsukikage watches him because of his brother's order after all.

But now, his brother is ash.

As he stares in silence, he thus wonders... ....

Does that mean Tsukikage has to watch him forever?

Does he have a choice?

The staring does not cease.

No doubt Tsukikage himself has noticed.]

[intercalaryninja]

[Tsukikage occasionally looks outside into the apartments next door, looking for any danger. He knows that Reira and Kurt have been alright all this time, but he still can't help but feel worried. After all, new arrivals appear every so often, and the peninsula is unpredictable, so he knows he has to be vigilant in case something suddenly came flying through the door.

He looks back, of course, because not looking behind you is outright stupid, and looks at his charge. He doesn't mean to disturb him as he does, but making sure that the boy alright makes watching Reira with distracting, luminous eyes is a necessary evil.

He waits for a long moment before he realises that Reira is staring and indeed not trying to sleep anymore. At that, ge gives a small nod and bow towards his charge.]

Is everything alright, Reira-dono? I can turn around if you so choose.

[Shades are pretty unnerving, apparently.]

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[The boy only bites his lip, turning his gaze away. He hadn't meant to be caught, or anything after all. Just...] ....A...

...Are you tired, Tsukikage.. ...?

[Or even...] ....Do you sleep.. ..?

[intercalaryninja]

I've already rested, Reira-dono. I'm not tired. Do not worry about me, I'm alright.

[blurspot]

[Had he? Had he really though? He frowns.] ...When.. ..?

...You always watch, right.. ..? ...E..

Even while I'm sleeping... ...So...

[intercalaryninja]

Earlier.

[Ten minutes, maybe. No one could have even guessed.]

I'm fine, really.

[blurspot]

[TEN MINUTES IS NOT REST, SIR.]

....

...I...

...Is it because of what Niisama said?

[intercalaryninja]

... Partially, Reira-dono. It's also because I want to...

[soft_focus]

...

...Don't you want to sleep too?

[intercalaryninja]

I'll sleep when it's necessary for me. I'm alright, truly.

[soft_focus]

[....]

...When's that?

[intercalaryninja]

I'm not sure...

Go sleep, Reira-dono. It's fine. You need your rest.

[soft_focus]

...Okay...

...

[But.] ...If...

...If you're not sure... ...How do you know it's enough?

[intercalaryninja]

I know when I feel tired. I'm not sure when it is, but I know about it. Really.

Is there something bothering you, Reira-dono? You're... very insistent.